Designed by: Cylinda Mathews
Pattern tested by: Lisa T.

Materials:
Small amount of 100% cotton thread, (White)
Steel crochet hook, size 8, usa (1.50 mm)

Finishing Materials:
2 (1/4") plastic eyes
Glue
Tootsie Roll lollipop
Small amount of orange yarn
Small amount of black thread (for mouth) (optional)

Finished Size: 4 1/4" T
Gauge: Not important to over all size

Skill Level: Medium

Special Stitches:
Beg 3 Dc Cluster: ch 2, (yo, insert hook in same st, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) twice, yo, draw through last 3 lps on hook to complete the st.

3 Dc Cluster: (yo, insert hook in st, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, yo, draw through last 4 lps on hook to complete the st.

Dc Dec: (yo, insert hook in indicated st, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) as many times as stated, yo, draw through all lps on hook to complete the st.

Ghostly Cover:

Rnd 1) Ch 4; (14 dc) in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs skipped count as first dc); join with a sl st to 4th ch of beg. ch 4: 15 dc.

Rnd 2) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in joining; * (2 dc) in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 30 dc.

Rnd 3) Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc) in next dc; * dc in next 5 dc, (2 dc) in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 35 dc.

Rnd 4) Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, (2 dc) in next dc; * dc in next 6 dc, (2 dc) in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 40 dc.

Rnd 5) Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, (2 dc) in next dc; * dc in next 7 dc, (2 dc) in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 45 dc.

Rnd 6) Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, dc dec over next 2 dc see speical sts; * dc in next 7 dc, dc dec over next 2 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 40 dc.

Rnd 7) Eyelet rnd: ch 4, sk next dc; * dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4: 20 sps.

Rnd 8) Ch 1, sc in joining; sc in next sp; * sc in next dc, sc in next sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 40 sc.

Rnd 9) Ch 6, dc in joining (counts as first dc, plus ch 3), sk next dc, 3 dc cluster in next dc see special sts; * sk next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, sk next dc, 3 dc cluster in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 6: 10 ch 3-sps/10 clusters.

Rnd 10 Sl st in next sp; beg 3 dc cluster in same sp see special sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in top of next cluster; * 3 dc cluster in next sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in top of next cluster; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first cluster: 10 ch 3-sps/10 clusters.

Rnd 11) Ch 6, dc in joining (counts as first dc, plus ch 3), 3 dc cluster in next sp; * (dc, ch 3, dc) in top of next cluster, 3 dc cluster in next sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 6: 10 ch 3-sps/10 clusters.

Rnds 12-14) Rep rnds 10 & 11 ending with rnd 10. Fasten off, secure ends.

Finishing:

Slip lollipop inside the cover. Thread a tapestry needle with a 7" length of orange yarn and weave through eyelet rnd. Tie in a bow at front just underneath the lollipop pulling the yarn tie taut drawing the cover to fit snugly around the lollipop. Glue eyes to front of ghost, aligning with bow. Glue a small clipping of thread to face for mouth.

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