Halloween Toys to Knit

I love knitting pumpkins and other fall and Halloween decor, but one thing that’s extra fun to knit this time of year, especially if you have little kids, is Halloween dolls and toys. These are fun to tuck into Halloween goodie bags or countdown calendars and can be used as decor when the kids don’t play with them anymore.

This sweet pumpkin bear from Hobbi is a great option for beginners because it’s knit flat in pieces and seamed together. It also uses super bulky yarn so you can stitch it up in no time.

If you’re looking to go the opposite direction in terms of size, the mini pumpkin spirit from MLindDolls might be the thing for you. Worked in superfine yarn, it looks a bit like a mandrake with a pumpkin head. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Knit up some wee ghosties in whatever weight of white yarn you have handy with this pattern that’s a free download on Ravelry from Theresa Dixon Kappus. They’re worked in the round from the bottom up so you can make them as tall as you like, too.

This pumpkin doll decoration from Etsy seller Claire Fariall Designs would be super cute sitting on a bookshelf or mantle. The pumpkin parts are worked flat and seamed, and you can use DK or worsted weight yarn. The arms and legs are made with I-cord and finished off with little garter stitch leaves. (I also love her little baby designs — a pumpkin, witch and skeleton — which would be great to make for little ones to play with or carry around.)

A creepy cute collection of knitting patterns for keychains would make great gifts for your trick or treaters with allergies. In this collection from Fluff and Fuzz on Etsy you’ll find a black cat, witch hat, bat, spider, Frankenstein’s monster, vampire, ghost and pumpkin. They’re all worked flat and use DK weight yarn, so they’re a great way to use any leftovers you have on hand.

Adding a bit of knitting to your fall decor is a lot of fun, whether it’s knit pumpkins or a bunch of adorable knit ghosts like these.

Knit ghosts can be super simple like this free ghost knitting pattern from Trixie Zynch on Ravelry. Using about 50 yards of worsted weight yarn, they’re worked from the bottom up and are super cute as a pair.

This fuzzy little ghost from Forest Knitting Toys is holding a pumpkin and wearing a witch hat, though of course the accessories are optional, as is the fuzzy yarn. The main yarn is chunky and the ghost measures about 10 cm/4 inches tall. It’s worked in the round.

Another fuzzy ghost in more of a Pacman style is this ghost plushie form South Stitch Girls. It’s worked in the round with bulky yarn and includes a sweet little bow you can make in whatever color you like.

The ghost doll from Edith Grace Designs has little arms and a curl at the top of its head. The body is worked flat using DK weight yarn and you could also work it in glow in the dark yarn for extra fun. The body and head are worked in one piece with the arms knit separately.

The Grim Grinning Ghosts from Susan Claudino are super cute and you can knit them in any yarn and gauge you like to make ghosts of different sizes. These are worked in the round with the body done in one piece and the arms are knit separately. The ghosts shown were knit in sock yarn, DK and worsted weight yarn. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Make a ghost with funny striped legs with this ghost shelf sitter design from Claire Fairall Designs. It’s worked in three colors of DK weight yarn, and the letters spelling out boo are made with strips of garter stitch sewn into shape.

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