a ghost pumpkin peen

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A whimsical Halloween-themed object that combines a ghost, a pumpkin, and a 'peen' (likely a humorous or fantasy element). The ghost is a floating spirit shape, the pumpkin is a classic round carved pumpkin, and the peen is a fantasy phallic element emerging from the pumpkin.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Pumpkin Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R5[sc 1, inc] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R6[sc 3, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R7[sc 4, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R8[sc 5, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R9[sc 6, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10[sc 9, inc] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (46)(46 sts)
R11[sc 8, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R12[sc 11, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (55)(55 sts)
R13[sc 12, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (59)(59 sts)
R14[sc 18, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (62)(62 sts)
R15[sc 19, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (65)(65 sts)
R16[sc 20, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (68)(68 sts)
R17[sc 21, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (71)(71 sts)
R18[sc 34, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (73)(73 sts)
R19[sc 35, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (75)(75 sts)
R20[sc 36, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (77)(77 sts)
R21[sc 76, inc] x 1, join. (78)(78 sts)
R22[sc 77, inc] x 1, join. (79)(79 sts)
R23[sc 78, inc] x 1, join. (80)(80 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (80)(80 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (80)(80 sts)
R26[sc 78, dec] x 1, join. (79)(79 sts)
R27[sc 77, dec] x 1, join. (78)(78 sts)
R28[sc 76, dec] x 1, join. (77)(77 sts)
R29[sc 36, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (75)(75 sts)
R30[sc 35, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (73)(73 sts)
R31[sc 34, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (71)(71 sts)
R32[sc 21, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (68)(68 sts)
R33[sc 20, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (65)(65 sts)
R34[sc 19, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (62)(62 sts)
R35[sc 18, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (59)(59 sts)
R36[sc 12, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (55)(55 sts)
R37[sc 11, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R38[sc 8, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (46)(46 sts)
R39[sc 9, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)(42 sts)
R40[sc 6, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R41[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R42[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R43[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R44[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R45[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R46Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R47Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R48Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Pumpkin Stem

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening, join. (13)(13 sts)
R2[sc 2, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R3[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (9)(9 sts)
R5[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8) Fasten off and weave in ends.(8 sts)

Ghost Body

R1Pick up 35 sc evenly around opening, join. (35)(35 sts)
R2Work inc 25 times, sc in next 10 st, join. (60)(60 sts)
R3[sc 58, dec] x 1, join. (59)(59 sts)
R4[sc 57, dec] x 1, join. (58)(58 sts)
R5[sc 56, dec] x 1, join. (57)(57 sts)
R6[sc 55, dec] x 1, join. (56)(56 sts)
R7[sc 54, dec] x 1, join. (55)(55 sts)
R8[sc 53, dec] x 1, join. (54)(54 sts)
R9[sc 52, dec] x 1, join. (53)(53 sts)
R10[sc 51, dec] x 1, join. (52)(52 sts)
R11[sc 50, dec] x 1, join. (51)(51 sts)
R12[sc 49, dec] x 1, join. (50)(50 sts)
R13[sc 48, dec] x 1, join. (49)(49 sts)
R14[sc 47, dec] x 1, join. (48)(48 sts)
R15[sc 46, dec] x 1, join. (47)(47 sts)
R16[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)(46 sts)
R17[sc 44, dec] x 1, join. (45)(45 sts)
R18[sc 43, dec] x 1, join. (44)(44 sts)
R19[sc 42, dec] x 1, join. (43)(43 sts)
R20[sc 41, dec] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R21[sc 40, dec] x 1, join. (41)(41 sts)
R22[sc 39, dec] x 1, join. (40) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(40 sts)

Ghost Head

R1Pick up 37 sc evenly around opening, join. (37)(37 sts)
R2[sc 1, dec] x 12, sc in next 1 st, join. (25)(25 sts)
R3[sc 7, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (28)(28 sts)
R4[sc 13, inc] x 2, join. (30)(30 sts)
R5[sc 14, inc] x 2, join. (32)(32 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (32)(32 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (32)(32 sts)
R8[sc 14, dec] x 2, join. (30)(30 sts)
R9[sc 13, dec] x 2, join. (28)(28 sts)
R10[sc 7, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (25)(25 sts)
R11[sc 4, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R12[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R13[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R14Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R16Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Peen Shaft

R1Pick up 40 sc evenly around opening, join. (40)(40 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (34)(34 sts)
R3[sc 3, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (28)(28 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (16) Fasten off and weave in ends.(16 sts)