next 9 sts to form next leg, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (14 sts)
RND 32-36: Rep rnd 26-30.
Lay opening flat and sl st closed, fasten off.
ARM:
With White and 7 hook ch-3, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 2-9: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 9 fasten off.
Make 2. Cut last chenille stem in half. Fold one of the halves in half and then half again, twist stem to hold. Rep with other cut stem. Place twisted stems into arms and sew on either side of the ghost at the neck. With black fabric paint draw in the eyes and mouth.
MATERIALS FOR MR. PUMPKIN MAN
Size 10 crochet thread in Pumpkin and Green, size 7 crochet hook, one 1” wooden bead, 2 chenille stems, stuffing, needle the take crochet thread and black fabric paint.
FINISHED SIZE: 3-1\2” Gauge: 4 hdc sts = 1\2”, 3 rows hdc = 1\2”
MR. PUMPKIN MAN:
Begin by folding one chenille stem in half at the center. Place 1” wooden bead onto stem at centerfold. Fold first one side then the other up and twist to make the legs.
With Green and 7 hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 2: Hdc ea st around, join Pumpkin, fasten off Green, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. Stuff stem.
RND 3-5: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)(18 sts)(27 sts)
RND 6-9: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
Place head with body into crochet piece.
RND 10-11: (Hdc dec next 2 sts, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (18 sts)(12 sts) End rnd 11 join Green, fasten off Pumpkin.
RND 12-13: Rep rnd 2.
RND 14: 2 hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (24 sts)
RND 15-20: Rep rnd 2.
RND 21: Ch-5, count over 11 sts from join, sl st next st, ch-1, hdc next 5 ch and next 12 sts to form first leg, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (17 sts)
RND 22: Rep rnd 2.
RND 23: Hdc next st, (hdc dec next 2 sts, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (13 sts)