Slimer Ghost Crochet Pattern Description

MEET BUSTER- A SLIMEY, ECTOPLASMIC GHOST THAT IS SPREADING EPIDEMICALLY THROUGH THE POWER OF CROCHET. THIS PATTERN IS LOOSELY INSPIRED BY THE CHARACTER, SLIMER FROM THE MOVIE GHOSTBUSTERS. GHOSTBUSTERS IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH HOMEBOUND & HOOKED IN ANY WAY. THIS PATTERN WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED IN 2022 BUT HAS BEEN UPDATED IN Aug. 2023 WITH 12 PAGES OF IMPROVED INSTRUCTIONS AND CUSTOMIZATIONS. WHO YA GONNA CALL WHEN ONE OF THESE MENACING MASSES SLIPS OFF YOUR HOOK?! GHOSTBUSTERS!!

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Pattern Specifications:

Your purchase of this digital crochet pattern will include instructions all parts seen in the pictures which includes: body, head, mouth, tongue, nose, fingers and arms.

This pattern is written using American terminology, most of which is worked in continuous rounds.

When using worsted weight yarn and a 5 mm crochet hook, your project will come out to be approximately

Skill Level:

This pattern was designed with the intermediate level crochet maker in mind. I would not recommend this pattern to beginners unless you are willing to thoroughly read the pattern and take it slowly. Occasionally, you will be working FLO and BLO. Keep an eye out for these as you work this pattern.

You will need the following materials for this project:

Crochet hook
Bulky: 5 mm
Worsted: 3.25 mm
Darning needle
Stitch markers
Poly-fil stuffing
safety eyes (size will vary depending on yarn weight and hook size used. 16-20 mm for #4 & 24-30 mm for #6 is recommended.)
Yarn (see yarn specs below)

Yarn Specifications:
Worsted weight, chunky or super chunky yarn are suggested for this pattern. You will need three colors for this pattern. One for the main color, one for the mouth and another for the tongue. You will need roughly 150-250 yds for the main color if you plan on using the same color throughout. The accent colors will only need 30 yds each.