Have you heard of the Japanese weather charm, Teru Teru Bozu?  I made an amigurumi version and am excited to share the pattern with you for free! 

My version of Teru Teru Bozu is a quick and easy no-sew crochet project that is crocheted seamlessly in one piece.  The PDF pattern comes with two different sizes to make a Big Teru (5 inches tall) and a Small Teru (3 inches tall).

This is a no-sew project!  That means it is crocheted seamlessly in one piece.  While I have a whole blog post on tips for sewing amigurumi pieces together, I'll be honest and say that I definitely still prefer NOT having to sew!

This ghost doll is worked from top-down, starting at the top of the head to the bottom of its "body".  You'll then crochet the bow directly onto the body, and add a little hanging loop to the head at the end. 

In traditional Japanese culture, this doll is a handmade charm made of white paper or cloth.  Its name literally means "shine shine monk", and is believed to stop the rain and bring sunshine.  Most people hang their Teru Teru Bozu dolls with strings outside of window sills, by the front door, or on branches of trees.  As an amigurumi, your Teru Teru Bozu will be long-lasting and cherished for years to come!

These ghosts can also serve as fun unisex and gender-neutral kids toys, party favors, or home decor during Halloween.  Imagine how cute it will be to have a row of these ghosties hanging on your porch during spooky season.  They make great decorative ornaments!

I can see this being a hot product for those of you who are stocking up as craft fair or market vendors in the Fall season!  Who wouldn't want to stock up using patterns that take about 20 minutes to make?

If you're looking for more Halloween patterns, be sure to check out my Free Halloween pattern roundup.

Size: The recommended yarn for this pattern is a medium weight yarn with a 2.75mm crochet hook, which results in a 5" tall doll for the big size, and a 3" tall doll for the small size.  If you want to make yours bigger, use super bulky weight yarn (or hold yarn doubled) and an even larger hook!  If you want to make a tinier version, such as a keychain size, use lighter yarn and a smaller hook. 

Texture: The yarn I used in my sample dolls are 100% acrylic yarn. However, you can use any yarn fiber, from cotton to chenille velvet, to create different textures.  Cotton, acrylic, and wool yarn generally have better stitch definition, so you would see your stitches more clearly.  However, if you use blanket yarn or velvet yarn, the stitches will appear less visible and the end result will look more like a plush toy!

Extras: Customization is easy by adding crocheted appliques, embellishments, bows, beads, buttons, stitching, eyes/facial features, and more.

For those of you who want to use these sparkly, cartoon (or anime) inspired eyes, you can get them on Amazon here:

HEAD & BODY

Use white yarn.

R1: Insert 6 sc in MR. (6)

R2: Inc around. (12)

R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18)

R4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24)

R5-R6: Sc around. (24)

R7: (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30)

R8: Sc around. (30)

R9: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24)

Insert 6mm eyes between R6-R7, 5 sts apart.

R10: Dec around. (12)

Stuff the head firmly, but be careful not to stretch the stitches.

R11: Dec around. (6)

R12: Inc around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12)

We will now continue working on the body in joined rounds. (*Join with a sl st to the first dc.)

R13: Ch 3, dc-inc around. *Join. (24)

R14: Ch 3, (dc, dc-inc) x 12. *Join. (36)

R15: Ch 3, (dc 2, dc-inc) x 12. *Join. (48)

R16: Ch 3, (dc 3, dc-inc) x 12. *Join. (60)

R17: Ch 3, (dc 4, dc-inc) x 12. *Join. (72)

R18: Ch 3, (dc 5, dc-inc) x 12. *Join. (84)

R19: Ch 3, (dc 6, dc-inc) x 12. *Join. (96)

R20: Ch 3, (dc 7, dc-inc) x 12. *Join. (108)

FO and weave in the ends.