4 of 15 pages shown in full. The rest are in the download.
Crochet a ghost that lights up from inside. A string of tiny color-changing LED pixels and a small Wi-Fi board sit inside the ghost, and you pick the glow from your phone: a slow breathing white, a candle flicker, red eyes blinking in the dark, twinkles, icy blue. The crochet is single crochet in a spiral. The electronics are three wire connections and a web page; there is no code to write.
Look inside
What you get
- Booklet, 15 pages (PDF): the round-by-round crochet pattern with stitch counts, a wiring diagram, the controller settings in a table, the assembly, and 10 illustrated steps with a check at the end of each
- Light presets file (JSON): six ghost effects you load onto the controller through its own web page
| File | Size |
|---|---|
| Glowing-Crochet-Ghost-Pattern-and-Build.pdfGlowing Crochet Ghost Pattern and Build, 15 pages (PDF) | 1.3 MB |
| ghost-presets.jsonghost presets (JSON) | 1 KB |
What you need
No laser, router or cutting machine needed.
The crochet
- Beginner. Single crochet, increases, decreases and one round of double crochet for the scalloped hem. US terms.
- Worsted (#4) white yarn, about 70 yd, and a 4 mm (G/6) hook
- About 5¾ in tall and 4⅛ in across. The bottom is left open so the lights go in and out.
The electronics
- An ESP32-C3 "SuperMini" board (USB-C), a 5 V WS2811 or WS2812 seed pixel string (you use 15 pixels), a 330 Ω resistor, a USB-C data cable and a phone charger or power bank
- Soldering iron or solderless wire connectors, heat-shrink or tape
- The board runs WLED, free open-source lighting software, installed from a web page in Chrome or Edge in a few clicks. Then you set the LED count and pin from a table in the booklet and import the presets file. Control it from any phone on your Wi-Fi, or with the free WLED app.
Safety
- Everything runs on 5 volts from a USB charger. Never connect it to anything else.
- It is a plug-in light, not a toy. Keep it out of reach of small children and pets.
Printing
- Sized for US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in). The pattern fits on one page if you only want to print that.
Good to know
- Your finished piece will vary with your yarn and tension.
- Electronics parts vary by seller. The booklet tells you what to check (voltage, color order) and what to do if something doesn't light.
- Digital files cannot be returned. If a file is faulty, it is fixed or refunded; see the refund policy.
- For personal use only. Please do not resell or share the files. You are welcome to sell ghosts you make from it.
Stuck on a step? Email hello@craftbooklet.com and I will help.
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Questions
Is anything shipped?
No. You buy a PDF booklet (and for machine projects, the cut files). Nothing is posted to you. The download links appear the moment you pay and are emailed to you as well.
Are the pictures photographs of a finished project?
No. They are rendered previews made from the same design as the plans. Your finished project will vary with your materials, paint and yarn.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. Every booklet is sized for US Letter paper. Print templates at 100% (actual size) and check the 4 in scale bar on the page before you cut.
I lost my download. Can I get it again?
Yes. Your links never expire. Use My library to get a sign-in link by email, or reply to your order email.
What if the file is wrong or will not open?
Email me and I will fix it or refund you. Because these are downloads there are no returns otherwise.