Crochet Ghoul Buddy

This is an intermediate-advanced crochet PATTERN NOT FINISHED PRODUCT.

Meet your Ghoul Buddy! He stands at 23" inches tall.

Pattern Notes: Please read me!!!
*Do Not count beginning chains unless instructed.
*When working in rows: The 1st stitch of the row is worked in the last st of previous row (the st the ch emerges from) unless instructed not to.
*When working in rnds: The 1st stitch is worked in the same st the ch emerges from unless instructed not to.
*When you see anything between (____) #x, repeat that sequence the number of times specified.
* When you see anything between * ___ *, it is worked within the same stitch.

*How to read the numbers:
3Sc -> number FRONT = that many in the SAME st (3 single crochets in the same st)
Sc 3 -> number AFTER = 3 separate stitches Sc, in the next st Sc, in the next st Sc

*How to read decreases:
Dec = invisible decrease
__2tog: bring 2 stitches together

*Total number of stitches at the end in ( )
*Use st marker to help with counting rounds when necessary.
*Do not join or turn unless instructed, you will be working in continuous rounds.
*Everyone crochets differently. This pattern is how I complete the product. You may have different methods. You may have a different tension on the stitches, which will impact how the product looks when complete. This is absolutely NORMAL. If you want to make a few changes here and there so that the product looks differently, I'm okay with this. I would love to see what changes you've made so please be sure to show me what you've done! I would love to see how you make one of my patterns uniquely your own.