Crochet Yarny Monsters Pattern and Video


I love my yarny monsters!
These have been an absolute joy to design. Most of the design came from a drawing my daughter did a few years ago. I wrote up a blog post about it here I think the first time I made this guy his head was a bit too small and the smile was wrong but with a few minor tweaks I'm pretty happy with the look now. What a difference small details like the color of felt can make!

Now a big thank you to my wonderful and creative daughter who is to credit for the design, I just yarnified everything. I love you Gracie!



Copyright 2014 Author: Sharon Ojala - Amigurumi To Go All rights reserved


How to read the rows: Each row has a sequence as given below. Example: 1sc then 2sc in next st means repeat that sequence 1sc then 2sc in next st followed by 1sc then 2sc in next st over and over to the end of that particular row. The number inside the parentheses ( ~ ) is the number of stitches you should have at the end of that particular row.
Add in a marker at the end of row 2 and move that marker at the end of every row.



Supplies:
worsted weight acrylic yarn ~ Red Heart Comfort or Red Heart Super Saver
4.00 mm hook *use a smaller hook if you see gaps in your stitches
blunt end yarn needle for sewing
scissors
100% polyester stuffing
small pieces of felt,
buttons or safety eyes
fabric glue

This pattern uses the following stitches:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
2tog = crochet 2 stitches together
BLO = back loops only
f/o = finish off

using 2 colors
body color ~ your choice
shirt color ~ your choice

How to crochet all the parts video here
If you'd rather just the sewing it together video click here

How to print the pattern here

Start with body color at the top of the head working down to bottom of body:
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)
4) 1sc in next 2st then 2sc in next st (24)
5) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (30)
6) 1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st (36)
7-8) 1sc in each st for 2 rows
9) 1sc in next 5st then 2sc in next st (42)
10-15) 1sc in each st for 6 rows
16) 1sc in next 5st then 2tog (36)
17) 1sc in next 4st then 2tog (30)
18) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (24)
19) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)
20) 1sc then 2tog switch to shirt color on last 2tog (12)
21) 2sc in each st (24)
22) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (30)
stuff the head. Shape while you stuff. Continue stuffing as need over the next few rows
23-26) 1sc in each st for 4 rows switch to body color on last st
27) in the BLO 1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st (36)
28-29) 1sc in each st for 2 rows
30) 1sc in next 5st then 2sc in next st (42)
31) 1sc in each st for 1 row
32) 1sc in next 5st then 2tog (36)
33) 1sc in next 4st then 2tog (30)
stop here. Using shirt color add a row of sc to the outer loops of row 27 then sl st the last st to the first st when done. Bring the yarn tails inside the body and knot together. Cut up a bit shorter and leave them tucked inside the body
34) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (24)
35) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)
stuff body and continue stuffing over the next few rows as needed
36) 1sc then 2tog (12)
37) 1sc then 2tog (8)
38) 2tog twice (6)
f/o and leave a long tail for sewing and adding in belly button. Weave in and out the remaining stitches and pull to close up the gap. Bring the yarn tail up and out where the belly button will go. Make a french knot and bring the yarn tail back down and out where you f/o the body, pull on the yarn take to suck in the tummy a bit. Repeat the same steps again if you want the belly button to be bigger. (see video at 14:57 for belly button) Remember to pull on the yarn tail to suck in the belly. When finished knot the yarn tail off where you f/o the body then hide yarn tail inside body.





Horns: with body color make 2
UPDATE 10/10/2014 see new horn pattern written below this one
1) magic circle or adjustable loop with 5sc (5)
2) 1sc in each st for 1 row (see video at 25:40 on tips for making this row easier)
3) 2sc in first st then 1sc in next 4st (6)
4) 2sc in first st then 1sc in next 5st (7)
5) 2sc in first st then 1sc in next 6st (8) for the small horns f/o at the end of this row
6) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (10)
7) 1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st (12)
8) 1sc in next 5st then 2sc in next st (14)
sl st next st and f/o leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the horn. Use a stuffing stick to get the stuffing into the tips. After you sew the horns in place bend the the tips down to give them a curved look.

I have re-written the horns to make them a bit easier for the beginner:

Horns: make 2
1) magic circle or adjustable loop with 6sc (6)
2) 1sc in each st
3) 1sc in next 2st then 2sc in next st (8)
4) 1sc in each st
5) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (10)
6) 1sc in each st
7) 1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st (12)
8) 1sc in each st
9) 1sc in next 5st then 2sc in next st (14)
finishing off is the same as the horn pattern written above


Tail: with body color
1) magic circle  with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3-4) 1sc in each st for 2 rows
5) 1sc in the next 2st then 2tog (9)   stuff tail. Stuff in a bit more after the next row if needed
6) 1sc then 2tog (6)
7-16) 1sc in each st for 10 rows  do not stuff the tube part of the tail, stuff the round part only
f/o leaving a tail for sewing. Brush out the ball end of the tail using an old toothbrush, pet brush or a nail brush then sew to the back of the body.


Arms with body color make 2
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 1sc in next 2st the 2sc in next st (8)
3-10) 1sc in each st for 8 rows
f/o and tuck yarn tail inside arm. Do not stuff arms.
optional - add a thumb using 2dc. Use yarn tail to shape the thumb then hide yarn tails inside arm. (see video at 20:16 for thumbs)

Sleeve with shirt color make 2
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3-9) 1sc in each st for 7 rows
sl st next st and f/o leaving a long tail for sewing.
Push arm into sleeve and add in a few stitches to hold it in place.


Legs: with body color make 2
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) In BLO 1sc in each st for 1 row
4-5) 1sc in each st for 2 rows
sl st next st and f/o leaving a long tail for sewing. Stretch out and shape leg before stuffing. Stuff then use lots of pins to hold the legs in place then sew in. (see video at 28:09)




The face,
After the monster is all put together then the fun part is doing the face. I show a few different ways on how to do the face in the video at 38:28 and the nose is added at 51:56. Enjoy this part and take your time. Experiment and try out different looks.

The mouth outline is done with crochet chains with or without one strand of yarn
tongue and teeth are pieces of felt.
I used fabric fusion (glue) to attach the pieces.
and buttons for eyes.
The small blue monster has 9mm safety eyes that have been glued in place.
The nose is done with 1 or more dc



I hope you  enjoyed this pattern!
Why donating is important and my thank you here.

Comments

  1. Such a beutiful monster... Thank só much for your kindness, after doing my crochet yosh i'll start one of these monsters.

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    1. thank you so much, I'm glad you like the monsters :)

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  2. Thank you for the pattern they are so cute

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  3. So cute!! I love your monster and all your blog!!
    Thank you very much!!

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  4. these are sooooooo cute! Thank you s o much for the pattern!!!!

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  5. great !
    Greetings from Poland :)
    Katarzyna

    www.sajuki.blogspot.com

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  6. Thank you so much for creating such fun whimsical friends and sharing with the world free of charge you my friend are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ty ty ty ty

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    1. yay!!
      You're welcome and thank you so much, I appreciate that :)

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  7. Hello, mu name is Virginie, from France. I would like to know if is possible to share this pattern on my blog after translate in french.
    Of course, i'll add a link and a special thank you if you are ok.
    Thanks in advance for your answer.

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    1. Hi Virginie, you can translate it, let me know when you are done then I can add a link here to you as well
      Sharon

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  8. olá obrigada por sua aula, sou brasileira e vou fazer muitos monstrinhos. Parabéns

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  9. I love these monsters, so cute. Thank you for the free pattern x

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  10. So lovely that you could make a 'doll' from your daughters picture (which itself is excellent) she must have been so chuffed at seeing her creation come to life (so to speak)

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  11. I just finished the monster (like the picture your daughter drew)

    My husband cut out the teeth for me, he did them in a strip, so I just glued them onto the tongue which itself was glued to the black felt, then I glued onto the monster. I used a hot glue gun (being ultra careful)

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  12. Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing this pattern. I plan to make the purple monster into a Krampus.

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