Little Googly-Eyed Monster Amigurumi Pattern

In this crochet pattern the creator guides through crafting adorable crochet monsters. Their playful design features cute little legs and unique mouth details, offering endless customization. They work up quickly and are ideal gifts or market items. The materials are easy to find, and her approachable style makes crocheting a fun, irresistible adventure!

Making The Little Googly-Eyed Monster

Materials

• Googly eye rings (found in the Halloween section at Walmart, $2 for 12 eyes)
• Size 6 chenille yarn (Loops & Threads Chenille Home Slim)
• Size 4 yarn for the mouth (I used "To Can Findes" from Hobie)
• Skinny chenille yarn in white for the mouth
• Crochet hooks (5mm hook recommended)
• Scissors
• Sewing needles (one metal and one plastic)
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Stuffing (polyester fiber fill)

Steps

1. Starting with a Magic Ring
   • Use size 4 yarn to start the magic ring.
   • Chain 1 and single crochet (sc) 6 times into the ring.
   • Close the magic ring tightly.
2. Adding Eyes
   • In the next round, you will be adding eyes.
   • In the first stitch of the round, make 3 sc.
   • Secure the magic ring by tying a couple of knots at the back.
   • Slide the eye onto the stitches.
   • Skip the stitch that the eye is covering and make 3 sc in the next stitch.
   • Make another 3 sc in the stitch after that.
   • Ensure the eye stays in place while doing this.

1. Increasing and Positioning Eyes
   • You should have 12 stitches (st) in total around the eyes.
   • Next round (Round 2): *Increase (inc) by making 2 sc in the same st, then 1 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around.
2. Body Rounds
   • Rounds 3-4: Sc in each st around. (12 sc per round)
3. Adding Legs/Bobbles
   • Round 5:
     • Sc 6 times.
     • Make a bobble stitch (5 incomplete double crochets, YO and pull through all loops), sc 5 times.
     • Repeat * around.
   • Round 6: Sc in each st around.

1. Adding Second Set of Legs/Bobbles
   • Round 7:
     • Sc 7 times.
     • Make another bobble stitch in the next st.
     • Sc 4 times, then bobble stitch again.
     • Sc remaining 5 times.
2. Shaping the Body and Closing
   • Round 8: Decrease (dec) by sc next 2 sts together, sc 1. Repeat * around.
   • Round 9: Just do decreases all the way around.
   • Stuff the toy now and after the next round (polyester fiber fill).
   • Slip stitch, chain 1, and fasten off, leaving a tail long enough to sew the bottom hole shut.

• Closing the Bottom
  • Use a plastic needle to close the bottom hole by threading through the front loops of the remaining stitches. Pull tight and sew.
  • Secure with a knot and weave in end.

• Embroidering the Mouth
  • Using size 4 black yarn:
    • Insert the needle in a random place, come out at the center stitches of the monster.
    • Make loops across two stitches to form a smile or an open mouth.
  • For teeth:
    • Use white yarn to make four loops evenly distributed inside the black loop.
• Finishing Touches
• Secure all threads and weave in ends.
• Adjust any embroidery to ensure the monster looks clean and tidy.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have now created a cute little monster! Feel free to experiment with different colors, sizes, and expressions to make them unique.

@Loops and Knots Crochet