Say hello to your new favorite quick crochet project—a tiny, huggable mini monster that’s all cute, no scares! Perfect for total beginners, this tutorial uses basic stitches with no fancy techniques required: just whip up its squishy round body, add googly eyes (or stitched ones!) and a pair of silly stubby horns, then turn it into a charming little hanging accessory. Clip it to your backpack for a playful pop of whimsy, dangle it from your tote bag for a daily dose of joy, or tuck it into a gift for a friend who needs a smile. This little guy’s wonky, handmade charm is impossible to resist—he’s not just a craft project, but a pocket-sized pal that turns ordinary days into something a little more magical. Grab your hook and yarn, and let’s make a monster buddy that’s as lovable as you are.
X: sc(single crochet) V: 2 sc into the same stitch A: single crochet decrease number+(): the number of times to loop the stitches in parentheses blo: Through back loops only flo: Through front loops only ss,sl,st: ship stitch
At the beginning of each round, make a chain (ch), and at the end of each round, work a slip stitch (sl st). These two stitches do not count toward the total stitch count.
Tools & Materials
- Crochet Hook Size: 3.0 mm
- Yarn: Matte Chenille Yarn Skein / 4-ply crochet yarn
- Eye Accessories: 1 piece of 4mm, 1 piece of 5mm
Monster Arms (Pair)*2
| Row | Stitch | Total stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 3X | 3 |
| R2 | 3V | 6 |
| R3 | 6X | 6 |
Monster Legs & Body
| Monster Legs | ||
| Row | Stitch | Total stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 3X | 3 |
| R2 | 3V | 6 |
| R3 | 6X | 6 |
| Fasten off after finishing the first leg; do not fasten off after the second leg. | ||
| After finishing the second leg, chain 2 (ch 2). Join to the first leg | ||
| Monster Body | ||
| R4 | 6X, 2X, 6X, 2X | 16 |
| R5 | 4 (3X, V) | 20 |
| R6 | 4 (4X, V) | 24 |
| R7~R8 | 24X | 24 |
| R9 | 6 (2X, A) | 18 |
| R10 | 6 (X, A) | 12 |
| Stuff with polyfill | ||
| R11 | 6A | 6 |
| Close the opening and fasten off |
Crochet the monster’s eye whites
| Magic ring, crochet 6 single crochets (sc), pull the yarn tight to close the ring, then glue it to the main body. |
Crochet the monster’s horns
| Row | Stitch | Total stitch |
| R1 | Magic Ring 4X | 4 |
| R2 | 2 (X, V) | 6 |
| R3 | 2 (2X, V) | 8 |
| Leave a long tail of yarn and sew it onto the main body. Wrap thin yarn around the horns twice |
Finally, sew on the mouth and teeth with yarn.
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