Mini Monsters
By The Left-Handed Crocheter
I’ve had so much fun making mini monsters lately, I just couldn’t stop. They’re such a
fun pattern that doesn’t take much time at all to make. With removable accessories, you
could make 1 monster with all of the hats to change him into, or you could do like I did
and make a monster for each hat. Don’t forget to check out Camp Happy Heart Fibre
Arts on Facebook to see the awesome monsters she makes that inspired these
patterns.
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 single crochets in one loop)
dec: decrease (pull yarn through loop, pull yarn through second loop, yarn over and pull
through all loops)
Materials needed (with affiliate links):
E (3.5mm) crochet hook
Baby yarn, or any size 3 yarn.
15mm safety eyes
Black embroidery thread
Yarn needle
Poly-fil
This pattern is worked “in-the-round”, and stitches are worked through both loops unless
otherwise noted.
Body:
ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if you’d
like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 4: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Row 5: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 4 stitches, repeat from * around. (30 stitches)
Row 6: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, repeat from * around. (35 stitches)
Row 7: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 6 stitches, repeat from * around. (40 stitches)
Row 8: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 7 stitches, repeat from * around. (45 stitches)
Row 9: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 8 stitches, repeat from * around. (50 stitches)
Rows 10-40: Sc in each stitch around. (50 stitches)
Tie off, leaving open at the bottom.
Insert safety eyes between rows 16 and 17, with 9 sc’s in between eyes. (I like to put
the poly-fil in before I insert the eyes so I can decide which side looks best for the front.)
Stuff with poly-fil, and sew closed across the bottom. Using embroidery thread, sew on
mouth.
Arms:
Ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if
you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Rows 4-7: Sc in each stitch around. (20 stitches)
Row 8: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Rows 9-18: Sc in each stitch around. (15 stitches)
Tie off. Stuff halfway with poly-fil, leaving the rest of the arm empty and flattened. You
can make the arms shorter or longer by adding or subtracting rows, and you can
change how full you stuff them as well.
Legs:
Ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if
you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 4: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Rows 5-6: Sc in each stitch around. (25 stitches)
Row 7: Sc in first 7 stitches, dec in next 10 stitches (5 dec’s), sc in next 8 stitches. (20
stitches)
Row 8: Sc in first 5 stitches, dec in next 10 stitches (5 dec’s), sc in next 5 stitches. (15
stitches)
Rows 9-13: Sc in each stitch around. (15 stitches)
Stop at this point and stuff with poly-fil. You won’t stuff beyond this point, so make sure
it’s stuffed in there really tight.
Rows 14-28: Sc in each stitch around. (15 stitches)
Tie off. You can make the legs shorter or longer by adding or subtracting rows, and you
can change how full you stuff them as well.
Sew legs to bottom, lining them up with the edge of the body. Sew the arms on at row
25 of the body. I usually position the arms so they’re slightly in the front, not on the
sides.
The placement of the eyes and arms are important for the hats to fit right, so be sure
you count the rows and attach them where the pattern says to.
Hats
There are 2 basic patterns for the hats, a round one and a square one.
Materials needed (with affiliate links):
Any worsted weight (size 4) yarn
I (5.5mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
White felt (for shark hat)
This pattern is worked “in-the-round”, and stitches are worked through both loops unless
otherwise noted.
Round Hat
Ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if
you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 4: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Row 5: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 4 stitches, repeat from * around. (30 stitches)
Row 6: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, repeat from * around. (35 stitches)
Rows 7-12: Sc in each stitch around. (35 stitches)
Row 13: Sc in next 25 stitches, leaving last 10 stitches unworked. Ch 1, turn. (25
stitches)
Rows 14-17: Sc across, ch 1, turn. (25 stitches)
Row 18: Sc across, ch 12, sl st to first sc.
Row 19: Sc in each stitch around, working 12 sc’s into ch 12 space. (37 stitches)
Rows 20-21: Continuing working in the round, sc in each stitch around. (37 stitches)
Tie off.
Square Hat
Ch. 35. Attach to first ch to form a ring.
Row 1: Sc in each ch around. (35 stitches)
Rows 2-13: Sc in each stitch around. (35 stitches)
Row 14: Sc in next 25 stitches, leaving last 10 stitches unworked. Ch 1, turn. (25
stitches)
Rows 15-18: Sc across, ch 1, turn. (25 stitches)
Row 19: Sc across, ch 12, sl st to first sc.
Row 20: Sc in each stitch around, working 12 sc’s into ch 12 space. (37 stitches)
Rows 21-22: Continuing working in the round, sc in each stitch around. (37 stitches)
Tie off. Using yarn and yarn needle, sew across the top to close it.
Unicorn Hat
For the unicorn hat, use the round hat pattern. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn
in white for the hat and ears. I used Caron Simply Soft Periwinkle for the horn, and other
Simply Soft colors for the hair.
Ears
Ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if
you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 5 sc inside of circle. (5 stitches)
Row 2: Sc in each stitch around. (5 stitches)
Row 3: Inc in each stitch around. (10 stitches)
Rows 4-6: Sc in each stitch around. (10 stitches)
Tie off. Lay flat and sew onto hat. I find it helpful to put the hat on the monster’s head
when sewing pieces on, to be able to get them where I want them. Just be sure to only
sew onto the hat and not into the monster.
Horn
Ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if
you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 4 sc inside of circle. (4 stitches)
Row 2: Sc in each stitch around. (4 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (6 stitches)
Row 4: Sc in each stitch around. (6 stitches)
Row 5: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (8 stitches)
Row 6: Sc in each stitch around. (8 stitches)
Row 7: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (10 stitches)
Rows 8-9: Sc in each stitch around. (10 stitches)
Tie off. Stuff with poly-fil and sew onto hat. Attach hair around horn.
Owl Hat
For the owl hat, use the square hat pattern. I used Caron Simply Soft in Plum Wine for
the hat, and cool green, robin’s egg blue and aqua for the hair and beak. I used Lion
Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn in white and black for the eyes.
Eyes
With black yarn, ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the
“magic circle” if you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Switch to white yarn.
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Tie off. Sew or hot glue eyes onto hat. Use yarn needle and yarn to sew on beak. Attach
hair at the corners. I find it helpful to put the hat on the monster’s head when sewing
pieces on, to be able to get them where I want them. Just be sure to only sew onto the
hat and not into the monster.
Bear Hat
For the bear hat, use the round hat pattern. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn in
barley.
Ears
Ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if
you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Rows 3-4: Sc in each stitch around. (15 stitches)
Tie off. Lay flat and sew onto hat. I find it helpful to put the hat on the monster’s head
when sewing pieces on, to be able to get them where I want them. Just be sure to only
sew onto the hat and not into the monster.
Cat Hat
For the cat hat, use the square hat pattern. I used Red Heart w/Love in charcoal for the
hat. I used Caron Simply Soft in white for the whiskers and soft pink for the nose.
Once you have the square hat finished and the top sewn shut, place the hat on the
monster’s head and stitch diagonally up each side to create the ears. Use your yarn
needle and yarn (or embroidery thread) to create the whiskers and nose. You can add
eyes to the cat hat if you want to, but I liked the way it looked without them.
Frog Hat
For the frog hat, use the round hat pattern. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn in
kelly green, white and black.
Eyes
With black yarn, ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the
“magic circle” if you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Switch to white yarn.
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Switch to kelly green.
Rows 3-5: Sc in each stitch around. (15 stitches)
Row 4: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (10 stitches)
Stuff with poly-fil.
Row 5: Dec around. (5 stitches)
Sew hole closed. Use yarn needle and yarn to sew eyes onto top of hat. I find it helpful
to put the hat on the monster’s head when sewing pieces on, to be able to get them
where I want them. Just be sure to only sew onto the hat and not into the monster.
Shark Hat
For the shark hat, use the round hat pattern. I used Caron Simply Soft Party in silver
sparkle.
Fin
Ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if
you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 5 sc inside of circle. (5 stitches)
Row 2: Sc in each stitch around. (5 stitches)
Row 3: Inc in each stitch around. (10 stitches)
Row 4: Sc in each stitch around. (10 stitches)
Row 5: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 6: Sc in each stitch around. (15 stitches)
Row 7: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 8: Sc in each stitch around. (20 stitches)
Tie off. Using yarn needle and yarn, sew onto top of hat. I find it helpful to put the hat on
the monster’s head when sewing pieces on, to be able to get them where I want them.
Just be sure to only sew onto the hat and not into the monster.
Cut out shark teeth with white felt. You can sew the teeth on, or do like I did and hot
glue it. Just make sure you attach the teeth to the inside of the hat.
Super Heroes
Materials needed (with affiliate links):
Any worsted weight (size 4) yarn
I (5.5mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Mask
Ch 21
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (20 stitches)
Row 2: Sc in first 2 stitches, ch 8. Skip next 7 stitches, sc in next 2 stitches, ch 8. Skip
next 7 stitches, sc in last 2 stitches, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in each stitch across, working 7 sc’s into each ch 8 space, ch 1, turn. (20
stitches)
Row 4: Sc in each stitch across.
Tie off.
To make the ties for each side, ch 20. With row 1 of the mask on the top, attach on the
side of the mask, near row 2. You’re going to work 2 sc’s up the side, ch 1, work 20 sc’s
across the top, ch 1, then work 2 sc’s down the other side. Ch 20 again for the other tie.
Boots
Ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if
you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 4: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Rows 5-6: Sc in each stitch around. (25 stitches)
Row 7: Sc in first 7 stitches, dec in next 10 stitches (5 dec’s), sc in next 8 stitches. (20
stitches)
Row 8: Sc in first 5 stitches, dec in next 10 stitches (5 dec’s), sc in next 5 stitches. (15
stitches)
Rows 9-13: Sc in each stitch around. (15 stitches)
Tie off.
Cape
Ch 21.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (20 stitches)
Row 2: Inc in first stitch, sc in next 18 stitches, inc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (22 stitches)
Row 3: Sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn. (22 stitches)
Row 4: Inc in first stitch, sc in next 20 stitches, inc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (24 stitches)
Row 5: Sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn. (24 stitches)
Row 6: Inc in first stitch, sc in next 22 stitches, inc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (26 stitches)
Row 7: Sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn. (26 stitches)
Row 8: Inc in first stitch, sc in next 24 stitches, inc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (28 stitches)
Row 9: Sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn. (28 stitches)
Row 10: Inc in first stitch, sc in next 26 stitches, inc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (30 stitc hes)
Rows 11-13: Sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn. (30 stitches)
Tie off.
To make the ties for each side, ch 20. Attach at the top (row 13) and sc across, then ch
20 again for the other tie.
I made the green one a little bit different.
I used white to stitch around his mask.
I added a couple of rows of white toward the top of his boots.
And I added white trim to his cape, then cross stitched an “M” on it. (The M stands for
Monster.)
You could do a different letter on the cape if you want to. I used this basic alphabet
graph that I created for a blanket that I made.
Be sure to check out the patterns for my big monsters too. The mini ones look really
cute with the big ones.
I hope you enjoy this pattern! You’re welcome to sell items that you make using my
patterns, as long as you don’t post the pattern anywhere else, and link back to my page
if you’d like to. If there are any mistakes, or something is unclear, please feel free to
message me on Facebook.
