Frank the Crochet Monster
This week monsters are coming to Cosy Crochet. The whole monsters theme has been in the pipeline for a little while. Around Christmas time Lily's imagination really started to take off, she was about 2 and half at the time. She would walk around saying her monster was coming, or he was coming to play with her or to stay for dinner. This went on for a few weeks. The monster would come everywhere with us and one time she got really upset when she thought we were going home without him. Seeing this I decided to see if I could get enough information from her to be able to make her monster, so he could come with us.
It turned out she could describe her monster pretty well. She knew he was red, with 3 green arms, legs, hairs, fingers, mouths plus a green nose and 5 green eyes. I went home and drew a few sketches of how a monster could look with that description and the following morning she was excited to show me her monster, called Frank. Apparently Frank is a girl monster and Lily was very excited to have Mummy make her. Whilst I was in the process of making her she decided to tell me this monster also had 2 wings, so of course I added in the wings too.
Frank ended up being made larger than I anticipated, he is over 12" tall not including his limbs or hair and about 8" round again no including limbs. In fact he is so huge that Lily has trouble carrying for any length of time. He took about 4 100g balls of yarn (I used Paintbox Simply Aran *) and about 2 250g bags of stuffing I think (maybe a little more). It was quite a length process too, but I did write down what I did so the pattern for Frank is available. This pattern, however, I have not tested, its quite a huge project and not one I need multiple of around the house, especially as I don't know anyone else who wants a huge monster!) Please bear this in mind if you undertake this project. That said if you have any issues with it, I would be more than happy to help, you can as always drop me a message or email and I'll be happy to help.
If you want to make your own Frank then the pattern for it is below.
Quince the Mini Monster
Given how large Frank was, which makes him quite impractical to take out or for Lily to sleep with (she does try!) I decided to use some of my Aldi baby yarn and make some smaller more cuddle sized monsters. My initial idea was to make other crochet monsters similar to Frank, with a couple of variations (less eyes, mouths and no fingers or hair) I created a pink and mint version who was perhaps more like a baby to Frank. Lily was very excited to see this monster in the morning and immediately carried is around with her. She decided he was to be called Quince.
Quince uses join as you go limbs (Franks are sewn on due to the size) as well as ears. Only the wings are sewn on. The wings are a slightly different shape, but seeing as I was on holiday when I made them I didn't have the original pattern notes to work off of. However, I just imagine that Quince has a Dad who looks somewhat different to Frank which made the variation. The combination of parents has also made other variations and I will share the other 3 mini monsters over the next few weeks. Perhaps one day I will make the Dad monster.
The pattern for Quince (and the other mini monsters) has been tested and I have created a video tutorial for him too, using different colours. You can find the written pattern and the video tutorial here. Please do remember to subscribe to my You Tube channel, it really will help me to continue making these tutorials for you.
I hope that you love the new monsters as much as my children do. If you make Frank or Quince then please do share them on any of my social media channels. See you next week with the second of the mini monsters.
Vicky x
Quince the Mini
Monster
Below is a list of everything you will need to make this hat
· Aldi So Crafty Baby Yarn– 100g balls in any colours you choose – I used the following colours;
o Pink
o Mint Green
· 6mm hook
· Stuffing
· 3 15mm safety eyes
· Tapestry needle
· Scissors
· Stitch marker
2. Stitch List
Below is a list of all the stitches (and
their abbreviations) featured in this series of patterns. All terms used are American.
·
Sc – single crochet
·
Ch – chain
·
Sc inc – sc increase
·
Sc dec – sc decrease
·
Hdc – half double crochet
·
Dc – double crochet
·
Trc – treble crochet
·
m/c – magic circle
·
sl st – slip stitch
·
b/l – back loops
3. Notes
Here are a few handy tips to help you with the pattern.
· There is no specific gauge for this monster, just work as tightly as possible.
· The monster is made using join as you go techniques. (See You Tube Video for more information)
Pattern
Arms
–
work in green (make 3)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in m/c |
6 |
|
2 |
( sc, sc inc) x 3 |
9 |
|
3-10 |
Sc around |
9 |
|
11 |
(sc, sc dec) x 3 |
6 |
|
|
Sl st and cast off,
stuff arm |
|
Legs
–
work in green (make 3)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in m/c |
6 |
|
2 |
(sc inc) x 6 |
12 |
|
3 |
In b/l sc around |
12 |
|
4 |
Sc around |
12 |
|
5 |
4 sc, (sc dec) x 3,
2 sc |
9 |
|
6 |
2 sc, (sc dec) x 3,
sc |
6 |
|
7 |
Sc around |
6 |
|
8 |
(sc, sc inc) x 3 |
9 |
|
9 |
Sc around |
9 |
|
10 |
(2 sc, sc inc) x 3 |
12 |
|
11-12 |
Sc around |
12 |
|
13 |
(2 sc, sc dec) x 3 |
9 |
|
14 |
Sc around |
9 |
|
15 |
(sc, sc dec) x 6 |
6 |
|
16 |
Sc around |
6 |
|
|
Sl st, cast off and
stuff legs |
|
Ears
–
work in green (make 3)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in m/c |
6 |
|
2-3 |
Sc around |
6 |
|
4 |
(sc inc) x 6 |
12 |
|
|
Sl st and cast off,
sew in ends |
|
Wings
–
work in green (make 2)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
Ch 2 |
|
|
2 |
3 sc in 1st
ch, ch 1, turn |
3 |
|
3 |
(sc inc) x 3, ch 1,
turn |
6 |
|
4 |
Sc inc, sc, (sc
inc) x 2, sc, sc inc, ch 1, turn |
10 |
|
5 |
Sc inc, 3 sc, (sc
inc) x 2, 3 sc, sc inc, ch 1 turn |
14 |
|
6 |
Sl st, (sc hdc, dc
trc, trc dc, hdc, sc) x 3, sl st do not turn |
|
|
|
Sl along base edge
of wing, cast off and leave a long tail for sewing |
|
Body
–
work in pink
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in m/c |
6 |
|
2 |
(sc inc) x 6 |
12 |
|
3 |
(sc, sc inc) x 6 |
18 |
|
4 |
(2 sc, sc inc, 2
sc, attach ear with sc inc) x 3 |
24 |
|
5 |
(3 sc, sc inc) x 6 |
30 |
|
6 |
(4 sc, sc inc ) x 6 |
36 |
|
7-10 |
Sc around |
|
|
11 |
13 sc, attach arm
with 3 sc, 17 sc, attach arm with 3 sc |
36 |
|
12-13 |
Sc around |
36 |
|
14 |
33 sc, attach arm
with 3 sc |
36 |
|
15-20 |
Sc around |
36 |
|
21 |
13 sc, attach leg
with 3 sc, 7 sc, attach leg with 3 sc, 7 sc, attach leg with 2 sc |
36 |
|
|
Add eyes between rows 7 &8 centrally between 2 ears
with 2 stitches between each eye |
|
|
22 |
(4 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
30 |
|
23 |
(3 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
24 |
|
24 |
(2 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
18 |
|
|
Stuff monster |
|
|
25 |
(sc, sc dec) x 6 |
12 |
|
26 |
(sc dec) x 6 |
6 |
|
|
Sl st and cast off
and sew in ends |
|
· Sew wings centrally on the back
· Sew mouth & nose on the monster
Frank the Monster
1. Materials and Resources
Below is a list of everything you will need to make this hat
·
Painbox Simply Aran – 100g balls in any colours you choose
– I used the following colours;
o
Rose Red (213) (4 balls)
o
Grass Green (229) (4 balls)
·
6mm & 4mm hook
·
Stuffing (Quite a lot)
·
5 Green Saftey Eyes
·
Tapestry needle
·
Scissors
·
Stitch marker
2. Stitch List
Below is a list of all the stitches (and
their abbreviations) featured in this series of patterns. All terms used are American.
·
Sc – single crochet
·
Ch – chain
·
Sc inc – sc increase
·
Sc dec – sc decrease
·
Hdc – half double crochet
·
Dc – double crochet
·
Trc – treble crochet
·
Dtrc – double treble crochet
·
Romanian Point Lace Cord (see YouTube video)
·
m/c – magic circle
·
sl st – slip stitch
3. Notes
Here are a few handy tips to help you with the pattern.
·
There is no specific gauge for this monster, just work as
tightly as possible.
·
The monster is made using join as you go techniques for his
hair and ears. (see You Tube Video for
more information)
·
The monster is made holding 2 strands of yarn held
together
4. Pattern
Hair
& fingers – work with 2 strands of green in 6mm hook (make 6)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
Make Romanian Point
Lace Cord 2” long. |
|
|
|
End cord by pulling
up a loop in each of the 3 sc and then sc them together. |
|
|
|
Sew end through
lace cord so both start and finishing ends of yarn are together. Tie these in a knot and set aside. |
|
Hands
–
work in green with 2 strands together and 4mm hook (make 3)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in m/c (do not close fully) |
6 |
|
2 |
(sc inc) x 6 |
12 |
|
|
Insert finger
through the centre of the magic circle and then close circle tightly. Tie end of m/c and finger together and sew
in place with ends as necessary |
|
|
3 |
(sc, sc inc) x 6 |
18 |
|
47 |
(2 sc, sc inc ) x 6 |
24 |
|
5-7 |
Sc around |
24 |
|
8 |
(2 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
18 |
|
9 |
(sc, sc dec) x 6 |
12 |
|
|
Continue straight
on to arm |
|
Arms
–
work in green with 2 strands together and 4mm hook (make 3)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
10 |
(sc, sc inc) x 6 |
18 |
|
11 |
Sc around |
18 |
|
12 |
(2 sc, sc inc) x 6 |
24 |
|
13-21 |
Sc around |
24 |
|
22 |
(2 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
18 |
|
23 |
Sc around |
18 |
|
24 |
(sc, sc dec) x 6 |
12 |
|
|
Stuff arm |
|
|
25 |
(sc dec) x 6 |
6 |
|
|
Sl st and cast off,
sew arm shut leaving a long tail to sew to monster later. |
|
Ears – work in green with 2 strands together
and 4mm hook (make 3)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in m/c |
6 |
|
2 |
Sc around |
6 |
|
3 |
(2 sc, sc inc) x 2 |
8 |
|
4 |
(3 sc, sc inc) x 2 |
10 |
|
5 |
(sc inc) x 10 |
20 |
|
|
Sl st and sew in
ends |
|
Nose
–
work in green with 2 strands together and 4mm hook (make 1)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in m/c |
6 |
|
2 |
(sc inc) x 6 |
12 |
|
3-4 |
Sc around |
12 |
|
5 |
(sc dec) x 6 |
6 |
|
|
Stuff, sl st and
cast off leave a long tail for sewing on to monster. |
|
Legs
–
work in green with 2 strands together and 4mm hook (make 3)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in m/c |
6 |
|
2 |
(sc inc) x 6 |
12 |
|
3 |
(sc, sc inc) x 6 |
18 |
|
4 |
(2 sc, sc inc) x 6 |
24 |
|
5 |
6 sc, (sc inc) x 6,
12 sc |
30 |
|
6-8 |
Sc around |
30 |
|
9 |
6 sc, (sc dec) x 6,
12 sc |
24 |
|
10 |
6 sc, 6 hdc, 12 sc |
24 |
|
11-28 |
Sc around |
24 |
|
29 |
(2 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
18 |
|
|
Stuff leg |
|
|
30 |
(sc, sc dec) x 6 |
12 |
|
31 |
(sc dec) x 6 |
6 |
|
|
Sl st, cast off and
sew shut, leave a long tail to sew to monster. |
|
Left
Wings – work in green with 2 strands together and 4mm hook (make 2)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in /c |
6 |
|
2 |
(sc inc) x 6 |
12 |
|
3 |
(sc, sc inc) x 6 |
18 |
|
4 |
Sc, hdc, ch 2, hdc,
sc, 3 sc, ch 6, sk 1st ch, sc, hdc, dc, trc, dtrc, sk 2, sc, hdc,
dc, trc, dtrc, trc, dc, gdc, sc, ch 9, sk 1st ch, sc, sc, hdc,
hdc, dc, dc, trc, trc, sk 3, sc, sl st, cast off (leave last stitch unworked) |
|
Right
Wings – work in green with 2 strands together and 4mm hook (make 2)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in /c |
6 |
|
2 |
(sc inc) x 6 |
12 |
|
3 |
(sc, sc inc) x 6 |
18 |
|
4 |
Sc, ch 9, sk st,
sc, sc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, trc, trc, sk 3, sc, hdc dc, trc dtrc trc, hd hdc,
sc, ch 6, sk st, sc, hdc, dc, trc, dtrc, sk 2, 3 sc, sc hdc, ch 2, hdc sc, sl
st cast off |
|
Hold a two wing pieces together and sc
around the outside to create the 2 wings.
Leave a long tail for sewing to the monster.
Monster
Body – work in red with 2 strands together and 4mm hook (make 1)
|
Row |
Instruction |
Stitches |
|
1 |
6 sc in m/c |
6 |
|
2 |
(sc inc) x 6 |
12 |
|
3 |
(sc, sc inc ) x 6 |
18 |
|
4 |
(2 sc inc ) x 6 |
24 |
|
5 |
(3 sc, sc inc ) x 6 |
30 |
|
6 |
(4 sc, attach hair
strand with sc inc, 4 sc, sc inc ) x 3 |
36 |
|
7 |
(5 sc, sc inc) x 6 |
42 |
|
8 |
(6 sc, sc inc) x 6 |
48 |
|
9 |
(7 sc, sc inc) x 6 |
54 |
|
10 |
(8 sc, sc inc) x 6 |
60 |
|
11 |
(9 sc, sc inc ) x 6 |
66 |
|
12 |
(10 sc, sc inc) x 6
|
72 |
|
13 |
(11 sc, sc inc ) x
6 |
78 |
|
14 |
(12 sc, sc inc) x 6 |
84 |
|
15 |
(13 sc, sc inc) x 6 |
90 |
|
16 |
(14 sc, sc inc) x 6 |
96 |
|
17 |
46 sc, attach ear
with 2 sc, 14 sc, attach ear with 2 sc, 14 sc attach ear with 2 sc, 16 sc |
96 |
|
18-32 |
Sc around |
96 |
|
|
Insert eyes between row 25 & 26, 1 under each ear and
1 in between the gaps of the eyes |
|
|
33 |
Sc around (note that this is where the nose will be
sewn on later underneath the 3rd eye) |
96 |
|
34-55 |
Sc around |
96 |
|
56 |
(14 sc, sc dec) x 6
|
90 |
|
57 |
(13 sc, sc dec) x 6
|
84 |
|
58 |
(12 sc, sc dec) x 6
|
78 |
|
59 |
(11 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
72 |
|
60 |
(10 sc, sc dec) x 6
|
66 |
|
61 |
(9 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
60 |
|
62 |
(8 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
54 |
|
63 |
(7 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
48 |
|
64 |
(6 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
42 |
|
65 |
(5 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
36 |
|
66 |
(4 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
30 |
|
67 |
(3 sc, sc dec) x 6 |
24 |
|
|
Stuff monster |
|
|
68 |
(2 sc, sc dec ) x 6
|
18 |
|
69 |
(sc, sc dec) x 6 |
12 |
|
70 |
(sc dec) x 6 |
6 |
|
|
Sl st and sew
monster shut |
|
·
Attach arms 1 & 2 between rows 27-33 just outside of
the ears
·
Attach arm 3 directly under arm 1
·
Attach leg 1 and 2 under the arms between rows 51 and 58
·
Attach leg 3 at the back of the monster directly between
legs 1 & 2
·
Attach the wings on the back above the middle leg around
row 31
·
3 on 3 mouths – mouth 1 &2 above 4 rows below the nose
on either side and mouth 3 directly under the first 2 mouths centrally below
the nose.
·
Sew in all ends
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