This little cutie was inspired by my son’s current favorite book. He has suddenly shown a strong love for monsters and especially for Nibbles the Book Monster! Isn’t he a cutie! I hope you enjoy him!
Do not sell, reproduce, or change the pattern itself in any way! You are welcome to sell your completed products, just make sure to refer to me as the designer! Please make sure to tag me
@crochetwizzard #crochetwizzard!
Materials-
- Worsted weight yarn
- Yellow, grey, and black
- Hook size 3.5mm (E)
- 20mm Safety Eyes, or an alternative form of eyes
- Stitch Marker
- PolyFill
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Sewing Pins
US Abbreviations-
- Rd(s)- Round(s)
- MR- Magic Ring
- St(s)- Stitch(s)
- Sc- Single Crochet
- Pc- Popcorn Stitch
- 5 dc in the same st, take the loop off the hook, insert the hook into the first dc, grab the dropped loop and slip it through the dc st.
- Inc- Increase
- Dec- Invisible Decrease
- In front loops only pick up the next two loops, yarn over, and pull through twice.
- FO- Fasten Off
- FLO- Front Loop Only- for closing up holes.
Notes-
- Magic Ring Alternative- chain 2 and single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
- This will be crocheted in the round.
- If not specified or in () repeat to the end of the round.
- Stuff as you go.
Body-
Yellow
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 5: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 6: sc 4, inc (36)
Rd 7: sc 5, inc (42)
Rd 8: sc 6, inc (48)
Rd 9: sc 7, inc (54)
Rds 10-23: sc around (54) (14 rounds)
Rd 24: sc 7, dec (48)
Rd 25: sc 6, dec (42) Insert the eyes between rds 12 and 13, 8 sts apart.
Rd 26: sc 5, dec (36)
Rd 27: sc 4, dec (30)
Rd 28: sc 3, dec (24)
Rd 29: sc 2, dec (18) Stuff
Rd 30: sc, dec (12)
Rd 31: dec (6)
FO and weave in the end.
Arms (make 2)-
Yellow
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rds 4-6: sc around (18) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc 2, pc, sc 15 (17 sc, 1 pc)
Rd 8: sc around (18)
Rd 9: sc, dec (12)
Rd 10: sc 2, dec (9)
Rd 11: sc 2, inc (12)
Rd 12: sc around (12)
Rd 13: sc, inc (18)
Rds 14-20: sc around (18) (7 rounds) Stuff the arm only about ¾ full.
Rd 21: sc 4, fold in half and sc through both sc to close, 9 times (9)
FO leaving a tail for sewing and attach between rds 13 and 14, 4 sts behind the eyes.
Legs (make 2)-
Yellow
Ch 7
Rd 1: sc 5, 4 sc in the same st, and continue working around the ch, sc 4, 3 sc in the same st (16)
Rd 2: inc, sc 4, inc x4, sc 4, inc x3 (24)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc 4, (inc, sc) x2, (sc, inc) x2, sc 4, (inc, sc) x2, sc, inc (32)
Rds 4-5: sc around (32) (2 rounds)
Rd 6: sc 7, (dec, sc 2) x3, sc 10, dec, sc (28)
Rd 7: sc 5, (dec, sc 2) x3, dec, sc 6, dec, sc (23)
Rd 8: sc 3, (dec, sc 2) x3, dec, sc 3, dec, sc (18)
Rd 9: 7 dec, sc, dec, sc (10)
Rds 10-20: sc around (10) (11 rounds) stuff the legs loosely ¾ of the way full.
Rd 21: sc 3, fold in half and sc through both sc to close 5 times (5)
FO leaving a tail for sewing and attach on either side of the last rd of the body and out.
Horns (make 2)-
White
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: sc around (6)
Rd 3: sc, inc (9)
Rd 4: sc around (9)
Rd 5: sc 2, inc (12)
Rd 6: sc around (12)
FO leaving a tail for sewing and attach at the top between rds 5 and 6 and the bottom between rds 9 and 10. Stuff as you sew. Take a little bit of grey yarn and add stripes.
You can see the close-up picture in the pdf version.
Teeth (make at least 2, you can make more)-
White
Rd 1: sc 5 in MR
Rd 2: sc around (5)
Rd 3: sc, inc, sc, inc, sc (7)
FO leaving a tail for sewing and attach facing upward on either side of the center of the mouth.
For the mouth, I made the edge of the mouth start 3 rds below where I inserted the eyes and about 1 st out from the edge of the eye. GoIng down 4 rds, I tacked it down at the 2 spots where I placed the teeth, and attached the teeth.
I would love to see your pictures! Please tag me in your pictures,
@crochetwizzard #crochetwizzard #wibblesthemonster #crochetmonster #crochetnibbles!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! You can direct message me on Facebook or Instagram at @crochetwizzard or email me at crochetwizzardd@gmail.com.
