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Home : Patterns : Crochet Circle Shaped Monster
 

Free Crochet Pattern
Crochet Circle Shaped Monster

Lion Brand® Fun Fur - Wool-Ease® - Microspun
Pattern #: 70742AD

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
Approximately 12 in. (30.5 cm) diameter

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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Color (A)
Fun Fur

Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 320-194: Fun Fur Yarn: Lime
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Color (B)
Wool-Ease®

Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 620-126: Wool-Ease® Yarn: Chocolate Brown
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Color (C)
Microspun

Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 910-158: Microspun Yarn:    Buttercup
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Microspun
French Vanilla Lily White Blush Coral Royal Blue Cherry Red Mocha Coffee
Leaf Lavender Lilac Fuchsia Purple Turquoise Sterling Ebony
Buttercup Mango Lime
Fun Fur
Ivory White Soft Pink Light Blue Bright Blue Sapphire Raspberry Red
Champagne Chocolate Kelly Green Olive Green Tangerine Copper Lavender Turquoise
Black Soft Yellow Bright Yellow Peacock Violet Lime Hot Pink Sherbet
Glacier Indigo Lava Sandstone Confetti Citrus Tropical Mango
Rainbow Hawaii Caribbean Fireworks Fiji Capri Cotton Candy South Beach
Mexicana Copacabana Night Sky Deep Sea Lime Blue Icecap
Wool-Ease®
Natural Heather Fisherman Ranch Red Blush Heather Blue Heather Navy Red Sprinkles Denim
Blue Mist Sienna Seaspray Chocolate Brown Mink Brown Cocoa Fuchsia Cranberry
Dark Rose Heather Rose Heather Purple Grey Heather Oxford Grey Black Pastel Yellow Gold
Lemongrass Sage Avocado Loden Chestnut Heather Forest Green Heather Paprika Violet
Denim Twist Azalea Pink Zinnia Burgundy Wood Print Autumn Print Pines Print White/Multi
Wheat Mushroom White Frost
*Fun Fur (Article #320) is a novelty "eyelash" yarn. Solids: 1¾/50g; 60 yd/54m per ball Prints: 1½ oz/40g; 57 yd/52m per ball 100% polyester.
*Microspun (Article #910) is a super-soft sport-weight micro-fiber acrylic yarn. It comes in 2.5 oz./70g (168yd/154m) balls

You can also buy materials separately
 
MATERIALS QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  320-194 Fun Fur Yarn: Lime 6 balls $29.94  
Note: (A)
•  620-126 Wool-Ease® Yarn: Chocolate Brown 1 ball $3.49  
Note: (B)
•  910-158 Microspun Yarn: Buttercup 1 ball $3.99  
Note: (C)
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 1 $2.45  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) 1 $3.59  
Additional Materials
Fiberfill stuffing
 
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Crochet Circle Shaped Monster

Lion Brand® Fun Fur - Wool-Ease® - Microspun

GAUGE:

16 sc + 18 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) with 2 strands of A held together. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

BODY (make 2)
With 2 strands of A held tog, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 6 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc) around; join with sl st in first sc - 18 sc.
Continue working in rnds, increasing 6 sc evenly spaced on each rnd, until piece measures 12 in. (30.5 cm) in diameter. Fasten off.

ARMS AND LEGS (make 4)
With 1 strand of B, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rep Rnd 3 until piece measures about 4 in. (10 cm) from beginning. Fasten off.

OUTER EYE (make 2)
With 1 strand of B, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Work 12 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: *Sc in next stitch, work 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around.
Rnd 3: *Sc in each of next 2 sc, work 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around.
Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, work 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around. Fasten off.

INNER EYE (make 2)
With 1 strand of C, repeat Rnds 1-2 of Outer Eye.
Fasten off.

PUPIL (make 2)
With 1 strand of B, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Work 4 dc in ring. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew Inner Eyes to Outer Eyes. Sew assembled eyes to Body.
Sew Pupils to centers of Eyes.
With wrong sides of Body pieces held tog and working through both thicknesses, join 1 strand of A and sc around pieces tog around outer edge, leaving an opening for stuffing. Stuff Body, then finish crocheting pieces tog. Stuff Arms and Legs and sew to Body. Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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ch(s) = chain(s) dc = double crochet
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch
tog = together  


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Pattern Average Rating: ***** (based on 1 review)
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Crochet Circle Shaped Monster Reviewed by Roberta Sefchick on 2008-06-27 *****
woo weee
Now I have something to make with all that funky yarn I bought
Thanks
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