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Free Crochet Pattern: Crochet Circle Shaped Monster

Lion Brand® Fun Fur® - Wool-Ease® - Microspun
Pattern #: 70742AD
Rating: *****5.0 (based on 2 reviews)
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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 Tigers Eye Chocolate Taupe Copper Orchid Magenta Grape
Silver Fox Onyx Sterling Black Peacock Moss Aquamarine Violet
Lime Hot Pink Indigo Lava Sandstone Confetti Citrus Tropical
Hawaii Ginger Café Cotton Candy Stripes South Beach Stripes Deep Sea Stripes
Wool-Ease®
Natural Heather Fisherman Ranch Red Blush Heather Blue Heather Navy Denim Blue Mist
Indigo Chili Caramel Sienna Seaspray Chocolate Brown Mink Brown Cocoa
Cranberry Dark Rose Heather Rose Heather Grey Heather Oxford Grey Black Pastel Yellow Mustard
Blossom Raspberry Eggplant Gold Lemongrass Sage Avocado Loden
Chestnut Heather Forest Green Heather Cilantro Aloe Paprika Violet Denim Twist Azalea Pink
Zinnia Burgundy Clove Pumpkin Wood Print Autumn Print Pines Print White/Multi
Wheat Mushroom White Frost
*Fun Fur® (Article #320). 100% polyester.; package size: Solids: 1.75 oz/50g; 64 yd/58m balls
Prints: 1.5 oz/40g; 57 yd/52m balls
Exotics: 1.75 oz/50g; 55 yd/50m balls
*Wool-Ease® (Article #620).
  • Solid, Heather, Twist: 80% acrylic, 20% wool
  • Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 86% acrylic, 10% wool, 4% rayon
  • Glitter/Multi-colors: 78% acrylic, 19% wool, 3% polyester
  • Frosts: 70% acrylic, 20% wool, 10% polyamide
  • Prints: 80% acrylic, 20% wool
; package size: Solid, Heather, Twist: 3 oz/85g; 197 yd/180m balls
Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 3 oz/85g; 197 yd/180m balls
Glitter/Multi-colors: 2.5 oz./70g; 162 yd/146m balls
Frosts: 2.5 oz./70g; 162 yd/146m balls
Prints: 2.5 oz/70g; 162 yd/146m balls
*Microspun (Article #910). 100% micro-fiber acrylic; package size: 2.50oz/70.00 gr. (168yds/154m) pull skeins

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MATERIALS
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QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  320-194 Fun Fur Yarn: Lime
   balls
$ 29.94  
Note: (A)
•  620-126 Wool-Ease Yarn: Chocolate Brown
   ball
$ 4.69  
Note: (B)
•  910-158 Microspun Yarn: Buttercup
   ball
$ 5.29  
Note: (C)
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 (4.25 mm)   $ 2.45  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)   $ 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: *****5.0 (based on 2 reviews)
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Reviewed by m.gdot on 2011-08-08 *****
Cool! Going to make all these kinds of pillows but with only the fun fur. Seems kinda hard to work with though


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