Need some smallish items for Christmas gifts this year?
These fellas are great for a number of different uses. Stocking stuffers, key rings, backpack charms, party favors, you name it. Make a basket full for a craft show or bazaar! Wherever you need a small, quick, cute project, these funny little monsters will fill the bill!
The free pattern is included below. I would love to see some of your projects using this pattern.
Mini Monster Key Chains
If you’re looking for a small gift, a handmade party favor, a stocking stuffer, backpack charm,etc. this might be just the thing!
These little monsters are quick and easy to make. The varieties of color combinations and facial expressions are endless.
Materials:
Small amounts of yarn. I like Cleo Cotton, but any yarn will work.
Size B hook or the size recommended for your yarn
8 - 10mm beads. Wooden or plastic with holes big enough to thread onto crochet chains
6mm safety eyes
Small bit of felt (optional)
Yarn needle or embroidery needle
Small amount of polyfil stuffing
Metal keyring (optional)
Crochet Terms:
** Instructions between asterisks, repeat to end of rnd or times stated
MC- magic circle
SC-single crochet
INC- increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
DEC-decrease (1 sc over 2 stitches)
CH- chain
Body: Make 1
1. Make 6 sc in a mc.
2. Inc X’s 6 (12)
3. *Sc in 1, inc* (18)
4. *Sc in 2, inc* (24)
Rnds 5-10. Sc in each st. (24)
Place eyes between rnds 9 and 10. Cut a small piece of felt to place behind eye if desired by cutting a small oval, make a small hole for post of eye and push eye through felt and stitches of body. Secure inside the body.
11. *Sc in 2, dec.* (18)
12. *Sc in 1, dec* (12)
13. Dec X’s 6.
14. Dec. till closed. Do not fasten off.
Chain 7 at the top of the body. Turn work and sc in each chain creating a tab. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Place key ring into tab and fold tab over ring
sewing the end of tab to secure ring.
Arms and Legs: Make 1 of each
Arms are made in one piece and legs are made in one piece.
Chain 40 and fasten off leaving a short tail on each end.
Tie a knot in one end. Thread a bead onto the chain pulling it down to the knot.
Sticking your crochet hook through the body of the monster, hook the chain and pull the un-knotted end through the middle of the body and through to the other side.
Thread on another bead. Make a knot on this end. Trim off any excess chain.
Do the same for the legs, positioning them at the lower part of the body.
Embroider on a cute mouth and you are finished! Now isn’t he just the cutest!?
Don’t be surprised if everyone you know wants one!
Blessings!
Reny
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