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This was my very first crochet pattern design and it was so well received that I have decided to offer it again to my readers!
I absolutely adore bright colors and funny expressions. At our house we call it the 'cuteness factor'. It is what I strive to achieve in all my varmint creations. At times this means making several tries before it meets the requirements. But the satisfaction of finally getting it right is so worth it!
These little monsters are about 3 inches tall and are just the right size for little hands to carry around. And I wish I could describe to you the delight we see in every child who has received one of these. Big smiles, audible giggles as they toss them up in the air or hug them close to their little chests. The wonder is that such a simple little monster could elicit all that.
So I invite you to enjoy this free crochet pattern. I suggest you make several for adorable Christmas gifts. And keep some extra's around for little visitors. I try to do this and it is such a great help to parents when their child has something special to play with during the visit. And then I send it home with them!
All you need to make this free crochet pattern are some bits of leftover yarn, stuffing and some felt for the eyes. Be sure to stitch eyes, arms and legs securely if you plan to give one of these to a baby.
Once you have completed one, it's hard not to make more. And the more you make, the more delighted your littles will be!
Giggle Monster Pattern
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn
G crochet hook
fiberfill for stuffing
felt for eyes (or may use safety eyes if you like)
needle and thread to sew on eyes
yarn needle for weaving in ends
This pattern is worked in rounds and I used a running stitch marker to keep track. An understanding of basic stitches and general crochet terms is helpful.
If you are not familiar with how to make a magic ring, this is a great tutorial to explain it.
Rnd 1: In a magic ring make 6 sc.
2: Make 2 sc in each st. (12 sc)
3: *Sc in next st., 2sc in next st.* Repeat to end of rnd. (18 sc)
4:*Sc in next 2 sts., 2 sc in next st.* Repeat to end of rnd. (24 sc)
5 *Sc in next 3 sts., 2 sc in next st.* Repeat to end of rnd. (30 sc)
6:*Sc in next 4 sts. 2 sc in next st.* Repeat to end of rnd. (36 sc)
Rounds 7 through 11, Sc in each stitch around.
Rnd 12: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog* Repeat to end of rnd. (30 sc)
13 and 14 Sc in each stitch around..
15: *Sc in next 3 sts., sc2tog* Repeat to end of rnd. (24 sc)
16 and 17 Sc in each stitch around.
18: *Sc in next 2 sts., sc2tog* Repeat to end of rnd. (18 sc)
19: Sc in each stitch around.
20: *Sc in next stitch, sc2tog* Repeat to end of rnd. (12 sc)
Stuff your ‘Giggle’ and then sc2tog around until opening is closed.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.
To make the arms and legs visit this website for a great pictorial tutorial.
Attach your finished curlicues to the sides and bottoms of your ‘Giggle’ for arms and legs.
Now, let your creative juices flow as you envision and create unique facial expressions. I used felt shapes for the eyes and stitched them securely onto the ‘Giggle’. If you decide to use safety eyes, attach them before you stuff and finish off your ‘Giggle’. I used yarn to embroider on the mouth. You can make the face as simple or as detailed as you like.
For the hair I attached strands of yarn as if attaching fringe. This tutorial does a great job of showing how to do this.
So there you have it! Happy little monsters that are sure to make you smile!
Blessings!
Reny
I'm still working on Christmas ornaments, and I'm getting quite a collection! My latest addition is this pair of crochet angle fish. 
I found this pattern at Little Giggles Adventures blog. The instructions were easy to follow and I was able to finish a fish in a short time, so hop on over to Little Giggles and look over her selection of free patterns!
