This adorable stuffed plushie was inspired by my Monster Friend plushie pattern and is a variation on the same theme. He’s about 15” tall not including his legs, hat or antennae, and a little over 11” across (about 22.5” measured around the middle) and makes a perfect toy or pillow. The pattern is fun and not too difficult to crochet. He makes a great gift and you can change up the colors as desired to match holiday themes, sports teams, décor or personal preference.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

G Crochet Hook

Soft Worsted Weight Yarn in 6 colors plus a small amount of White and Black. I used Vanna’s Choice in the following colors: (approximate amounts) Colonial Blue, 40 yds; Mustard, 25 yds; Scarlet, 25 yds; Kelly Green, 25 yds; Terracotta, 25 yds.; Eggplant, 25 yds; White, 10 yds; Black, 12 yds.

NOTE ON YARN: I discovered that the yarn I recommended for this project, Vanna’s Choice, has been discontinued and there may be limited availability. It is available online but may not be in stores. In case you have trouble finding it, I have identified several yarns which are similar in color and gauge. Just about any soft, worsted weight acrylic or acrylic blend yarn should work.

The substitute yarns are Red Heart With Love, Red Heart Soft, Brava Worsted – all 100% Acrylic, and Might Stitch, a wool/acrylic blend. All are washable. The Red Heart brands are available online from various sellers and at many craft stores. The Brava and Mighty Stitch are available online at We Crochet. See Addendum upon download for specific color substitution recommendations.

Stitch markers (optional but recommended)

Yarn pins (optional but very helpful)

Tapestry Needle to attach pieces, embroider hat, and weave in ends.

Poly-fill (stuffing)

SKILL LEVEL: EASY – some experience helpful. You will be working in the round, changing color, doing some simple shaping, hand sewing pieces together and doing some simple embroidery.

GAUGE: Gauge is not important for this project. 7 stitches and 6 rows in SC are about 2 inches. Each stripe in the body is about 1.25 inches (not including the starting and ending stripe which work up slightly larger to accommodate the shape). Your gauge may differ, and you may want to adjust your hook size depending on how you crochet and whether you use a different type of yarn.

STITCHES USED:
Chain stitch
Skip Stitch
Slip Stitch
Single Crochet
Single Crochet Decrease (SC 2 Tog)
Double Crochet
Double Crochet Back Loop only
Whip Stitch (Embroidery stitch – there is “how to” link in the pattern)