Get Addicted to Amigurumi with this Free Pattern
This Amigurumi pattern is so much fun and completely addictive! The Monsters with Mohawks are worked from the bottom up with legs and arms joined as you go, so there is no sewing or seaming involved.
This project is the ultimate scrap buster – don’t throw away your leftover pieces of yarn but use them instead to create a funky mohawk for this cute little monster.
Another great thing about this project is that each monster uses less than a 100gram skein of Worsted/10 ply yarn.
An ad-free printable version of this pattern is available at my Etsy or Love Crochet shop for a small fee.
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Pattern Notes
The Monsters with Mohawks are worked from the bottom up with legs and arms joined into the work as you go.
Unless otherwise indicated – Work in continuous rounds. Mark the beginning stitch as you work.
Pattern is written in US terminology.
Gauge
Gauge is not important for this pattern. You can adjust the hook and yarn size as desired, but keep in mind the size of the finished object will vary.
Working with worsted/10ply and 4.5mm hook my finished toy measures approximately 25.5cm (10 inches).
Materials
Total yardage for the entire project is approximately
86gr (150.5 m/164 yd) + Extra yarn for hair, as follows:
Body – Main Colour – MC – 70 gr (122.5 m/134 yd)
Shoes – Contrast Colour – CC1 – 10 gr (17.5 m/19 yd)
Socks – Contrast Colour 2 – CC2 – 6 gr (10.5 m/11 yd)
4.5mm hook (or whatever hook size required to suit yarn weight)
Safety eyes – (or extra thread to embroider eyes)
Felt for Mouth detail
Darning needle
Stuffing
Free Crochet Pattern – Monsters with Mohawk
Arms (Make 2)
Rnd 1 Using MC work 6 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2 2sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3-5 sc in each st around (3 rounds)
Rnd 6 *sc in next st, sc2tog* repeat around (8) Stuff Hand
Rnd 7 -19 sc in each st around (13 rounds)
Stuff the arm lightly. Fold the top of the arm in half, lining the stitches up parallel, as evenly possible – sc 4 across – working stitches through 2 parallel single chains to close up the hole. Fasten off and place arms aside for attachment later.
Shoes and Legs (Make 2)
Rnd 1 Using CC1 Ch 7, working in the top chain loop only sc in 2nd chain from hook, and next 4 chain loops, 3sc in end loop now turn your work to work back across the unworked bottom loop of the chain, sc in next 4 bottom chain loops, 2sc in last bottom chain loop (14)
Rnd 2 2sc in 1st st, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in last 2 sts (20)
Rnd 3 sc in each st around BLO (20)
Rnd 4 sc in 5sts, *sc2tog* five times, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog (i.e the last st and 1st st of this round) Mark this stitch as the new beginning of the round (14)
Rnd 5 sc in 3 sts, *sc in next st, sc2tog* twice, sc in last 4 sts (12)
Change yarn to CC2
Rnd 6 sc in each st around BLO (12)
Rnd 7 sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog
Rnd 8 sc in each st around (10) Stuff Foot. Change yarn to MC
Rnd 9 sc in each st around BLO (10)
Rnd 10 sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog (8)
Rnd 11 -20 sc in each st around (10 rounds)
Stuff legs. You will now close up the leg hole in the same way you closed the arms. Ensure the feet are facing forward (facing towards you). Fold the top of the leg in half, lining up stitches as evenly possible – N.b -You may need to undo a few stitches from the previous round to keep the feet facing forward – sc 5 across – work each stitch through 2 parallel single chains to close up the leg hole. Work 2sc in the last stitch to make up the 5 stitches.
Fasten Off 1st leg (Leg 1) Do not fasten off the 2nd leg. (Leg 2) Continue.
Body
The next round will join Leg 1 to Leg 2 while beginning the body. Ensure the feet are facing the same direction as you join the legs.
Rnd 21 Ch3, sc in next 4 sts of Leg 1 (FLO), 2sc in last st (FLO), turn and now work on the other side of Leg 1 through the unworked back loops, 2sc in next st (BLO), sc in next 4 sts (BLO), sc in next 3 chain loops (BLO), sc in next 4 sts of Leg 2 (BLO), 2sc in end st BLO, turn and work across the front unworked stitches of Leg 2, 2sc in next st (FLO), sc in next 4sts (FLO), sc in next 3 chain loops (FLO) (30)
Rnd 22 sc in each st around (30)
Rnd 23 *sc in 4sts, 2sc in next st* around (36)
Rnd 24-33 sc in each st around (36) [10 rounds].
In the next round, you will attach arms – work stitches through both the arm sc stitches and the body s stitches to join, as indicated in the instructions.
Rnd 34 sc in 8 sts, Now pick up arm and line stitches parallel to the body, sc in next 4 sts, working through both the arm and body stitches, sc in next 14 sts, Pick up 2nd arm and sc in next 4sts through both the arm and the body stitches, sc in last 6 sts (36)
Rnd 35-39 sc in each st around [5 rounds]
Rnd 40 *sc in 4 sts, sc2tog* around (30)
If using safety eyes, attach now between Rnd 38-39 at desired distance apart. Ensure your eyes are on the front side i.e. the same direction where the feet are facing.
Rnd 41 *sc in 3 sts, sc2tog* around (24)
Rnd 42 *sc in 2 sts, sc2tog* around (18)
Rnd 43 *sc in 1 st, sc2tog* around (12)
Rnd 44 sc2tog around
Add final stuffing. Fasten Off
The Hair – Mohawk Style
For the hair, you will use the hook rug method. This is a good opportunity to use up any scrap yarn you might have lying around. Be sure to follow the centre line of the head when attaching your pieces to create a Mohawk style. You can use as many colours in your monsters’ hair as you like, use one colour or use ten, it doesn’t really matter! It’s all about having a little fun and giving each doll its own personality.
Remember you can always trim the hair later to make it neater so don’t worry too much if the hair isn’t perfectly even to begin.
The Hook Rug method
Cut your yarn in equal sizes of about 6-10 inches long (depending on
how long you want your hairstyle to be).
Take one piece of yarn and fold it in half. Pull the loop through a gap in your crochet work at the head. Now put the two ends through
the loop and pull tight to attach. Continue working to attach each piece like this to create the hair.
Mouth
I cut my mouth details out of felt and used hot glue to attach them to the toy. Use different shapes to give your monster different expressions.
Your monster is now complete. Love, hug, enjoy
Copyright Notice
You can sell items created from this pattern but please acknowledge Roaming Pixies as the designer. Providing a link to this blog is appreciated. Mass production is not permitted. Please do not reproduce or distribute any part of this pattern without permission.
