How to Create a Crochet Cookie Monster Toy

Creating a Crochet Cookie Monster Toy can be such a fun and rewarding project! With its iconic googly eyes and lovable blue fur, it's a great way to bring a touch of nostalgia and creativity into your crafting. As you work on each stitch and detail, you'll find yourself getting more and more excited to see the finished product come to life.

Materials Needed

You will need:

• 150g of Stylecraft Eskimo Double Knit Blue eyelash yarn
• Small amounts of white and black DK
• 10mm safety eyes
• 3.5mm hook
• Stitch marker
• Fibre Fill to stuff
• A needle to sew

Toy Construction Instructions

Mouth (Make 2)

RND 1: 4sc in ring, ch 1 turn
RND 2: inc in every st, ch 1 turn (8sc)
RND 3: sc in first, inc in next, rep (12sc)
RND 4: sc in next 2, inc in next, rep (16sc)
RND 5: sc in next 3, inc in next, rep (20sc)
RND 6: sc in next 4, inc in next, rep (24sc)
RND 7: sc in next 5, inc in next, rep (28sc)
Sc along straight edge. Attach blue fuzzy yarn and sc around curved edge, sew flat edges together.

Head and Body

RND 1: 6sc in ring
RND 2: inc in every st around (12sc)
RND 3: sc in first, inc in next, rep around (18sc)
RND 4: sc in first 2, inc in next, rep around (24sc)
RND 5: sc in first 3, inc in next, rep around (30sc)
RND 6: sc in first 4, inc in next, rep around (36sc)
RND 7: sc in first 5, inc in next, rep around (42sc)
RND 8: sc in first 6, inc in next, rep around (48sc)
RND 9: sc in first 7, inc in next, rep around (54sc)
RND 10: sc in first 8, inc in next, rep around (60sc)
RND 11-16: sc around
RND 17: sc in first 5, ch 25, skip next 25 sts, sc in next 30 to end (35sc, 25ch)
RND 18: sc in first 5, sc 25 times on chain, sc in last 30 to end (60sc)
RND 19: sc in first 4, dec in next, rep 4 more times, sc to end (55sc)
RND 20: sc in first 3, dec in next, rep 5 more times, sc to end (54sc)
RND 21: sc in first 2, dec in next, rep 6 more times, sc to end (47sc)
RND 22: sc in first 6, dec in next, *sc in next, dec, rep from * 4 more times, sc to end (41sc)
RND 23-28: sc around
Sew in mouth segments with blue fuzzy yarn.

RND 29: sc in next 4, inc in next, rep 3 more times, sc to end (45sc)
RND 30: sc in next 4, inc in next, rep 3 more times, sc to end (49sc)
RND 31: sc around
RND 32: sc in next 4, inc in next, rep 3 more times, sc to end (53sc)
RND 33: sc around
RND 34: sc in next 4, inc in next, rep 4 more times, sc to end (58sc)
RND 35-50: sc around
RND 51: sc in first 3, dec in next, rep 9 more times, sc in last few stitches.
Stuff as you are going along.
RND 52: sc in first 2, dec in next, rep 9 more times.
RND 53: sc in first, dec in next, rep around. Dec until closed.

Eyes (Make 2)

RND 1: 6sc in ring
RND 2: inc in every st around
RND 3-5: sc around and insert safety eye
RND 6: Dec and stuff until closed, FO leave tail to sew.

Arms

RND 1: 6sc in ring
RND 2: inc in every st around (12sc)
RND 3: sc in first, inc in next rep around (18sc)
RND 4: sc in first 2, inc in next, rep around (24sc)
RND 5: sc in first 3, inc in next, rep around (30sc)
RND 6: sc in first 4, inc in next, rep around (36sc)
RND 7-10: sc around
RND 11: sc in first 4, dec in next, rep around (30sc)
RND 12: sc in first 3, dec in next, rep around (24sc)
RND 13: sc around
RND 14: sc around, dec randomly 4 times (20sc)
RND 15-22: Stuff. FO leave tail to sew.

Legs (Make 2)

RND 1: 6sc in ring
RND 2: inc in every st around (12sc)
RND 3: sc in first, inc in next, rep around (18sc)
RND 4: sc in first 2, inc in next, rep around (24sc)
RND 5: sc in first 3, inc in next, rep around (30sc)
RND 6: sc in first 4, inc in next, rep around (36sc)
RND 7: sc in first 5, inc in next, rep around (42sc)
RND 8-11: sc around
RND 12: sc in first 8, dec 8 times, sc to end (34sc)
RND 13: sc in first 6, dec 8 times, sc to end (26sc)
RND 14-24: Stuff.

FO leave tail to sew. Sew body parts where they should go and enjoy your delightful Crochet Cookie Monster Toy!