Crochet Monster Appliques

If you’re looking to add a whimsical touch to your projects, crochet monster appliques are a fun and creative way to do just that! These adorable little creatures can be easily crocheted and then attached to anything from hats to blankets, instantly adding a pop of playful charm. Whether you’re making something for a child or just want to inject some fun into your own accessories, crochet monster appliques are sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see them. So grab your yarn and hooks, and let your imagination run wild creating these charming little monsters!

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted Weight 4
• Light Blue
• Dark Blue
• White
• Black
• Orange
• Pink
• Hook: H 5mm or G 4mm if you want it smaller
• Needle
• Hot glue if gluing
• Scissors

Stitches

• Sc - single crochet
• Dc - double crochet
• Ch - chain
• Sl st - slip stitch
• Hdc - half double crochet
• MR - magic ring
• #st - do # of st in same space

Skill Level

Pattern Instructions

Head: Light Blue

• Round 1: Hdc 10 into ring, sl st to join, ch 1. (10st)
• Round 2: 2Hdc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1. (20st)
• Round 3: *Hdc 1, 2hdc* repeat around, sl st to join, ch 3. (30st)
• Round 4: *Dc 2, 2dc* repeat around, sl st to join, ch 3. (40st)
• Round 5: *Dc 3, 2dc* repeat around, sl st to join, ch 3. (50st)
• Round 6: *Dc 4, 2dc* repeat around, sl st to join, ch 3. (60st)
• Round 7: *Dc 5, 2dc* repeat around, sl st to join, fasten off. (70st)

Eyes: White, Black, Dark Blue

• Round 1: Dc 10 into MR, sl st to join, ch 1. (10st)
• Round 2: 2hdc in each st around, sl st to join, change color to white, ch 3. (20st)
• Round 3: *Dc, 2dc*, repeat around, sl st to join, change color to black, ch 1. (30st)
• Round 4: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, fasten off. (30st)

Eye Highlight: White

• Round 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in last st, fasten off, tie two tails in a knot to give a more pointy defined end. (2st)

Horns: Orange - Make 2

• Round 1: Sl st in 2nd st from hook, sl st, sc, 2sc, hdc 2, 2dc, dc, ch 1. (10st)
• Round 2: Turn, sc 9, sl st in last st, fasten off. (10st)

Smile: Black

• Round 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc 18, sl st in last st, fasten off, tie two tails into a knot to give smile a more pointy defined look. (20st)

Teeth: White - Make 2

• Round 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, fasten off. (4st)

Tongue: Pink

• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, ch 1. (3st)
• Row 2: Turn, sc 3, ch 1. (3st)
• Row 3: Turn, sc 3. (3st)
• Row 4: Sl st, hdc, sl st, fasten off. (3st)

Feet: Dark Blue - Make 2

• Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, ch 1. (3st)
• Row 2 - 4: Turn, hdc 3, ch 1. (3st)
• Row 5: Add 2 more chs,(dc, ch 3, sl st) in same st, ch 3, (dc next st, ch 3, sl st) in same st, ch 3, (dc next st, ch 3, sl st) in same st, fasten off.

Assembly

• Center eye near top of monster head and attach.
• Space horns out to the sides to get your desired look and attach to the back of the head.
• Place smile below eye on row 5 of head and attach.
• Place teeth at edges of smile and attach.
• Center the tongue or put to the side slightly to get a different look and attach.
• Attach the eye highlight to the top right side of blue portion of eye.
• Attach feet to the back of head at bottom.

Pinky Monster

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted Weight 4
• Light Blue
• White
• Black
• Pink
• Hook: H 5mm or G 4mm if you would like it to be smaller.
• Needle
• Hot glue if gluing
• Scissors

Stitches

• Sc - single crochet
• Dc - double crochet
• Ch - chain
• Sl st - slip stitch
• Hdc - half double crochet
• MR - magic ring
• #st - do # of st in same space
• Sk - skip st

Pattern Instructions

Head: Pink

• Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 11, ch 1. (12st)
• Row 2 - 10: Turn, hdc 12, ch 1. (12st)
• Row 11: Sk 1, sc, hdc 7, sc, sk1, sl st in last st, fasten off. (10st)

Eye: White, Black, Dark Blue

• Round 1: Sc 6 in MR, change color to white, ch 1. (6st)
• Round 2: 2hdc in each st around, sl st to join, change color to black, ch 1. (12st)
• Round 3: Sc in each st around, sl st to join. (12st)

Eye Highlight: White

Smile: White

• Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st in last st, fasten off, tie two tails in a knot to get a pointy look at the end. (8st)

Foot: Light Blue

• Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 4, ch 1. (5st)
• Row 2 - 4: Turn, hdc 5, ch 1. (5st)
• Row 5: Add 2 more chs (ch3 will count as st), 2dc in the same st, ch 1, sk1, 3dc, ch 1, sk1, 3dc in the last st, fasten off. (11st)

Arms: Light Blue - Make 2

• Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 5, fasten off. (6st)

Assembly

• Place eye near top left corner of monster head and attach.
• Place smile in the bottom right corner tilted and attach.
• Place left arm pointing down at about row 3 of head; attach to the back of head.
• Place right arm pointing up at about row 7 of head; attach to the back of head.
• Place foot at bottom backside of head and attach.

Squiggles Monster

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted Weight 4
• Light Blue
• Dark Blue
• White
• Black
• Orange
• Hook: H 5mm or G 4mm if you want it smaller
• Needle
• Hot glue if gluing
• Scissors

Stitches

• Sc - single crochet
• Dc - double crochet
• Ch - chain
• Sl st - slip stitch
• Hdc - half double crochet
• MR - magic ring
• #st - do # of st in same space

Pattern Instructions

Head: Dark Blue

• Round 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, Hdc 12, 3hdc in last st, continue around to unworked side of chain Hdc 12, 2Hdc, sl st to join, ch 1. (30st)
• Round 2: Place st marker in 1st st. Hdc 14, 3hdc, Hdc 14, 3hdc, sl st to 1st st of round to join, ch 1. (34st)
• Round 3: Move st marker to first st of this round. Hdc 15, 3 hdc, hdc 16, 3 hdc, hdc, sl st to 1st st of round to join, ch 2. (38st)
• Round 4: Move st marker to first st of this round. Dc in each st around, sl st to 1st stitch to join, fasten off. (38st)

Eyes: White, Black, Light Blue - Make 2

• Round 1: Hdc 10 in MR, change color to white, ch 1. (10st)
• Round 2: 2hdc in each st around, sl st to join, change color to black, ch 1. (20st)
• Round 3: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 7, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 5, sl st to connect to eye, fasten off.

Eye Highlight: White

Arms: Light Blue - Make 2

• Row 1: 2 Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 2hdc in next 24 fasten off. (50st)

Smile: White and Black

• Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st in last st, fasten off.
• Row 2: Change color to black, join, sc around the entire mouth/smile, sl st to join, fasten off.

tentacle Feet: Orange

• Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 7, *ch 9, hdc 8*, repeat *to* 3 more times. Should have 5 tentacle parts to the foot.
• Option: If you would like your tentacles to be more sturdy and add to their structure, you can do the following. After the last tentacle you can ch 1, turn and add a row of sc or hdc across the top of all the tentacles.

Assembly

• Place eyes centered approx. 1 ½ apart to back of head.
• Place smile in bottom center and attach.
• Place arms centered on sides to back of head.
• Place tentacle feet to bottom center back of head.