Pink Monster Keychain Crochet Pattern

August has started, and that means it’s time to get serious about Craft Fair makes!  It’s time to crochet beautiful creations ideal for holiday gifts for your friends and family. 

The Craft Fair Season has finally started. It’s less than 5 months until Christmas, so it’s the perfect time to get started with gift making. 

In order to get you feeling like it’s finally the Craft Season, I’m so excited to share the Craft Fair Crochet Pattern Bundle with you.

The Craft Fair Crochet Pattern Bundle has 50 designer crochet patterns plus 5 printables for the most success during craft fairs from the top crochet bloggers and pattern designers.  The best part? Each pattern has been hand selected and curated to create a bundle full of premium quick patterns perfect for this time of the year, your home, yourself or your gift gifting list. 

Every pattern is simple and a quick crochet so that you can work up in large or small quantities. Plus, when you snag this pattern bundle, not only do you get 50 designer patterns + 5 Craft Fair Printables for Most Success from top crochet bloggers and designers, but you also win prizes, sponsored by Mary Maxim!

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As an added bonus to get you in the craft fair mode, try my latest design:

Pink Monster Keychain

Finished measures approximately 5.5” tall (including legs).

 

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn

30 yards pink

A few yards white

1 yard red

Crochet hook size G (4.0 mm)

Safety eyes or googly eyes

Fiberfill

STITCHES:

Invisible decrease: https://youtube.com/shorts/0NC5nXyDvwI?feature=share

Ultimate finish:  https://youtu.be/jVpTr8mId3I

Directions:

BODY:

Rnd 1: With pink yarn, ch 2. Sc 6 in second ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat around (30 sc).

Rnds 6-13: Sc in each st.

Rnd 14: *Dec, sc in next 3 sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 15: Sc in each st.

Insert 8” length of keychain at Rnd 1. If using safety eyes, insert at Rnds 7-8. Embroider mouth in red at Rnds 13-14. If desired, embroider several freckles across cheeks. Stuff firmly.

Rnd 16: *Dec, sc in next 2 sc,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 17: *Dec, sc in next sc,* repeat around (12 sc). Finish stuffing.

Rnd 18: Dec around (6 sc). Join with sl st. Close with ultimate finish.

LEGS: (Make 2)

Attach pink yarn at bottom in Rnd 16.

*Work 5 fsc, [ch 3, sl st in 2^nd ch, sc in next ch, sl st in bottom of 5^th fsc] 3 times, sc in opposite side of 5 fsc, *sl st in adjacent st on Rnd 17. Sk center ring and sl st in next st of Rnd 17. Repeat * to * for second leg, sl st in adjacent st of Rnd 16.

LEFT ARM:

Attach pink yarn at side in Rnd 11, work 4 fsc, [ch 2, sl st in 2^nd ch, sl st in bottom of 4^th fsc] 3 times, sc in opposite side of 4 fsc, *sl st in adjacent st on Rnd 10.

RIGHT ARM:

Attach pink yarn at side in Rnd 10, work 4 fsc, [ch 2, sl st in 2^nd ch, sl st in bottom of 4^th fsc] 3 times, sc in opposite side of 4 fsc, *sl st in adjacent st on Rnd 11.

ANTENNAE: (Make as many as you would like)

Attach pink yarn to top of head with sl st, ch 5, 3 sc in 2^nd ch, sl st in next 3 ch, sl st in same st as starting sl st. Fasten off. Glue (or sew) googly eyes to center of 3-sc cluster.

CROWN:

Attach pink yarn in Rnd 7 on left side, sc in same sp, 5 dc in Rnd 5, sc in Rnd 3, 5 dc in Rnd 1, sc in Rnd 3, 5 dc in Rnd 5, sc in Rnd 7, sl st in same sp.

Glue (or sew) googly eyes to center of each 5-dc cluster.

Weave in all ends.

PDF download: Pink Monster Keychain Crochet Pattern

Pet Appreciation Blog Hop

 

Pets are such a special part of our lives, and it’s always nice to find ways to show them how much we care.

There are so many different things you could crochet for your pet. You could make them a cozy bed, a stylish collar, or even a toy to keep them entertained. No matter what you choose to crochet, your pet is sure to appreciate the gesture. And who knows, you might even find that you enjoy crocheting for your pet as much as they enjoy receiving your creations.

The Pet Appreciation Blog Hop will run August 1-24 with a new free pattern every day.

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Today you can get a FREE crochet pattern of the Puppy Placemat from Straight Hooked

Visit the Pet Appreciation Blog Hop to find out how to get the free PDF for 24 hours only.

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