Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed toys, is wildly popular right now. This “Frankenrumi” has a simple in-the-round construction plus a kid-friendly size, making it a spooktacular project that’s more treat than trick.
Materials
- Vickie Howell Collection’s CRAFT yarn (organic cotton/milk fiber) in Kelly (green) & Adina (black)
- Size U.S. H crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Gray and black felt scraps
- Back and white embroidery thread
- Sewing thread and needle
- 2 small screws (whatever is laying around the house)
- Large handful organic cotton stuffing
Head First!
To make the head:
- Round 1: ch2, sc [6 times] in 2nd chain from hook. Join with a sl st. (6 sts)
- Round 2: ch1, sc in base of ch, sc [twice] in every stitch around. Join with a sl st. (12 sts)
- Round 3: ch1, sc in base of ch, *sc, sc [twice]. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st. (18 sts)
- Round 4: ch1, sc in base of ch, 2sc, sc [twice], 2sc, sc [twice], 2sc, sc [twice], 2sc, sc [twice], 2sc, sc [twice], sc. Join with a sl st. (24 sts)
- Round 5: ch1, sc in base of ch, 3sc, sc [twice], 3sc, sc [twice], 3sc, sc [twice], 3sc, sc [twice], 3sc, sc [twice], 2sc. Join with a sl st. (30 sts)
- Round 6: ch1, sc in base of ch, 4sc, sc [twice], 4sc, sc [twice], 4sc, sc [twice], 4sc, sc [twice], 3sc. Join with a sl st. (35 sts)
- Rounds 7–12: ch1, sc in every st around. Join with a sl st. (35 sts)
- Round 13: ch1, 4sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 3sc. Join with a sl st. (31 sts)
- Round 14: ch1, 3sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 2sc. Join with a sl st. (27 sts)
- Round 15: ch1, 2sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 2sc, dec, sc. Join with a sl st. (22 sts)
- Round 16: ch1, dec all the way around. Join with a sl st. (11 sts) Tie off. Stuff head and sew shut. Using tapestry needle, weave in ends.
Body of Work
To make the body:
- Rounds 1–12: Work same as for head.
- Rounds 13–19: ch1, sc in every st around. (35 sts)
- Round 20: ch1, 4sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 3sc. Join with a sl st. (31 sts) Tie off. Stuff body. Using tapestry needle, weave in ends.
Face Value
For the face and finishing touches:
- Cut out two small, black felt eyes and a gray felt triangle, which will be the monster’s shirt. Set aside.
- Using black embroidery thread and a needle, stitch a zigzag hairline around head, mouth, and detailing on felt triangle.
- Using white embroidery thread, embroider stitches on Frankenrumi’s forehead.
- Using sewing thread, sew on eyes and shirt.
- Push screws through either side of neck, until firmly placed. Do the Monster Mash, for a job well done!
Finished Size: 4″ tall
Crochet Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sc= single crochet
- dec = decrease (single crochet decreased is used in this pattern)
- sl st = slip stitch
- sts = stitches
