For Valentine's Day I had been trying to come up with a quick little gift that I could make for the boys & girls in Claire's class that they could use over and over again. While these little guys are lots of fun, I also realize that kids + candy = BFFs so we're planning to add a monster crochet bookmark to the top of a sucker.
I have another fun Valentine's Day treat holder pattern on my blog, click here if you'd like to check that one out.
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The Happy Monster Crochet Bookmark is a super quick little project that requires minimal amounts of both yarn and time. Because I have to make 33 of these little guys, I chose to go with store bought googly eyes (as opposed to hand embroidering eyes on). I think they're super cute and bring the little bookmarks to life.
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This pattern is part of the 2019 Valentine's Day Classroom CAL!
Once again, Blackstone Designs, A Crocheted Simplicity, Sincerely Pam, and Crystalized Designs have teamed up to bring you a fun blog hop style CAL.
Each designer wrote a brand new Valentine's Day themed pattern that is classroom friendly! While each pattern will be on our blogs, you will need to join each designer's Facebook Community Group in order to participate and enter to win prizes.
Blackstone Designs | Crochet Community
Monthly CAL | Sincerely Pam
A Crocheted Simplicity Crochet Community
Crystalized Designs Crochet Group
This CAL runs from January 11th-24th. When you finish each pattern, you will post a photo of your finished item in that designer's Facebook group to enter to win a pattern from that designer. You can also upload a photo of your finished item to Ravelry projects and be entered to win a $25 Gift Card to Amazon! The more projects you complete, the greater your chances of winning!
Don't forget to tag your WIPs and finished projects on social media using #VdayCAL so we can see what you're working on!
Ready to get started? Keep reading to make my Happy Monster Crochet Bookmark! You can find the date to the next designer's pattern at the end (link will be activated on their date)!
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Materials
- Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4; (scrap amounts of 2 Colors)
- Crochet Hooks: G/6/4.00mm; H/8/5.00mm; or size needed to obtain gauge
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Googly Eyes (as many as you'd like to add to your monster)
- Hot Glue or Super Glue (to attach the eyes)
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Abbreviations
- ch(s): chain(s)
- sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
- sc: single crochet
- st(s): stitch(es)
- yo: yarn over
- BLO: back loop only
- MC: Main Color (red)
- CC: Contrasting Color (white)
Skill Level
- Advanced Beginner / Easy
Size
- One Size
Happy Monster Crochet Bookmark Instructions
Monster Body (triangles) - Make 2
Row 1: With a 5mm crochet hook & MC yarn, ch 2, work 3 sc into the 2nd ch from your hook. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next st, 2 sc in the last st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Turn. (8 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue below to Edging.
Edging
This section is worked on 2 sides of the triangle only. Refer to the photos below.
Row 1: Ch 1, rotate to work into the sides of Rows 1 - 6, work 6 sc evenly across the side, work 3 sc into the same ch as Row 1, rotate, work 6 sc evenly across the side, ch 1, join w/ a sl st to the first st of Row 6 from the previous section. (15 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Make one more triangle then continue on to Adding the Teeth.
Adding the Teeth
Row 1: Grab 1 finished crochet triangle, a 4mm crochet hook & CC yarn, join yarn with a sl st in the BLO of the last ch-1 from the Edging, ( ch 4, sc in the 4th ch from your hook, skip the next st along the edge of the triangle, sl st into the BLO of the next st ) 4 times. (4 teeth)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Joining the Triangles.
Designer Tip! If you're planning to embroider the eyes on, it would be easier to do so before joining the triangles.
Joining the Triangles - 2 Methods
Method 1: Slip Stitch Join (my favorite)
Step 1: With right sides facing out, lay your 2 triangles on top of each other.
Step 2: Locate the centermost 14 or 15 stitches along the 2 sides of the triangles that you edged. With a 4mm crochet hook and yarn of choice, sl st the 2 triangles together as shown in the photos below.
Fasten off. Weave in ends, glue on eyes (if desired) and enjoy!
Method 2: Whip Stitch Join
Step 1: With right sides facing out, lay your 2 triangles on top of each other.
Step 2: Using a yarn needle and length of yarn 2 times the perimeter of your triangle, whipstitch 14 - 15 sts together from the edging. (whip stitch the stitches shown in orange in the photos above)
Fasten off. Weave in ends, glue on eyes (if desired) and enjoy!
Voila! Now you have a super cute little Happy Monster Crochet Bookmark for your favorite little Valentine. 🙂
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