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Crochet Monster Granny Squares

February 11, 2015

It’s monster madness over here! I think you guys are going to love these majorly adorable monster granny squares! I will give you the basic pattern and you can embellishment them in a variety of ways: one eye, two eyes, horns, spikes, smile, frown, snaggle tooth, arms, feet, etc. The color combinations are endless as well. I would love to see you make an entire blanket! Finished square is 6×6.

Materials:
– Worsted Weight Yarn in 4 colors plus black for the mouth and white for the eyes.
– Size H crochet hook
– Black buttons in various sizes
– Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
Magic Ring Tutorial
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet

Monster Granny Square Pattern:
with color 1
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 8 HDC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 HDC)
Round 3: 2 HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (32 HDC)
change to color 2
Round 4: HDC in each stitch around, join (32 HDC)
Round 5: *chain 4 (loosely), skip 3 stitches, join with SC, repeat from * around. You should end up with 8 chain spaces. Join to the bottom of the first chain 4.
Round 6: Now working inside the chain 4 spaces… Chain 3 + 2 DC + Chain 1 + 3 DC all in same space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, *3 DC + Chain 1 + 3 DC all in same space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, Repeat from * around, slip stitch to join to the top of the first chain 3, fasten off.
change to color 3
Round 7: Starting in corner space… Chain 3 + 2 DC + Chain 1 + 3 DC all in same space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, *3 DC + Chain 1 + 3 DC all in same space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space,  repeat from * around, slip stitch to join to the top of the first chain 3, fasten off.
with border color (I chose gray)
Round 8: Starting in corner space…  attach yarn and chain 1 + SC + chain 1 + 2 SC all in same space, SC along each stitch in edge, when you get to the corners: 2 SC + chain 1 + 2 SC all in same space, continue along all edges and corners. Join to your first chain 1, fasten off and weave in all ends.

One eyed monster:
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, pull tight and join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail.
Sew buttons onto eyes and sew eyes onto square.

Two eyed monster:
Larger eye: Magic ring, chain 2 and make 10 DC in ring, pull tight and join, fasten off leaving long tail.
Smaller eye: Magic ring, chain 1 and make 8 SC in ring, pull tight and join, fasten off leaving long tail.
Sew buttons onto eyes and sew eyes onto square.

Feet:
Right foot: Chain 4, SC in second chain from hook, SC in next, slip stitch in last
Left foot: Chain 4, slip stitch in second chain from hook, SC in last two.
Sew onto bottom of monster (but they could also become arms!)

Horns (make 2):
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 3 SC in ring, pull tight but don’t join (this gives you a small half circle). Sew onto head of monster.

Don’t forget to stitch on a mouth!!

If you like these monster squares you might also like my Crochet Owl Granny Squares! 
Find the tutorial HERE.

*** You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***
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Comments

  1. KeishaMama says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    Finally a granny square I'm excited to try! Thank you so much for all you do! I love watching your blog and all the wonderful crafts you make. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Wendy Marple says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    I love your patterns. Keep them coming!

    Reply
  3. Anna Saldana says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    Your print friendly links are coming up as something else. Is it just me?

    Reply
    • HopefulDev says

      February 11, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      I just clicked. Nothing wrong. Maybe the problem has been corrected 😉

      Reply
    • Anna Saldana says

      February 11, 2015 at 9:14 pm

      Must have been. It works now 🙂

      Reply
  4. Maggie says

    February 12, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I have made the owl square several times now – love it – and these monsters are going to be great for a boy's blanket. Thank you
    BTW the print friendly link is working now 🙂

    Reply
  5. Unknown says

    March 3, 2015 at 5:29 am

    Quelle bonne idée ! Je trouve ce modèle génial !
    Merci pour les explications.

    Brigitte63

    Reply
  6. Jodi Keller says

    June 8, 2015 at 6:14 am

    So cute & love the colors! Can you please tell me what brand/color you used please & thanks 🙂

    Reply
  7. Jasmine says

    October 5, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    Oh my gosh! I’m so excited to try making this as a blanket! Has anyone tried it yet? If so, how much yarn will I need to make a blanket out of this? (A bit of an open ended question I know, but I haven’t been crocheting for very long and am unsure about guestimating wool amounts!)

    Reply
  8. Pam says

    March 27, 2016 at 7:27 am

    i would love to make an afghan with these! I love monsters. These are so cute. THANK YOU

    Reply

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