Herbert the Hug Monster

Let me introduce to you... Herbet.  

He is a hug monster that is ready to attack anyone in need of a hug.  Herbert was inspired by another Hug Monster by another crocheter.  I have a dear friend from childhood that was in a tragic car accident and is struggling with her recovery.  She lives many states away, but I still wanted her to know that we were thinking about her and wishing her a speedy recovery.

Here is the pattern:

Herbert the Hug Monster

     By: Sarah Greller

            Herbert is a very simple crochet project that can be completed in one sitting.  I made him using up some of my scrap yarn. 

Materials needed:

·         4.0mm – G Hook

·         Any Worsted/10ply yarn (I was using up some of my Sugar n Cream cotton) - Feel free to use any combination of colors.  I used one color for the body and two colors combined for the arms and hair

o   Main Color – Approximately 50 yards

o   Contrast Color 1 and 2 – Approximately 10 yards of each (depending on how long you want the arms and how much hair you want)

o   Contrast Color 3 – very small amount, just for stitching on the face

·         Safety Eyes in desired size

·         Stitch Marker (if you don’t want to count as you work)

Stitches Used:

·         Magic Ring – method for minimizing the hole created by the first round.  A tutorial may be found here:              How to use a Magic Ring

·         SC – single crochet

·         Dec2sc tog – Decrease 2 single crochet together

Body:

          Using main color

Rnd 1: Create a ring using the magic ring method and 8 sc Place stitch marker into the first stitch on each round, continue to move stitch marker into the first stitch made to help you know where the next round begins.

Rnd 2: Sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc.  Repeat around.   (12 sc)

Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 2 (18sc)

Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc.  Repeat around.  (24 sc)

Rnd 5: Repeat round 4 (32 sc)

Rnd 6: Sc in the next 3sc, 2sc in the next sc.  Repeat around.  (40 sc)

Rnd 7-16: Sc in each sc around. (40 sc)
Rnd 17: Sc in the next 3sc, dec2sc tog.  Repeat around. (32 sc)
Rnd 18: Sc in the next 2sc, dec2sc tog.  Repeat around.  (24 sc)
Rnd 19: Sc in the next 2sc, dec2sc tog.  Repeat around.  (18 sc)
Rnd 20: Sc in the next sc, dec2sc tog.  Repeat around.  (12 sc)

Start Stuffing, place eyes in the desired position and embroider on the mouth using Contrast Color 3. 

Arms and Hair – Using Contrast Colors 1 & 2       

          This is totally up to your preference.  For the arms I cut 6 lengths of both colors that were twice the distance from the center of my chest to my fingertips.  Three strands of each color were put of either side of the face.  To attach the strands I used a larger crochet hook.  Fold the three pieces of yarn in half.  Pick the spot for the first arm and push the larger hook through and pull the folded loop through the body.  Bring the tail through the loop and pull tightly.  Braid the arms with one strand of each color in each of the three sections.  Braid to the end and tie an overhand knot to secure the end and trim.  Repeat for the second side.

          For the hair cut the desired number of piece and attach around the crown in the same manner as the arms.

 

Rnd 21: Sc in the next sc, dec2sc tog.  Repeat around. (8 sc)

Finish stuffing and dec2sc tog till closed.

Weave in ends and begin hugging!!!!

This Pattern is for personal use only, Please don't sell the pattern.  Please contact me for permission to sell the finished product. Thank-you.

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