Tampon Monsters

Tampon Monsters by lydienne

This pattern includes instructions for both sport and worsted weight yarn. The instructions for the thinner yarn are in brackets. The monsters are about the same size and can “eat” 4 tampons (normal size).

What you’ll need:
– MC: sport weight yarn and 3.00 mm hook (take a 3.5 mm hook if you crochet very tightly) or worsted weight yarn and 4.00 mm hook
– CC: yarn weight is not crucial and you only need very few yardage of it
– perhaps some sewing thread
– 2 buttons
– scissors, yarn needle, maybe smaller needle for buttons
– 4 tampons to check size after round 3

Note: You can sell monsters made from this pattern, but you are not allowed to sell the pattern or copy and redistribute it in any way. Please link to my blog instead. Happy crocheting!

Ch 7 (10)

Round 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in following 4 (8) chs, 3 sc in last, continue working on the other side of ch, sc in following 4 (8), 2 sc in last -14 (22) sc

Round 2: 2 sc in 1^st, 4 (8) sc, 2 sc in 1 st, sc, 2 sc in 1 st, 4 (8) sc, 2 sc in 1 st, sc -18 (26) sc

Round 3 – 4 (5): sc around -18 (26) sc

Round 5 (6): sc, ch 8 (12), sk 8 (12) sts, sc, sc in remaining sts

Round 6 (7): sc around working into each ch -18 (26) sc

Round 7 (8) – 11 (18): sc around

Round 12: 5 dc, go back and insert hook into 1^st dc made, pull loop through (like in popcorn stitch), now work 4 sl sts through next sts and the sts behind them (last sts of round before), 5 dc, go back and insert hook into 1^st dc made, pull loop through, sl st to finish

(Round 19): 6 trc, go back and insert hook into 1^st trc made, pull loop trough (like in popcorn stitch), now work 7 sl sts through next sts and the sts behind them (last sts of round before), 6 trc, go back and insert hook into 1^st trc made, pull loop through, sl st to finish

FO, weave in ends. Sc around mouth opening. Sew buttons on.

Done!

I’d love to see your monsters! Please share them on ravelry or my FB page. 🙂