Crochet Your Stress-relief Chubby Plushie Monster Pattern

This is the complete crochet pattern for “Blue Dunden,” the round stress-relief Emotion Monster. This amigurumi is worked by creating the arms first, then incorporating them directly into the body as you crochet.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Plush yarn, plus small amounts of white and black for details.

• Hook: 5mm crochet hook.

• Safety Eyes: Two 8 mm black eyes.

• Supplies: Fiberfill stuffing, tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, and craft glue.

Abbreviation List

• MR: Magic Ring

• ch: Chain

• sc: Single crochet

• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)

• dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)

• st: Stitch

Part 1: Arms (Make 2)

• R1: MR, 7 sc (7)

• R2–R7: 7 sc in each round (7)

• Fasten off and stuff lightly. These will be joined to the body in Part 2.

Part 2: Body

• R1: MR, 8 sc (8)

• R2: 8 inc (16)

• R3: (sc, inc) repeat 8 times (24)

• R4: (sc, inc, sc) repeat 8 times (32)

• R5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (40)

• R6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) repeat 8 times (48)

• R7: 48 sc (48)

• R8: (5 sc, inc) repeat 8 times (56)

• R9–R15: 56 sc in each round (56)

• R16 (Joining Arms): 13 sc, 3 sc through both the arm and body to join the first arm, 25 sc, 3 sc through both the arm and body to join the second arm, 12 sc (56)

• R17–R20: 56 sc in each round (56)

• R21: (5 sc, dec) repeat 8 times (48)

• R22–R23: 48 sc in each round (48)

• R24: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) repeat 8 times (40)

• R25: 40 sc (40)

• R26: (3 sc, dec) repeat 8 times (32)

• R27: (sc, dec, sc) repeat 8 times (24)

• R28: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)

• Stuff the body firmly.

• R29: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)

• Fasten off and sew the opening closed.

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Part 3: Spikes/Horns (Make 3)

• R1: MR, 3 sc (3)

• R2: 3 inc (6)

• R3: 6 sc (6)

• R4: (sc, inc) repeat 3 times (9)

• R5–R6: 9 sc in each round (9)

• Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing, and stuff.

Part 4: Legs (Make 2)

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)

• R2: (sc, inc, sc) repeat twice (8)

• R3: (3 sc, inc) repeat twice (10)

• R4: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) repeat twice (12)

• R5: 12 sc (12)

• Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing, and stuff.

Part 5: Assembly

1. Eyes: Place the 8 mm safety eyes between R11 and R12, about 7–8 stitches apart.

2. Spikes: Sew the three spikes in a row along the top/back of the head.

3. Legs: Sew the legs to the bottom of the body so the monster can sit upright.

4. Face details:

   • Use white yarn to embroider small “whites” on the outer side of each eye.

   • Use black thread to embroider a small “v” shaped mouth between the eyes.

   • Optional: Use blue yarn to add small decorative “v” stitches on the body for texture.