How to Crochet Grinch and Max Plushies for Christmas

Here are two new not-to-miss Christmas plushies with a tutorial for beginners. So, learn how to crochet these kawaii Grinch and Max plushies guided by Hannah in just 40 minutes. These Christmas plushies are designed to be simple, quick, and cute. You will love how little sewing both the Grinch and Max plushies need.

The peppermint scarf, smile, and chubby shape of Max are my favourites in these plushies. Thanks to the sitting pose, you can place these plushies on a desktop for welcoming guests. The keychain version will also work well. So, crochet one today for kids!

Crochet Grinch and Max Keychain Gift

Max is the second most loved and featured character in “The Grinch (2018)” movie. Following this Grinch and Max dog plushies tutorial, you can crochet easy and even cuter versions of these Christmas characters.

Last time, I shared a Christmas Grinch plushie that many of you found a favorite. So, I decided to share this one, too. The plush yarn gives them a very nice finish. They can also make last-minute gifts.

So, if you have made up your mind to crochet these new Grinch plushies for beginners, continue reading this post.

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Know the designer: The designer behind this Christmas plushie from The Grinch and the tutorial is @KumoAmu – Hannah’s channel is currently quite new, but her kickstart of festive plushie set tutorials is out of this world. So, I highly recommend following her!

Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen instructions.

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Material List for Grinch and Max Plushies

To follow through with the tutorial, gather the following suggested supplies for crocheting this kawaii Grinch plushie set: 

1. Yarn: Thin Plush Yarn. Many colors (green, brown, red, white, tan). The tutor used “50gr / 135m.” You can also use a standard yarn like Milk Cotton, which is a blend of milk protein and cotton fibre.

2. Hook: 2.5 mm crochet hook.

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Other Notions: 

1. 6 mm eyes: Safety eyes for the plush.

2. Scissors

3. Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill or similar.

4. Stitch marker: To keep track of rounds.

5. Needles: For sewing pieces together.

6. Black thread: For details or sewing.

Grinch & Max Plushie Tutorial

Skill Level & Quick Summary: Beginner – Intermediate. The pattern for the Grinch plushie requires zero sewing, thanks to the bobble-stitch arms and legs and a basic Grinch shape. You will need the same first increasing then decreasing pattern.

You will make the hair separately after removing and reattaching the crochet hook. The scarf requires a simple chain stitch pattern using two yarn strands simultaneously.

Similarly, follow a low-sew pattern for crocheting the Max also but it will need a bit of colour changes, too.

Tutorial-Timing: 37 minutes only

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Abbreviations for Grinch

The following are the quick guides for the crochet stitches that the tutor will use for crocheting Hanna’s Grinch and Max plushies:

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1. ch (chain): Yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook.

2. sc (single crochet): Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, pull through both loops.

3. sl st (slip stitch): Insert hook, yarn over, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.

4. dec (decrease): Insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop, insert into next stitch, pull up another loop, yarn over, pull through all loops.

5. inc (increase): Make 2 single crochets in the same stitch.

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Advanced Technique: 

1. BO (bobble): Work 5 incomplete dc in same stitch (leaving last loop of each on hook), yarn over, pull through all loops.

Grinch Video Guide

I love her Christmas plushie series, which includes Santa plushie, Christmas tree, and more, in the future, like this Santa capybara. The tutorials are described as “beginner-friendly” and “last-minute.” So, follow her library for quick gifts.