Let’s Crochet Cutest Monster Plushie For Little Ones

This is the complete crochet pattern for “Green Dudu,” the healing guardian and first member of the Emotion Monsters series. He looks tough on the outside but has a soft heart!

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Green milk cotton (main body), small amounts of white and black for facial details.

• Hook: 5mm crochet hook.

• Safety Eyes: Two 6 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, leaving a short tail. Stuff lightly.

Part 2: Legs and Body

Legs (Make 2)

• R1: MR, 5 sc (5)

• R2: 5 inc (10)

• R3–R4: 10 sc in each round (10)

• Fasten off for the first leg. Do not cut the yarn for the second leg.

Body (Joining the legs)

• R5: 3 ch, join to the first leg. Work 10 sc around the first leg, 3 sc along the chain, 10 sc around the second leg, and 3 sc along the opposite side of the chain (26)

• R6: (4 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc) repeat twice (36)

• R7: 36 sc (36)

• R8: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)

• R9–R17: 42 sc in each round (42)

• R18: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)

• Stuff the legs and lower body firmly and continue stuffing as you go.

• R19 (Joining Arms): 6 sc, 3 sc through both arm and body, 15 sc, 3 sc through both arm and body, 9 sc (36)

• R20–R24: 36 sc in each round (36)

• R25: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) repeat 6 times (30)

• R26: 30 sc (30)

• R27: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)

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

• R29: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)

• Fasten off and sew the opening closed.

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Part 3: Horns (Make 2)

• R1: MR, 6 sc (6)

• R2: (2 sc, inc) repeat twice (8)

• R3–R4: 8 sc in each round (8)

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

Part 4: Assembly

1. Eyes: Position the 6 mm safety eyes on the face.

2. Face Details:

   • Use white yarn to embroider a small “V” shape or straight lines around the eyes to create a “healing” or “tough” expression.

   • Use black thread to embroider a small downward-curving mouth to give him that “Dudu” grumpy-but-cute look.

3. Horns: Sew the two horns to the top of the head.

4. Finish: You can add a small loop to the top if you’d like to use him as a bag charm.