Covid 19 Monster. ***free crochet pattern***

Covid 19 Monster

This Monster was not created to offend or upset. As a nurse I’m interested in things of a medical/scientific nature - I’ve made stuff like appendixes and tardigrades in the past. I made this Monster as a way to express frustration creatively, a project of social isolation. 

Stay safe friends! 

Materials

• Ww yarn in white (I used I love this Cotton), Red yarn for S Protein. Black, orange and yellow yarn small amts (I used Red Heart Super Saver
• 12mm safety eyes or embroider
• Fiberfill
• F hook
• Scissors
• Needle (to weave in ends/create features/attach s proteins)

**due to stay at home orders, I used what I had in my yarn stash.  Main thing to remember- match yarn weights for best results!**

Abbreviations

• Ch: chain
• Mr- magic ring
• Sl st: slip stitch
• Sc: single crochet
• Sc2tog: single crochet 2 sts together; decrease
• Sc3tog: single crochet 3 sts together; decrease by 2
• F.o. : finish off

Notes

All terms American.   If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds! (I use a bit of contrasting yarn) This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson 2020.

You may do whatever you like with your completed Covid 19 Monster, you can cuddle it (?), use it to play a fun round of “Silent Ball”, sell them, or even give them as a gift!  *don’t pass real Covid 19!* I only ask that you please not claim this pattern as your own, I worked hard to design my Covid 19 Monster:)

Begin 

Body: with white

1- mr 6sc (6)

2- 2sc (12)

3- sc, 2sc (18)

4- sc2, 2sc (24)

5- sc3, 2sc (30)

6- sc4, 2sc (36)

7- sc5, 2sc (42)

8- sc6, 2sc (48)

9- sc7, 2sc (54)

10- sc8, 2sc (60)

11- sc9, 2sc (66)

12- sc10, 2sc (72)

13-25- sc (72)

26- sc10, sc2tog (66)

27- sc9, sc2tog (60)

28- sc8, sc2tog (54)

29- sc7, sc2tog (48)

30- sc6, sc2tog (42) places eyes btwn rnd 18/19 approx 10sts apart

31- sc5, sc2tog (36)

32- sc4, sc2tog (30)

33- sc3, sc2tog (24) begin stuffing. 

34- sc2, sc2tog (18)

35- sc, sc2tog (12) finish any stuffing

36- sc2tog (6) f.o. Close opening weave in end.

S Protein- red yarn. I made 20

1- mr 6sc (6)

2- sc, 3sc (12)

3- sc (12)

4- sc, sc3tog (6)

5-7- sc (6) f.o. Leave end for attaching to body

Finishing

Pin the S Proteins to the body in a way that you like, I didn’t stuff mine.  Use orange to add M Proteins in pairs. And use yellow to add E Proteins in singles. (See CDC image for placement ideas)

Stitch a mouth however you like, or none at all...this is your Covid Monster!