The Cover of Crochet Monsters by Megan Lapp Creator of Crafty Intentions
CROCHET MONSTERS
With more than 35 body patterns and options for horns, limbs, antennae and so much more, you can mix and match options for thousands upon thousands of possibilities!
With more than 35 Monster body options, plus myriad variations for limbs, mouths and teeth, horns, antennae, tails, scales, and so much more, you will never make the same Monster twice. Choose from wide-open mouths with fangs to adorable Monsters with bunny ears and a cat tail to Monsters with hair poufs and scales. Make one-eyed spiders or three-eyed aliens, dragons with scales or little friends that don’t match any known monster to date. There is nearly no limit to the variations you can combine!
All Monsters use worsted weight and/or sport weight yarn and a size G-6 (4 mm) hook. Patterns are appropriate for beginner through advanced crocheters. If a stitch is new to you, just turn to the Glossary for detailed instructions on how to work it. Photos are included for each pattern piece and any complex stitches so you can be sure you are on the right track as you work.
Choosing your next Monster’s look is half the fun. Get family and friends involved in picking options for their own Monster and share the creativity! Get excited for these Monsters to skitter, galumph, stomp, and roll right off your hook!
Errata
I do my best to get everything right before printing, but every once in a while an error slips through. I want everyone to be able to create all of the items from every pattern I create, so I will add corrections to an Errata document that can be found below:
Monsters Planning Sheet
Click here to download the planning sheet for the Monsters pattern.
Book Reviews
from Publisher’s Weekly: “This quirky guide from Lapp (Crochet Impkins) shows how to crochet customizable fantasy creatures. As in her previous outings, Lapp presents instructions on how to make various body shapes, limbs, tails, and horns and leaves crafters to decide how to mix and match these parts to create their own amigurumi monsters.”
from Yarning4asmile (via YouTube): “It’s an amazing book, full of color and joy, and great patterns and great photography. [It’s] something that I think you can use for many, many years while you create a variety of different monsters and using the different options for other types of creatures for all the people who bring you joy!”
from Library Journal’s Britt Fechtman: “Lapp’s (Crochet Impkins) latest shows readers how to crochet customizable monsters. The book is best for intermediate and experienced crocheters, since its glossary of terms assumes a basic understanding of different types of stitches. (However, the book does include links to video crochet tutorials that can help beginners build their skills and confidence to tackle Lapp’s projects.) Each pattern is illustrated and lays out clear instructions for crafting monster bodies and modular monster parts—eyes, mouths, feet, tails, hair. Images of finished monsters are meshed with detailed descriptions of which body types and parts were used for the model image, making it possible for readers to customize their own creature or closely recreate the ones in the book. VERDICT: A creative and detailed crochet guide for intermediate and experienced crocheters. The projects’ many options for personalization could make it particularly useful for leading group activities.”