Mostri Ciambella

A cute, donut-shaped monster plushie with a hole in the center.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn, 100% acrylic, approximately 100 yards total (main color and accent colors)
• 3.5 mm (US E/4) crochet hook
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• 6mm safety eyes (2)
• Embroidery floss for mouth (optional)

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: single crochet increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: single crochet decrease (sc2tog)
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• rnd(s): round(s)
• rep: repeat
• *: repeat instructions following asterisk

Pattern Instructions

Foundation

Start with a magic ring.

Body

Work in continuous rounds.

Rnd 1: Make 6 sc in a magic ring. (6 sts) Rnd 2: Inc around. (12 sts) Rnd 3: Sc, inc 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc 6 times. (36 sts) Rnd 7-9: Sc around. (36 sts) Rnd 10: Sc 4, dec 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 11: Sc 3, dec 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 12: Sc 2, dec 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 13: Sc, dec 6 times. (12 sts) Rnd 14: Dec 6 times. (6 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave in the starting tail to close the center hole. Stuff firmly. Use the tail to close the remaining opening.

Assembly / Finishing

1. Eyes: Insert safety eyes between Rnd 7 and Rnd 8, approximately 6-8 stitches apart, or to your preference.
2. Mouth: Using black embroidery floss, embroider a small mouth below the eyes.
3. Stuffing: Ensure the body is firmly stuffed before closing the final opening.
4. Weave in ends: Securely weave in all loose yarn ends.

Tips

• Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds, especially when working in continuous spirals.
• Crochet tightly to prevent stuffing from showing through your stitches.
• Practice the invisible decrease (sc2tog) for a neater finish on your decreases.
• Crochet a gauge swatch to ensure your finished item will be the desired size; stitch counts are verified, but size varies.

Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com