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Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern

Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a soft Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) with a removable inner mouth and lots of sweet accessories. The design features a chunky plush texture ideal for Hobbii Honey Bunny type yarn and bold color accents. You will make the monster in pieces and sew them together for a professional finish.

Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes complete round-by-round and row-by-row instructions for every piece, with photo guidance for tricky joins. Perfect for gifting or adding a whimsical, handmade companion to your home.

Why You'll Love This Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines fun shaping with a playful surprise inside the mouth that delights both kids and adults. I enjoy the tactile feel of the thick plush yarn used here — it makes each piece cuddly and soft to hold. The pattern also offers lots of opportunities to customize colors and small details, which I find so satisfying. Sewing the pieces together and seeing the character come to life is one of my favorite parts of designing amigurumi.

Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love customizing the color palette for this monster; try pastel tones for a nursery-friendly version or neon shades for a playful look.

I often change the belly patch color to a contrasting shade to make it pop — teal on purple looks amazing.

Want a smaller keychain buddy? Use a thinner yarn and a 3.5 mm hook to scale the pattern down.

For an oversized plush, pick a chunky or bulky yarn and a larger hook for a cozy, squishy result.

I sometimes embroider a small name or initial on the belly patch to personalize gifts.

Swap the spike colors or make fewer spikes for a subtler silhouette — placement really changes the character.

Try adding a ribbon bow or tiny crocheted hat as an accessory to change personality instantly.

I recommend experimenting with different eye sizes and pupil placements to create varied expressions.

To make the monster poseable, try adding a thin craft wire inside the arms before sewing them closed.

I also like to use safety eyes for sturdier attachments if the toy is for older children; just ensure they are secured properly.

For an extra tactile feature, use a different textured yarn for the belly or spike pieces to create contrast.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not counting stitches after each round can cause misaligned features; count stitches at the end of every round to ensure correct increases and decreases. ✗ Overstuffing the head will distort the mouth opening and shape; stuff gradually and check the mouth orientation with your hand inside before closing. ✗ Skipping the step to fasten off and turn the inside pieces can leave visible tails; always fasten off where instructed and hide yarn tails inside the body. ✗ Crocheting into the wrong loop (FLO/BLO) will change the shape of the join; follow FLO and BLO instructions exactly and mark where you switch with a stitch marker.

Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern

Create a cuddly Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) with this full crochet pattern. You will make a soft plush monster with a secret mouth insert, belly patch, legs, arms, spikes, tail, eyes, hearts and candies — perfect for gifting or decorating a nursery. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, row instructions, and helpful photos to guide you through assembly. Make it in bright colors or soft pastels to suit your style and enjoy a fun, rewarding crochet project.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Hobbii Honey Bunny plush yarn - 330 g lilac (63)
  • 02
    Hobbii Honey Bunny plush yarn - 60 g turquoise (94)
  • 03
    Hobbii Honey Bunny plush yarn - 15 g peach (33)
  • 04
    Hobbii Honey Bunny plush yarn - 15 g candyfloss (45)
  • 05
    Hobbii Honey Bunny plush yarn - 15 g lemon curd (22)
  • 06
    Hobbii Honey Bunny plush yarn - 35 g white (01)
  • 07
    Hobbii Honey Bunny plush yarn - 4 g black (124)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook: 6.5 mm
  • 02
    Yarn needle
  • 03
    Stuffing

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— Inside of Mouth (Lilac) :

R1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

R2 :

6 inc (12)

R3 :

12 inc (24)

R4 :

(inc - 3 sc) x 6 (30)

R5 :

(inc - 4 sc) x 6 (36)

R6 :

(inc - 5 sc) x 6 (42)

R7-13 :

42 sc (42)

R14 :

(dec - 5 sc) x 6 (36)

R15 :

36 sc (36)

R16 :

(dec - 4 sc) x 6 (30)

R17-19 :

30 sc (30)

R20 :

(dec - 3 sc) x 6 (24)

Info :

Fasten off and turn the inside out. The yarn tail will be hidden inside the monster when the mouth is crocheted onto the monster.

— Inside of Monster (Lilac) :

R1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

R2 :

6 inc (12)

R3 :

12 inc (24)

R4 :

(inc - 3 sc) x 6 (30)

R5 :

(inc - 4 sc) x 6 (36)

R6-18 :

36 sc (36)

R19 :

(dec - 4 sc) x 6 (30)

R20 :

(dec - 3 sc) x 6 (24)

Info :

Fasten off and turn the inside out. The yarn tail will be hidden inside the monster when the inside of the monster is crocheted onto the monster.

— Monster (Lilac) :

Info :

Start with the head.

R1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

R2 :

6 inc (12)

R3 :

12 inc (24)

R4 :

(inc - 3 sc) x 6 (30)

R5 :

(inc - 4 sc) x 6 (36)

R6 :

(inc - 5 sc) x 6 (42)

R7 :

(inc - 6 sc) x 6 (48)

R8 :

(inc - 7 sc) x 6 (54)

R9 :

(inc - 8 sc) x 6 (60)

R10 :

(inc - 9 sc) x 6 (66)

R11-19 :

66 sc (66)

Info :

The inside of the mouth is crocheted onto the monster over the next 3 rounds.

R20 :

27 sc - 12 sc in both the monster + the inside of the mouth (you're inserting the hook in the next st of the monster and then through the inside of the mouth) (see pictures)

R21 :

27 sc - 12 sc in flo of the remaining 12 sts of the inside of the mouth (see pictures)

R22 :

27 sc - 12 sc in blo of the remaining 12 sts of the inside of the mouth (see pictures)

R23-25 :

66 sc (66)

Info :

The inside of the mouth is now fully attached.

R26 :

(inc - 10 sc) x 6 (72)

R27 :

(inc - 11 sc) x 6 (78)

R28-35 :

78 sc (78)

Info :

Fill the head with stuffing. Put your hand inside the mouth to make sure that you don't fill too much stuffing in the head (the inside of the mouth should be horizontal).

R36 :

(dec - 11 sc) x 6 (72)

R37 :

(dec - 10 sc) x 6 (66)

R38 :

(dec - 9 sc) x 6 (60)

R39 :

(dec - 8 sc) x 6 (54)

R40 :

(dec - 7 sc) x 6 (48)

R41 :

(dec - 6 sc) x 6 (42)

R42 :

(dec - 5 sc) x 6 (36)

R43 :

(dec - 4 sc) x 6 (30)

R44 :

(dec - 3 sc) x 6 (24)

Info :

Fill the body with stuffing. You can put your hand inside the mouth to even it out. Make a hole inside the stuffing and put the inside of the monster in the hole (see pictures).

R45 :

(dec in both the monster + the inside of the monster - 2 sc in both the monster + the inside of the monster) x 6 (see pictures) (18)

R46 :

18 slst (18)

Info :

Fasten off and sew in yarn tail.

— Belly Patch (Turquoise) :

Info :

The belly patch is made in rows. Chain 14 and start 1st row in the 2nd chain from the hook.

RW1 :

inc - 11 sc - inc - ch - turn (15)

RW2-8 :

skip ch - 15 sc - ch - turn (15)

RW9 :

skip ch - dec - 11 sc - dec - ch - turn (13)

RW10 :

skip ch - 13 sc - ch - turn (13)

RW11 :

skip ch - dec - 9 sc - dec - ch - turn (11)

RW12 :

skip ch - dec - 7 sc - dec - ch - turn (9)

RW13 :

skip ch - dec - 2 sc - dec - sc - dec (6)

Info :

Do not turn, but sc all around the edge of the belly piece.

Info :

Sew the belly piece onto the monster with the first rows facing down, but DO NOT sew the 6 top stitches - leave this part open for secret letters.

— Leg (Make 2) (Lilac) :

Info :

Chain 8 and start 1st row in the 2nd chain from the hook.

R1 :

6 sc - 13 sc1 in the last st - now crochet down the other side of the chains - 5 sc - inc (16)

R2 :

inc - 5 sc - 3 inc - 6 sc - inc (21)

R3 :

2 inc - 4 sc - hdc - [2 hdc] x 7 - hdc - 6 sc (30)

R4 :

30 sc in blo (30)

R5 :

sc - dec - 13 sc - dec - 12 sc (28)

R6 :

11 sc - 9 hdc - 8 sc (28)

R7 :

10 sc - 6 dec - 6 sc (22)

R8 :

8 sc - 5 dec - 4 sc (17)

R9 :

10 sc - dec - 5 sc (16)

R10-11 :

16 sc (16)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Fill with stuffing and sew the legs onto the body.

— Arm (Make 2) (Lilac) :

R1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

R2 :

6 inc (12)

R3 :

12 inc (24)

R4-7 :

24 sc (24)

R8 :

(dec - 2 sc) x 6 (18)

R9-10 :

18 sc (18)

R11 :

(dec - sc) x 6 (12)

R12 :

12 sc (12)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the arms onto the body.

— Tail (Lilac) :

R1 :

4 sc in mr (4)

R2 :

(inc - sc) x 2 (6)

R3 :

(inc - sc) x 3 (9)

R4 :

(inc - 2 sc) x 3 (12)

R5 :

(inc - 3 sc) x 3 (15)

R6 :

(inc - 4 sc) x 3 (18)

R7 :

(inc - 2 sc) x 6 (24)

R8 :

(inc - 7 sc) x 3 (27)

R9 :

(inc - 8 sc) x 3 (30)

R10 :

(inc - 4 sc) x 6 (36)

R11 :

(inc - 11 sc) x 3 (39)

R12 :

(inc - 12 sc) x 3 (42)

R13 :

(inc - 6 sc) x 6 (48)

R14 :

(inc - 15 sc) x 3 (51)

R15 :

(inc - 16 sc) x 3 (54)

R16 :

(inc - 8 sc) x 6 (60)

R17 :

(inc - 19 sc) x 3 (63)

R18 :

(inc - 20 sc) x 3 (66)

R19 :

66 sc (66)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Fill with stuffing and sew the tail onto the body 3 rounds from the hole.

— Spike (Make 5) (Turquoise) :

R1 :

4 sc in mr (4)

R2 :

(inc - sc) x 2 (6)

R3 :

(inc - sc) x 3 (9)

R4 :

(inc - 2 sc) x 3 (12)

R5 :

(inc - 3 sc) x 3 (15)

R6 :

(inc - 4 sc) x 3 (18)

R7 :

18 sc (18)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the spikes onto the body.

— Eye (Make 2) (White) :

R1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

R2 :

6 inc (12)

R3 :

12 inc (24)

R4 :

(inc - 3 sc) x 6 (30)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Pupil (Make 2) (Black) :

R1 :

5 sc in mr (5)

R2 :

5 inc (10)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Info :

Sew the pupil onto the eye.

Info :

Sew the eyes onto the monster.

— Heart (Make 4 in different colors) :

R1 :

6 sc in mr (6)

R2 :

6 inc (12)

R3-4 :

12 sc (12)

Info :

Fasten off (1st piece)

Info :

Repeat R1-4 but do not fasten off (2nd piece). Crochet the two pieces together:

R5 :

sc in 1st piece (picture 1) - dec - 6 sc - dec - sc - sc in 2nd piece (picture 2) - dec - 6 sc - dec - sc (20)

R6 :

(dec - 3 sc) x 4 (16)

R7 :

16 sc (16)

R8 :

(dec - 2 sc) x 4 (12)

R9 :

12 sc (12)

Info :

Fill with stuffing

R10 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Close of and weave in yarn end.

Info :

If there's a hole between the arches of the heart, sew it together.

— Candy (Make 4 in different colors) :

R1 :

6 sc in mr - change color to white (6)

R2 :

6 inc in blo - change color to the other color (12)

R3 :

(inc - 2 sc) x 4 - change color to white (16)

R4 :

16 sc - change color to the other color (16)

R5 :

16 sc - change color to white (16)

R6 :

(dec - 2 sc) x 4 - change color to the other color (12)

Info :

Fill with stuffing.

R7 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off in blo - do NOT use the front loops.

Info :

Sew in the yarn tail.

Info :

ENDS (WHITE): The ends are made in rows in the 6 front loops from R1 and R7. Press the sides together and crochet them together 2 and 2.

RW1 :

Press the sides together and pull the yarn through 2 x front loops - 2 ch - hdc in the same front loops you pulled the yarn through - hdc in the next 2 x front loops - hdc in the last 2 x front loops - 2 ch - turn (3)

Info :

If it's hard to insert the hook in the front loops, you can use a needle or a smaller hook to loosen them.

RW2 :

skip 2 ch - [hdc - sc] - dec - [sc - hdc] (6)

Info :

Fasten off and sew in the yarn tails.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the inside of the mouth onto the head by crocheting the inside and the head together over R20-R22 as instructed, ensuring the inside is attached evenly before completing R23-25.
  • Attach the belly patch with the first rows facing down and leave the top 6 stitches unsewn to create a secret pocket for letters.
  • Sew the legs onto the bottom of the body after stuffing, spacing them symmetrically so the monster sits evenly.
  • Sew the arms onto the sides of the body with long tails left for sewing, positioning them slightly forward for a natural pose.
  • Sew the spikes along the back, the tail 3 rounds from the hole, and position the eyes and pupils on the head as shown in the photos for correct spacing.

Important Notes

  • 💡The total amount of stitches in a round is stated in the parentheses at the end (chains and slip stitches are not counted).
  • 💡Rounds are not joined but made in a spiral; use a stitch marker to keep track of the start of each round.
  • 💡Do not overfill the head or body; use your hand inside the mouth to ensure the inside piece remains horizontal.
  • 💡Rows are crocheted from side to side and turned after each row when working pieces made in rows such as the belly patch and candy ends.

This cute Monster Surprise (Mr. Love) is perfect for cuddles and secret surprises — a handmade friend for any child or collector. Make it in bright, playful colors or soft pastels to match your style. Sew tiny hearts and candies to personalize every monster and spread handmade joy. 🧶🧸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The Monster will be approximately 38 cm / 15 in tall when using the recommended Hobbii Honey Bunny yarn and a 6.5 mm hook.

Can I use a different yarn or hook size?

Yes, you can use a different yarn weight and adjust the hook accordingly; note that changing yarn or hook size will alter the final size and texture.

Is this pattern suitable for beginners?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it includes joining the inside mouth to the head, sewing multiple pieces, and some FLO/BLO instructions.

How long does it typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience, familiarity with amigurumi, and assembly time.