Easy Sock Monster crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1with purple: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7(5 sc, inc) ×6(42)
R8–1042 sc(42)
R11–1242 sc(42)
R13–1542 sc(42)
R16–1742 sc(42)
R18–2042 sc(42)
R21–2242 sc(42)
R23–2542 sc(42)
R26–2742 sc(42)
R28(ribbing)(fpdc, bpdc) ×21(42)
R29(ribbing)(fpdc, bpdc) ×21(42)
Size before assembly: about 6.1 cm at the widest, 10.9 cm long; 29 rounds.
Change to cream (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R5).
Change to purple (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R7).
Change to cream (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R10).
Change to purple (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R12).
Change to cream (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R15).
Change to purple (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R17).
Change to cream (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R20).
Change to purple (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R22).
Change to cream (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R25).
Change to purple (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R27).
Change to teal (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R28).
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Insert the safety nose/eyes now, while the piece is open (positions: see “Face”). Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with purple: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R630 sc(30)
R7–930 sc(30)
R10–1130 sc(30)
R12–1430 sc(30)
Size before assembly: about 4.2 cm at the widest, 4.4 cm long; 14 rounds.
Change to cream (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R4).
Change to purple (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R6).
Change to cream (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R9).
Change to purple (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R11).
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with purple: 6 sc in MR(6)
R21 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc(8)
R3–58 sc(8)
R63 sc, dec, 3 sc(7)
Size before assembly: about 1.1 cm at the widest, 2 cm long; 6 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with pink: 7 sc in MR(7)
A flat circle about 0.9 cm across; 1 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Felt (button), oval 21×21 mm (on the sock leg), glue or sew on: between rounds 25 and 26, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right .
Felt (button), oval 16×16 mm (on the sock leg), glue or sew on: in round 26, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
Safety eye with a printed glint 9 mm (on the sock leg): between rounds 25 and 26, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right .
Safety eye with a printed glint 8 mm (on the sock leg): in round 26, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
Embroidery in mouth thread (on the sock leg), straight stitches through: (between rounds 19 and 20, 4.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 21, 3.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 19 and 20, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 21, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 19 and 20, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 21, on the centre front line ) → (between rounds 19 and 20, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 21, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 19 and 20, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 21, 3.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 19 and 20, 4.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).
Satin stitch (on the sock leg): in tooth thread, a triangle about 5 mm wide and 6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 20, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right .
Satin stitch (on the sock leg): in tooth thread, a triangle about 5 mm wide and 6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 20, on the centre front line .
Satin stitch (on the sock leg): in tooth thread, a triangle about 5 mm wide and 6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 20, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
Satin stitch (on the sock leg): in tooth thread, a triangle about 5 mm wide and 6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 20, 4.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .