Crochet Frankenstein Jr Free Pattern

Create your very own Frankenstein Jr. using the art of crochet! This unique and fun project will allow you to bring this iconic character to life in a new and creative way. By following a crochet pattern, you can carefully craft each detail of Frankenstein Jr., from his signature green skin to his bolts on the sides of his head. Crocheting allows you to customize the size, color, and overall look of your creation, making it a truly personalized piece of art. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this project offers a fun challenge that will result in a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Once you have completed your Frankenstein Jr., you can proudly display him as a decoration in your home, give him as a unique gift to a friend, or even use him as a fun toy for children to play with. Let your imagination run wild as you crochet your very own Frankenstein Jr.!

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner/ Intermediate

YARN: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4) in Black, Green, Purple, Grey and Red

OTHER MATERIALS: Polyester Fiber Filling; 6 mm Plastic Safety Eyes (2)

HOOK SIZES: E/3.50 mm; 2.75 mm

STITCHES USED and ABBREVIATIONS: magic ring (mr), chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), decrease (dec), increase (inc,) fasten off (F/O).

HEAD (black and green yarn; 3.5 mm hook)

1) starting off with black yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) sc inc around (12)

3) *1 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (18)

4) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (24)

5) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (30)

6) *4 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (36)

7) *5 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (42)

8) *6 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** around (48)

9) sc even (48)

10) *2 sc with black yarn, 2 sc with green yarn*, repeat ** 6 times, switch to black, work 24 sc (48)

11) 1 sc with black yarn, 4 sc with green yarn, [*1 sc with black yarn, 3 sc with green yarn*, repeat ** 4 times], 1 sc with black yarn, 4 sc with green yarn, 22 sc with black yarn (48)

12) working with green yarn only, 48 sc (48)

13-19) sc even (48)

Place eyes between rounds #14-15; the 1st eye between stitches #7-8, the 2nd one between stitches #20-21.

20) *4 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (40); start stuffing the head

21) *3 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (32)

22) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (24)

23) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); finish stuffing

24) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12); F/O and cut the yarn

1) 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) sc inc around (12); do not ch1

3) 12 sl st (12); ch1 and turn

4) 12 sc (12)

5) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (8)

F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to attach the screw to the side of the head.

Make two:

1) starting off with black yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)

2) *3 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (10)

3) sc even (10)

4) switch to grey yarn, sc even (10)

5-8) sc even (10); F/O and hide the yarn and stuff the leg

9) join the yarn to the 2nd leg with a sl st, ch1 and sc in the same st, crochet around 9 sc, 1 hdc in each st between the two legs, keep working on the other leg, 10 sc, 1 sc in each st between the two legs (24)

10-11) sc even (24)

12) switch to purple yarn, sc even (24)

13-17) sc even (24)

18) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (18); keep stuffing the body

19) working in FLO, sc even (18); F/O the purple yarn

20) join the green yarn in the BLO of the first st of round 19, sc even (18)

21) *1 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** around (12); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the body to the head. Finish stuffing before attaching the body to the head.

1) starting off with green yarn, 6 sc in a mr (6)

2) *2 sc, 1 sc inc*, repeat ** twice (8)

3) sc even (8)

4) switch to purple yarn, sc even (8)

5-8) sc even (8)

9) *2 sc, 1 sc dec*, repeat ** twice (6); stuff the arm lightly

10) flatten the arm and crochet through both layers, 3 sc (3); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn to sew the arm to the side of the body.