I was taught that no matter how bad someone is, you should never wish ill upon them. I was told that if you wished bad things, they would come back to haunt you. But as I’ve gone through life, I’ve realized that much of what I was taught isn’t true. Now, I’m willing to take this risk and see the results for myself.
| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Pattern Name | Crochet Cute Monster Pattern – Amigurumi Monster Pattern |
| Pattern Designer | Monstrodom |
| Difficulty Level | Intermediate |
| Materials Needed | Sport weight yarn, black threads, 1.75 mm crochet hook, 7-8 mm black bead for the eye, beads that match the overall color scheme, aluminum (or copper) wire 1.5 mm – length about 17 cm, glue, fiberfill, needle, pins, scissors |
| Free/Paid | Paid |
| Link | Etsy, |
It’s a great chance for me that Halloween is coming. I don’t feel like writing something nice. Dark thoughts have filled my mind, and I can’t escape them. The anger I’ve suppressed for years has come to light. The worst part is, I can’t express my anger because there is someone I’m responsible for. Every move I make, every word I say, affects him. I have to give him a beautiful life. So now, my only way out is writing and crocheting.
I’ve become like that woman who lived behind 30 doors with 30 locks. Have you heard of her story? She had 30 heavy rings on her feet. Oh, she was such a kind soul. She always had a smile on her face—one so bright it could warm anyone’s heart. Her days were filled with housework, chatting with a few women who came to her window, and making wishing figures with any kind of material she had.
She made figures for the trees across from her house so they wouldn’t dry out. She heard a baby had been born at the village’s edge, and though she couldn’t visit, she made a statuette to bless the child to gain weight. She also made one for the stray dog that came to her window every evening, hoping it would find a warm home. She hadn’t been able to pet the dog because she couldn’t go out after dark. Even when she gave him food, she could tell by his eyes that what he really wanted was a hug. She had seen the dog a few times during the day, but before she could open the 22nd lock on the 22nd door, the dog was gone.
She made another figure for a child who has an adorable laugh. From her window, she could only see a really small part of the field that the children were playing on. She couldn’t make out which child it was from a distance, but his voice brought her happiness. So, she made a statue to ensure that the child would laugh all along his life. People said that there was a poor family in the town, and the father couldn’t find the job he wanted. Their children were all skin and bones from hunger. The woman made a statue so the father could find work. Doing favors like this, touching people’s lives in small ways, made the woman happy. Leaving her house was becoming harder and harder as the weight on her feet increased.
One day, the dog stopped coming in the evenings. This made her smile fade. An uneasiness began to develop in her heart. And then she heard that the father of the poor family could find a job with the help of her wishing figure, but it turned out he wasn’t a good person after all. His children weren’t starving due to a lack of money. It was because of the father who is actually very strict and miserly.
Day by day, the woman’s uneasiness grew. Where had the dog gone? She began to lose her sleep at night. The boy who laughs lovely did not come around anymore. Since the woman didn’t even know who the child was, she could not ask anyone about him. Was the dog okay? Then, one day, she got bored. She got bored of living behind 30 doors. She got bored of worrying about the dog. She got bored of knowing nothing. She got bored that walking is so hard for her. She got bored of the wishing figures. Nothing she did with her wishing figures could quell the uneasiness inside her. So, she made a wishing figure so that if someone was holding the dog by force, her hands would not be able to hold him. The dog returned the next evening, and this pleased her greatly.
Soon, she began making darker wishes. She made a figure to ensure that the miserly father wouldn’t return home. At first, people were sad, but soon they felt relief. Villagers did not know why, but the metal of the axes and saws in the whole village melted in one night. Evil always convinces more quickly than good. When they make a statue of a wish for a baby to gain weight, they never see this statue as the reason for that baby to grow up healthy. The power of the bad wishing statues soon exceeded the village borders. Eventually, when the number of people coming under her window at night exceeded the number of people coming during the day, and the number of people hiding their faces exceeded the number of people coming without hiding their faces, she got bored of people too. She removed the weights from her feet, made a final figure for those who had trapped her behind those 30 doors with 30 locks. And she walked away, feeling free and lightened. They last saw her entering the forest near the village with a white dog.
I’ve got really bored too. That’s why I often think of the woman behind the 30 doors with 30 locks. In her memory, I crocheted two Wishing Monsters—one for good wishes and one for the bad ones. This lilac Wishing Monster is for luck. My dear husband has such bad luck it could rival the characters from A Series of Unfortunate Events. I thought it would be nice to create a monster that regularly wished him good fortune.
As soon as I saw Monstrodom’s Amigurumi Monster Crochet pattern, I knew it was the perfect match. Monstrodom has a unique style—although none of her toys are the same shape, you can always tell they’re hers. She has truly built her own world with these patterns. I love the colors, shapes, and the expressive faces of her toys.
Here’s what I used for my Lilac Wishing Monster:
- Lilac: YarnArt Jeans, number 89
- Orange: YarnArt Jeans, number 61
- Yellow: YarnArt Jeans, number 88
- Green: YarnArt Jeans, number 69
- Tulip 2.20 mm hook
For the White Wishing Monster:
- White: Alize Cotton Gold, number 55
- Red: YarnArt Jeans, number 90
- Variegated: YarnArt Jeans Splash, number 941
- Tulip 2.20 mm hook
The pattern consists of 22 pages and each stage is shown with 60 photos. There are detailed explanations and photos for each part. There are no lessons in the pattern, so you need to know the techniques beforehand. It is a very easy pattern to follow. I am sure you will be very pleased with the result.
The difficulty level of the pattern is stated as intermediate. When crocheting the body, the increase and decrease parts need to be in a certain area. I think this is the most difficult part. So I can’t say I had a hard time. I also really liked the shape of the body. When you determine the places of the parts with a needle before sewing them, you don’t have any problems with sewing. How to sew each part and how to make the iris of the eye are also shown with detailed photos.
I am lucky that I can find the exact colors she used. So when you receive the pattern, I have shown you that you can crochet the same toy in the image. I made a small change in the monster’s expression. I sewed the eye a little higher on the purple one. I sewed the eye a little lower on the white one and placed the pupil in the middle of the eye. It is very enjoyable to be able to change the expression with small adjustments you make while sewing the pieces together. I really like the difference between the two toys I made.
The pattern owner used a 1.75 mm crochet hook, the dimensions of the amigurumi toy became 11 cm / 4 inches. I used the same yarns for the Lilac monster, the size is 10 cm / 3.9 inches, and I crocheted it with a 2.20 mm crochet hook. I used a different yarn for the white monster, I sewed the eyes differently, it became 9 cm / 3.5 inches.
In the pattern, the wire is inserted into the head in one piece. Although it was explained very well in the pattern, I couldn’t do it. I think because I knitted tightly, the yarns I glued to the wire moved while inserting from one end to the other. However, I was able to insert it in two pieces. There was no difference in appearance. Still, I think it would be sturdier if you insert it in one piece.
I highly recommend Monstrodom’s pattern. Whether you want to make a cute toy or a Wishing Monster like mine, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. It brought me peace when I needed it most.What do you do when you’re feeling restless or bored? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to read your thoughts.
Oh, and the White Wishing Monster? His eyes tell you everything—he wants blood. “Death” is written on his chest. But don’t worry, his curse won’t come for you…unless you do bad things.
