Free Pattern: SCP-999 The Tickle Monster

 

It's been a very long time since I've crocheted, let alone created a pattern. But inspiration struck while considering a gift for a friend, and of course I couldn't find a pattern for what I wanted to make. So here's our favorite SCP, The Tickle Monster!

Pattern and photos are Copyright © 2023 Lillian Minneman - Just Stitched. Pattern shall remain free, and may not be reproduced or sold. Feel free to link to this pattern. SCP-999 is copyright to the respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.

SCP-999 is made in the continuous round. Please read the pattern in full before beginning. Feel free to contact me for any questions you may have. (Updated with correction from comments.)

Materials:
E/3.5mm Hook
WW yarn in orange
WW yarn in black
10mm safety eyes
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Polyfil or filling material

Body:
1. 6sc in Magic Circle (6)
2. 2sc in each st around (12)
3. *2sc in next st, sc in next st* around (18)
4. *2sc in next st, sc in next 2 st* around (24)
5. *2sc in next st, sc in next 3 st* around (30)
6-17. sc in each st around (30)
Attach eyes between r8 and r9.

Embroider mouth.
18. *sc2tog in blo, sc 3 in blo* around (24)
19. *sc2tog, sc in next 2 st* around(18)
stuff
20. *sc2tog, sc in next st* around (12)
21. sc2tog around (6)
F/O and close. Weave in ends.
Attach yarn to FLO of last stitch of rnd 18, *SC in nxt 4, 5dc in next* around. Sc in remaining st, slst to first st.

Arms:
1. 6sc in Magic Circle (6)
2. SC around (6)
3. *2sc in next st, sc in next 2 st* around (8)
4-6. SC around (8)
F/O leave long tail to attach arms.