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.

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 21, *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.