This little grinch works up fairly quickly with no sewing whatsoever. There is a little embroidery involved but that is it!

This pattern is rated Advanced Beginner only because of the feet and hands

You will need to know the basics.
Stitches used:
mr - magic ring
ch - chain
st(s) - stitch(es)
slst - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
flo - front loop only
tcBS - treble crochet bobble stitch