Meet the Mini Monster in the Toy Box, a little monster who hopes to grow up to be as big and cuddly as his older brother, the Monster in the Toy Box.

Mini Monster in the Toy Box is an advanced beginner-level pattern. Skills you will need include single crochet, increases, decreases, color changes (If making stripy arms), embroidering eyes using yarn, and some seaming.

He can be made in any yarn and hook combination you want. Just be certain that the fabric is firm enough that stuffing does not show through.

My Mini Monster in the Toy Box is made in Vanna’s Choice Solids using two colors and bits of black and white scrap yarn for the face.

• MC: Aqua (60 yards)
• CC: Goldfish (15 yards)

You only need a little bit of each color-- perfect for a little stash-busting!

The pattern has plenty of progress photos to help you along your way to making an adorable teeny-tiny Toy Box Monster.

Looking for something a little bigger and snugglier? Be sure to check out the full-sized Monster in the Toy Box!