This week there is no crochet, not one project on my hook right now (apart from the mermaid tail which I’ve not done any more to). Instead I have a sewing project, or rather 4!
My boss came to see me and asked if I could make some worry monsters for our school to help children with certain emotional needs. She had an idea of what she wanted and I went home and researched, drew a pattern and made a prototype. It got the seal of approval and so I set up a mini production line to make another 3.
So far the only complete one is the prototype. Another is ready to be stuffed and the other two need sewing. Each has a pocket on the front, and the child who owns the monster writes their worry on a slip of paper and buttons it into the pocket, therefore ‘giving’ the worry to the monster. I thought it was a sweet idea and was happy to help.
My plan is to scan in the pattern and write a tutorial, along with a bit more detail about the monsters and their uses.
I happen to think they are pretty smart, and will hopefully finish the others ready to hand over shortly.
What are you working on? My next project is a baby blanket, which I’ll start as soon as the monsters have been completed.
We have something similar, he’s a worry eater. I will try and add a photo for you to see him x
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Aw, he sounds fab, I’d love to see him. The original idea had a zipped mouth but nothing behind through zip so I suggested a pocket as I thought getting hold of 6cm long zips might also prove tricky! x x
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Ours has a zipped mouth and long ears, he’s very squidgy.
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Lovely idea those Worry monsters. X
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Thanks, I thought so too, hoping they’ll help. X
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That is such a wonderful idea 🙂 I really hope it helps the children too x
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Thank you, I’m sure it will once they get used to them! x
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These are adorable, and a little bit genius. Do they come in adult sizes?!
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I think they should come in adult sizes, I bet a few of us could use them!
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Yep. Multiple pockets might be required!
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I think this is a really good idea, MrsCraft, and the monsters look really friendly. I’m sure it will help.
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Thank you, it was a challenge to get the right kind of face!
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I love them! A great idea! It’s a bit of different idea but my knitting group make ‘pookies’ ( on Ravelry) which are small knitted toys that fit in a pocket of both children and also homeless people. The feedback we get is that they bring a lot of comfort to adults and children…and the children often tell their pookie things, they wouldn’t say directly to an adult.
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Thank you, I’m hoping they will provide comfort just like your little toys.
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Oh my God how adorable are these!! Love them!
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Thank you! 😊
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Great idea and so cute!
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Thank you, I loved the idea a lot!
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Very nice 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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Such a wonderful idea! I love the idea of giving your worries to the monster. Very clever!
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Whoever thought of it was a genius! All 4 are now done and on the windowsill in the office until they are needed.
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Lovely idea, beautifully executed. Good luck with the mermaid.
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Thank you, I’m not sure when I’m going to finish the mermaid tail, or whether I even like the matter I’ve used! Lots to consider!
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They are cute! What a neat idea!
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Thank you, I thought it was a good idea too.
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That’s a great idea and your monsters are adorable. I think we all need one of those!
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Don’t we just!
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These are a great idea and something my two children would have benefitted from. I love the idea of ‘feeding’ your worries to a monster. Maybe you should work on a new line of adult ones with an extra big pocket!
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Good idea! Perhaps if I drew up the pattern it could just be enlarged depending on the degree of worry! I’d have liked one when I was little, in fact I would probably use it now.
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I’d like one that I could crawl into. Probably the easiest way to get my worries into it!
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You could crawl in the front pocket and snuggle, like a kangaroo pouch.
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Ooh, that sounds lovely 😀
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These are lovely, think the design is super cute, and the monsters look like they can be approached and will keep worries safely. Have to admit I had not heard of these, but I love the theory, hope they work .
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Thank you, I’d heard of it but never done anything with it until my boss asked me.
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Wow they are awesome ideas. Think I will have to do a similar thing with my soon. He isn’t one to express himself or gets to angry to explain why he feels that way, but he is only 3.
Im currently making a baby blanket too which I saw on website. Will be doing a blog when I finish but I don’t know how long that the blanket will take me.
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Good luck getting your blanket finished. I’m hoping to get the worry monster pattern drawn up and blogged soon.
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What a brilliant idea! As someone who is a worrier this appeals to me! I am sure the kids will love them!
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Aw, you could always make one. I think I need a life sized one!
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