Monkeys are always fun, and they’re even more fun when there’s more than one. Made with worsted weight yarn, the finished monkeys measure approximately 8 inches tall.
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
inc: increase (2 single crochets in one loop)
dec: decrease (pull yarn through loop, pull yarn through second loop, yarn over and pull through all loops)
Materials needed:
Any worsted weight yarn. I used Red Heart Super Saver.
G (4mm) crochet hook
Poly-fil
Yarn needle
18mm safety eyes (for big monkeys)
12mm safety eyes (for baby monkeys)
Head:
With brown yarn, ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 4: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Row 5: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 4 stitches, repeat from * around. (30 stitches)
Row 6: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, repeat from * around. (35 stitches)
Row 7: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 6 stitches, repeat from * around. (40 stitches)
Row 8: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 7 stitches, repeat from * around. (45 stitches)
Row 9: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 8 stitches, repeat from * around. (50 stitches)
Row 10: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 9 stitches, repeat from * around. (55 stitches)
Rows 11-17: Sc in each stitch around. (55 stitches)
Row 18: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 9 stitches, repeat from * around. (50 stitches)
Row 19: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 8 stitches, repeat from * around. (45 stitches)
Row 20: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 7 stitches, repeat from * around. (40 stitches)
Row 21: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 6 stitches, repeat from * around. (35 stitches)
Row 22: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 5 stitches, repeat from * around. (30 stitches)
Row 23: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 4 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Tie off. Stuff tight with poly-fil. Insert eyes between rows 14 and 15 with 8 stitches between them.
Snout:
With beige yarn, ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 5 sc inside of circle. (5 stitches)
Row 2: Inc in each stitch around. (10 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 4: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 5: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Row 6: Sc in each stitch around. (25 stitches)
Row 7: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Tie off. Stuff with poly-fil. Position and sew between and below eyes. Sew a nose on with brown yarn.
Ears:
With brown yarn, ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 4: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Rows 5-6: Sc in each stitch around. (25 stitches)
Row 7: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 8: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Tie off. Make two. Position onto sides of head and sew on.
Body:
With brown yarn, ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 10 sc inside of circle. (10 stitches)
Row 2: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 4: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Row 5: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 4 stitches, repeat from * around. (30 stitches)
Row 6: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, repeat from * around. (35 stitches)
Row 7: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 6 stitches, repeat from * around. (40 stitches)
Row 8: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 7 stitches, repeat from * around. (45 stitches)
Row 9: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 8 stitches, repeat from * around. (50 stitches)
Row 10: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 8 stitches, repeat from * around. (45 stitches)
Rows 11-15: Sc in each stitch around. (45 stitches)
Row 16: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 7 stitches, repeat from * around. (40 stitches)
Row 17: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 6 stitches, repeat from * around. (35 stitches)
Row 18: Sc in each stitch around. (35 stitches)
Row 19: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 5 stitches, repeat from * around. (30 stitches)
Row 20: Sc in each stitch around. (30 stitches)
Row 21: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 4 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Tie off. Stuff tight with poly-fil. Sew head onto body. Stop and stuff more poly-fil in before you close it up to reinforce the neck.
Arms:
With beige yarn, ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 5 sc inside of circle. (5 stitches)
Row 2: Inc in each stitch around. (10 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 4: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 5: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 6: Sc in each stitch around. (15 stitches)
Row 7: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (10 stitches)
Switch to brown yarn. Stuff hand tight with poly-fil.
Rows 8-17: Sc in each stitch around. (10 stitches)
Tie off. Make two. Position and sew onto sides of body.
Legs:
With beige yarn, ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 5 sc inside of circle. (5 stitches)
Row 2: Inc in each stitch around. (10 stitches)
Row 3: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Row 4: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 5: *Inc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (25 stitches)
Row 6: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 3 stitches, repeat from * around. (20 stitches)
Row 7: Sc in each stitch around. (20 stitches)
Row 8: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. (15 stitches)
Switch to brown yarn. Stuff foot tight with poly-fil.
Rows 9-17: Sc in each stitch around. (15 stitches)
Row 18: *Dec in first 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, repeat from * around. (10 stitches)
Tie off. Stuff halfway with poly-fil. Make two. Position and sew onto bottom of body.
Tail:
With brown yarn, ch 3. Sl st to first ch to create circle. (Instead, you can perform the “magic circle” if you’d like.)
Row 1: ch 1, 8 sc inside of circle. (8 stitches)
Rows 2-30: Sc in each stitch around. (8 stitches)
Tie off. Don’t stuff. Position and sew onto back of body.
If you want a pattern that you can save on your computer and easily print, this pattern is available in my Ravelry shop for only $3.00. I love printing patterns and saving them in a binder to keep track of the ones I’ve done and the ones I still plan to do. The purchased pattern also comes with the pattern to make a baby monkey.
These monkeys are part of an ebook, that you can also purchase on my Ravelry.
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