Saturday 18 July 2015
Cheeky Little Monkey - Free Crochet / Amigurumi Pattern
Saturday, July 18, 2015
| By
Julie Erskine
This cheeky little monkey will steal your heart! He wears a little red fez with a yellow tassle, and has a pose-able wire tail that you can bend to suit your monkey's mood. Upright when he's up to mischief and down when he's chilling out? The choice is up to you...
I have used my favourite yarn, Wendy's Supreme Luxury DK which is 100% cotton and the softest, loveliest yarn I have ever come across. It magically makes every stitch look extremely neat which is an absolute must in amigurumi. I can't recommend it enough. The beige parts are done in Rico's cotton DK which can be "splitty" and a bit of a nightmare but sadly Wendy only do limited colours.
As this is the first pattern I have ever "published" please do let me know in the comments section if something is unclear or you come across a mistake in the pattern. I remember the frustrations of starting out, so I have written it with the beginner in mind and tried to make it as simple as possible. If you have any suggestions on how I could improve the wording of the patterns or make them easier to understand that would be great too!
I am offering this pattern for free (although designing, testing and photographing is alot of work!) so if you do use my pattern perhaps you could thank me by following my blog in some way. I hope to continue designing and posting patterns for free for everyone to enjoy. If you do make your own monkey please post pictures on my Facebook page, I would love to see!
Many thanks & happy hooking!
Julie xxx
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I have included the exact yarns and materials I have used via the links below. I do my shopping at LoveCrochet - Shipping to the USA is $4.95 and free when you spend over $60.00. You can check the exact shipping cost for your country here.
- 3mm Crochet Hook (Clover Amour hooks are my favourite)
- 100g Brown Yarn (I have used Wendy's Supreme Luxury Cotton DK in "Driftwood")
- 50g Beige Yarn (Rico Essentials Cotton DK in "Natural")
- Yellow Yarn (Wendy's Cotton DK in "Lemonade")
- Red Yarn (Wendy's Cotton DK in "Poppy Red")
- Blunt End Yarn Needle
- 9mm Black Safety Eyes
- Brown Embroidery Floss
- Sharp Embroidery Needle
- Toy Stuffing
- Stitch Marker
- Scissors
Psst! Hold down CTRL and P to print the pattern!
Print from page 3 onwards to skip printing the pictures.
Difficulty: Beginner Friendly - Suitable for those new to amigurumi.
Must know how to work in the round, increase, decrease & change colours.
- st = stitch
- sc = single crochet (double crochet for UK)
- sl st = slip stitch
- 2tog = 2 stitches together (decrease)
Do not join rounds - work in a continuous spiral unless stated otherwise. It is a good idea to use a stitch marker to mark the end of each round (You can use a bent paper clip or hair grip!) My notes, tips and assembly instructions are in purple italics.
Head:
Round 1) Magic Circle with 6sc (6)
Muzzle/Mouth:
Round 1) Magic Circle with 6sc (6)
Ears (Make 2):
Round 1) Magic Circle with 6sc (6)
Body:
Body:
Round 1) Magic Circle with 6sc (6)
Arms (Make 2):
Round 1) Magic Circle with 6sc (6)
Legs (Make 2):
Round 1) Magic Circle with 6sc (6)
Tail:
Fez:
Round 1) Magic Circle with 6sc (6)
- Sew the muzzle to the face (if you haven't already)
- Sew the open edge of the ears to the head. Line them up with the monkey's eyes.
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew the arms to the body, they go directly under the head.
- Sew the tail to the body. If you have wire in your tail sew around twice, once using a whip stitch and again using a ladder stitch for strength.
- Sew the legs to the body.
- Embroider a face using brown embroidery thread.
How to attach the fez:
- Put your hook through a stitch on your monkeys head where you want the fez to sit.
- Take a long length of yellow yarn and double it over.
- Pull the yarn through the stitch using your hook.
- Pull the end of the yarn tails through the loop created to form a knot and secure the yarn to the head.
- Pull both yarn tails through the top of the fez with a yarn needle.
- Position the fez where you want it and knot the 2 yarn tails together at the top of the fez to hold it in place.
- "Unravel" the threads of both yarn tails into separate little strings to make a tassle.
- Tie a knot 3/4 of the way down to form a cute little hanging tassle.
- Optional: Sew the fez to the head. I have not done this because I like it to look as if it's just sitting on his head. I recommend sewing the fez to the head if your monkey is going to be played with.
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Looking forward to making this! I even have a monkey brown cotton yarn in my stash that I have been waiting to use. Yeah, I get to use it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Merrie! I can't wait to hopefully see your own finished monkey! Many thanks for subscribing too, much love x
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I've tried to copy and paste this adorable pattern but this site won't let me do it. How can I get the pattern??
ReplyDeleteCopy and paste has been disabled to prevent content theft. You can print the pattern by holding down ctrl and p. If you print from page 2 onwards you can skip printing the pictures. Hope this helps, Julie x
DeleteAfter Ctrl = p you can save.
DeleteYes, you can but you can't make changes to the pattern...........
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DeleteThank you so very much, Julie!!! I can't wait to start this precious little guy!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou'e very welcome! I hope you enjoy making him :) xx
DeleteThank you for sharing and he's so cute.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and he's so cute.
ReplyDeleteOh huh my how sweet... My latest project for sure .... Thank you sooo very much for providing the pattern for free esp for those of us on limited income but lots of time. God Bless you
ReplyDeleteThis just to cute! I wish I could crochet that well!
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Thank you so much for the pattern :)
ReplyDeleteI made one for my friend's sister, I'm sure she'll be glad to get it.
Thanks for sharing! I will be making one as soon as I have some extra time.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the height on this guy?
ReplyDeleteHe’s lovely. Good luck in your enterprise Julie, and if I get round to making him eventually (after all my other projects vying for attention) I’ll be sure to link on my crafty blog and give you a cheer! I haven’t done amigurami for years so may be a challenge.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the pattern. I made the monkey pattern last night for my grandson. He loves it! I can't wait to enjoy many more patterns you put to share. Thanks again.
Cathy.
Thanks for sharing this pattern. I enjoyed making this cute monkey, which, as a beginner, I found quite straightforward to do. Best regards, Ange
ReplyDeleteHi! Thank you for sharing. I would like to make this for my upcoming baby, just wondering if the eyes are baby friendly or should i use something else?
ReplyDeleteJulie mentions that in the pattern. Safety eyes aren't always safe, so with a baby , definately go with embroidered or crocheted eyes. Babies put everything right in the mouth! :)
ReplyDeleteIs this pattern written in uk terms or us terms?
ReplyDeleteIts in US terms. She has that posted at the beginning of the pattern. But it's not hard to change it to UK if you need to. I've done it on many patterns. Have fun!
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ReplyDeleteawesome design! I am not a very experienced crocheter, but mine turned out pretty good :) my friends were impressed and my daughter very happy with her new toy!
ReplyDeleteMay be a silly question but thought I would check. Is the body made from top to bottom like your other patterns? I was going to do a colour change so my little monkey has a jumper. Thank you x
ReplyDeletethank you so much starting monkey now for my new little grandson very amateur crocheter but read lots of reviews and they have given me courage ESP one who finished it in a night or was it a day .super thank you again.Mw
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