Adorable Amigurumi Plush Monkey Free Pattern
Are you a fan of amigurumi and looking for a fun and free project to work on? Look no further! Our amigurumi plush monkey pattern is the perfect choice for crochet enthusiasts of all skill levels. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to create an adorable and huggable monkey companion that will bring joy to your life.
Materials Needed
Plush yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce
Main color: one skein
Muzzle and paws color: a small amount
Filling (polyester fiberfill)
Safety eyes: 12 mm
Thread for decorating the muzzle
Crochet hook: 3.5 mm or 4 mm
Yarn needle for sewing parts together and tightening
Thread for tightening
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring (adjustable ring)
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
hdc inc: increase using half double crochet
dec: decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
dc: double crochet
ch: chain
FO: fasten off
Finished Toy Height: Approximately 30 cm
PATTERN
HEAD
In the color of the muzzle:
Row 1: 6 sc in MR.
Row 2: inc around (12).
Row 3: (3 hdc inc, 3 sc) repeat x 2 (18).
Row 4: (hdc, hdc inc) x 3, 3 sc, (hdc, hdc inc) x 3, 3 sc (24).
Row 5: (2 hdc, hdc inc) x 3, 3 sc, (2 hdc, hdc inc) x 3, 3 sc (30).
Change color to the main color.
Row 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36).
Row 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42).
Row 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48).
Row 9-13: 48 sc (5 rows).
Row 14: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42).
Row 15: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36).
Row 16: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30).
Row 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24).
Row 18: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18).
Row 19: (sc, dec) x 6 (12).
Row 20: 6 dec.
Insert the safety eyes between rows 2 and 3.
MUZZLE
In the color of the muzzle:
Row 1: 9 ch.
Row 2: Starting from the 2nd ch, 7 sc, 3 sc in one ch, turn, 7 sc, 3 sc in one ch (20).
Row 3: 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 3 inc (26).
Row 4: 7 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 7 sc, (sc, inc) x 3 (32).
Row 5-6: 32 sc (2 rows).
Sew the muzzle between rows 1 and 9, tighten, and decorate.
EARS
In the main color:
Row 1: 6 sc in MR.
Row 2: inc around (12).
Row 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18).
Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24).
Row 5-6: 24 sc (2 rows).
Row 7: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18).
Row 8: (sc, dec) x 6 (12).
Fold in half and crochet together. Sew to the head between rows 11 and 12.
ARMS
In the color of the paws:
Row 1: 4 ch.
Row 2: Starting from the 2nd ch, 2 sc, 3 sc in one ch, turn, 2 sc, 3 sc in one ch (10).
Row 3: (2 sc, inc, sc, inc) x 2 (14).
Row 4: 14 sc.
Row 5: (2 sc, dec, sc, dec) x 2 (10).
Row 6: 9 sc, make a small cone from 5 hdc (crochet 5 hdc in one loop, then crochet them together). (10).
Row 7: 10 sc.
Change color to the main color.
Row 8-19: 10 sc (12 rows).
Fold in half and crochet together. Only lightly stuff the paws, keeping them flat.
TAIL
In the color of the paws:
Row 1: 4 sc in MR.
Row 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9).
Leave a 10 cm tail for attaching the tail to the body.
LEGS
In the color of the paws:
Row 1: 5 ch.
Row 2: Starting from the 2nd ch, 3 sc, 3 sc in one ch, turn, 3 sc, 3 sc in one ch (12).
Row 3: (3 sc, inc, sc, inc) x 2 (16).
Row 4: 16 sc.
For the right leg:
Row 5: 7 sc on the leg, 3 sc on the tail, skip one loop on the leg, and crochet the remaining 8 sc (18).
For the left leg:
Row 5: 14 sc on the leg, 3 sc on the tail, skip one loop on the leg, and crochet sc (18).
Join the leg and the tail with sc using the tail from the tail.
Row 6: 18 sc.
Row 7: (dec, 4 sc, dec, sc) x 2 (14).
Work the heel.
Row 8: 6 sc, ch, turn.
Row 9: 6 sc, ch, turn.
Row 10: 6 sc, dec in the ch (13).
Change color to the main color.
Row 11-24: 13 sc (14 rows).
Fold in half and crochet together. Lightly stuff the feet; do not make them round.
BODY
Row 1: 6 sc in MR.
Row 2: inc around (12).
Row 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18).
Row 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24).
Row 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30).
Row 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36).
Row 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42).
Row 8: 7 sc, 6 sc on the left leg, 15 sc, 6 sc on the right leg, 8 sc (42).
Row 9-11: 42 sc (3 rows).
Row 12: 10 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 10 sc (36) – this is the belly, make sure the decreases are centered between the legs.
Row 13: 36 sc.
Row 14: 10 sc, dec, (sc, dec) x 5, 9 sc (30).
Row 15-16: 30 sc (2 rows).
Row 17: (8 sc, dec) x 3 (27).
Row 18: 27 sc.
Row 19: (7 sc, dec) x 3 (24).
Row 20: 5 sc, 5 sc on the left arm, 6 sc, 5 sc on the right arm, 3 sc (24).
Row 21: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (18).
TAIL
Row 1: 6 sc in MR.
Row 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9).
Row 3-22: 9 sc (20 rows).
