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Today we share Amigurumi Crochet Monkey Free Pattern for you. As you know we share new free amigurumi pattern every day. The main crochets are gazelle, amigurumi bear, pola, crochet panda, penguin, giraffe, llama, pig, bunny, clown, lamb, bee, crochet unicorn, amigurumi doll, fox, penguin, dinosaur, crochet elephant, hippo, monkey, crochet cat, crochet dog and more …
Todays daily new amigurumi free crochet pattern is Amigurumi Crochet Monkey.
I want to give you some informations about this amigurumi free pattern ; Crochet Monkey.
Materials:
– Worsted-weight yarn (4-ply) in brown and tan. (The U.K. equivalent is Aran, and AUS/NZ is 8 ply.) For my monkey, I used Red Heart Super Saver in color “warm brown” (this color has been discontinued) and Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in color “beige.” You’ll also need a small amount of black yarn for the mouth.
– G (4 mm) crochet hook
– 12 mm black safety eyes
– Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice)
– Bent tip tapestry needle
– Scissors
– Stitch marker
– Straight pins
Abbreviation Key
Abbreviations are in U.S. terms.
sc – single crochet
st/sts – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
dec – decrease (join the next 2 stitches together)
inc – increase (2 single crochet in the next stitch)
BLO – back loops only
R1 – round 1
rep – repeat
** – repeat the group of instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated.
Amigurumi Crochet Monkey Free Pattern:
Head (Using Brown Yarn)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts) (you can use the magic circle if you prefer as it won’t make a difference in the end. In that case, you will make a magic circle and make 6 sc in the magic circle. Watch this video to see how to start crocheting in the round using the “ch 2 method”.)
R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6: *sc 4, inc* rep 6 times (36 sts)
R7: *sc 5, inc* rep 6 times (42 sts)
R8: *sc 6, inc* rep 6 times (48 sts)
R9-17: sc in all 48 sts (9 rounds total at 48 sts each)
R18: *sc 6, dec* rep 6 times (42 sts)
R19: *sc 5, dec* rep 6 times (36 sts)
R20: *sc 4, dec* rep 6 times (30 sts)
Stop and start to stuff the head continuing to stuff as you go.
R21: *sc 3, dec* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R22: *sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R23: *sc 1, dec* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R24: *dec* rep 6 times (6 sts)
Finish off and close up the hole with the remaining tail.
Eye Patches (Make 2 Using Tan Yarn)
R1: ch 7, starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc 6, now rotate your work 180 degrees and work in the front loops of the ch, starting in the first ch, inc 1, sc 5 (13 sts), ch 1, turn
By chaining 1 and turning, we now have a half-oval shape. The eye patches are crocheted like a flat piece from here on out as we ch 1 and turn after each row, leaving a straight edge at the bottom of the piece instead of an oval. Watch this video on how to crochet a half-oval piece.
R2: sc 5, inc 3, sc 5 (16 sts), ch 1, turn (see the above collage photo)
R3: sc 5, *sc 1, inc* rep 3 times, sc 5 (19 sts), ch 1, turn
R4: sc 5, *sc 2, inc* rep 3 times, sc 5 (22 sts), ch 1, turn
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert 12mm safety eyes in each patch and secure with the backing. I inserted mine between R1 & 2 of the patch toward the top.
Position the patches on the monkey’s head side by side. I positioned mine with the top of the patch over R11 of the head. I used straight pins to keep them in place while sewing them down. Using the long tail we left, sew the patches to the head. I used the invisible seam method to sew the patches to the head. Check out this video on how to sew with an invisible seam.
Muzzle (Using Tan Yarn)
R1: ch 11, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 10, now rotate your work 180 degrees and work in the front loops of the ch, starting in the first ch, sc 10 (20 sts)
This is called starting your work with a foundation chain and is a great way to start a piece you want to be more oval than round. After crocheting through the top loops of the chain, you turn your work upside down so that the sts you just crocheted are at the bottom and the front/bottom loops of the chain are now at the top. These are the sts you will now work into. Once you’re at the end of the row, the first round is complete! Now you just continue as you normally would working in the round. Check out this video here to see how to work into a foundation chain.
R2: inc 1, sc 7, inc 2, sc 9, inc 1 (24 sts)
R3: sc 1, inc 1, sc 7, *sc 1, inc* rep 2 times, sc 10, inc 1 (28 sts)
R4: sc 2, inc 1, sc 7, *sc 2, inc* rep 2 times, sc 11, inc 1 (32 sts)
R5: sc 3, inc 1, sc 7, *sc 3, inc* rep 2 times, sc 12, inc 1 (36 sts)
R6: sc 3, dec 1, sc 7, *sc 3, dec* rep 2 times, sc 12, dec (32 sts)
R7: sc in all 32 sts (32 sts)
Finish off leaving long tail for sewing.
Finishing up the Muzzle
Take some black yarn and embroider 2 straight, vertical sts on the last row of the muzzle, about 3 sts apart from each other and one st high. Two rounds down from the nostrils, embroider a small mouth about 2 sts wide and one st high.
Position the muzzle over eye patches just below the eyes. Pin in place to keep it from moving around and sew to the eye patches and head. Stuff the muzzle semi-firmly before you finish sewing it closed.
Ears (Make 2 Using Brown Yarn)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5-7: sc in all 24 sts (3 rounds total at 24 sts each)
R8: inc, sc 11, inc, sc 11 (26 sts)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Flatten the edges of the ear and sew the open ends closed using the whipstitch to create a flat edge for sewing. Watch this short video to see how to sew the open ends closed to create a flat edge.
Sew the ears to either side of the head over R8-19 of the head approx. The ears should be curving inward.
Body (Using Brown Yarn)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6: sc 9, *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times, sc 9 (36 sts)
R7-9: sc in all 36 sts (3 rounds total at 36 sts each)
R10: sc 9, *sc 1, dec* rep 6 times, sc 9 (30 sts)
R11: sc 9, *dec* rep 6 times, sc 9 (24 sts)
R12-17: sc in all 24 sts (6 rounds total at 24 sts each)
Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly and sew to the head using the whipstitch. The body should be positioned under the center of the head, or so that it’s not touching the muzzle when you sew it on, in other words, the body should be sewn on behind the muzzle, not on the muzzle. His poochy little tummy should be facing outward, centered between the face.
Arms (Make 2 Starting in Tan Yarn)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
R2: *sc 1, inc* rep 3 times (9 sts)
R3: sc in all 9 sts (9 sts)
R4: *sc 1, dec* rep 3 times (6 sts)
Switch to brown yarn
R5a: in the BLO very loosely sl st in all 6 sts (6 sts)
R5: in the BLO sc 6 (6 sts) (This is the last round we will crochet in the BLO.)
This is a special way of changing colors so that there is a neat, clean edge all around. The slip stitch round (R5a) does not add any height to the round and is just the foundation for the next round (R5), so we get the clean edge from the bottom loops of the slip stitches. Watch this video here to learn how to make a clean edge color change. If you wish to make a traditional color change, disregard R5a.
R6-9: sc in all 6 sts (4 rounds total at 6 sts each)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. No need to stuff the arms.
Sew the open ends closed, like we did for the ears, and sew to either side of the body just under the head.
Legs (Make 2 Starting in Tan Yarn)
R1: ch 5, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, now rotate your work 180 degrees and work in the front loops of the ch, starting in the first ch, sc 4 (8 sts)
This is called starting your work with a foundation chain and is a great way to start a piece you want to be more oval than round. After crocheting through the top loops of the chain, you turn your work upside down so that the sts you just crocheted are at the bottom and the front/bottom loops of the chain are now at the top. These are the sts you will now work into. Once you’re at the end of the row, the first round is complete! Now you just continue as you normally would working in the round. Check out this video here to see how to work into a foundation chain.
R2: inc, sc 2, inc 2, sc 2, inc (12 sts)
R3: in the BLO sc 5, dec, sc 5 (11 sts) (this is the only round we’ll crochet in the BLO until R5.)
R4: sc 3, dec 2, sc 4 (9 sts)
Switch to brown yarn
R5a: in the BLO very loosely sl st in all 9 sts (9 sts)
R5: in the BLO sc 9 (9 sts) (This is the last round we will crochet in the BLO.) For more info on this color-changing technique, see the arm section of this pattern.
R6: sc in all 9 sts (9 sts)
inish off leaving a long tail for sewing. There is no need to stuff the legs unless you want to.
Sewing the Legs to the Body
Position the legs to either side of the body over R5-8 approx. or however low or high you need to sew them on for your monkey to be able to sit on his own. Legs should be about 9 sts apart from each other on the body. Pin the legs in place using straight pins. Sew the legs to the body using the whipstitch. Once finished, make a knot to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tails into the body.
Tail (Using Brown Yarn)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)
R2-20: sc all 6 sts (19 rounds total at 6 sts each)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Place the tail over the back of the body over R3-6 approx. or adjust it so that the tail helps him to sit on his own when he’s placed on a flat surface. Pin it into place using straight pins then sew it to the back of the body using the whipstitch. When you are finished, make a knot to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tail into the body.
Congratulations !!!
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