Free Amigurumi Monkey Pattern

Create a cute and cuddly amigurumi monkey that's perfect for hugs and playtime. This monkey, made with softy yarn, is about 11 cm (4.5″) tall and designed to be soft and squishy, making it an ideal toy for children.

Designed and photos by @matveeva_toys
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

  • Yarn: Alize Softy and YarnArt Jeans for a bow
  • Hook size: 2.0-2.5 mm
  • 6 mm safety eyes
  • Brown yarn for embroidering nose
  • Sewing needle and scissors
  • Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

  • R = row
  • mc = magic circle (magic ring)
  • ch = chain
  • sc = single crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
  • dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
  • F.o. = finish off
  • (12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
  • ( ) × 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Free Amigurumi Monkey Pattern

Legs and Body

Legs (make 2)
  • R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  • R 2: (inc) × 6 (12)
  • R 3-6: 12 sc (4 rows)
  • F.o.
  • Don’t cut the yarn when you finish the second leg!
From the second leg:
  • 2 ch, join with the first leg.
  • Continue crocheting the body in the round:
  • R 7: 12 sc on the 1st leg, 2 sc in 2 ch, 12 sc on the 2nd leg, 2 sc in 2 ch (opposite side) (28)
  • R 8-9: 28 sc (2 rows)
  • R 10: (13 sc, inc) × 2 (30)
  • R 11: 30 sc
  • R 12: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
  • R 13: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
  • R 14-15: 18 sc (2 rows)
  • F.o.
Arms (make 2)
  • R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  • R 2-8: 6 sc (7 rows)
  • F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
  • R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  • R 2: (inc) × 6 (12)
  • R 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
  • R 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
  • F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Head
  • R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  • R 2: (inc) × 6 (12)
  • R 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
  • R 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
  • R 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
  • R 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
  • R 7: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
  • R 8-12: 42 sc (5 rows)
  • R 13: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
  • R 14: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
  • R 15: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
  • R 16: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
  • F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Tail
  • R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
  • R 2-7: 5 sc (6 rows)
  • F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle
  • With white yarn:
  • R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  • R 2: (inc) × 6 (12)
  • R 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
  • R 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
  • F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bow
  • With YarnArt Jeans yarn and 2.0 mm crochet hook:
  • Make 4 ch.
  • In the 1st ch: 2 dc, 3 ch, sl st, 3 ch, 2 dc, 3 ch, sl st.
  • Wrap the middle of the bow with yarn a couple of times and sew to the neck.

Assembly

  • Sew the muzzle and ears to the head.
  • Embroider the nose with brown yarn.
  • Sew the head and arms to the body.