Zoo Blog Hop Day 19 - Monkeys

Monkey Crochet Patterns

Everyone loves monkeys, and today we have two unique amigurumi patterns – a colorful monkey made of scrap yarn and a bearded monkey with eyelash yarn accents.

Crochet Monkey from The Burgundy Basket

Bearded Monkey Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn
Small amount of white eyelash yarn
Fiberfil
2 brown eyes
Size G hook

Finished monkey measures approximately 15” tall.

Directions:
HEAD: Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in ring. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: Sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (30 sc).
Rnds 6-10: Work even on 30 sc.
Rnd 11: Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (40 sc).
Rnd 12: Sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (45 sc).
Rnds 13-17: Work even on 45 sc.
Rnd 18: Sc in 7 sc, dec, repeat around (40 sc).
Rnd 19: Sc in 6 sc, dec, repeat around (35 sc).
Rnd 20: Sc in 5 sc, dec, repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 21: Sc in 4 sc, dec, repeat around (25 sc).
Rnd 22: Sc in 3 sc, dec, repeat around (20 sc).
Rnds 23-24: Work even on 20 sc. Stop here but do not fasten off.

MUZZLE:
Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in ring. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (24 sc).
Rnds 5-6: Work even on 24 sc. Join. Fasten off. Turn.
Rnd 7: With eyelash yarn, in back loops only, work 2 sc in each sc around (48 sc). Fasten off eyelash.
Stuff muzzle and sew to head. Attach eyes to top of muzzle and stuff head.

HEAD/BODY (Continued):
Rnd 25: Sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (25 sc).
Rnd 26: Sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 27: Work even on 25 sc.
Rnd 28: Sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (35 sc).
Rnd 29: Work even on 35 sc.
Rnd 30: Sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (40 sc).
Rnds 31-40: Work even on 40 sc.
Rnd 41: Sc in 6 sc, dec, repeat around (35 sc).
Rnd 42: Sc in 5 sc, dec, repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 43: Sc in 4 sc, dec, repeat around (25 sc).
Rnd 44: Sc in 3 sc, dec, repeat around (20 sc). Fasten off. Stuff and sew.

ARMS: (make 2)
Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in ring. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Work even on 12 sc. Fasten off CC. Attach MC.
Rnds 4-24. Work even on 12 sc. End off leaving a 12” length for sewing. Stuff arms and sew to body at shoulders.

LEGS: (make 2)
Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in ring. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: Work even on 18 sc. Fasten off CC. Attach MC.
Rnds 5-29. Work even on 12 sc. End off leaving a 12” length for sewing. Stuf legs and sew to bottom of body.

TAIL:
Rnd 1: With eyelash yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in ring. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Work even on 12 sc. Fasten off eyelash. Attach MC.
Rnds 4-11: Work even on 12 sc.
Rnds 12-13: Sl st in next 4 st, sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 4 st, sc in next 2 sc (12 st).
Rnd 14: Sc in next 13 sc. (The extra sc is necessary to help keep tail lined up correctly).
Rnds 15-17: Repeat rounds 12-14.
Rnds 18-22: Work even in sc.
Rnds 23-24: Sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sl st in next 4 st.
Rnd 25: Sc in next 13 sc.
Rnds 26-28: Repeat rounds 23-25.
Rnds 29-33: Work even on 12 sc. Fasten off. Stuff tail and sew to back of body just above legs.

PDF available at https://www.etsy.com/MyFingersFly/listing/823357063/crochet-pattern-bearded-monkey-plush-toy?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1624109992923