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Big Monkey Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

Free monkey amigurumi crochet pattern

Big Monkey Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

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Supplies:
• Yarn 4/Medium Weight in:
light cream and brown
•4mm Crochet Hook
•Tapestry needle
•Scissors
•Stuffing
•12mm safety eyes
•Black Embroidery Thread

Additional Information:
Difficulty: Easy
Let’s get started!
This adorable monkey is big and huggable, making the perfect toy for any child! This pattern is easy to make and is a great pattern for beginners and experts alike. We first start by making the head (the nose and head are made in one continuous piece). After this, we make the face pieces, such as the ears, face patch, nose, and smile. Next, we make the body, arms, legs, and tail! Let’s get started

Head:

In light cream color

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc in the next 5 st* all around (42)
Round 8: *Inc, Sc in the next 6 st* all around (48)
Round 9-13: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 14: *Dec, Sc in the next 6 st* all around (42)
Round 15: *Dec, Sc in the next 5 st* all around (36)
Round 16: Change to Brown. In the FLO, *Inc, Sc in the next 5 st* all around (42)
Round 17: In BOTH Loops, *Inc, Sc in the next 6 st* all around (48)
Round 18: *Inc, Sc in the next 7 st* all around (54)
Round 19: *Inc, Sc in the next 8 st* all around (60)
Round 20: *Inc, Sc in the next 9 st* all around (66)
Round 21-29: *Sc* all around (66)
Round 30: *Dec, Sc in the next 9 st* all around (60)
Round 31: *Dec, Sc in the next 8 st* all around (54)
Stuff the nose firmly now.
Round 31: *Dec, Sc in the next 7 st* all around (48)
Round 32: *Dec, Sc in the next 6 st* all around (42)
Round 33: *Dec, Sc in the next 5 st* all around (36)
Round 34: *Dec, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (30)
Round 35: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (24)
Stuff the head now. Continue stuffing the head after each round.
Round 36: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (18)
Round 37: *Dec, Sc in the next st* all around (12)
Round 38: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the remaining stitches closed.

Face patch:

In light cream color

Row 1: Ch 16. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc in the next 14 st (15)
Add a stitch marker in the 4th and 12 stitch in Row 1. This will mark where to place the eyes later.
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn, Sc in the next 15 st (15)
Row 3: Dc in the next 2 st, Trc in the next 2 st, Dc in the next st, Hdc in the next st, SlSt in the next 2 st, Hdc in the next st, Dc in the next st, Trc in the next 3 st, Dc in the next st, Sc in the next st
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Place the safety eyes into the marked areas now. Pin the face patch onto the face as shown. Sew on, and once sewn on, weave in ends.

Ears: (Make 2)

In light cream color

Row 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4-6: *Sc* all around (18)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the ears on as shown and sew on. Once done, weave in ends.

Nose:

In light cream color

Row 1: Ch 12. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc in the next 10 st (11) Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the nose on as shown, with the middle piece also being sewn down. Once done, weave in ends.

Smile:

In black embroidery thread

Insert needle with thread into the left side of the toy’s mouth and pull it out a few stitches to the left (Pic 1). Reinsert the needle into the original insertion spot (Pic 2). Pull needle out at the lower middle of the monkey’s mouth (Pic 3). Reinsert needle into the original insertion spot (Pic 4). Pull needle out at the left side of the monkey’s mouth as shown (Pic 5). Reinsert needle a few stitches to the right (Pic 6). Pull needle out at the middle mouth area (Pic 7). Insert needle into the left side of the left mouth as shown (Pic 8). Done! Tie the tail ends of the thread into firm knots. Bring the knots into the head to hide. Cut excess thread.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Body:

In brown

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc in the next 5 st* all around (42)
Round 8: *Inc, Sc in the next 6 st* all around (48)
Round 9: *Inc, Sc in the next 7 st* all around (54)
Round 10: *Inc, Sc in the next 8 st* all around (60)
Round 11-27: *Sc* all around (60)
Round 28: *Dec, Sc in the next 8 st* all around (54)
Round 29-30: *Sc* all around (54)
Round 31: *Dec, Sc in the next 7 st* all around (48)
Round 32-33: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 34: *Dec, Sc in the next 6 st* all around (42)
Round 35: *Sc* all around (42)
Round 36: *Dec, Sc in the next 5 st* all around (36)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body now. Pin the head to the body now and sew on. Once sewn on, weave in ends.

Legs: (Make 2)

In light cream color

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 7-11: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 12: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 4 times. Sc in the next 16 st (32)
Round 13: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 4 times. Sc in the next 16 st (28)
Round 14: *Dec, Sc in the next 1 st* 4 times. Sc in the next 16 st (24)
Round 15: *Dec* 4 times. Sc in the next 16 st (20)
Round 16-26: Change to Brown. *Sc* all around (20)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the foot and leg now, but don’t stuff the last few rounds of the leg. Pin the legs on as shown and sew on. Weave in ends.

Arms: (Make 2)

In light cream color

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5-9: *Sc* all around (24)
Round 10: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (18)
Round 11: Change to Brown. In the FLO, *Sc* all around (18)
Round 12-16: In BOTH loops, *Sc* all around (18)
Round 17: *Dec, Sc in the next st* all around (12)
Round 18-22: *Sc* all around (12)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the hand and arms now, but don’t stuff at the last few rounds of the arm. Pin the arms on as shown and sew on. Weave in ends.

Tail:

in brown

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-33: *Sc* all around (12)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the bottom of the tail now. Pin and sew the tail on now.

Free monkey amigurumi crochet pattern

3 Comments

  1. I just finished making this adorable monkey. The pattern is perfectly written. He turned out wonderful. Thank you.

  2. I would like to make this into a gorilla. If I do so, would you just add eyebrows?

  3. How big is this monkey?

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