Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Instructions

Description:

Daikichi (which means extremely good luck or big fortune in Japanese) is a baby monkey who is loved by all because of his sweet, innocent features. Little do people know that he is really a mischievous little thing, who enjoys pulling pranks and gobbling up any food he sees in sight. As they always say, boys will be boys. Hopefully, he will grow out of his naughtiness by his next birthday 🙂

Abbreviations

Ch: chain

Sc: single crochet

Dc: double crochet

Inv dec: invisible decrease

Crochet Pattern

Body

With latte yarn

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring {6}.

Round 2: [Inc] around {12}.

Round 3: [Inc, sc 1] around {18}.

Round 4: [Inc, sc 2] around {24}.

Rounds 5-13 (9 rounds altogether): Sc around {24}.

Round 14: [Inv dec, sc 2] around {18}.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Head

With caramel cream yarn:

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring {6}.

Round 2: [Inc] around {12}.

Round 3: [Inc, sc 1] around {18}.

Round 4: [Inc, sc 2] around {24}.

Round 5: [Inc, sc 3] around {30}.

Round 6: [Inc, sc 4] around {36}.

Round 7: [Inc, sc 5] around {42}.

Round 8: [Inc, sc 6] around {48}.

Round 9: [Inc, sc 7] around {54}.

Round 10: [Inc, sc 8] around {60}.

Round 11: Sc around {60}.

Rounds 12-19 (8 rounds altogether): Change yarn color to latte. Sc around {60}.

Round 20: [Inv dec, sc 8] around {54}.

Round 21: [Inv dec, sc 7] around {48}.

Round 22: [Inv dec, sc 6] around {42}.

Round 23: [Inv dec, sc 5] around {36}.

Round 24: [Inv dec, sc 4] around {30}.

Round 25: [Inv dec, sc 3] around {24}.

Round 26: [Inv dec, sc 2] around {18}.

Turn the caramel cream part of the head towards you. This means the opening should be to the back of the doll, instead of at the bottom.

Fill with stuffing and shape the head as you go along. The front of the head should have a flattened appearance.

Round 27: [Inv dec, sc 1] around {12}.

Round 28: [Inv dec] around {6}.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Nose

Using dark brown embroidery floss and a darning needle, you will be making a French knot for the nose.

Thread the floss up from the bottom of the head through to the center of the face. It should exit at a stitch on Round 2 of the head.

Hold the floss taut and loop it six times around the needle.

Pull the needle through to make a small French knot.

Bring the floss two stitches away, and gently pull it through to the bottom of the head.

Trim excess floss.

Eye indentations

With a new strand of caramel cream yarn, thread it through a darning needle and bring it up to a spot below Round 6 of the head.

Make a horizontal backstitch and bring the yarn back down to the bottom of the body.

Gently tug to create an indentation. Repeat on the other side. Each indentation should be about 5 stitches away from the nose.

Bring yarn to the bottom of the head, knot it and trim excess.

Cheeks

Make 2 with light pink yarn:

Row 1: Ch 6.

Row 2: Sc 4, 3 sc in last st. Rotate work.

Row 3: Sc 8, 2 sc in last st.

Clean fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears

Make 2 with latte yarn:

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring {6}.

Round 2: [Inc] around {12}.

Round 3: [Inc, sc 1] around {18}.

Round 4: [Inc, sc 2] around {24}.

Round 5: [Inc, sc 3] around {30}.

Rounds 6-10 (5 rounds altogether): Sc around {30}.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Flatten the pieces and give it a scooped appearance.

Arms

Make 2 starting with caramel cream yarn:

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring {6}.

Round 2: [Inc] around {12}.

Round 3: Sc around {12}.

Round 4: : [Inv dec] around {6}.

Rounds 5-12 (8 rounds altogether): Change yarn color to latte. Sc around {6}.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs

Make 2 with latte yarn:

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring {6}.

Round 2: [Inc] around {12}.

Round 3: Sc around {12}.

Round 4: [Inv dec] around {6}.

Rounds 5-7 (3 rounds altogether): Sc around {12}.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail

With latte yarn:

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring {6}.

Rounds 2-18 (17 rounds altogether): Sc around {6}.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Fold floral wire in half (so you won’t have to work with sharp ends) and insert the piece into the tail. Trim to size.

Bow

Part A: Make one larger piece with red yarn:

Row 1: Ch 6.

Rows 2-13 (12 rounds altogether) : Sc 5. Ch 1 and turn.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Part B: Make another smaller piece with red yarn:

Row 1: Ch 12.

Rows 2-3 (2 rounds altogether) : Sc 11. Ch 1 and turn.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Attaching Part A + Part B:

Scrunch up the center of the larger piece.

Wrap the smaller piece over the center of the larger piece and sew in place.

Assembly

Cut two pieces of white felt into small crescents to match the size of the black brads.

Glue the brads and white felt in place as the eyes. Follow the eye indentations you mad earlier to find the right positions.

Sew the cheeks in place.

Cut two pieces of dark brown felt into small tubes. Glue on as eyebrows.

Sew on the ears.

Sew on the body, arms, legs and finally the tail.

Position the red bow underneath Daikichi’s chin, on his body, and sew in place.

Give Daikichi a sweet and innocent expression.

Sew the ears low on the head for a cuter look.

Position and pin the body parts in place before sewing.

Attach the bow.

Add floral wire to the tail to make it bendable.

Finish off by sewing on the tail.