Crochet Monkey With Baby Amigurumi Idea

Create an adorable Crochet Monkey with a Baby Amigurumi Pattern! Delightful and charming, these handmade critters make perfect gifts or keepsakes.

The Crochet Monkey With Baby amigurumi pattern creates a charming mother and baby monkey duo. It requires intermediate crochet skills to meticulously craft each piece (head, body, limbs) separately before assembling. The final result is a beautifully sculpted adult monkey cradling a more petite, equally adorable baby monkey, both given character through intricate facial details. This whimsical pair would make a delightful gift or decoration.

Step-by-step Guide

Materials:

• Yarn (A color for the body, another for the face, and one for the baby)
• Crochet hook (appropriate for the yarn weight)
• Safety eyes and nose (optional)
• Polyester fiberfill (for stuffing)
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle

Stitches Used:

• Chain (ch)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Half double crochet (hdc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Increase (inc)
• Decrease (dec)

Body & Head

• Begin with the main body color. Create a magic circle or adjustable loop.
• Round 1: Work 6 sc in the magic circle. (6 sts)
• Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
• Round 3: Sc in the next stitch, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
• Round 4: Sc in the next 2 stitches, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
• Round 5: Sc in the next 3 stitches, inc repeat around. (30 sts)
• Round 6-13: Sc in each stitch around. (30 sts)
• Round 14: Sc in the next 3 stitches, dec repeat around. (24 sts)
• Round 15: Sc in the next 2 stitches, dec repeat around. (18 sts)
• Stuff the body firmly with polyester fiberfill.
• Round 16: Sc in the next stitch, dec repeat around. (12 sts)

Change to face color.

• Round 17: Inc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
• Round 18: Sc in the next stitch, inc repeat around. (36 sts)
• Round 19-23: Sc in each stitch around. (36 sts)
• Attach safety eyes and nose.
• Round 24: Sc in the next stitch, dec repeat around. (24 sts)
• Add more stuffing to the head.
• Round 25: Dec repeat around. (12 sts)
• Round 26: Dec repeat around. (6 sts)
• Cut the yarn, leaving a tail. Thread the tail through a yarn needle and weave it through the remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close and weave in the end.

Legs (Make 2)

• Begin with the main body color. Create a magic circle or adjustable loop.
• Round 1: Work 6 sc in the magic circle. (6 sts)
• Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
• Round 3-8: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
• Stuff the leg with polyester fiberfill.
• Fold the top of the leg flat and sl st through both layers to close the leg.
• Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (Make 2)

• Begin with the main body color. Create a magic circle or adjustable loop.
• Round 1: Work 6 sc in the magic circle. (6 sts)
• Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
• Round 3-7: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
• Stuff the arm with a small amount of fiberfill.
• Fold the top of the arm flat and sl st through both layers to close the arm.
• Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail

• Begin with the main body color. Create a magic circle or adjustable loop.
• Round 1: Work 6 sc in the magic circle. (6 sts)
• Round 2-16: Sc in each stitch around. (6 sts)
• Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the tail lightly with fiberfill.

Ears (Make 2)

• Begin with the main body color. Chain 7.
• Row 1: Sc in the second chain from the hook and each remaining chain (6 sts).
• Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across. (6 sts)
• Row 3: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in the next 2 stitches, dec. (4 sts)
• Row 4: Ch 1, turn, dec twice. (2 sts)
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Baby Monkey

Follow the same pattern as the adult monkey, but use a smaller hook size and thinner yarn. Adjust the pattern by reducing the number of rounds for the body, head, arms, and legs.

Assembly

• Sew the legs on the bottom of the body, about two rounds apart from each other.
• Sew the arms onto the sides of the body, just below the neck.
• Sew the tail onto the back of the body.
• Sew the ears onto the sides of the head, at the level of the eyes or a little higher.

Your Crochet Monkey With Baby Amigurumi is now complete!