Crochet a toy monkey - a selection of knitting patterns

Amigurumi monkey is a great gift for both a child and an adult. You can create this small decorative element using a clear and step-by-step pattern presented in the master class. If desired, you can change the decor, color and decorations. In any result, you will get a cute, small and charming crochet monkey.

Knitting materials

To create a cute amigurumi monkey, you will need:

• LILY threads in two or three colors;
• two hooks of size 1.75 and 3.0;
• scissors or tweezers;
• small black buttons for eyes;
• white yarn "Coco";
• synthetic padding or other soft stuffing;
• thick wire for the frame of the paws and tail;
• decor for clothes.

Conventional designations

To make it easier to read the knitting pattern, generally accepted abbreviations are used:

• sc, b/n — single crochet;
• VP - air loops;
• pr — increase;
• уб — decrease;
• ss - slip stitch.

Such a short name of actions and a lesson will allow beginners to understand the knitting pattern, and experienced craftswomen to quickly read the instructions and sequence.

Description and pattern of crochet monkey

The step-by-step description will allow you to create a real plush work of art. Strict adherence to the actions specified in the master class will help you avoid mistakes and knit a cute amigurumi without difficulty.

Head and torso

The creation of the monkey should begin from the head. To do this, you need to cast on and knit the following loops in rows:

1. 6 sc in a circle;
2. 6 increases – 12 single crochets;
3. 6 increases – 18 single crochets;
4. Make 6 times 2 single crochets and 1 increase – 24 single crochets;
5. 3 sc and 1 inc – knit 6 times. As a result, you should get 30 sc;
6. 6 times 4 sc and 1 inc – 36 st. without yarn;
7. 6 times 5 sc and 1 inc – 42 sc;
8. 6 times knit 6 sc and 1 inc – 48 sc;
9. 7 sc and 1 inc – knit 6 times. Total 54 single crochets;
10. In rows 10-19 knit 54 sc.
11. From this row, decreases begin: 7 sc and 1 dec – 6 times. Total 48 sc;
12. 6 times 6 sc 1 dec – 42 sc;
13. 6 times 5 sc and 1 dec – 36 single crochets;
14. 6 times 4 sc and 1 dec – 30 sc;
15. 6 times 3 sc and 1 dec – 24 single crochets. After this row, fill the head with stuffing;
16. 6 times 2 sc and 1 dec – 18 sc;
17. 3 times 4 sc and 1 dec – 15 sc;
18. 15 sc, close the loops with a slip stitch and cut the thread.

The body is knitted in the following sequence:

1. Knit 6 single crochet stitches in a circle;
2. 6 increases. The result should be 12 single crochets;
3. Perform 6 times 1 increase – 18 single crochets;
4. 6 times 2 sc and 1 inc – 24 sc;
5. 6 times 3 st. without yarn over and 1 inc – 30 sc;
6. 6 times 4 sc and 1 inc – 36 sc;
7. 6 by 5 sc and 1 inc – 42 sc;
8. 6 by 6 b/n and 1 pr – 48 b/n;
9. 6 by 7 sts without yarn over and 1pr – 54 sc;
10. In rows 10 to 15, knit 54 sc;
11. 6 times 7 b/n and 1 kill – 48 b/n;
12. From row 17 to 20 48 b/n;
13. 6 times 6 sc and 1 dec – 42 sc;
14. Rows 22-24: 42 sc;
15. 5 sc and 1 dec – knit 6 times – 36 sc;
16. From row 26 to 27 36 sc;
17. 4 dc and 1 dec – 6 times. Total 30 dc;
18. Rows 29-30: 30 sc;
19. 6 by 3 st. without yarn over 1 dec – 24 sc;
20. 24 sc. Stuff the body with filling.
21. 2 sc and 1 dec – 6 times. Total 18 single crochets;
22. 3 times 4 sts without yarn over and 1 dec – 15 sc.

At the end, you need to leave a thread for fastening and sewing.

Muzzle

To create the face of the crocheted monkey, use white thread. The eyes will be asymmetrical and different in size. The right eye is created as follows:

1. Knit 6 single crochet stitches in a circle;
2. 6 increases. The total should be 12 single crochet stitches;
3. 6 times 1 increase – 18 b/n;
4. 6 times 2 sc and 1 inc – 24 sc;
5. 6 times 3 sc and 1 inc – 30 single crochets.

Left eye:

1. 6 sc knit in a circle;
2. 6 increases – 12 b/n;
3. 6 times 1 increase – 18 b/n;
4. 6 times 2 b/n and 1pr – 24 b/n.

The remaining threads need to be cut off. The element will be sewn to the finished product with thin threads.

The muzzle itself is knitted as follows:

1. 9 ch, 1 lifting loop – 10 sc;
2. Work in a circle 3 times with 6 sc and 1 increase. At this stage you should end up with 21 sc.
3. 6 sc, 1 inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc – 26 single crochets;
4. 8 b/n, 2 b/n, 8 b/n, 4 b/n, 10 b/n, 1 b/n – 33 b/n;
5. 2 rows of 33 sts without yarn over.

After the eye blanks are knitted, they need to be sewn to the head using white thin threads with a blind stitch. Add stuffing inside the muzzle to give it volume. The crochet monkey is one third ready.

Ears

The monkey's ears are round and two-colored. The large circle is knitted from darker threads according to the pattern:

1. Knit 6 single crochet stitches in a circle;
2. 6 increases – 12 b/n;
3. 6 increases – 18 single crochets;
4. 6 times 2 sc and 1 inc – 24 sc;
5. 6 times 3 sc and 1 inc – 30 sc;
6. 6 times 4 sc and 1 inc – 36 sc;
7. 36 sc, leave a thread for sewing.

The small circle is knitted like this:

1. 6 single crochets in a circle;
2. 6 increases – 12 b/n;
3. 6 increases – 18 b/n;
4. 6 times 2 sc and 1 inc – 24 sc;
5. 6 times 3 sc and 1 inc – 30 sc;
6. 30 sc.

Cut the thread. The small circle is sewn to the large one in a manner similar to the muzzle. No stuffing is required.

Legs

The following pattern is used to knit the legs:

1. 6 single crochet stitches in a circle with a lighter thread;
2. 6 increases;
3. 3 increases;
4. 15 b/n;
5. 15 b/n;
6. 15 b/n;
7. 3 sc and 1 dec, 3 sc and 1 dec, 3 sc and 1 dec, 3 sc.
8. Fill the foot with stuffing, insert the wire for the frame, change the thread to dark;
9. Up to row 26, knit 12 single crochet stitches in each row.

Handles

The upper legs are created as follows:

1. 6 sc knit in a circle with lighter yarn;
2. 6 increases;
3. 12 single crochets;
4. 12 sts without yarn over;
5. 12 sts without yarn over;
6. 3 sc and 1 dec – do 3 times;
7. Stuff the knitted part of the handle, change the thread to a dark one, sew for future fastening;
8. Up to row 23, knit 9 sc in each row.

Tail

The tail part of the monkey is knitted according to the following pattern:

1. 8 single crochets;
2. Up to the 4th row knit 8 sc;
3. 1 decrease;
4. 26-29 rows of 7 sc.
5. Place the wire for the frame.
6. 1 decrease.

After this, you need to tighten and remove the thread. Carefully trim the ends.

Assembling the parts

All the details of the amigurumi monkey are knitted and stuffed. All that remains is to connect them with an invisible seam. Sew buttons onto the white circles. Give the desired shape to the paws and tail to make the toy stable. Put decorative details on the monkey. The knitted toy is ready to please others.

Review of popular master classes on knitting monkeys

The above master class on how to knit a monkey is one of many on creating cool and cute monkeys. The following master classes may be interesting:

1. http://master-diy.ru/kategorii/vyazanie/veselaya-obezyanka-amigurumi.html
2. http://www.livemaster.ru/topic/1276919-vyazhem-kryuchkom-veseluyu-obezyanku
3. http://fb.ru/article/238247/kak-vyazat-obezyanku-kryuchkom-shema-dlya-nachinayuschih-opisanie
4. http://vjazanie.info/kryuchkom/igrushki/obezyanka-vyazanaya-kryuchkom-master-klass.html
5. http://amigurum.ru/2017/01/vyazanaya-obezyanka-syuzi.html

Each of them describes the knitting process in detail, offers various options for monkeys and their decor. Each craftswoman will be able to find her own version of making her favorite fairy-tale hero or symbol of the year. The amigurumi technique allows you to create mini-masterpieces regardless of your skill level.

A monkey knitted using the amigurumi technique can be a good gift and a great toy for a child or an element of interior decor. For example, knitted monkeys can be used to decorate curtains. The knitting method is available to craftswomen of any level, and clear and understandable knitting patterns will allow you to create a product without difficulty.