Crochet Monkey Free Pattern
Want to make yourself a colorful friend? Below is the pattern for Geir, the longlegged colorful monkey.
I made Geir using Alize Diva Batik acrylic (100g/350m) and a 2.0mm hook. You can use any yarn you’d like, just adjust the yarn to fit the gauge of your yarn. The size of your final toy will depend on yarn/hook used.
Notes:
Work in spirals. US terms.
Inc = increase, I recommend invisible increase
Dec = decrease, I recommend invisible decrease
MR= magic ring or magic loop (link to youtube video if you’re not familiar with the technique)
LEGS (2)
R1: 6 in MR
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1sc, inc)x6 (18)R4-8 (5 rounds): 18 sc (18)
R9: (1sc, dec)x6 (12)
Add some polyester fill
R10: dec x2, 2sc, decx2, 2sc (8)
R11-32 (22 rounds): 8sc (8)
Crochet together ends, leave a tail for attaching to body later.
EARS (2)
R1: 6 in MR
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1sc, inc)x6 (18)
R4-7 (4 rounds): 18 sc (18)
Flatten and crochet tog ends.
ARMS (2)
R1: 6 in MR
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (5sc, inc)x2 (14)
R4-7: 14sc (14)
R8: (5sc, dec)x2 (12)
add some polyester filling
R9: decx6 (6)
R10-24 (15 rounds): 6sc (6)
Fasten and leave tail for attaching to body later.
HEAD
R1: 6 in MR
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1sc, inc)x6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc)x6 (24)
R5: (sc, inc, 2sc)x6 (30)
R6: (inc, 4sc)x6 (36)
R7-15: 36sc (36)
R16: (dec, 4sc)x6 (30)
R17: (dec, 3sc)x6 (24)
Attach eyes (if using safety eyes), and add polyester filling (fill firmly)
R18: (dec, 2sc)x6 (18)
R19: (dec, 1sc)x6 (12)
R20: (dec, 2sc) x3 (9)
Don’t fasten off, but continue directly to body
BODY – crochet directly from head
R1: (inc, 2sc)x3 (12)
R2: (inc, 1sc)x6 (18)
R3: 18 sc (18)
R4: (5sc, inc)x3 (21)
R5: 21sc (21)
R6: (6sc, inc)x3 (24)
R7: 24sc (24)
R8: (7sc, inc)x3 (27)
R9-14 (6 rounds): 27sc (27)
R15: (7sc, dec)x3 (24)
R16: (2sc, dec)x6 (18)
R17: (1sc, dec)x6 (12)
R18: decx6 (6)
Cut thread and fasten off
TAIL
R1: 5 in MR
R2-30 (29 rounds): 5sc
Share the love: This is a free pattern and you’re free to do whatever you want to with your finished Geir, keep him, gift him or sell him. If you want to share the pattern please provide a link back to
this site (alternatively my ravelry design profile or my instagram account: @inarho). Please don’t sell or distribute the pattern in any other way.
I am a quite active instagram user and I would love to see your finished Geir- if you’re on instagram please use hashtag #inarho and/or @inarho
Enjoy your new friend!
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