Crochet Lychee: The Adorable Smoochies Monkey Toy

Skill Level

Relatively easy

Size

12 1/2" T x 7" W

Materials

• Red Heart yarn, worsted weight, Bright Yellow (1 skein)
• Red Heart yarn, worsted weight, Perfect Pink (1 skein) (You can also use Cranberry, Pretty 'N Pink, Light Raspberry or Shocking Pink)
• Red Heart yarn, worsted weight, Black (4 oz)
• Red Heart yarn, worsted weight, Aran (4 oz)
• Crochet hook size H
• Scissors
• Blunt needle
• Fiberfill

Note

Instructions for this pattern are written in American English.

Head

With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 2.

RND 1: Work 6 sc in second ch from hook (or in magic ring if you choose to use it), sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

RND 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

RND 3: 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

RND 4: 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)

RND 5: 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (30 sc)

RND 6: 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (36 sc)

RND 7: 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (42 sc)

RND 8: 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (48 sc)

RND 9: 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (54 sc)

RND 10: 1 sc in each of first 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, [1 sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc] rep 3 more times, 1 sc in each remaining sc of rnd. (58 sc)

RND 11: 1 sc in each sc around. (58 sc)

RND 12 to 20: 1 sc in each sc around. (58 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, weave in tail.

RND 21: Join Perfect Pink and work 1 sc in each sc around. (58 sc)

RND 22 to 35: 1 sc in each sc around. (58 sc)

RND 36 (Work in Back Loops This Round Only): 1 sc in each sc around. (58 sc) Fasten off Perfect Pink, weave in tail.

Arms (Make 2)

With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 2.

RND 1: Work 6 sc in second ch from hook (or in magic ring if you choose to use it), sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

RND 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

RND 3: 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

RND 4: 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)

RND 5 to 8: 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, weave in tail.

RND 9: Join Perfect Pink and make 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)

RND 10 to 16: 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Perfect Pink, leaving long tail to sew with.

Legs (Make 2)

With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 2.

RND 1: Work 6 sc in second ch from hook (or in magic ring if you choose to use it), sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

RND 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

RND 3: 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

RND 4: 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)

RND 5: 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

RND 6 to 9: 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, weave in tail.

RND 10: Join Perfect Pink and make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

RND 11 to 21: 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Perfect Pink, leaving long tail to sew with.

Ears (Make 2)

With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 2.

RND 1: Work 6 sc in second ch from hook (or in magic ring if you choose to use it), sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

RND 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

RND 3: 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

RND 4: 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)

RND 5 to 6: 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Let the ears curl inwards around the edges. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.

Eye Patches (Make 2)

With Aran and H hook, ch 2.

RND 1: Work 6 sc in second ch from hook (or in magic ring if you choose to use it), sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

RND 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

RND 3: 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Eyes (Make 2)

With Black and H hook, ch 2.

RND 1: Work 6 sc in second ch from hook (or in magic ring if you choose to use it), sl st to join rnd. (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Sew the eyes to the eye patches and stitch the eyelashes as shown in the photos. Fasten off, weave in tail behind each eye patch.

Muzzle

With Aran and H hook, ch 8.

RND 1: 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. Working on the opposite side across bottom loops, make 1 sc in each loop, sl st to join rnd. (14 sc)

RND 2: 2 sc in each st around. (28 sc)

RND 3 to 5: 1 sc in each sc. (35 sc) Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.

Thread blunt needle with Black and stitch the nostrils as seen in the photos. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Tail

With Bright Yellow and H hook, ch 59.

ROW 1: 1 hdc in third ch from hook, 2 more hdc in the same spot as the first hdc, 4 hdc in next ch and in each ch across.

Center at back and pin down. Sew in place, making sure it is well attached, since kids sometimes like to pull tails.

Bow

With Perfect Pink and H hook, ch 10.

RND 1: 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. Working on the opposite side across foundation loops, make 2 sc in the first loop, 1 sc in each loop till the last loop, 2 sc in the last loop, sl st to join rnd.

RND 2: 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with. Wrap yarn around the center to form the bow. Sew to the top of the head, fasten off, and weave in tail.