Crochet Plush Monkey Amigurumi: A Step-by-Step Guide

Crochet Plush Monkey Amigurumi Overview

Crochet Plush Monkey Amigurumi are the perfect cuddly companions for anyone who adores cute and handmade crafts. With their adorable smiles and soft, huggable bodies, these little monkeys bring a touch of coziness and charm to any space. Whether you're gifting one to a friend or adding it to your own collection, the handmade love and attention to detail that goes into creating each plush monkey truly shines through.

Materials Needed

• Size 5 chunky yarn
• 6 mm crochet hook
• Stuffing
• 10 mm safety eyes
• Darning needle

Abbreviations

MR: Magic ring
Sc: Single crochet
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
BLO: Back loop only
FLO: Front loop only

Legs

Legs x 2

Start with light brown.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in a MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)
Change to dark brown.
Rnd 4-11. in BLO (only the 4th row) sc x 18 (18) - 8 rows.
Cut yarn for the first leg and fasten off, but don’t cut the yarn for the second leg and continue to the body.

Body

From the second leg, chain 2, connect to the first leg with a sc.
Rnd 12. 7 sc, dec, 18 sc, dec, 10 sc (38)
Rnd 13. 8 sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, 10 sc (36)
Rnd 14. (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
Rnd 15-16. 30 sc
Rnd 17. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
Stuff the legs.
Rnd 18-19. 24 sc
Rnd 20. (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
Rnd 21. 18 sc
Stuff and fasten off.

Head

With dark brown.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in a MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
Rnd 5. (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
Rnd 6. (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
Rnd 7-10. 36 sc (36) - 4 rows.
Rnd 11. (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
Rnd 12. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
Rnd 13. (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
Stuff and leave a long tail for sewing.

Face

With light brown.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in a MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
Fasten off. Sew in the middle of the head.

Nose

With light brown.
Rnd 1. Chain 7.
Rnd 2. From the second chain of the hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in one chain, 5 sc, 3 sc in one chain (16)
Rnd 3. 16 sc (16)
Fasten off, sew in the lower part of the face (below the middle) and stuff lightly.
Place safety eyes above the nose.
Embroider a small line with dark brown yarn.

Inner Ears

Make two with light brown.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in a MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)
Fasten off.

Hands

Hands x 2

Start with light brown.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in a MR
Rnd 2. (sc, inc)*3 (9)
Rnd 3. (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
Change to dark brown.
Rnd 4. In BLO, 12 sc, back to normal loops.
Rnd 5-12. 12 sc (8 rows)
Stuff lightly. Fold the last row in half and sc through both sides. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Outer Ears

Make two with dark brown.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in a MR
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)
Align with one inner ear and sc through both the inner and outer ear with brown yarn. Fasten off.

Tail

Using dark brown.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in a MR
Rnd 2-20. 6 sc (19 rows)
Fold last row in half and sc through both sides. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly

Sew arms below the head (on round 20).

Sew the tail onto the back of the body around row 14 and the ears on the two sides of the head vertically.