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This is an original design by myself, Victoria McDermott

of Cosy Patterns (September2014).
Please do not claim this pattern as your own. You may not sell, translate into another language
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Materials I use
• W
 orsted weight yarn in your colour choice
(I like to use Stylecraft Special Aran in camel and white).
• S ize 3.00mm Crochet hook or 3.25mm hook - if you want to increase or decrease the
size of the monkey – use the correct yarn type for your hook… amigurumi requires a tight
tension.
• Black cotton yarn for the smile.
• Needle and thread in black for smile.
• 12mm black safety eyes.
• Tapestry needle to weave in ends.
• Poly fill stuffing.

Height of monkey is around 19 cm when using worsted weight yarn and 3.00mm hook.

Abbreviations
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
INC = single crochet increase (2 single crochets in same stitch)
INV DEC = single crochet invisible decrease - see notes
DC = double crochet
St(s) = stitch(es)

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Notes
• Pattern is in US crochet terminology.
• I worked in continuous rounds apart from the tail.
• I used a 3.00mm hook throughout the pattern to get a tight gauge.
• I advise you to use a stitch marker to keep count of your stitches.
• In all of my animal tiebacks I use an invisible single crochet decrease. Steps for the
invisible decrease are: insert hook into front loops only of next 2 stitches, yarn over, pull
through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through final 2 loops on hook (ends up as 1 SC).
• T he magic ring starts most of the pieces in this pattern. If you don’t want to begin this
way then follow these steps: Chain 2 and crochet 6 single crochets into the first chain and
then continue onto round 2.

Mouth (Make 1) in white yarn

R1: 6 SC into a magic ring (6 sts) pull the ring closed tightly
R2: (2 SC into each stitch) x 6 (12 sts)
R3: (SC into the first stitch, 2 SC into the next stitch) x 6 (18 sts)
R4–8: SC in each stitch (18 sts)
R9: (SC in the next stitch, INV DEC) x 6 (12 sts)
R10: (INV DEC) x 6 (6 sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing closed and begin to sew closed the ends.
• F latten the shape and begin to sew on the monkey’s smile with black cotton thread.
Use a needle and cotton to hold the smile in place.

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Head and Body (Make 1) in brown yarn or your colour choice
R1: Work 6 SC into a magic ring (6 sts) pull ring closed tightly
R2: (2 SC into each stitch) x 6 (12 sts)
R3: (SC into the next stitch, INC) x 6 (18 sts)
R4: (SC into the next 2 stitches, INC) x 6 (24 sts)
R5: (SC in the next 3 stitches, INC) x 6 (30 sts)
R6: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INC) x 6 (36 sts)
R7: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INC) x 6 (42 sts)
R8: (SC in the next 6 stitches, INC) x 6 (48 sts)
R9–17: SC around (48 sts)
• Now we start to decrease.
R18: (SC in the next 6 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (42 sts)
R19: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (36 sts)
R20: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (30 sts)
R21: (SC in the next 3 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (24 sts)
R22: (SC in the next 2 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (18 sts)
R23: SC around (18 sts)
• Now we start to increase in a cone shape.
R24: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INC) x 3 (21 sts)
R25: SC around (21 sts)
R26: (SC in the next 6 stitches, INC) x 3 (24 sts)
R27: SC around (24 sts)
R28: (SC in the next 3 stitches, INC) x 6 (30 sts)
• N
 ow insert the black safety eyes – underneath row 13 is where I place them, about 8 SC
width apart.
• N
 ext stuff the head firmly with poly fill and sew on the white crocheted mouth and smile
already made.
• If you prefer, fill the head with poly fill and sew on the white mouth area, then position
the eyes in place once the head is filled.
• Carry on crocheting.

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R29: SC around (30 sts)
R30: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INC) x 6 (36 sts)
R31: SC around (36 sts)
R32: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INC) x 6 (42 sts)
R33-34: SC around (42 sts)
• Now we start to decrease.
R35: (SC in the next 5 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (36 sts)
R36: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INV DEC) x6 (30 sts)
R37: (SC in the next 3 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (24 sts)
• Begin stuffing the body.
R38: (SC in the next 2 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (18 sts)
R39: (SC in the next stitch, INV DEC) x 6 (12 sts)
• Put in the final stuffing for the body.
R40: (INV DEC) x 6 (6 sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew in the ends.

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Outer Ears (Make 2) with brown yarn
R1: Make 6 SC into a magic ring (6 sts) pull ring closed tightly
R2: (2 SC into each stitch) x 6 (12 sts)
R3: (SC into the next stitch, INC) x 6 (18 sts)
R4: (SC into the next 2 stitches, INC) x 6 (24 sts)
R5-6: 24 SC around (24 sts)
R7: (SC in the next 2 stitches, INV DEC) x 6 (18 sts)
R8: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INV DEC) x 3 (15 sts)
• Flatten shape for your outer ear.
• Make inner ear and sew it in the centre of the ear.
• Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach the ear to the monkey.

Inner Ears (Make 2) in white

R1: 6 SC into a magic ring (6 sts)
R2: (2 SC into each stitch) x 6 (12 sts)
R3: (SC into the next stitch, 2 SC into the next stitch) x 6 (18 sts)
• Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach the inner ear to the outer ear of the monkey.

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Hands and Arms (Make 2) start with white yarn
R1: 6 SC into a magic ring (6 sts)
R2: (2 SC into each stitch) x 6 (12 sts)
R3: (SC into the first stitch, 2 SC into the next stitch) x 6 (18 sts)
R4–6: SC around (18 sts)
R7: (SC in the next 4 stitches, INV DEC) x 3 (15 sts)
R8: 5 DC in the next stitch, (monkeys thumb) remove your hook and insert it back into the first
DC you made. Pick up the loop of yarn and pull through the loop. (SC into the next 5 stitches,
INV DEC) x 2 (12 sts) See pics below
R9: (SC in the next 2 stitches, INV DEC) x 3 (9 sts)
• Change colour to your monkey’s preferred colour for the arm.
• Fill only the hand with poly fill… do not fill arm with filling.
• Y
 ou should now have 9 SC on a row. If you have more than that decrease until you reach
9SC. If you have less than 9 SC then increase until you reach 9SC.
R10–26: SC around (9 sts) until your desired arm length has been reached… I crochet until I
reach 20cm in length of total hand and arm.

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Feet and Legs (Make 2) start with white yarn
R1: 6 SC into a magic ring (6 sts)
R2: (2 SC into each stitch) x 6 (12 sts)
R3: (SC into the first stitch, 2 SC into the next stitch) x 6 (18 sts)
R4: (SC into the next 2 stitches, INC) x 6 (24 sts)
R5: (DC 4 in the next st, remove hook and place in the first DC made, pick up the yarn from the
4th DC and pull loop through the stitch, SC in the next stitch) repeat this 4 more times so you
have 5 little toes, SC 14 (24 sts) See pics below
R6: SC in the next 10 stitches, (going along the toes) SC in the next 4 stitches, INV DEC x 3,
SC in the next 4 stitches (21 sts)
R7: (INV DEC) x 6, SC in the next 9 stitches (15 sts)
R8: INV DEC x 5 (10 sts)

• Change colour at this point which is the back of the heel.

• Y
 ou should now have 10 SC on a row. If you have more than that decrease until you reach
10SC. If you have less than 9 SC then increase until you reach 10SC.
• R9-11 SC 11 (10 sts).
• Fill entire foot and leg with poly fill.
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the body.

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Tail (Make 1) with brown yarn
Chain 40
R1: Turn and SC into the 2nd ch from the hook, SC 38 (39 sts)
R2: Turn, ch1 and SC 39 (39 sts)
R3: Turn, ch1 and SC 39 (39 sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail.
• S ew together the long sides of the tail.
See pics below
• S ew a curl at the end of the tail.
See pics below

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Sew on the arms underneath the head on the body and to the back of the body so the monkey’s
head is looking to the correct direction that you prefer. Do the same with the legs and the tail.
Make sure that the arms are securely sewn onto the body. Your monkey is complete!

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This PDF crochet pattern has full instructions on how to create a Monkey curtain tieback as a
window decoration. It is not intended for use as a toy for a child. It is to be made and used for
decoration only. If making this item to sell on, it is your responsibility to post your items with the
correct labeling of safety warnings, noting that it is for decoration only and not intended as a toy,
due to small parts.

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