Mini Crochet Monkey by Jutta Dobert
Stitches (US terms):
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc =double crochet
ch = chain
slst = slip stitch
inc = increase (2sc in same sc)
dec = decrease (use invisible decrease)
You need:
- yarn in brown and beige
- matching hook
- polyester stuffing
- safety eyes or black beads or
- black embroidery thread
- needle
How to: You are crocheting in a spiral, arms and legs are made as you go, so the only sewing needed is for attaching
ears and muzzle. When decreasing with sc use invisible decrease (push hook through front loop of first stitch, then
do not yarn over, push hook through front loop of second stitch, yarn over and pull through both stitches, yarn over
and pull through). Count your stitches very carefully or use stitch markers.
Round Stitches st per round
1 With brown yarn: Chain 2, 6 sc in second stich from hook 6
2 2 sc in every stitch 12
3 *2 sc, 1 inc* x 4 16
4 16 sc 16
5 *2 sc, 1 dec* x 4 12
6 *1 sc, 1 dec* x4 8
7 *1 sc, 2 sc in same st* x 4 12
8 3 sc, arm: (8 ch, 3 hdc in 2nd chain from hook, 6 sc in chain), 3 sc, arm: (8 ch, 3 hdc in 12
2nd chain from hook, 7 sc in chain), 4 sc
9 3 sc, 1 sc in base of arm , 6 sc, 1 sc in base of arm, 3 sc 14
10 14 sc 14
11 14 sc 14
12 5 sc, leg: (8 ch, 3 hdc in 2nd chain from hook, 6 sc in chain), 5 sc, (8 ch, 3 hdc in 2nd 14
chain from hook, 6 sc in chain), 2 sc
13 *1 sc, 1 dec* x 5, cut yarn, stuff, sew closed. 9
Ears (make 2): With brown yarn chain 2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hook, cut thread and pull through, leave tail for sewing
and sew to side of head.
Muzzle: With beige yarn chain 4, turn, in 2nd in from hook make: 1 hdc, in 3rd 1hdc, in 4th 1 hdc, cut yarn -leave tail
for sewing- pull through, sew to front of head.
Sew or glue eyes, embroider mouth with thread and you are finished ;-)
Please do not sell the pattern, you may sell your crocheted monkeys. Happy crocheting to you!
Jutta Dobert