Crocheted Monkey Plush Toy

Make your very own adorable crocheted monkey! This plush toy makes for a perfect gift or a fun project for yourself. Follow the detailed instructions below to create your monkey with a cute red shirt and friendly smile!

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in light tan (#1), dark tan (#2), and red (#3)
• 4 mm crochet hook
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Safety eyes (12 mm)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker

Gauge:

4 inches = 12 stitches in single crochet.

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• Rnd: round

Instructions:

Head:

1. With light tan yarn, make a magic circle.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in the magic circle (6).
3. Rnd 2: inc in each stitch around (12).
4. Rnd 3: *1 sc, inc* repeat 6 times (18).
5. Rnd 4: *2 sc, inc* repeat 6 times (24).
6. Rnd 5-10: sc in each stitch around (24).
7. Rnd 11: *2 sc, dec* repeat 6 times (18).
8. Rnd 12: *1 sc, dec* repeat 6 times (12).
9. Stuff the head lightly with fiberfill.
10. Rnd 13: dec 6 times (6). Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2):

1. With dark tan yarn, ch 5.
2. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch (4).
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, inc in each stitch (8).
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (8). Finish off.

Body:

1. With light tan yarn, make a magic circle.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6).
3. Rnd 2: inc in each stitch around (12).
4. Rnd 3: *1 sc, inc* repeat 6 times (18).
5. Rnd 4-9: sc in each stitch around (18).
6. Rnd 10: *1 sc, dec* repeat 6 times (12).
7. Stuff lightly, then finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2):

1. With light tan yarn, ch 10.
2. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch (9).
3. Row 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (9). Finish off.

Legs (make 2):

1. With light tan yarn, ch 10.
2. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch (9).
3. Row 2-7: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (9). Finish off.

Shirt:

1. With red yarn, ch 30.
2. Row 1: sc in each ch (30).
3. Row 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (30). Finish off.

Assembly:

1. Attach the head to the body using the yarn tail.
2. Attach ears on either side of the head with the yarn tail.
3. Join the arms to the sides of the body.
4. Attach legs at the bottom of the body.
5. Put the shirt on the monkey, ensuring it fits over the arms and body.
6. Attach safety eyes securely on the head.
7. Embroider a smile for the monkey using light tan yarn.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends and give the plush toy a gentle squeeze to ensure it’s fully stuffed. Your adorable crocheted monkey plush toy is ready to bring joy!