SIZE
Approx 41cm (16in) high
YOU WILL NEED
Adriafil Regina, 100% Merino wool (125m per 50g)
2 x 50g balls in 016 Brown (A)
1 x 50g ball in 080 Melange Light Beige (B)
1 x 3mm crochet hook
Toy stuffing
Stranded embroidery thread in black
Black sewing thread
2 x 0.5cm (0.25in) black beads
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
24 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in) over dc using 3mm hook.
Use larger or smaller hook if necessary to obtain correct tension.
PATTERN NOTES
The monkey is worked in continuous rounds. His curly tail is shaped simply by increasing stitches on one side and decreasing on the other.
ABBREVIATIONS
Crochet abbreviations (UK terminology)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
dc2inc = 2dc in one st
dc2dec = dc 2 tog over next two sts
htr = half treble
tr = treble
tr2inc = 2 tr in one st
HEAD
Starting at the top of the head, with 3mm hook and A, make 4 ch and join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring (6 sts).
Round 2 (inc): (Dc2inc) 6 times (12 sts).
Round 3 (inc): (Dc2inc, 1 dc) 6 times (18 sts).
Round 4 (inc): (Dc2inc, 2 dc) 6 times (24 sts).
Round 5 (inc): (Dc2inc, 3 dc) 6 times (30 sts).
Round 6: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 7 (inc): (Dc2inc, 4 dc) 6 times (36 sts).
Round 8: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 9 (inc): (Dc2inc, 5 dc) 6 times (42 sts).
Round 10: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 11 (inc): (Dc2inc, 6 dc) 6 times (48 sts).
Rounds 12 to 14: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 15 (dec): (Dc2dec, 6 dc) 6 times (42 sts).
Round 16: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 17 (dec): (Dc2dec, 5 dc) 6 times (36 sts).
Round 18: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 19 (dec): (Dc2dec, 4 dc) 6 times (30 sts).
Round 20: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 21 (dec): (Dc2dec, 3 dc) 6 times (24 sts).
Round 22: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 23 (dec): (Dc2dec, 2 dc) 6 times (18 sts).
Sl st to the next st and fasten off, leaving a long length of yarn at the end.
TOP OF FACE
With 3mm hook and B, make 4 ch and join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1:1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring (6 sts).
Round 2 (inc): (Dc2inc) 6 times (12 sts).
Round 3 (inc): (Dc2inc, 1 dc) 6 times (18 sts).
Round 4 (inc): (Dc2inc, 2 dc) 6 times (24 sts).
Round 5 (inc): (Dc2inc, 3 dc) 6 times (30 sts).
Round 6 (inc): (Dc2inc, 4 dc) 6 times (36 sts).
Round 7 (inc): (Dc2inc, 5 dc) 6 times (42 sts).
Round 8: Join in A and work 1 dc in each dc.
Sl st to next st and fasten off, leaving a long length at the end.
MUZZLE
With 3mm hook and B, make 4 ch and join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring (6 sts).
Round 2 (inc): (Dc2inc) 6 times (12 sts).
Round 3 (inc): (Dc2inc, 1 dc) 6 times (18 sts).
Round 4 (inc): (Dc2inc, 2 dc) 6 times (24 sts).
Round 5 (inc): (Dc2inc, 3 dc) 6 times (30 sts).
Round 6: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 7 (inc): (Dc2inc, 4 dc) 6 times (36 sts).
Rounds 8 to 9: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Sl st to next st and fasten off, leaving a long length at the end.
BODY
With 3mm hook and A, make 4 ch and join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring (6 sts).
Round 2 (inc): (Dc2inc) 6 times (12 sts).
Round 3 (inc): (Dc2inc, 1 dc) 6 times (18 sts).
Round 4 (inc): (Dc2inc, 2 dc) 6 times (24 sts).
Round 5 (inc): (Dc2inc, 3 dc) 6 times (30 sts).
Round 6 (inc): (Dc2inc; 4 dc) 6 times (36 sts).
Round 7 (inc): (Dc2inc, 5 dc) 6 times (42 sts).
Rounds 8 to 10: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 11 (dec): (Dc2dec, 5 dc) 6 times (36 sts).
Rounds 12 to 14: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 15 (dec): (Dc2dec, 4 dc) 6 times (30 sts).
Rounds 16 to 20: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 21 (dec): (Dc2dec, 3 dc) 6 times (24 sts).
Rounds 22 to 26: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Round 27 (dec): (Dc2dec, 2 dc) 6 times (18 sts).
Rounds 28 to 32: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Sl st to next st and fasten off, leaving a long length of yarn.
BIB
With 3mm hook and B, make 19 ch.
Round 1: 1 dc into second ch from hook, 1 dc in next 16 ch, 3 dc in end ch, 1 dc in reverse side of each ch to end (37 sts).
Round 2 (inc): 2 ch, 1 dc in next 8 dc, 1 htr in next 4 dc, 1 tr in next 4 dc, (tr2inc) 5 times, 1 tr in next 4 dc, 1 htr in next 4 dc, 1 dc in next 8 dc (42 sts and one 2 ch sp).
Round 3 (inc): Work 3 dc in the 2 ch sp, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 htr, 1 dc in each of next 4 tr, (dc2inc) in each of next 10 tr, 1 dc in each of next 4 tr, 1 dc in each of next 4 htr, 1 dc in next 8 dc (55 sts).
Sl st to next st and fasten off, leaving a long length of yarn.
INNER EARS (MAKE 2)
With 3mm hook and B, make 4 ch and join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Row 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring (6 sts).
Row 2 (inc): (Dc2inc) 6 times (12 sts).
Row 3 (inc): (Dc2inc, 1 dc) 6 times (18 sts).
Row 4 (inc): (Dc2inc, 2 dc) 6 times (24 sts).
Sl st to next st and fasten off.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2)
With 3mm hook and A, make 4 ch and join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Work rounds 1 to 4 as for the inner ears.
Do not fasten off at the end.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
With 3mm hook and B, make 4 ch and join with a sl st to form a ring.
Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring (6 sts).
Round 2 (inc): (Dc2inc) 6 times (12 sts).
Rounds 3 to 7: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Join and continue in A.
Next round: Work 1 dc in each dc until arm measures 18cm (7in).
Sl st to next st and fasten off.
LEGS (MAKE 2)
With 3mm hook and B, make 4 ch and join with a si st to form a ring.
Work rounds 1 to 7 as for the arms.
Join and continue in A.
Next round: Work 1 dc in each dc until leg measures 22cm (8.75in).
Sl st to next st and fasten off.
TAIL
With 3mm hook and A, make 4 ch and join with a sl st to form a ring.
Round 1: 1 ch (does not count as a st), work 6 dc into ring (6 sts).
Round 2 (inc): (Dc2inc) 6 times (12 sts).
Rounds 3 to 4: Work 1 dc in each dc.
Shape tail
Round 5: Dc2dec, 1 dc in next 3 dc, (dc2inc) twice, 1 dc in next 3 dc, dc2dec.
This will put a curl in the tail.
Repeat round 5 until the tail measures around 20cm (8in).
Sl st to next st and fasten off, leaving a long length of yarn.
TO FINISH OFF
Join ear pieces
Place the ear pieces together with the inner piece facing you. Using 3mm hook and yarn A, join the inner and outer ear pieces by working 1 dc in each of the next 24 dc of both pieces at the same time, inserting the hook under both loops of each stitch. Sl st to next st and fasten off, leaving a long length. Weave in the short ends.
Head
Using a blunt-ended darning needle, weave the yarn through the last round of stitches of the head, then stuff firmly before drawing up the yarn to close the opening and stitch together to secure.
Face
Sew the circular-shaped top of the face using the long length of A, positioning it above the centre, towards the top of the head. Use the long length of yarn left after fastening off the muzzle to stitch it over the top of the face and towards the bottom of the head. Leave a small opening and push some stuffing through to shape the muzzle before stitching it down.
Embroider the eyelashes in straight stitch with three strands of black embroidery thread, then sew the beads on for the eyes. Alternatively, work a French knot for each eye. Embroider the nostrils in satin stitch, using three strands of embroidery thread and working just two or three stitches for each one.
Ears
With the long length of yarn left, sew the ears in place on each side of the head, stitching well in front and behind the ear to keep them firmly in place.
Body
Stuff the body firmly. Use a darning needle to weave the length of yarn left at the end through the last round of stitches, draw up to gather and work a few stitches over each other to fasten off.
Bib
Use the length of yarn left at the end of the bib to sew it to the front of the body with the narrow end at the neck. Stitch the head to the body, sewing all around the neck to join securely and prevent it from flopping about.
Arms/Legs
Stuff the arms and legs. Stitch the top end of each limb by squeezing it together and sewing the stitches from each side to form a straight seam. Sew the seam at the top of the arms in place along the neckline and stitch the legs to the lower end of the body.
Tail
Stuff the tail, keeping the curly shape. Join the seam at the top as for the arms and legs so it is straight, then stitch it vertically to the back of the monkey so it can swing from side to side.
