Learn how to crochet an extremely mini monkey amigurumi featuring small limbs with a step-by-step tutorial from Littlespot. This amigurumi monkey is specifically designed for beginners and takes less than one hour to complete.
You will be inspired by two variations in the main colour of the monkey's body including brown and beige. You can crochet as many of these little monkey charms for kids in just a few hours.
The complete video guide will be available at the end of this post which also features an on-screen written pattern. You can also check other guidance, before starting the project.
Skills Needed: This amigurumi monkey is completely no-sew thanks to the use of a bobble stitch for the limbs. You will also need a magic ring, single crochet, increase and decrease to shape the monkey's body. The tutorial also includes colour changes to create contrast in the monkey's face. A very small amount of embroidery is also required.
Guide Span: Only about 13 Minutes
Personlaization Tips: A relatively large and squishy version of this mini monkey amigurumi can be obtained by choosing a large crochet hook and a bulky yarn. You will not need to affect the overall pattern. You can also crochet a small banana and attach it to the limbs. Make sure to use the stitch markers for working with the small amigurumi.
Crochet Mini Monkey Tutorial
Below is the guide on crocheting the mini monkey that uses only beginner-loving techniques. Only one special stitch is needed which in turn uses basic crochet moves that will help you prevent the use of no-sew.
- Single Crochet Basics: Demonstrates single crochet for making six stitches in the first row, then expanding by adding increased stitches to double the stitch count in subsequent rows.
- Colour Changes and Patterns: Row five, explains the colour change technique by introducing white yarn, creating a distinctive pattern by alternating between colours every few stitches.
- Creating Limbs Using Bobble Stitches: Details the bobble stitch method for forming the hands, providing guidance on wrapping yarn and pulling through loops until five loops are achieved on the hook.
- Adding Features: Adds character by inserting plastic eyes between rows 6 and 7 and creating a small nose by stitching a "T" shape between the eyes.
- Foot and Ear Formation: Moves to create the monkey’s feet and ears using single and bobble stitches, explaining placement and finishing details like knotting and weaving in ends.
- Final Assembly and Finishing Touches: Completes the monkey's body by stuffing it, closing off the bottom with a hook, and attaching ears to finish the crochet mini monkey.
How to Crochet the Bobble Stitch?
Here is a quick guide for crocheting the bobble stitch for the limbs:
- Step 1: Yarn over, and insert the hook into the stitch.
- Step 2: Yarn over again and pull through the stitch (3 loops on hook).
- Step 3: Yarn over and pull through the first two loops (2 loops on the hook).
- Step 4: Repeat steps 1 through 3, multiple times in the same stitch.
- Step 5: Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.
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