Difficulty: Intermediate, US terminology
Materials:
– 2.5mm hook/C-2 (US)
– 4ply yarn/fingering > less than 50g
yarn in each colour: BROWN, CREAM
and PINK
– BLACK 4ply yarn or embroidery thread
– Scissors
– Tapestry needle
– Polyester toy stuffing
– Stitch marker (optional)
Abbreviations:
– ch = chain
– MR = magic ring
– sc = single crochet
– inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
– dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
– BLO = back loops only
– sl st = slip stitch
– (..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
– [..] = total number of stitches
Notes:
– Amigurumi is usually stitched in the round and a yarn with no stretch is best, I prefer cotton
or cotton blend.
– When changing colour, yarn over the new colour and pull through on the stitch prior.
– For this pattern, the following yarns were used:
o BROWN = Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 in col. 88
o CREAM = Hobbii Cotton Kings 8/4 in col. 38
o PINK = Hobbii Cotton Kings 8/4 in col. 19
– Generally, the hook you use for amigurumi will be a smaller than for other crochet as you
want the stitches tight.
– Your tension, the yarn thickness and hook size used will affect the size of the finished item.
My Meiko the Monkey is approximately 9cm tall (3½ inches).
– I have used embroidered the eyes for this pattern but you may choose to use safety eyes.
Please ensure that there are no loose fittings.
Ears (BROWN, make 2):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4-5) sc x 18 [18]
Fold in half and sc across final round. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Muzzle (CREAM):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) sc x 3, inc x 3, sc x 6, inc x 3,
sc x 3 [24]
5-6) sc x 24 [24]
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Face (CREAM):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5) (sc x 3, inc) x 6 [30]
6) (sc x 4, inc) x 6 [36]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Cheeks and Inner Ears:
Make 2x PINK cheeks and 2x CREAM inner ears.
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
sl st to initial sc to close, fasten off and leave a tail
for sewing.
Head (BROWN):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5) (sc x 3, inc) x 6 [30]
6) (sc x 4, inc) x 6 [36]
7) (sc x 5, inc) x 6 [42]
8-25) sc x 42 [42]
26) (dec, sc x 5) x 6 [36]
27) (dec, sc x 4) x 6 [30]
Stuff and continue stuffing as you go.
28) (dec, sc x 3) x 6 [24]
29) (dec, sc x 2) x 6 [18]
30) (dec, sc) x 6 [12]
31) dec x 6 [6]
Fasten off, weave tapestry needle through stitches on final round, pull to close and weave end.
Arms (BROWN, make 2):
1) 5 sc in MR [5]
2) inc x 5 [10]
3-15) sc x 10 [10]
Stuff and sc across top to close. Leave a tail for sewing.
Legs (CREAM, make 2):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) in BLO: x 18 [18]
5-6) sc x 18 [18]
7) sc x 5, dec x 4, sc x 5 [14]
8) sc x 4, dec x 3, sc x 4 [11]
9) sc x 11 [11]
Change to BROWN.
10-12) sc x 11 [11]
Stuff and keep the remaining rounds unstuffed.
13-16) sc x 11 [11]
sc across top to close, fasten off and leave tail for sewing.
Tail (BROWN):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2-20) sc x 6 [6]
sc across final round to close and leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
1) FACE – sew over rounds 9-19 of the head.
2) MUZZLE – sew to the head over rounds 15- 20, over the face. Lightly stuff once you are ¾ around. The increases for round 4 of the muzzle will be at the sides.
3) INNER EARS – sew to the ears over rounds 3-5.
4) EARS – sew to either side of the head over rounds 7-16.
5) LEGS – sew to the head over rounds 27-29, 3 stitches apart at the closest point.
6) ARMS – sew to the sides of the head over rounds 18-23 on a diagonal (the highest point will be closest to the face).
7) CHEEKS – sew to the head between the face and arms over rounds 16-18.
8) TAIL – sew to the back of the head over rounds 25-26.
9) EYES – embroider using BLACK over rounds 2-5.
10) NOSE – using BROWN embroider a horizontal line over 3 stitches between rounds 3-4 and a vertical line down from the middle over 3 rounds.
Congratulations
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