Meet a playful naughty monkey Bobo! He likes to play with kids and make new friends. You can carry this amigurumi monkey wherever you go or just use him as a home decor by placing him on a bookshelf, office desk, or on a window.
Crochet your own little monkey with the help of our step-by-step amigurumi pattern! Pick any colors for body, hands, foot pads, and face! Add decorations or embroidery to personalize with a name, message, or artwork.
Supplies:
- Super fine 100% acrylic yarn (200 m / 50 g) in beige and brown colors
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- 10 mm safety eyes
- Buttons for joining arms and legs (Ø 15 mm – 4 pcs, Ø 17 mm – 4 pcs)
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Thread strong enough for fastening arms and legs
- Satin ribbon
- Scissors and sewing needle
Skill level: intermediate
If you use the suggested yarn and hook the monkey size will be about 14 cm (5.5″). You can also use DK yarn and 3.0 mm crochet hook for this toy, but note that your monkey will be bigger.
Naughty monkey amigurumi
Free crochet pattern
Abbreviations:
st = stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (two sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Please note that this pattern describes button joint method of fastening arms and legs. If you use this method your crochet monkey will be able to move its limbs.
Muzzle (upper part):
Work with beige yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Head:
Crochet with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 11-20: sc in all 60 st [60]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 22: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 23: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Sew the upper part of the muzzle to the head at the level of Rnds 11-23. Insert safety eyes, placing them 3 rounds lower than the top edge of the muzzle. Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Rnd 26: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 28: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 29: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Muzzle (bottom part):
Crochet 6 ch with beige yarn. Continue working around foundation chain. Start from the second ch from hook.
Rnd 1: inc, sc in next 3 st, 4 sc in last st, turn, sc in next 3 st, inc [14]
Rnd 2: (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 3 st, (inc) x 4 times, sc in next 3 st, (inc) x 2 times [22]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) x 2 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc) x 4 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc) x 2 times [30]
Rnd 4-6: sc in all 30 st [30]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Ears:
Inner part (make 2):
Crochet with beige yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 4 times [16]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off and weave in the end.
Outer part (make 2):
Crochet with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 4 times [16]
Put outer part of the ear together with inner part (wrong side to wrong side) and crochet through both parts as follows:
Rnd 4: sc in all 16 st [16]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2):
Crochet with beige yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 12 st [12]
Change to brown yarn.
Rnd 6-24: sc in all 12 st [12]
Stuff with fiberfill. Take a strong thread and fold it several times. Pass the thread ends through the button (Ø 15 mm) and tie a knot. Insert the button in the arm and output the thread ends between Rnd 22 and Rnd 23.
Rnd 25: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Cut off the yarn. Pass the yarn end through all front loops with your hook or sewing needle and pull to close the hole. Fasten off and weave in the end.
Legs (make 2):
Crochet 5 ch with beige yarn. Continue working around foundation chain. Start from the second ch from hook.
Rnd 1: inc, sc in next 2 st, 4 sc in last st, turn, sc in next 2 st, inc [12]
Rnd 2: (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 2 st, (inc) x 4 times, sc in next 2 st, (inc) x 2 times [20]
Change to brown yarn.
Rnd 3-5: sc in all 20 st [20]
Rnd 6: sc in next 8 st, (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 8 st [18]
Rnd 7: sc in next 7 st, (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 7 st [16]
Rnd 8: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 7 st [15]
Rnd 9-16: sc in all 15 st [15]
Stuff with fiberfill. Take a strong thread and fold it several times. Pass the thread ends through the button (Ø 17 mm) and tie a knot. Insert the button in the leg and output the thread ends between Rnd 15 and Rnd 16.
Rnd 17: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 18: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Cut off the yarn. Pass the yarn end through all front loops with your hook or sewing needle and pull to close the hole. Fasten off and weave in the end.
Body:
Crochet with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10-14: sc in all 54 st [54]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 16: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 18: sc in all 42 st [42]
Take the thread ends left outside the leg and pull them trough between Rnd 9 and Rnd 10 of the body. Then take one more 17 mm button and pull the thread ends through it. Tighten as much as possible and tie two knots. Now the leg button joint is finished. Attach the second leg in the same way and continue crocheting the body.
Rnd 19: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 20-21: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 22: (sc in next 10 st, dec) repeat 3 times [33]
Rnd 23-24: sc in all 33 st [33]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 3 times [30]
Fasten the arms between Rnd 22 and Rnd 23 in the same way like you fastened the legs using 15 mm buttons.
Rnd 26-27: sc in all 30 st [30]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.
Belly:
With light-brown yarn
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Tail:
Work with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [8]
Rnd 3-17: sc in all 8 st [8]
Flatten the edges and crochet sc in next 4 st through both layers. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Don’t stuff.
Assembly:
1. Sew head to the body.
2. Sew the bottom part of the muzzle to the head under the eyes. Put some fiberfill inside the muzzle before you finish.
3. Sew belly to the body at the level of Rnds 10-19.
4. Sew ears to the head at the level of Rnds 18-20.
5. Sew tail to the body at the level of Rnd 10.
6. Embroider nostrils and mouth.
7. Tie a bow on the neck with satin ribbon.
Your naughty monkey amigurumi is finished! Congrats!
I made a couple monkeys from your old pattern. Is that pattern still available?
Hello firstly let me thank you for the pattern, but I’m struggling with the moveable arms and legs part of this pattern. It’s not very clear as to what or how to do this he helped me any help with this would be very very much appreciated
Hi Debra, you can make this monkey without button joints. You can use plastic joints instead https://www.amazon.com/s?k=doll+joints&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
What color eyes did you use? Cute pattern!
Transparent gray
The feet are so hard! I’ve tried like 10 times and still can’t do them!!
Please have a look at this picture https://amigurumi.today/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screenshot_21.png
I’am working on this monkey Thank you for the pattern and was hoping you could Please lend a hand for sewing the movable arms and legs. I’m not understanding the instructions. Is there a link somewhere? maybe you tube so I can see how its done.
Please your Help would be Greatly appreciated.
Hello, I have been searching all over for this pattern and I keep finding this design. Personally, I really loved the old pattern and would be very appreciative if it became available again in PDF.
I’m in the same situation, someone can please help me with the old pattern ?
Thanks
Would you happen to have the old pattern?
Is the old pattern still available?
İyi aksamlar. Çok beğendim sadece burun kismini anlayamadim tam olarak
Oh my god… I was working on this monkey for a birthday present and now it’s changed!! Please upload the old pattern, it was prettier, please 🙁
Hi Pulpa, it is almost the same 🙂 Which parts of old pattern do you need?
I was also halfway through 😭😭 what parts have changed?
Was Also way more into the old aesthetic… I know that the pdf was available for purchase, can I buy it?
Hi Franki, which parts of old pattern do you need? The newest version is almost the same.
hallo ich habe das selbe problem. mir fehlt noch dashelle am bauch, arme, beine und die ohren
Também queria o padrão antigo 😭😭😭
What an adorable little monkey. Thank you for the lovely pattern. I’m looking forward to making this little guy.
Thank you, Eileen! 😊💕
Hi! I love your patterns😁 Is it ok to sell animals from your patterns? 🎄
Hi Kristina 🙂 Yes, you can sell the finished toys giving a credit to our website, but not more than 50 items per month.
Hi, a really great pattern, thank you. how big are the eyes? Thank you for the answer.
Hi Ina, the size of the eyes depends on the yarn weight you use.
Just made the head and arms of this cute little guy for a lovey blanket, thanks for sharing, will likely make him again.
Krásné roztomilé opičky. Děkuji moc za návod.
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Do you join with a slip stitch at the end of each round? Do you chain 1 at the beginning of each round? So cute! Trying to make now, just a little confused.
Hi Rachel, please work in continuous rounds (in spiral) without sl st joining and lifting ch.
It’s easier to work in tounds using sl st join. You always know exactly where the new round begins.
How did you make ‘contraction’ for eyes? I’ve never heard of that. Did you just pinch the area between the eyes and sew it so there’s a pucker between the eyes? Can’t wait to make him! 🙂
Hi Peggy, in other words it’s called “indent”. You can see the example of eye contractions in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lETBf2WarfA (starting from 17th minute)
what a great pattern. i am going to do this one. thank you