Squishy Monkey Crochet Pattern – Around the World

This squishy monkey crochet pattern is part of my Around the World adventure! The yarn makes it a super quick and snuggly plush amigurumi project.

Squishy Monkey Crochet Amigurumi Pattern Notes

This squishy monkey crochet pattern is extra cuddly but works up so quickly compared to “traditional” yarn. It sits about 10 inches tall with a cuddly, chubby body!

This is one of the patterns from our journey Around the World in South America- our second stop! This is a trip we are taking together- all without leaving our homes. I do love traveling, but real life gets in the way. Each continent we go to will have 3-4 (but maybe more!) patterns. Once they’re all released, we’ll head to a new stop.

I used Premier Basix Chenille for this pattern- one of my favorites! But you can sub a different yarn if you would like. Just keep in mind that different types of yarn, even if they say they are the same size, work up differently.

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To get started making this free squishy monkey crochet pattern, you’ll want to gather all your materials first.

video tutorials

These methods are used in this pattern!

• Eye Embroidery Collection
• Attaching Limbs Video
• Changing Color
• Neck Strengthening Video
• Making Head Round

Notes:

This monkey is made from the bottom to the head, all in one piece. You will intentionally understuff the body for a more floppy, silly look. Over-stuffing will change the look dramatically. You will insert a neck strengthener which will help with the shape and stability of the head, while allowing you to understuff the bottom and stuff the head a little more.

The ears, mouth, feet and arms are attached at the end. The feet are attached flat against the body.

You can use safety eyes or try out embroidered eyes so it would be safe for a baby/toddler.

I have a collection of embroidery videos here.

YARN NOTES

I used blanket yarn for this pattern, a size 6 weight. I typically use Premier Basix Chenille, Bernat Blanket and Bernat Baby Blanket. I think these are interchangeable size wise. I use a 4.5mm hook for the Premier Basix Chenille and a 5mm for Bernat, which is much smaller than the recommended size on the label, but I want nice, tight stitches for this type of pattern. If this is too tight for you, size up a hook size until you can crochet comfortably but still have tight stitches.

Please be aware that even though the label may say it is size 6, some materials and brands work up much differently. Keep that in mind as you are choosing your yarn.
Suitable yarns could be regular Bernat Blanket, Premier Basix Chenille yarn or Cozy Cub from Michaels (formerly Big Twist from Joann’s).

Ears (make 2)

Using caramel:
SC 4 in a magic circle. Pull it tight. Fasten off and leave a tail to sew on.
Attach them at eye level, just about 2 stitches from the winter white color change.

Arms (make 2)

Using caramel:
Round 1: SC 7 in a magic circle
Rounds 2-5: SC in each around.
Leave unstuffed. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on.
Sew on between rounds 10 and 11. See here for my favorite method!

Snout

With Winter White color:
Round 1: 8 SC in a magic circle. (8)
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (16)
Round 3: SC in each around. (16)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on.
Embroider the nose on the very top, between rows 2 and 3. This video shows my method for this step!

Tail

There are 2 options for your feet here – my signature flat foot squishy foot or one that sticks out a little bit more like a traditional stuffy foot (like the Milo the Monkey!)

Option 1: Squishy Feet (make 2)

Round 1: 10 SC in a magic circle (10)
Rounds 2-3: SC in each around.(10)
Round 4: INV DEC in each around. (5)
Leave unstuffed. Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach.
Sew the feet on flat to the body, with the bottom of the foot touching Round 4.

Option 2: Traditional Stuffy Feet

Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 7.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (14)
Round 3: SC in each around. (14)
Round 4: INV DEC 6 times. SC in the remaining 2. (8)
Round 5: INV DEC 3 times. SC in the remaining 2. (5)
Round 6: SC in each around. (5)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach. Flatten the top and sew between rounds 4 and 5, with about 2 stitches in between each foot.
In the photos below, the monkey on the left has the Traditional Stuffy Feet; the monkey on the right has the signature Squishy feet.

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