Monkey Snuggler Crochet Pattern

If you enjoy making things for other people, this monkey snuggler crochet pattern is for you. What is more universally adorable than a monkey- especially one made in plush yarn?

Crochet Monkey Snuggler Amigurumi Pattern Notes

There is something really endearing about this crochet monkey snuggler crochet pattern. I don’t know if it was my kids obsession with Curious George, or my own obsession with The Jungle Book growing up, but I feel like cute monkey things and young children go together like peanut butter and jelly.

This pattern is relatively quick to work up. This snuggler monkey pattern is like a stuffed animal/blanket hybrid. The head and the feet are the only things that are stuffed, leaving the body more flat but extra huggable. I would say this is a beginner friendly pattern, although I do a little face shaping that may seem more advanced. I do share a video tutorial that will help you with that- it’s much easier than it sounds!

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.

If you want to see some of my other snuggler patterns, you can find them here. If you like the knotted legs better than this version, you can swap the body of the giraffe or mini bear and make the rest of the monkey “parts.” They work up to the same size.

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

video tutorials

These methods are used in this pattern!

• Eye Embroidery Collection
• Limb Attachment Video
• Changing Color
• Attaching Snuggler Feet Video
• Attaching Head onto Disc Video
• Monkey Face Shaping Video

Notes:

This monkey is made from the feet up. You will make two feet, fastening off one and then attaching them together from the second one.

The body will decrease and then increase into a flat disc. This is what you will use to sew on the head. Because of the nature of this pattern, the head will still “flop,” but that is what I expect of the lovey/blanket form. The arms are attached with a long needle. The ears are sewn to the head, then attached to the body. When made with the recommended yarn, this snuggler is about 13 inches tall.

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.

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).

Monkey Snuggler Crochet Pattern

Head

Using winter white:
Round 1: SC 8 in a magic ring (8)
Round 2: INC in each around. (16)
Round 3: INC in the first 4. SC in the next 4. INC in the next 4. SC in the final 4. (24)
Round 4-5: SC in each around. (24)
Round 6: SC in the first 6. SC INC in the next 8. SC in the last 10. (32)
Change to brown color.
Round 7: SC in the first 6. *SC in the first, INC* 8x. SC in the last 10. (40)
Rounds 8-10: SC in each around. (40) *3 rounds*
Insert eyes between round 5 and 6, using the 8 INC of row 6 to help center them. There should be about 6 stitches between the eyes.
Round 11: SC in the first 3, INV DEC (32)
Round 12: SC in the first 2, INV DEC (24)
Stuff here.
Round 13: SC in the first, INV DEC (16)
Round 14: INV DEC around (8)
Fasten off, close the circle and weave in the end.
Embroider the nose with worsted weight brown yarn, around round 3 between the eyes. Cover about 4-5 stitches for length.

Lightly shape the eyes by using a long piece of the winter white yarn. Going from the bottom of the head, come up as close to the eye as you can. Go underneath the eye and come back to your original insert point, and pull on both ends of the yarn to create an indent. Repeat on the other eye. You can check out the pictures below or the video here!

Ears (make 2)

Row 1: SC 6 In magic ring. Do not close. (6)
Row 2: Chain 1 and turn. SC in each of the 6 SC back. (6)
Fasten off. Sew on round 8, with the top of the ear level with the top of the eyes.

Arms (make 2)

Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3-4: SC in each around. (12)
Round 5: INV DEC in the first. SC in the next 4. INV DEC. SC in the remaining 4. (10)
Round 6: SC in each around. (10)
Round 7: INV DEC in the first. SC in the next 3. INV DEC. SC in the remaining 3. (8)
Rounds 8-11: SC in each around.
Fasten off and leave an extra long tail. Sew the opening closed.

Tail

Round 1: 6 in a magic circle
Rounds 2-12: SC in each around.
Attach the tail around rounds 12-13 of the body.

Body

With Brown:
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6. (6)
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Rounds 4-7: SC in each around. (18) *4 rounds*
Round 8: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Stuff the feet. Do not stuff past round 9. If you prefer to usethe pom pom method, you can see the video here.
Round 9: INV DEC in each around. (6)
Round 10: SC INC in each around. (12)
Stop here and fasten off for the first foot. On the second foot, chain 4 and slip stitch to the first leg where you fastened off.
Round 11: Chain1 and SC in each stitch around on the leg (12). SC in each chain across. (4) SC in each stitch around the second leg. (12) SC on the other side of the chain. (4) Attach to the first SC with a slip stitch. (a total of 32)

Body (cont’d)

Rounds 12-16: SC in each around. (32)
Round 17: SC in the first two. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Rounds 18-20: SC in each around. (24) 3 rounds
Round 21: SC in the first two. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 22: SC in each around. (18)
Round 23: SC in the first. INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 24: INV DEC in each around. (6)
From here we are increasing the base we will sew on to the head.
Round 25: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 26: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on.

Attaching Head to the Body

Once you are ready to attach the head to the body, pin the flat disc that is at the top of the body where you want it on the head. Try to center it as best you can. I prefer mine to be slightly close to the nose so that the head flops forward more than backwards.

As you sew, go through the front loop on the SC at the top of the disc. Pull tightly each time. Try to pull the disc out as you go, so that it lies as flat to the head as you can. You can check out a video tutorial here!

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