Charming Christmas Monkey Amigurumi Pattern: Festive & Fun Holiday Crochet

Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with this adorable Christmas Monkey Amigurumi! Dressed in a festive Santa hat and a cozy striped scarf, this little primate makes the perfect handmade gift or a delightful addition to your seasonal decor. This pattern guides you through creating a charming amigurumi that will bring smiles all around.

Craft Your Own Festive Friend: The Holiday Monkey Amigurumi

There’s nothing quite like the joy of creating a unique, handmade item, especially during the festive season. This holiday monkey offers a fantastic project for crocheters of all levels, resulting in a cuddly companion that truly captures the spirit of Christmas. It’s a wonderful way to add a personal touch to your gift-giving and home decorations.

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Crochet Pattern: Charming Christmas Monkey Amigurumi Pattern: Festive & Fun Holiday Crochet

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in Medium Brown (for body)
Worsted weight yarn in Light Beige (for face/belly/inner ears)
Worsted weight yarn in Bright Red (for hat/scarf)
Worsted weight yarn in Emerald Green (for scarf)
Worsted weight yarn in White (for hat brim/pompom)
2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook (or size appropriate for yarn)
6mm or 8mm black safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scissors

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
sl st: Slip Stitch
FO: Fasten Off
BLO: Back Loop Only
FLO: Front Loop Only
st(s): Stitch(es)
R: Round/Row

Instructions

Gauge: Not crucial for this project, but aim for tight stitches to prevent stuffing from showing.

Notes: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Main Body (Head & Body – Medium Brown)

R1: Start with MR, 6 sc. (6)
R2: Inc in each st around. (12)
R3: (Sc 1, inc) x6. (18)
R4: (Sc 2, inc) x6. (24)
R5: (Sc 3, inc) x6. (30)
R6-R12: Sc in each st around for 7 rounds. (30)
R13: (Sc 3, dec) x6. (24)
R14: (Sc 2, dec) x6. (18)
R15: (Sc 1, dec) x6. (12) – *Stuff head firmly*
R16: (Sc 1, inc) x6. (18)
R17: (Sc 2, inc) x6. (24)
R18-R22: Sc in each st around for 5 rounds. (24)
R23: (Sc 2, dec) x6. (18) – *Continue stuffing as you go*
R24: (Sc 1, dec) x6. (12)
R25: Dec x6. (6)
FO, weave in tail and close hole.

Snout (Light Beige)

R1: Ch 5. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Turn to work on other side of foundation chain: sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (10)
R2: Inc, sc 2, inc x3, sc 2, inc x2. (16)
R3: Sc in each st around. (16)
Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider a small brown nose and mouth onto the snout. Attach safety eyes to the head between R9 and R10, with about 5 stitches apart. Position snout below eyes and sew to head.

Ears (Make 2 – Inner Ear Light Beige, Outer Ear Medium Brown)

Inner Ear:

R1: Start with MR, 6 sc. (6)
Sl st, FO.

Outer Ear:

R1: Start with MR, 6 sc. (6)
R2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Place inner ear onto outer ear and sew together. Flatten slightly. Attach ears to the sides of the head, centered around R10-R12.

Arms (Make 2 – Medium Brown)

R1: Start with MR, 6 sc. (6)
R2-R8: Sc in each st around for 7 rounds. (6)
Stuff lightly. Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten opening and sew closed. Attach to the sides of the body between R16 and R17.

Legs (Make 2 – Medium Brown)

R1: Start with MR, 8 sc. (8)
R2-R9: Sc in each st around for 8 rounds. (8)
Stuff lightly. Sl st, FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten opening and sew closed. Attach to the bottom of the body.

Tail (Medium Brown)

Ch 25. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (24 sc)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Curl the tail and sew to the back of the body.

Santa Hat

Hat (Bright Red)

R1: Start with MR, 6 sc. (6)
R2: Sc in each st around. (6)
R3: (Sc 1, inc) x3. (9)
R4-R5: Sc in each st around. (9)
R6: (Sc 2, inc) x3. (12)
R7-R8: Sc in each st around. (12)
R9: (Sc 3, inc) x3. (15)
R10-R11: Sc in each st around. (15)
R12: (Sc 4, inc) x3. (18)
R13-R14: Sc in each st around. (18)
Sl st, FO.

Hat Brim (White)

R1: Ch 18. Join with sl st to form a ring. (18)
R2-R3: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (18)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the brim to the base of the red hat.

Pompom (White)

Make a small white pompom (or use yarn wrapped around fingers) and sew it to the tip of the hat. Place the hat on the monkey’s head.

Scarf

Scarf (Bright Red & Emerald Green)

With Bright Red yarn, Ch 40 (or desired length).
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (39 sc)
R2-R3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (39)
Change to Emerald Green yarn.
R4-R6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (39)
Repeat [3 rows Red, 3 rows Green] twice more, or until desired width is reached.
FO. Trim yarn ends to create fringe on both short sides of the scarf using both red and green yarn. Wrap around monkey’s neck.

Finishing: Weave in any remaining loose ends. Your Christmas Monkey is complete!