MaMiniMonkey

So, this is the pattern for my original design MaMiniMonkey (which is short for My Minimalistic Monkey!). If you by any chance use it and want to share or sell your creation, please make a note about the gurus origin.

 

Height: approx. 18 cm

Yarn: Tilda (by Svarta Fåret)

Yarn colours: 2 colours (1 skein/colour)

Safety Eyes: 10 mm

Hook size: 2,5 mm

Part I: The Head (start with the colour of the face)

1) Magic circle (6)

2) 2 sc in each st (12)

3) 1 sc in the next st then 2 in the next st (18)

4) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 in the next st (24)

5) 1 sc in the next 3 sts then 2 in the next st (30)

6) 1 sc in each st for 1 row (30)

7) 1 sc in the next 4 sts then 2 in the next st (36)

8) 1 sc in the next 5 sts then 2 in the next st (42)

9) 1 sc in the next 6 sts then 2 in the next st (48)

10) 1 sc in the next 7 sts then 2 in the next st (54)

11) 1 sc in the next 8 sts then 2 in the next st (60) – change colour on last st

12) 1 sc in the next 9 sts then 2 in the next st (66)

13) 1 sc in the next 10 sts then 2 in the next st (72) – attach the safety eyes. I place them between row 5 and 6.

14-22) I sc in each st for 9 rows (72)

23) 1 sc in the next 10 sts then 2 tog (66)

24) 1 sc in the next 9 sts then 2 tog (60)

25) 1 sc in the next 8 sts then 2 tog (54)

26) 1 sc in the next 7 sts then 2 tog (48)

27) 1 sc in the next 6 sts then 2 tog (42) – stuff and shape as you go along

28) 1 sc in the next 5 sts then 2 tog (36)

29) 1 sc in the next 4 sts then 2 tog (30)

30) 1 sc in the next 3 sts then 2 tog (24)

31) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 tog (18)

32) 1 sc in the next st then 2 tog (12)

33) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 tog

 – f/o, weave in and out of the remaining stitches and close the gap.

Part II: The Body (stuff and shape as you go along)

1) Magic circle (6)

2) 2 sc in each st (12)

3) 1 sc in the next st then 2 in the next st (18)

4) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 in the next st (24)

5) 1 sc in the next 3 sts then 2 in the next st (30)

6) 1 sc in the next 4 sts then 2 in the next st (36)

7-11) 1 sc in each st for 5 rows (36)

12) 1 sc in the next 4 sts then 2 tog (30)

13-15) 1 sc in each st for 3 rows (30)

16) 1 sc in the next 3 sts then 2 tog (24)

17-21) 1 sc in each st for 5 rows (24)

22) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 tog (18)

23) 1 sc in the next st then 2 tog (12)

24) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 tog

– f/o, weave in and out of the remaining stitches and close the gap.

Part III: The Ears

1) Magic circle (6)

2) 2 sc in each st (12)

3) 1 sc in the next st then 2 in the next st (18)

4) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 in the next st (24)

5-8) 1 sc in each st for 4 rows (24)

f/o and leave a thread for sewing.

Part IV: The Legs (start with the colour of the foot)

1) Magic circle (6)

2) 2 sc in each st (12)

3) 1 sc in the next 2 sts, then 2 in the next st (16)

4-7) 1 sc in each st for 4 rows. At the end of the last row: 1 ch, turn (this is the start of the heel)

8) 1 sc in the next 6 sts, then 1 ch, turn

9) 1 sc in each st for 1 row (20) (it can be tricky finding the sts, just try to crochet so they add up to 20)

10) 1 sc in the next 3 sts, then 2 tog (16) 

11) 1 in each for 1 row (16) – change colour on last st

12) 1 in each for 1 row (16)

13) I sc in the next 2 sts, then 2 tog (12)

14-15) 1 sc in each st for 2 rows (12)

f/o, stuff the foot and leg and leave a thread for sewing

Part V: The Arms (start with the colour of the hands)

1) Magic circle (6)

2) 2 sc in each st (12)

3) 1 sc in the next st then 2 in the next st (18)

4-6) 1 sc in each st for 3 rows (18)

7) 1 sc in the back loop of the 9 following sts, then 1 sc in the rest (18) (this is for nicer folding of the hand – works without it as well, just make a regular row.)

8) 1 sc in the back loop of the 9 following sts, then 1 sc in the rest (18) (same as above) – change colour on last st

9) 1 sc in the next st, then 2 tog (12)

10-22) 1 sc in each row for 13 rows (12)

f/o, leave a thread for sewing, stuff the arms very lightly (or not at all).

Tip: if you find the hand to bulky – make some stitches with yarn through it, to keep it more firm. I do that.

Part VI: The Tail

1) Magic circle with 8 sts (8)

2-51) 1 in each sts for 50 rows (or until you are satisfied with the length)

f/o, leave a thread for sewing 

Assemble the MaMiniMonkey!