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Joe the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Joe the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crocheting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Playful characters full of personality, designed to spark imagination and become cherished playtime favorites.

About This Joe the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

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Joe makes a beautiful handmade gift — thoughtful enough for a baby shower or a birthday, and his trendy hoodie makes him a hit with kids and adults alike.

Why You'll Love This Joe the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how Joe's hoodie turned out; it adds such a modern, cozy vibe to a classic animal design. You'll enjoy the variety in this project, from the rhythmic rounds of the body to the fun texture of the bobble stitches on his paws.

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I have to admit, Joe is one of those projects that just makes me smile every time I look at him. There's something about a monkey in a hoodie that is just peak cute! When I was making my first Joe, I spent way too much time deciding which color hoodie he should have—I eventually went with a rusty ginger, and it looks so good against the dark brown fur!

One little tip I've learned while making these: when you're doing the bobble stitches for the toes and fingers, really give that yarn a tug before moving to the next sc. It makes the bobbles pop out much more prominently. Also, don't be afraid to get creative with his hair! I used the same brown as his body, but a little splash of a different color or even some fuzzy mohair would give him such a funny, wild look. He’s the perfect size for little hands to carry around, or just to sit on a shelf and keep you company while you work on your next project. I can't wait to see the colors you choose for his little outfit!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ When joining the tail in Round 11 of the body, make sure the tail is centered at the back; if your tension shifts the starting point, add or remove a few sc before attaching it.✗ The bobble stitches for the fingers and toes need to be pushed outward to the right side of the fabric, or they might end up hiding inside the stuffing.✗ For the hoodie ear holes in Row 13, ensure you skip exactly 6 stitches as instructed, or the hoodie won't sit symmetrically over Joe's ears.✗ When working the sleeve ribbing on the arms, if you don't pick up the BLO of Round 8 correctly, the jumper part of the arm won't look like a separate layer.

Joe the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Meet Joe, the sweetest little monkey you'll ever hook! He's got so much personality, from his tiny embroidered nose to that cozy oversized hoodie. I've designed him to be the perfect companion for anyone who loves a bit of character in their crochet projects. You'll have a blast watching his little face come to life as you work through the color changes and assembly.

Intermediate 5-8 Hours

Materials Needed for Joe the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Rainbow Bamboo yarn by Hobbii (or a similar weight yarn)
  • 02
    Approximately 44g of Main Color (Dark: Bronze or Mushroom brown)
  • 03
    Roughly 14g of Accent Color (Light: Natural White or Cream)
  • 04
    About 33g of Hoodie Color (Ginger rust-brown or Warm Light Gray)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2.5 mm crochet hook (US size B-1 or C-2)
  • 02
    One pair of 8 mm black safety eyes
  • 03
    Blunt-tipped darning needle for assembly
  • 04
    Sharp embroidery needle with a large eye
  • 05
    Black sewing or embroidery thread
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    High-quality fiberfill stuffing
  • 08
    Scissors
  • 09
    Straight pins for positioning parts

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— 1. Head :

Round 1 :

Using D, create a MR and work 5 sc (5)

Round 2 :

Work 5 x inc (10)

Round 3 :

Work 10 x inc (20)

Round 4 :

(1 sc, inc) x 10 (30)

Round 5-6 :

30 sc around for two rounds (30)

Round 7 :

(1 sc, inc) x 15 (45)

Round 8 :

45 sc around (45)

Round 9 :

(3 sc, inc) x 11, then 1 sc (56)

Round 10-11 :

56 sc around for two rounds (56)

Info :

Begin color changes here. Carry the unused yarn along or knot the ends inside.

Round 12 :

D 25 sc, L 6 sc, D 25 sc (56)

Round 13 :

D 23 sc, L 10 sc, D 23 sc (56)

Round 14 :

D 22 sc, L 12 sc, D 22 sc (56)

Round 15-16 :

D 21 sc, L 14 sc, D 21 sc for two rounds (56)

Round 17 :

D ((6 sc, inc) x 2, 6 sc), L 16 sc, D (6 sc, (6 sc, inc) x 2) (60)

Round 18-21 :

D 22 sc, L 16 sc, D 22 sc for four rounds (60)

Round 22 :

D 21 sc, L (3 sc, inc) x 12, L 3 sc, D 21 sc (72)

Info :

Place 8mm safety eyes using the light face patch as a guide. Refer to the pattern photos for exact positioning relative to the color changes.

Round 23-29 :

D 21 sc, L 30 sc, D 21 sc for seven rounds (72)

Round 30 :

D (dec x 10, 1 sc), L dec x 15, D (1 sc, dec x 10) (37)

Round 31 :

D 11 sc, L 15 sc, D 11 sc (37)

Round 32 :

D (dec, 9 sc), L 15 sc, D (9 sc, dec) (35)

Round 33 :

D dec x 5, L ((1 sc, dec) x 2, 3 sc, (dec, 1 sc) x 2), D dec x 5 (21)

Info :

Finish with a sl st and fasten off. Stuff the head firmly, shaping the muzzle area carefully.

— 2. Ears (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

Using D, work 6 sc into a MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 x inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Row 5 :

ch 1, turn your work, and sc in 22 st (22)

Info :

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

— 3. Tail :

Round 1 :

Using D, work 6 sc into a MR (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 3-40 :

9 sc around for thirty-eight rounds (9)

Info :

Do not stuff. Flatten the opening and work 4 sc through both layers to close.

— 4. Legs (Make 1 Left & 1 Right) :

Round 1 :

Using L, work 6 sc into a MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 x inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Left Leg R5 :

2 sc, 4 x BO, 2 sc, 4 x BO, 2 sc, 4 x BO, 13 sc, 5 x BO, 1 sc (24)

Right Leg R5 :

13 sc, 4 x BO, 2 sc, 4 x BO, 2 sc, 4 x BO, 3 sc, 5 x BO (24)

Round 6 :

Work 23 sc in L, then change to D for the last st (24)

Round 7 :

(7 sc, inc) x 3 (27)

Round 8-9 :

27 sc around for two rounds (27)

Round 10 :

(7 sc, dec) x 3 (24)

Round 11 :

24 sc around (24)

Round 12 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Round 13 :

18 sc around (18)

Round 14 :

(4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)

Round 15-16 :

15 sc around for two rounds (15)

Round 17 :

(3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)

Round 18-19 :

12 sc around for two rounds (12)

Round 20 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

Left Leg R21 :

9 sc (9)

Right Leg R21 :

Work only 6 sc; leave the remaining stitches unworked (6)

Info :

Stuff only the foot. Flatten the top and crochet 4 sc across both layers to close.

— 5. Arms (Make 1 Left & 1 Right) :

Round 1 :

Using L, work 6 sc into a MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 x inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Left Arm R4 :

1 sc, 4 x BO, 1 sc, 4 x BO, 1 sc, 4 x BO, 9 sc, 5 x BO, 2 sc (18)

Right Arm R4 :

9 sc, 4 x BO, 1 sc, 4 x BO, 1 sc, 4 x BO, 3 sc, 5 x BO (18)

Round 5 :

Work 17 sc in L, then change to D for the last st (18)

Round 6-8 :

18 sc around for three rounds (18)

Round 9 :

Switch to hoodie color and work 18 sc in flo (18)

Round 10 :

Work 18 sc in blo of Round 8 (18)

Round 11-13 :

18 sc around for three rounds (18)

Round 14 :

(4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)

Round 15-18 :

15 sc around for four rounds (15)

Round 19 :

(3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)

Round 20-22 :

12 sc around for three rounds (12)

Round 23 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

Round 24-27 :

9 sc around for four rounds (9)

Round 28 :

Work 2 sc, leaving the rest unworked (2)

Info :

Stuff only the hand. Flatten the top and work 4 sc through both layers to seal.

— 6. Body :

Round 1 :

Using D, work 6 sc into a MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 x inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round 10 :

4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) x 5, 4 sc (60)

Round 11 :

Work 54 sc, then join the tail by crocheting through both tail and body for 4 sc, followed by 2 sc (60)

Round 12-13 :

60 sc around for two rounds (60)

Round 14 :

9 sc, join right leg with 4 sc, 26 sc, join left leg with 4 sc, 17 sc (60)

Round 15-17 :

60 sc around for three rounds (60)

Round 18 :

18 sc, (dec, 1 sc) x 3, (1 sc, dec) x 3, 24 sc (54)

Round 19 :

50 sc, then switch to hoodie color (50)

Round 20 :

54 sc in flo (54)

Round 21 :

54 sc in blo of Round 19 (54)

Round 22-25 :

54 sc around for four rounds (54)

Round 26 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Round 27 :

48 sc around (48)

Round 28 :

3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)

Round 29 :

42 sc around (42)

Round 30 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Round 31 :

36 sc around (36)

Round 32 :

2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)

Round 33 :

8 sc, join right arm with 4 sc, 10 sc, join left arm with 4 sc, 4 sc (30)

Round 34 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 35 :

(6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)

Info :

Finish with a sl st and weave in ends. Stuff the body firmly.

— 7. Belly Patch Pocket :

Row 1 :

In hoodie color, ch 12, then 1 tch (12)

Row 2 :

12 sc, 1 tch (12)

Row 3 :

dec, 8 sc, dec, 1 tch (10)

Row 4 :

dec, 6 sc, dec, 1 tch (8)

Row 5-9 :

8 sc, 1 tch for five rows (8)

Row 10 :

8 sc (8)

Info :

Crochet around the entire edge of the pocket (approx 44 sc), making 3 sc in each corner for a rounded finish.

— 8. Hoodie :

Round 1 :

In hoodie color, work 8 sc into a MR (8)

Round 2 :

8 x hdc inc (16)

Round 3 :

(1 hdc, inc) x 8 (24)

Round 4 :

(2 hdc, inc) x 8 (32)

Round 5 :

(3 hdc, inc) x 8 (40)

Round 6 :

(4 hdc, inc) x 8 (48)

Round 7 :

(5 hdc, inc) x 8 (56)

Round 8 :

(6 hdc, inc) x 8 (64)

Round 9-10 :

64 hdc around for two rounds (64)

Round 11 :

64 hdc, 1 tch (64)

Row 12 :

Turn and work 59 hdc, 1 tch (59)

Row 13 :

11 hdc, skip 6 st (ch 6 for ear hole), 25 hdc, skip 6 st (ch 6 for ear hole), 11 hdc, 1 tch (59)

Row 14 :

59 hdc, 1 tch (59)

Row 15 :

59 hdc (59)

Info :

Work a border of approx 20 sc along the inner edge of the face opening. Leave a long tail for sewing.

— 9. Drawstrings (Make 2) :

Info :

Work a double chain of 16 stitches. Knot the ends and leave a tail for attachment.

Assembly Instructions

  • Secure the ears to the head between Rounds 17 and 22, positioning them 4 stitches away from the light-colored face patch.
  • Embroider the nose holes between Rounds 23 and 24, centering them with a 1-stitch gap between them.
  • Add the mouth 4 rounds below the nose, slanting it over 4 stitches to create Joe's expression.
  • Create the hair tuft by threading three 10cm strands through the magic ring of the head, knotting them, and trimming to 1.5cm.
  • Place the hoodie on the head and pin it, leaving a 4-stitch opening at the bottom front before sewing the edge down.
  • Sew the head onto the body using the long yarn tail from the hoodie, keeping the face centered.
  • Attach the belly pocket to the front of the jumper above the ribbing, and sew the drawstrings to each side of the hood.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds since the body is worked in a continuous spiral.
  • 💡When changing colors on the head, finish the last stitch of the old color with the first loop of the new color for a clean transition.
  • 💡Ensure all bobble stitches are pushed out to the front of the work before stuffing the limbs.
  • 💡The hoodie is worked in rounds initially, then switches to rows to create the face opening.
  • 💡Pin all parts before sewing to check for symmetry, especially the ears and limbs.
  • 💡If the hoodie feels too short for your tension, add an extra row of hdc at the front edge.

I hope you have as much fun making Joe as I did! There's nothing quite like finishing that last stitch and seeing your new little buddy looking back at you. Whether you’re keeping him for yourself or gifting him to someone special, Joe is sure to bring a lot of joy and a few smiles. Don't forget to share your finished photos with the community—I'd love to see what colors you chose for his hoodie! Happy crafting and enjoy every single stitch! 🧶🐒✨

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FAQs

Can I use a different yarn weight for this pattern?

Yes, but it will change the size of your monkey. If you use a heavier yarn like worsted weight, Joe will be larger, and you'll need to use a larger hook and bigger safety eyes to keep the proportions correct.

The bobble stitches are disappearing into the stuffing, what should I do?

Make sure to push the bobbles out to the right side of the fabric as you work. When stuffing, add the fiberfill gently around the bobbles rather than packing it tightly directly against them.

How do I make the color changes on the face look smoother?

Always pull through the last two loops of the previous stitch with the new color. This ensures the top of the stitch matches the color of the next stitch, creating a much cleaner vertical line.

Is the hoodie removable?

In this specific design, the hoodie is sewn to the head and the head to the body for stability. However, you could choose not to sew the front edge of the hoodie down if you prefer a looser look.