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Oakley the Beach Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Oakley the Beach 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 Oakley the Beach Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

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This surfer monkey is a fantastic gift for kids who love the ocean or as a quirky addition to a beach house shelf. He's sturdy enough for play but detailed enough to be a real conversation piece.

Why You'll Love This Oakley the Beach Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

I honestly couldn't stop smiling while making Oakley's tiny surfboard! The way the face is sculpted using the sunken eye technique gives him so much character, and using a variegated yarn for the swim trunks means every monkey you make will have a totally unique look without any extra effort.

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There is something just so nostalgic about making a monkey, isn't there? Oakley reminds me of those long summer days at the beach, and I really wanted to capture that 'surfer's soul' in this design. When I was first prototyping him, I struggled with getting the face just right until I tried the sunken eye technique—it's a total game changer for amigurumi expression!

If you want to customize your Oakley, think about the colors of the swim trunks. I used a variegated yarn because it does all the hard work for you, but a striped version with solid colors would look just as cute. You could even match the trunks to a real swimsuit for a personalized gift!

One little tip from my workbench: when you're sewing the cap onto the head, use plenty of pins first. It's easy for it to slip as you sew, and you want that 'hairline' to be perfectly symmetrical. I usually spend more time pinning than I do sewing, but it pays off when you see that perfectly centered face looking back at you. I can't wait to see your versions of Oakley catching some pretend waves!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ If you don't skip the chain 1 on Round 6 of the arms, your stitch count will be off and the thumb shape won't pop out correctly.✗ Be careful when joining the legs; if the 4-chain bridge is twisted, the body will lean to one side and Oakley won't be able to stand straight.✗ The cap needs to be positioned precisely to cover half of the head opening; if it's too high or low, the ears will end up misaligned during assembly.✗ Forgetting to switch back to the main body color at Round 12 will result in Oakley's swim trunks coming up way too high on his chest.

Oakley the Beach Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Get ready to bring some tropical sunshine into your craft room with Oakley! This little guy is the ultimate beach bum, complete with his very own surfboard and adorable swim trunks. You'll love watching his personality come to life as you work through the shaping of his face and the fun color changes in his outfit. It's the kind of project that makes you want to pack a bag and head for the coast, and I've made sure the instructions are as breezy as a summer day.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Oakley the Beach Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Approx 100g of worsted weight yarn in a rich coffee brown for the main body and surfboard ends
  • 02
    About 50g of cream colored worsted yarn for the face, hands, and feet
  • 03
    A small amount of variegated yarn in beachy tones for the swim trunks
  • 04
    Scraps of bright yellow yarn for the surfboard center
  • 05
    A bit of blue yarn for the waistband detail
  • 06
    Black embroidery thread for the facial details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    3.25mm (D) crochet hook
  • 02
    15mm safety eyes with colorful irises
  • 03
    12mm oval safety nose in dark brown
  • 04
    High-quality fiberfill stuffing
  • 05
    Yarn needle and sharp scissors
  • 06
    Stitch markers to keep track of spiral rounds
  • 07
    A decorative button for the necklace
  • 08
    One pipe cleaner for a poseable tail

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— 1. Legs (Make 2) :

Info :

Begin with the cream yarn (Color B).

Round 1 :

Create a mr and work 6 sc into it (6)

Round 2 :

Work 1 inc into every stitch around (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

sc in every stitch around (30)

Colour Change :

Switch to your brown yarn (Color A).

Round 7-8 :

sc in each stitch around (30)

Round 9 :

Work 6 dec, then sc in the remaining 18 stitches (24)

Round 10 :

2 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc (21)

Info :

Start adding stuffing to the feet now.

Round 11-13 :

sc in each stitch around (21)

Colour Change :

Switch to your variegated yarn (Color C).

Round 14 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (24)

Info :

On the first leg, mark the 3rd stitch with a marker and fasten off. For the second leg, do not fasten off.

— 2. Joining the Legs :

Info :

We're going to shift the starting position on the second leg by working 6 extra sc.

Step 1 :

ch 4, then join to the first leg by working 1 sc into the marked stitch.

Step 2 :

Work 23 more sc around the first leg, 4 sc across one side of the ch 4, 24 sc around the second leg, and 4 sc across the other side of the ch 4 (56)

— 3. Body :

Round 1 :

sc in every stitch around (56)

Round 2 :

Repeat (13 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (60)

Round 3-6 :

sc in every stitch around (60)

Round 7 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (54)

Info :

Stuff the body as you go to keep the shape firm.

Round 8 :

sc in every stitch around (54)

Round 9 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (48)

Round 10 :

At stitch 30, switch to blue (Color E) and sc in each stitch around (48)

Round 11 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (42)

Round 12 :

At stitch 25, switch to brown (Color A) and sc in each stitch around (42)

Round 13 :

sc in every stitch around (42)

Round 14 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (36)

Round 15 :

Work 2 sc, 1 Bob for the belly button, then 33 sc (36)

Round 16-17 :

sc in every stitch around (36)

Round 18 :

Repeat (10 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (33)

Round 19 :

sc in every stitch around (33)

Round 20 :

Repeat (9 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (30)

Round 21 :

sc in every stitch around (30)

Round 22 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (27)

Round 23 :

sc in every stitch around (27)

Round 24 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (24)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long length of yarn for attaching to the head.

— 4. Head :

Info :

Start with cream yarn (Color B). We'll work from the top down.

Round 1 :

6 sc into a mr (6)

Round 2 :

inc in every stitch around (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 1 sc (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

2 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 2 sc (36)

Round 7 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

3 sc, 1 inc, then repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 5 times, finishing with 3 sc (48)

Round 9-13 :

sc in every stitch around (48)

Round 14 :

10 sc, 6 inc, 10 sc, 6 inc, 16 sc (60)

Round 15-18 :

sc in every stitch around (60)

Info :

Insert eyes between rounds 11 and 12, about 10 stitches apart. Place the nose between rounds 14 and 15, centered between the eyes.

Round 19 :

10 sc, repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 3 times, 12 sc, repeat (1 sc, 1 dec) 3 times, 20 sc (54)

Round 20 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (48)

Round 21 :

sc in every stitch around (48)

Round 22 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (42)

Round 23 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (36)

Info :

To get the sunken eye look, stuff the head and use a long piece of yarn to pull the eye sockets inward, threading back and forth between them. See assembly for details.

Round 24 :

sc in every stitch around (36)

Round 25 :

Repeat (4 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (30)

Round 26 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) 6 times (24)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a short tail.

— 5. Cap :

Info :

Use brown yarn (Color A).

Round 1 :

6 sc in a mr (6)

Round 2 :

inc in every stitch (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

Repeat (4 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

Repeat (5 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

Repeat (6 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (48)

Round 9 :

Repeat (7 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (54)

Round 10 :

Repeat (8 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (60)

Round 11-18 :

sc in every stitch around (60)

Round 19 :

18 sc, 2 sl, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sl, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sl, 10 sc (60)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

— 6. Ears (Make 2) :

Info :

You will need to make 2 brown inner ears and 2 cream outer ears. Start with cream.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a mr (6)

Round 2 :

inc in every stitch (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (24)

Info :

Don't fasten off the brown pieces! Place one brown and one cream piece back-to-back.

Round 5 :

Work through both layers: Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (30)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

— 7. Arms (Make 2) :

Info :

Start with cream yarn (Color B).

Round 1 :

6 sc in a mr (6)

Round 2 :

inc in every stitch (12)

Round 3 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 3 times (15)

Round 4 :

sc in every stitch (15)

Round 5 :

Work 1 cluster, ch 1, then sc in the next 14 stitches (15)

Round 6 :

Skip the ch 1 from the previous round and repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (12)

Round 7 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (9)

Colour Change :

Switch to brown yarn (Color A). Stuff the hands only.

Round 8-19 :

sc in each stitch around (9)

Info :

Flatten the top of the arm and sc the opening shut. Leave a tail for sewing.

— 8. Tail :

Info :

Start with cream yarn (Color B).

Round 1 :

4 sc in a mr (4)

Round 2 :

inc in every stitch (8)

Round 3-5 :

sc in every stitch (8)

Colour Change :

Switch to brown yarn (Color A).

Round 6-29 :

sc in every stitch around (8)

Info :

Instead of stuffing, insert a folded and twisted pipe cleaner for poseability. Flatten the end and sc shut.

— 9. Surfboard :

Info :

Start with brown yarn (Color A).

Round 1 :

4 sc in a mr (4)

Round 2-4 :

sc in every stitch (4)

Colour Change :

Switch to yellow yarn (Color D).

Round 5 :

inc in every stitch (8)

Round 6 :

Repeat (1 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (12)

Round 7 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (16)

Round 8 :

sc in every stitch (16)

Round 9 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 inc) 4 times (20)

Round 10-44 :

sc in every stitch around (20)

Round 45 :

Repeat (3 sc, 1 dec) 4 times (16)

Round 46 :

sc in every stitch (16)

Round 47 :

Repeat (2 sc, 1 dec) 4 times (12)

Colour Change :

Switch back to brown (Color A).

Round 48 :

dec 6 times (6)

Info :

Fasten off and sew the end closed. Do not stuff the surfboard.

Assembly Instructions

  • Place the brown cap over the head so it covers about half of the bottom opening, then sew it securely in place.
  • Attach the head to the body, adding extra stuffing to the neck area as you sew to prevent 'floppy head syndrome.'
  • Pin the arms to the sides of the body between rounds 22 and 23, then sew them on firmly.
  • Position the ears on the sides of the cap, roughly between rounds 13 and 14, and stitch them to the head.
  • Sew the tail to the back of the body, placing it just above the blue waistband of the swim trunks.
  • Embroider a cheerful little smile on one side of the face using black thread and add a dash of pink blush to the cheeks.
  • Finish by adding 4 small tufts of hair to the top of the cap using ch 6 loops and tying on the button necklace.

Important Notes

  • 💡When doing the sunken eye technique, pull the yarn tight enough to create a socket but not so tight that the face distorts.
  • 💡If you want the surfboard to be extra stiff, you can insert a piece of plastic canvas or heavy cardboard inside before closing.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker religiously; working in a continuous spiral makes it very easy to lose your place during the leg joining phase.
  • 💡When switching colors for the swim trunks, try to do it at the back of the monkey to keep the transition less visible.
  • 💡The pipe cleaner in the tail makes it poseable, but make sure the ends are tucked in well so they don't poke through the stitches.

I hope you had as much fun making Oakley as I did! There's something so rewarding about finishing those final details, like the little tufts of hair and that tiny surfboard. He's such a character, and I'm sure he's going to be a huge hit wherever he ends up. Don't forget to share your finished surfers with the community—seeing your color choices for the swim trunks is always a highlight for me! Happy crafting, and may your stitches always be even and your yarn never tangle. 🧶 🐒 ✨

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FAQs

What yarn weight is best for this monkey?

This pattern was designed for worsted weight (#4) yarn. If you use a lighter weight like DK, your monkey will be smaller and you'll need to drop your hook size accordingly to keep the stitches tight.

How do I make the eyes look 'sunken'?

After stuffing the head, take a long strand of yarn and a needle. Go in through one eye hole and out the other, then back again, pulling firmly. This creates a realistic socket shape for the safety eyes to sit in.

Can I make this without the surfboard?

Absolutely! Oakley looks adorable on his own. You could even swap the surfboard for a different accessory like a banana or a beach ball.

Is the pipe cleaner necessary for the tail?

It's optional! Without it, the tail will be soft and floppy. With it, you can curl the tail around Oakley's arm or have it standing up. Just be careful if making this for a very young child.

My cap doesn't fit the head properly, what happened?

Check your tension. If you crochet the cap tighter than the head, it won't stretch over correctly. You might need to go up half a hook size for the cap if you're a tight crocheter.