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Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet 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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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates Lucy the Monkey, a sweet amigurumi toy approximately 22 cm tall when crocheted with the recommended yarn and hook. The pattern features separate pieces for head, body, arms, legs, tail, ears and a tiny flower accessory, with clear assembly instructions. Techniques used include crocheting in a spiral, invisible decreases, color changes and optional plastic doll joints for posable limbs.

Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed step-by-step photos show joining, finishing and shaping techniques to get a professional result. The pattern is perfect for crafters who want a slightly more advanced amigurumi project with charming details.

Why You'll Love This Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because Lucy has such a gentle, expressive face that comes together quickly with simple shaping. I enjoy the little flower and contrasting muzzle which add instant personality and make each finished monkey unique. The pattern includes useful tips for adding joints and shaping the head that I use every time I make an amigurumi. The step-by-step photos make tricky steps like finishing open pieces and hiding tails easy and satisfying.

Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to personalize Lucy by changing yarn colors — try pastel shades for a softer, baby-friendly look or bright, contrasting colors for a playful version.

You can make Lucy larger or smaller by changing yarn weight and hook size; use bulky yarn with a larger hook for a chunky companion or thin yarn with a smaller hook for a tiny keychain friend.

I often swap the flower for a bow or a tiny crocheted hat to match seasons or occasions, and embroidered details like eyelashes or freckles add instant personality.

Try different eye options: safety eyes for durability, buttons for a vintage look, or embroidered eyes for baby-safe toys.

If you want posable limbs, install plastic doll joints as shown; alternatively use strong thread and buttons to secure arms and legs for a less mechanical finish.

For a cuddly version, use a softer fiberfill and slightly looser tension so the toy feels squishy; for a more sculpted look, stuff firmly and use tighter tension.

Embellish Lucy with tiny clothing — a crocheted dress, scarf or little backpack really makes her unique and is a fun way to practice small garment pieces.

I sometimes add wire to the tail or inside the arms to allow gentle posing for display; just make sure to secure and cover wire ends for safety.

Experiment with facial expression by changing the placement of the safety eyes and the length/shape of the nostril embroidery to create different personalities.

Finally, try substituting cotton for acrylic yarns if you want a more natural fiber feel — this also changes the final drape and look of the stitches.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Placing safety eyes without counting stitches can make the face look lopsided; count and mark the stitch positions and verify spacing before pushing washers into place. ✗ Not stuffing gradually results in lumps or a misshapen head; add small amounts of fiberfill after every few rounds to shape evenly and avoid overstuffing. ✗ Skipping the stitch marker when working in a spiral causes lost rounds and mis-shaping; use a marker or piece of yarn to mark the start of each round. ✗ Pulling the yarn too tightly when closing an opening can distort the shape; gently gather the remaining stitches and use a yarn needle to draw up evenly before securing the tail. ✗ Using weak thread for button joints can cause limbs to tear off; use strong thread or plastic doll joints and follow the installation steps carefully to secure limbs.

Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable handmade Lucy the Monkey with this detailed amigurumi crochet pattern. You will learn shaping, invisible decreases, color changes and how to assemble joints for posable limbs. Clear step-by-step instructions and photos help you complete a charming 22 cm monkey that makes a perfect gift or keepsake. Suitable for crocheters ready to try slightly more advanced techniques.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Scheepjes 'Stone Washed' sport weight cotton-acrylic yarn, 130 m (142 yd) / 50 g; approximately 50 g brown (822 brown agate)
  • 02
    Scheepjes 'Stone Washed' sport weight cotton-acrylic yarn; approximately 11 g cream (801 moonstone) for face, hands and feet
  • 03
    Cascade Yarns 'Ultra Pima' DK weight cotton yarn, 200 m (220 yd) / 100 g; a few grams of yellow (3743 yellow rose) and peach (3856 peach cobbler) for the flower

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.50 mm (US size 2)
  • 02
    Optional crochet hook size 3.00 mm (US size 3) if needed
  • 03
    Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
  • 04
    9 mm safety eyes (or buttons) for the face
  • 05
    Two 20 mm and two 15 mm plastic doll joints or safety eyes/buttons and thread for joints
  • 06
    Dark brown cotton embroidery floss for nostrils
  • 07
    Sewing pins for positioning parts
  • 08
    Yarn needle for sewing and finishing
  • 09
    Scissors
  • 10
    Stitch markers or scraps of yarn

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— Head :

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

sc 2, dbl-inc x 2, sc 4, dbl-inc x 2, sc 2 (20)

Round 4 :

sc 4, inc x 3, sc 7, inc x 3, sc 3 (26)

Round 5-6 :

sc in each st (26)

Info :

On round 7, place a stitch marker between the 17th and 18th stitch (around the loops of the 18th stitch) to mark the center of the face.

Round 7 :

sc 10, hdc-inc x 7, sc 9 (33)

Round 8 :

sc 8, inc, sc, hdc 2, (hdc-inc, hdc) x 5, hdc-inc, hdc 2, sc, inc, sc 6 (41)

Round 9 :

sc 7, inc, sc 8, inc, (sc 4, inc) x 2, sc 8, inc, sc 5 (46)

Round 10 :

sc, inc, sc 13, inc, (sc 6, inc) x 3, sc 9 (51)

Info :

Attach safety eyes to either side of the stitch marker, between rows 7 and 8, leaving 12 stitches (count 11 holes) between them.

Round 11 :

sc 21, inc, sc 12, inc, sc 16 (53)

Round 12 :

sc 2, inc, sc 24, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 22 (56)

Round 13-21 :

sc in each st (56)

Round 22 :

(sc 12, dec) x 4 (52)

Round 23 :

sc 5, dec, (sc 11, dec) x 3, sc 6 (48)

Info :

Start stuffing the head. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the head firmly.

Round 24 :

(sc 10, dec) x 4 (44)

Round 25 :

sc 4, dec, (sc 9, dec) x 3, sc 5 (40)

Round 26 :

(sc 8, dec) x 4 (36)

Round 27 :

sc, dec, (sc 4, dec) x 5, sc 3 (30)

Round 28 :

(sc 3, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 29 :

(dec, sc 2) x 6 (18)

Round 30 :

(sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 31 :

dec x 6 (6)

Info :

Finish stuffing. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Thread the tail onto a needle and use it to pick up all the remaining stitches and close the opening. Use yarn to shape the head. Embroider the nostrils (see page 8).

— Ears (make 2) :

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4-6 :

sc in each st (18)

Round 7 :

(dec x 4, sc) x 2 (10)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Do not stuff the ears.

— Flower :

With yellow yarn - Round 1 :

mr, sc 6, sl st in 1st sc (6)

With peach yarn - Round 2 :

(ch 3, tr-inc, ch 3, sl st in the same st) x 6

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off.

— Right arm :

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

(dbl-inc x 2, sc) x 2 (14)

Round 3 :

sc 3, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 3 (16)

Round 4-5 :

sc in each st (16)

Round 6 :

sc 2, dec x 2, sc 6, inc, sc 3 (15)

Round 7 :

sc 2, dec, sc 6, inc, sc 4 (15)

Info :

Stuff the hand firmly. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the arm firmly.

Round 8 :

sc, dec x 2, sc 10 (13)

Round 9 :

sc, dec, sc 10 (12)

Round 10-11 :

sc in each st (12)

Round 12 :

sc, dec, sc 9 (11)

Round 13-22 :

sc in each st (11)

Info :

Attach the smaller joint between rounds 21 and 22, placing it so the post is facing straight towards the body (see page 9).

Round 23 :

sc, dec x 5 (6)

Info :

Finish stuffing the arm. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail, and fasten off. Thread the tail onto a needle and use it to pick up all the remaining stitches and close the opening.

— Left arm :

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

(dbl-inc x 2, sc) x 2 (14)

Round 3 :

sc 3, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 3 (16)

Round 4-5 :

sc in each st (16)

Round 6 :

sc 4, inc, sc 6, dec x 2, sc (15)

Round 7 :

sc 5, inc, sc 6, dec, sc (15)

Info :

Crochet one sc in next five stitches. Count the last sc as the end of the round from now on. Stuff the hand firmly. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the arm firmly.

Round 8 :

sc 7, dec x 2, sc 4 (13)

Round 9 :

sc 7, dec, sc 4 (12)

Round 10-11 :

sc in each st (12)

Round 12 :

sc 7, dec, sc 3 (11)

Round 13-22 :

sc in each st (11)

Info :

Attach the smaller joint between rounds 21 and 22, placing it so the post is facing straight towards the body (see page 9).

Round 23 :

sc, dec x 5 (6)

Info :

Finish stuffing the arm. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail, and fasten off. Thread the tail onto a needle and use it to pick up all the remaining stitches and close the opening.

— Legs (make 2) :

Round 1 :

ch 7, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 4 sc in first ch. Rotate and work into the chain from the other side: sc 3, 2 sc in last ch (16)

Info :

Rotate and work on other side of beginning chain. (Continue following the shaping and stuffing instructions in the full pattern.)

— Body :

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(inc, sc 2) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

sc, inc, (sc 4, inc) x 5, sc 3 (36)

Round 7 :

(sc 5, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8-13 :

sc in each st (42)

Info :

Turn the body so the first stitch of round 13 is at the center of the back. Attach the legs to either side of the body, between rounds 8 and 9.

Round 14 :

(dec, sc 9, dec, sc 8) x 2 (38)

Round 15 :

sc 14, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 13 (36)

Round 16 :

sc 6, dec, (sc 10, dec) x 2, sc 4 (33)

Round 17 :

sc in each st (33)

Round 18 :

(dec, sc 9) x 3 (30)

Round 19 :

sc in each st (30)

Round 20 :

sc 5, dec, (sc 8, dec) x 2, sc 3 (27)

Round 21 :

sc in each st (27)

Round 22 :

(dec, sc 7) x 3 (24)

Round 23 :

sc in each st (24)

Round 24 :

sc 4, dec, (sc 6, dec) x 2, sc 2 (21)

Round 25 :

sc in each st (21)

Round 26 :

(dec, sc 5) x 3 (18)

Round 27 :

sc in each st (18)

Info :

Sl st in next stitch. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Attach the arms to the sides of the body, between rounds 23 and 24. Finish stuffing the body.

— Tail :

Round 1 :

mr, sc 6 (6)

Round 2 :

(inc, sc) x 3 (9)

Round 3-4 :

sc in each st (9)

Info :

Start stuffing the tail. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the tail lightly.

Round 5-38 :

sc in each st (9)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Finish stuffing the tail.

— Finishing & Assembly Notes :

Info :

Attach safety eyes between rows 7 and 8 leaving 12 stitches between them. Finish the head by closing the opening with a yarn needle, shape the head with yarn and embroider nostrils between rounds 3 and 4 with dark brown floss. Place joints or buttons inside limbs if using doll joints or buttons. See section 'Assembling the Monkey' for placement details.

Assembly Instructions

  • Turn the body so the first stitch of round 13 is at the center of the back; attach the legs to the sides of the body between rounds 8 and 9.
  • Attach the arms to the sides of the body between rounds 23 and 24, positioning them symmetrically and sewing through both layers if necessary.
  • Place the ears to the sides of the head just behind round 15 and sew them to the head, inserting the needle through both layers to secure.
  • Sew the flower to the head with a few stitches around the center, using the long yarn tail left when finishing the flower.
  • Sew the head to the body with whip stitch, placing it so the front edge is just behind round 12 of the head; sew the tail to the body with whip or mattress stitch just above round 5.
  • If using plastic doll joints, place the disk and post inside the limbs and lock them in the body as described in the 'Choosing joints' section; alternatively sew limbs with strong thread or buttons.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a continuous spiral; do not join rounds or turn your work unless instructed otherwise in the pattern.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round for accurate shaping and counting.
  • 💡Work all stitches into both loops, unless instructed otherwise (some shaping rounds call for front loop only or back loop only).
  • 💡Stuff gradually and evenly to avoid lumps and to get a smooth, rounded shape; overstuffing can distort final shape.

Create a sweet handmade Lucy the Monkey to treasure or give as a thoughtful gift. The pattern includes full shaping instructions, step-by-step photos and tips for adding joints and finishing touches. Follow the easy-to-read rounds and assembly notes to complete a charming 22 cm amigurumi with personality. 🧶 Sew, stuff and smile as your monkey comes to life! 🐵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 22 cm (8 2/3") tall when crocheted with the recommended sport weight yarn and a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size will change; choose an appropriate hook size for your yarn and be aware that thicker yarn will produce a larger, chunkier monkey while thinner yarn gives a smaller result.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated Intermediate and includes techniques such as invisible decreases, working in spiral and color changes, so basic knowledge of single crochet and increases is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, assembly choices and whether you add joints or extra accessories.

What tools are recommended for making the limbs posable?

Plastic doll joints (20 mm and 15 mm) are recommended for durable posable limbs; buttons with strong thread or cotter pin joints are also possible alternatives.