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Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Oakley 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 Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates Oakley, a lovable crocheted monkey approximately 11 inches tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook. The pattern includes every round for legs, body, head, cap, ears, arms, tail, surfboard and assembly steps. Detailed notes and step-by-step photos guide you through shaping, placing eyes and finishing touches. Use the recommended yarns or substitute colors to personalize Oakley.

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

Complete instructions include materials, abbreviations and helpful tips for assembly and embellishment. You will find clear guidance for embroidering the smile, placing the eyes and adding blush to cheeks.

Why You'll Love This Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it balances charming character design with straightforward construction that yields a professional finish. I enjoy how the removable cap and tiny surfboard add playful personality and options for accessorizing. I particularly love the facial shaping method included for a sweet, expressive look. Making Oakley always feels like bringing a small friend to life and I hope you feel the same joy while creating them.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize Oakley by changing colors — try pastel tones for a softer look or bright neons for a playful vibe.

I often swap the variegated yarn for a solid stripe pattern by alternating two colors every round to create unique shorts or a sweater effect.

If you want a mini keychain version, use fingering weight yarn and a smaller hook; conversely, use bulky yarn and a large hook for a chunky, huggable version.

I like adding tiny accessories like a crocheted scarf, tiny hat, or even a felt surfboard decal to personalize the character.

For a posable monkey, add thin wire inside the arms and tail before stuffing to bend and pose the finished doll.

I often change the eye size for different expressions — larger eyes make a cuter look, while smaller eyes help create a more realistic expression.

Try embroidering different facial expressions: a wide smile, shy smirk, or neutral mouth to change personality instantly.

You can sew small snaps inside the cap so it becomes removable and interchangeable with other hats or accessories you create.

Use safety nose and eyes for durability for kids toys, or embroider eyes for baby-safe options and swap the nose for a small embroidered oval for a different finish.

When gifting, I like to create a small outfit set that includes a tiny scarf and buttoned necklace — these small touches make each finished monkey unique and special.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds and shaping can result in misaligned pieces; place a marker at the beginning of each round to keep track of your stitches and increases. ✗ Not stuffing gradually leads to lumps and uneven shaping during assembly; stuff small amounts at a time and shape as you go for smooth, even forms. ✗ Changing color without securing tails can create messy joins and loose ends; always weave in or secure tails neatly and carry yarn when appropriate. ✗ Forgetting to mark or count increases causes incorrect stitch counts later on; count your stitches often and place markers on key stitches mentioned in the pattern to maintain correct shaping.

Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Bring Oakley the Monkey to life with this detailed amigurumi crochet pattern. You will make a cuddly 11-inch monkey with a removable cap, ears, arms, tail, and tiny surfboard accessory. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, assembly photos, and helpful finishing tips so you can create a charming handmade companion. Perfect for gifting or keeping, this design uses worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted Weight yarn (#4), approximately 100g main color (Color A: Brown)
  • 02
    Color A: Brown - Red Heart Cafe Latte (approx 100g)
  • 03
    Color B: Cream - Red Heart Aran (small amount for face/accents)
  • 04
    Color C: Variegated - Yes Sewing Blue (50-75g accent)
  • 05
    Color D: Yellow - Red Heart Daffodil (small amount for surfboard detail)
  • 06
    Color E: Blue - Red Heart Peacock (small amount for waistband detail)
  • 07
    15 mm safety eyes (2)
  • 08
    12 mm oval safety nose (1)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size D / 3.25 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Sewing needle for assembly
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing (Polyfil)
  • 06
    Black embroidery thread for smile
  • 07
    Button for necklace embellishment
  • 08
    Optional pipe cleaner for tail stuffing
  • 09
    Safety eye washers (for securing eyes)

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— Pattern Details :

Infos :

Size: 11 inches from bottom to top of head with weight 4 yarn and a 3.25 mm hook. Skill Level Needed: Intermediate- suitable for novice crocheters, requires patience and precisions when assembling the monkey and basic crochet skills. Contact Info: If you have any questions or concerns about this pattern, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will get back to you within 24 hours. sweetoddityart@gmail.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetoddityart

Infos :

Materials Needed: Yarn: Worsted Weight #4, approximately 100g of main color, 50-75g of accent colors Color A: Brown, Color B: Cream, Color C: Variegated, Color D: Yellow, Color E: blue 15 mm safety eyes, 12 mm oval safety nose(All can be purchased at glasseyesonline.com) Hook Size: D Hook or 3.25 mm Scissors, sewing needle, stitch marker, fiberfill stuffing Black embroidery thread, button

Infos :

Abbreviations: mr= magic ring- crochet single crochet stitches in to the adjustable loop BLO= back loops only ch= chain stitch F/O= Fasten off sc= single crochet stitch hdc= half double crochet sl= slip stitch FLO= front loops only dc= double crochet stitch inc3= 3 sc in the same stitch inc= increase- make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch dec=decrease- crochet two stitches together using the decrease method (4 sc, inc) x 6= repeat the pattern between parentheses 6 times Bob= bobble stitch

Info :

Notes: Do not join rounds unless stated, work in a continuous spiral. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern.

— Legs and Body :

Starting with Legs (Make 2) :

With Color B:

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6= 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6= 30

Round 6 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Change to Color A:

Round 7-8 :

sc in each st around

Round 9 :

dec x 6, 18 sc= 24

Round 10 :

2 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec x 2, 7 sc= 21

Info :

Start stuffing the feet

Round 11-13 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Change to Color C:

Round 14 :

(6 sc, inc) x 3=24(Mark the 3rd st on the 1st leg with a stitch marker)

Info :

Do not F/O the 2nd leg! Work 6 more sc around the top of the 2nd leg, (You are moving the starting position) Ch 4, work a sc into the marked stitch on leg 1, work 23 more sc around the 1st leg, work 4 sc on the back of the ch 4, work 24 more sc around the 2nd leg, work 4 sc on the front of the ch 4= 56

— Legs and Body Continued :

Round 1 :

sc in each st around

Round 2 :

(13 sc, inc) x 4= 60

Round 3-6 :

sc in each st around

Round 7 :

(8 sc, dec) x 6= 54

Info :

Stuff the body as you work

Round 8 :

sc in each st around

Round 9 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6= 48

Round 10 :

(On stitch 30 change to Color E) sc in each st around

Round 11 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6= 42

Info :

(On stitch 25 change to Color A) sc in each st around

Round 13 :

sc in each st around

Round 14 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6= 36

Round 15 :

2 sc, bobble stitch, 33 sc= 36

Round 16-17 :

sc in each st around

Round 18 :

(10 sc, dec) x 3= 33

Round 19 :

sc in each st around

Round 20 :

(9 sc, dec) x 3= 30

Round 21 :

sc in each st around

Round 22 :

(8 sc, dec) x 3= 27

Round 23 :

sc in each st around

Round 24 :

(7 sc, dec) x 3= 24

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Head :

Info :

Crocheted from top to bottom With Color B:

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 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 9-13 :

sc in each st around

Info :

(Mark the 1st and last increase of round 14 with a stitch marker)

Round 14 :

10 sc, inc x 6, 10 sc, inc x 6, 16 sc= 60

Round 15-18 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Place eyes between rounds 11 and 12, leaving 10 holes between them. Place the 1st eye before the 1st increase. Count 10 holes after the first eye and place the 2nd eye. If you want the sunken eye look, do not place the backs of the eyes on until round 23 Place nose in between rounds 14 and 15, in between the eyes.

Round 19 :

10 sc, (sc, dec) x 3, 12 sc, (sc, dec) x 3, 20 sc= 54

Round 20 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6= 48

Round 21 :

sc in each st around

Round 22 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6= 42

Round 23 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6= 36

Info :

Now for the eyes. Stuff the head well. Cut a long piece of yarn and remove the eyes. Place the needle in the hole where the first eye was and thread the needle into a hole next to the eye hole. Go back and forth between each eye hole repeating the process from the first eye. Pull slightly on the yarn after going through each hole. Do this about 3 times on each side until you reach the look you want. Follow the pictures on pg. 5-6 for help. There is also a youtube video I have for extra help on this process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XoBnTY6k70&t=55s To place the backs of the eyes you will need to remove most of the stuffing to place the washers on the eyes then re stuff it.

Round 24 :

sc in each st around

Round 25 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6= 30

Round 26 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6= 24

Info :

F/O and leave a short tail

— Cap :

Info :

With Color A:

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6= 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6= 30

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6= 36

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6= 42

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6= 48

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x 6= 54

Round 10 :

(8 sc, inc) x 6= 60

Round 11-18 :

sc in each st around

Round 19 :

18 sc, 2 sl, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sl, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sl, 10 sc

Info :

F/O and leave a tail

— Ears (Make 2 in Color A, 2 in Color B) :

Info :

Starting with Color B:

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) x 6= 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6= 24

Info :

Do not F/O the Color A ears! Place the back sides of Color A and Color B ears together. You will be working around the ears to connect them together:

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6= 30

Info :

F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Arms (Make 2) :

Info :

Starting with Color B:

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 12

Round 3 :

(3 sc, inc) x 3= 15

Round 4 :

sc in each st around

Round 5 :

3 dc cluster, ch 1, 14 sc= 15

Round 6 :

(Do not work on the ch 1 from the previous round) (3 sc, dec) x 3= 12

Round 7 :

(2 sc, dec) x 3= 9

Info :

Start stuffing the arms

Info :

Change to Color A: No longer stuff the arms

Round 8-19 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Fold the arms in half and sc the opening closed. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Tail :

Info :

Starting with Color B:

Round 1 :

Make 4 sc into a magic ring= 4

Round 2 :

Increase in each st around= 8

Round 3-5 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Change to Color A: I did not stuff my tail, I used a pipe cleaner to stuff it instead

Round 6-29 :

sc in each st around

Info :

If you are using a pipe cleaner, fold the pipe cleaner in half and twist it together. Insert it into the tail. Fold the tail in half and sc the opening closed. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

— Surfboard :

Info :

Starting with Color A:

Round 1 :

Make 4 sc into a magic ring= 4

Round 2-4 :

sc in each st around

Info :

Change to Color D:

Round 5 :

Increase in each st around= 8

Round 6 :

(sc, inc) x 4= 12

Round 7 :

(2 sc, inc) x 4= 16

Round 8 :

sc in each st around

Round 9 :

(3 sc, inc) x 4= 20

Info :

Do not stuff the surfboard

Round 10-44 :

sc in each st around

Round 45 :

(3 sc, dec) x 4= 16

Round 46 :

sc in each st around

Round 47 :

(2 sc, dec) x 4= 12

Info :

Change to Color A:

Round 48 :

Dec x 6= 6

Info :

F/O and sew the hole closed

— Assembly :

Head and Body :

1. Put the cap around the head. Your cap will cover half of the open hole on the bottom of the head. 2. Sew the head and body together. You may need to add more stuffing while you sew.

Arms :

1. Pin the arms onto the side of the body approximately between rounds 22 and 23. 2. Sew the arms onto the body.

Ears :

1. Pin the ears onto the side of the cap. Approximately between rounds 13 and 14. 2. Sew the ears onto the head.

Tail :

1. Pin the tail right above your waistband on the body. 2. Sew the tail onto the back of the body.

Necklace :

1. If you want, thread a strand of thread through a button and tie it around the neck.

Hair on top of head :

1. Attach brown yarn to the top of the head with a sl st. Ch 6, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and across. Sl st into the head. Repeat on top of the head 3 more times. Weave in the tail ends.

Embellishments :

1. Embroider a smile on the side of the face. 2. Add some blush to the cheeks and inside the ears if you want.

Assembly Instructions

  • Put the cap around the head so it covers half of the open hole at the bottom, then sew the head and body together, adding stuffing as needed while you sew.
  • Pin the arms onto the sides of the body approximately between rounds 22 and 23 and sew them securely in place.
  • Pin the ears to the sides of the cap approximately between rounds 13 and 14, then sew each ear onto the head matching the photos for placement.
  • Pin the tail just above the waistband on the back of the body, then sew the tail to the body ensuring it is centered and secure.
  • Thread a strand of thread through a button and tie it around the neck to create Oakley’s necklace if desired.
  • Attach brown yarn loops on top of the head using slip stitches (ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook) and repeat 3 more times, then weave in ends.

Important Notes

  • 💡Do not join rounds unless stated, work in a continuous spiral for smooth amigurumi shaping.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round to avoid losing your place during increases and decreases.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but gradually; add stuffing as you go to maintain smooth shaping and avoid lumps.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before sewing to ensure correct alignment and symmetrical placement of arms, ears and tail.
  • 💡Weave in ends and secure safety eyes with washers before final stuffing to ensure a tidy finish.

This Oakley the Monkey pattern helps you crochet an adorable, huggable companion ready for play or display. 🧶 Follow the clear rounds, photos and finishing tips to craft a polished, expressive monkey with a removable cap and surfboard prop. 🧵 Make one in your favorite colors and share the joy of handmade gifts with friends and family!

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 11 inches tall from bottom to top of head when using the recommended worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but it will affect the final size; adjust hook size and placement of eyes and nose accordingly as needed.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases and decreases as well as experience with crocheting in the round is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in about 5-7 hours depending on experience level, assembly time, and how much time you spend on finishing details.