What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 22 cm (8 2/3") when crocheted with the recommended sport weight cotton-acrylic yarn and a 2.50 mm crochet hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and might require a different hook; using a bulkier yarn produces a larger, chunkier monkey while thinner yarn creates a smaller version.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes you are comfortable with basic amigurumi techniques including magic ring, increases, decreases, and working in spiral; photo tutorials are provided for several finishing techniques.

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, how much detail you add, and assembly time.

Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this pattern is for customization! You can change the main color to create different characters — try grey for a koala-inspired look or pastel shades for a baby-friendly toy.

Want to make it bigger or smaller? Use a different yarn weight and adjust your hook size; a bulky yarn and larger hook creates a chunky, cuddly version while a thinner yarn makes a tiny keychain-sized monkey.

I often add embroidered eyebrows or a mouth to vary facial expressions; small adjustments in eye placement also change the personality dramatically.

Try swapping the flower for a little hat or bow, or crochet a tiny banana or toy prop to give Lucy a cute accessory.

For added durability, use cotter pin or button joints instead of plastic doll joints and reinforce the yarn tails with matching thread when attaching limbs.

I sometimes add wire in the tail or arm cores for a posable finish — just be careful to encase the wire safely inside stuffing so it is not exposed.

If you prefer textured fur, use a slightly fuzzy or looped yarn for the body and smooth yarn for the face and hands to keep features distinct.

I recommend experimenting with different eye types — safety eyes, embroidered eyes, or felt — to see what suits your recipient best.

Make a family of monkeys by altering sizes and color accents; they make wonderful handmade gifts and a set looks adorable on display.

Finally, personalize with initials or tiny embroideries on the paw pads to make each monkey uniquely yours.

Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Make Lucy the Monkey — a sweet, poseable amigurumi monkey with a soft cotton blend finish. This pattern guides you through head shaping, jointed limbs, a cute flower accessory and clear assembly photos. You will enjoy step-by-step rounds and helpful finishing tips to create a professional-looking toy you can gift or keep.

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: about 50 g brown (822 brown agate)
02
Scheepjes 'Stone Washed' sport weight cotton-acrylic yarn: about 11 g cream (801 moonstone)
03
Cascade Yarns 'Ultra Pima' DK weight cotton yarn, 200 m (220 yd) / 100 g: a few grams yellow (3743 yellow rose) and a few grams peach (3856 peach cobbler) for the flower
04
Small amounts of dark brown cotton embroidery floss for nostrils and details

— Tools Required

01
Crochet hook size 2.50 mm (US size 2/C)
02
Optional crochet hook size 3.00 mm (US size D) if needed for tension
03
Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding/padding for stuffing
04
9 mm (3/8") safety eyes or buttons/beads/felt for eyes
05
Two 20 mm (4/5") and two 15 mm (3/5") plastic doll joints or safety eyes/buttons and thread
06
Dark brown cotton embroidery floss
07
Sewing pins for positioning pieces
08
Yarn needle for sewing and finishing
09
Scissors
10
Stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark rounds

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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)

With brown yarn :

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)

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 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 (see page 7). Use yarn to shape the head. Embroider the nostrils (see page 8).

— Ears (make 2) :

With brown yarn - 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 :

With cream yarn - 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.

With brown yarn - 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 (see page 7).

— Left arm :

With cream yarn - 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.

With brown yarn - 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 (see page 7).

— Legs (make 2) :

With cream yarn - Round 1 :

ch 7, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc 4, 4 sc in first ch. Rotate and work on other side of beginning chain. sc 4, 2 sc in last ch (16)

Info :

Rotate and work on other side of beginning chain. Continue as the pattern instructs for foot shaping and switching to brown yarn as shown in photos and assembly steps (see pages 9 and 10).

— Body :

With brown yarn - 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 (see page 2 - 3).

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 (see page 10). Finish stuffing the body.

— Tail :

With brown yarn - 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.

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 using pins to position and then sew securely (see photos on pages 2 - 3).
Attach the arms to the sides of the body between rounds 23 and 24, placing the smaller joint between rounds 21 and 22 inside the limb so the post faces toward the body before sewing (see pages 9 and 10).
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 firmly (see page 10).
Sew the head to the body with a whip stitch, placing it so the front edge is just behind round 12 of the head; use the long yarn tail and stitch evenly to the body neck opening (see pages 15 - 16).
Sew the tail to the body with whip or mattress stitch, placing it just above round 5 for a neat seam and secure attachment (see pages 15 - 17).
Sew the flower onto the head, making a few stitches around the center and hiding the yarn tails inside the head.
Finish by embroidering nostrils with dark brown embroidery floss between rounds 3 and 4 and hiding all yarn tails by weaving them into the stuffing or tying and trimming as shown.

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 to keep track of rounds and counts.
💡Work all stitches into both loops unless instructed otherwise in the pattern for specific texture or shaping.
💡Attach safety eyes before closing the head and check placement carefully; leave the recommended number of stitches between eyes for correct expression.

This Lucy the Monkey amigurumi pattern brings a delightful handmade friend to life with careful shaping, jointed limbs and a darling flower accessory. The clear step-by-step rounds and photo tutorials help you through assembly and finishing touches. Whether you make one as a gift or for your own collection, Lucy is sure to become a cherished little companion. 🧶🧵

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Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Materials Needed for Lucy the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

— Tools Required

Progress Tracker

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Round 30 :

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— Ears (make 2) :

With brown yarn - Round 1 :

Round 2 :

Round 3 :

Round 4-6 :

Round 7 :

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— Flower :

With yellow yarn - Round 1 :

With peach yarn - Round 2 :

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— Right arm :

With cream yarn - Round 1 :

Round 2 :

Round 3 :

Round 4-5 :

Round 6 :

Round 7 :

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With brown yarn - Round 8 :

Round 9 :

Round 10-11 :

Round 12 :

Round 13-22 :

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Round 23 :

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— Left arm :

With cream yarn - Round 1 :

Round 2 :

Round 3 :

Round 4-5 :

Round 6 :

Round 7 :

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With brown yarn - Round 8 :

Round 9 :

Round 10-11 :

Round 12 :

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