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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 walks you through creating Oakley the Monkey from start to finish, including separate pieces and a small surfboard accessory. It uses worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook to create an approximately 11-inch finished doll. The instructions include stitch counts, color changes, and assembly photos to help you place eyes, ears and limbs accurately. Techniques used include working in continuous spiral, color changes, and simple shaping.

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

You will receive detailed rounds for every piece and helpful tips for stuffing and finishing. The pattern is written for intermediate crocheters comfortable with basic increases, decreases and simple embroidery.

Why You'll Love This Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a classic amigurumi shape with playful details like a cap and surfboard that give Oakley so much personality. I enjoyed designing the colour changes and shaping to create a friendly, expressive face. I also love that the pattern is modular — you can easily change colors or accessories to make your own version. The photo-assisted assembly instructions make finishing much less intimidating, which is one of my favourite parts to share. Making Oakley feels rewarding and fun every time I stitch a new one.

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

Switch Things Up

I love customizing this pattern by changing yarn colors to create totally different personalities; try pastel shades for a soft baby version or bright neons for a playful look.

I often change the yarn weight and hook size to make different sizes; bulky yarn with a larger hook makes a chunky cuddly version while thinner yarn creates a tiny keychain-friendly mini.

I sometimes swap safety eyes for embroidered eyes or smaller plastic eyes depending on the recipient and safety needs; this changes the expression subtly but meaningfully.

Adding tiny accessories like a scarf, hat, or little crocheted fruits makes each monkey unique and gives you a chance to practice small accessories.

You can make the tail posable by inserting a wire or use a pipe cleaner for a bendable tail; secure the ends well to keep it safe and tidy.

I like to embroider different smiles or eyebrow shapes to change the mood of the face — a slightly angled mouth gives a cheeky expression while a small curved smile looks more innocent.

Try sewing on felt clothing or tiny crocheted shorts instead of the variegated section for a different wardrobe finish and texture contrast.

If you want to make a set, change eye and nose sizes across pieces so each monkey has a different character; be sure to remeasure placements before fixing backs.

I also experiment with textured stitches for the cap or shorts to add dimension — popcorn or bobble stitches make fun textured accents.

Finally, consider adding a loop on the surfboard or a small keyring to make a hangable ornament version; these small changes make the pattern very flexible and fun to customize.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker when working in a continuous spiral often leads to losing track of the first stitch; place a marker at the start of every round and move it up as you work. ✗ Stuffing too firmly in the head and body can distort the shape and make sewing difficult; stuff gradually and evenly, checking shape as you go to avoid lumps. ✗ Changing colors without securing ends neatly can cause messy joins and loose tails; weave ends in as you go or secure with a small knot and weave through a few stitches. ✗ Not counting stitches after rounds with increases and decreases results in mismatched shaping; count stitches at the end of every round, especially after complex rounds. ✗ Forgetting to mark the joining stitch between legs can shift the body seam; follow the instruction to mark the 3rd stitch on the first leg and align the starting positions when joining. ✗ Placing safety eyes too early or without counting holes can lead to uneven placement; follow the eye placement instructions exactly and only fix back washers after positioning or when instructed.

Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Make Oakley the Monkey, a sweet handmade amigurumi with clear step-by-step rounds, assembly photos, and helpful tips to guide you. This pattern includes every part: legs, body, head, cap, ears, arms, tail, surfboard and finishing touches. You will enjoy creating a cuddly companion with a cute cap and removable surfboard details. Perfect to gift or keep as a bright, playful handmade toy.

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 - Red Heart Cafe Latte recommended)
  • 02
    Color B: Cream - Red Heart Aran, small quantity for face and hands
  • 03
    Color C: Variegated - approx 50-75g for shorts (Yes Sewing Blue recommended for sample)
  • 04
    Color D: Yellow - small amount for surfboard detail (Red Heart Daffodil recommended)
  • 05
    Color E: Blue - small amount for shorts accent (Red Heart Peacock recommended)
  • 06
    15 mm safety eyes (2 pcs) and 12 mm oval safety nose (1 pc)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size D / 3.25 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Sewing needle / yarn needle for sewing pieces
  • 04
    Stitch marker
  • 05
    Polyester stuffing (fiberfill)
  • 06
    Black embroidery thread for mouth and eyebrow details
  • 07
    Button for necklace embellishment
  • 08
    15 mm safety eyes (2 pcs)
  • 09
    12 mm oval safety nose (1 pc)
  • 10
    Optional: pipe cleaner for tail stuffing or wire for posable limbs

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— Legs and Body :

Round 1 :

Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6 (Color B)

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 stitch on the 1st leg with a stitch marker. 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

Round 12 :

(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. 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: 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. 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.

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.

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.

Assembly Instructions

  • Put the cap around the head so the cap covers half of the open bottom hole, then sew the head to the body, adding more stuffing as needed while sewing.
  • Pin the arms to the sides of the body approximately between rounds 22 and 23, then sew them securely in place so the seam is neat and hidden.
  • Pin the ears to the sides of the cap approximately between rounds 13 and 14, then sew the ears onto the head ensuring both ears are evenly placed and symmetrical.
  • Pin the tail right above the waistband on the back of the body and sew it securely so it stays centered and firmly attached.
  • Embroider a smile on the side of the face and add blush to the cheeks and inside the ears if desired; these final touches add character and personality.

Important Notes

  • 💡Do not join rounds unless stated; work in a continuous spiral for smooth shaping.
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move it up each round to keep track of your stitches.
  • 💡All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not too tightly to maintain correct shape and avoid distorting stitches when sewing pieces together.
  • 💡Pin all parts in place before sewing to ensure correct positioning and symmetry; adjust as necessary before final sewing.

This adorable Oakley the Monkey pattern is a joyful make for any amigurumi lover, full of personality and playful details. It includes clear rounds, assembly photos and helpful finishing tips so you can create a polished, lovable doll. Grab your yarn and hook and start making memories with this charming companion! 🧶🧸

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 11 inches from bottom to top of head when using 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 this will change the final size; choose an appropriate hook and adjust eye and nose placements accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with basic crochet stitches (sc, dec, inc), working in continuous spiral, and simple assembly techniques.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

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