Timmy the Sock Monkey Crochet Pattern
Updated: Jul 18, 2022
Did you have a sock monkey growing up? Sock monkeys are generally made from knit socks, but I just thought it'd be WAYYY cuter to make then using crochet instead. I also love the original kawaii Amigurumi styles like chibi's--so I ended up designing this little bobble head sock monkey.
Timmy the Sock Monkey is ready to play and needs a buddy! He's not shy and he loves to make you laugh with his funny antics. Let's make Timmy and if you're up for it, make his friends too, using different colors!
Copyright Disclaimer: This is a crochet pattern created by Yarn Ami Crochet from designer Mi Pham. This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only and is subject to copyright. This pattern cannot be sold, distributed, reposted or copied in any form. You may sell finished products made from this design, but please give credit to the designer. A link to the designer website, shops, or Instagram page would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Timmy is ready to play and he needs a buddy! He's not shy and he loves to make you laugh with his funny antics.
Pattern Level: Beginner
Finished Product Height: 13 cm
Gauging: Gauging is not important for most amigurumi. Your finished product will vary depending on yarn weight and hook size.
Note: This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless specified otherwise.
Materials
Hooks (variation of any small and larger hook) - I used:
2.25 mm (US Size B) - I recommend Clover crochet hook
2.75 mm (US Size C) - I recommend Clover crochet hook
Yarn: Fingering Weight 1 - I recommend Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4
Embroidery floss (black)
8mm eyes (2)
Polyester filling (can also use washer or beads for added weight to body, if preferred)
Fabric glue (optional)
Crochet Abbreviations
(written in US terms)
Row Indicates row number (worked until end of row; chain 1 or 2 and turn)
Rnd Indicates round number (worked in a continuous spiral)
MR Magic Ring/Magic Circle
Ch Chain
St or Sts Stitch or Stitches
Sc Single Crochet
Dc Double Crochet
Inc Increase (2 single crochets in 1 stitch)
Dec Invisible Decrease (2 single crochet together)
SBS Special Bobble Stitch (2 double crochet together)
Sl St Slip Stitch
{ BLO } Work stitches in bracket in "Back Loops Only"
FO Fasten Off
(...) x repeat pattern in brackets number of times indicated
[...] number of stitches in the round
Instructions
Head
Note: Use larger hook (2.75 mm)
With color W;
Rnd 1. Sc 6 in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (Inc) x 6 [12]
Rnd 3. (sc 1, inc) x 6 [18]
Rnd 4. (Sc 1, inc, sc 1) x 6 [24]
Rnd 5. (sc 3, inc) x 6 [30]
Rnd 6. (Sc 2, inc, sc 2) x 6 [36]
Rnd 7. (sc 5, inc) x 6 [42]
Rnd 8. (Sc 3, inc, sc 3) x 6 [48]
Rnd 9. (Sc 11, inc) x 4 [52]
Rnd 10. Sc around [52]
Rnd 11. Sc around [52] Rnd 12. Change to color G; Sc around [52]
Rnd 13. Sc around [52]
Rnd 14. (Sc 12, inc) x 4 [56]
Rnd 15-22. Sc around (8 rows) [56]
Rnd 23. (Sc 5, dec) x 8 [48]
Rnd 24. (Sc 2, dec, sc 2) x 8 [40]
Attach eyes between rounds 15 and 16— about 8 stiches apart (see photo A).
Rnd 25. (Sc 2, dec) x 10 [30]
Rnd 26. (Sc 1, dec) x 10 [20]
Stuff head.
Rnd 27. (Sc 2, dec) x 5 [15]
FO and sew in tail.
Body
Note: Use larger hook (2.75 mm)
With color G;
Rnd 1. Ch 5 (For this first chain, we will be working in the back humps of the chain instead of the usual backloops of the "V" stitches. This allows the yarn to be stitched tighter to avoid gaps). From 2nd chain (back hump) from hook; inc, sc 2, inc 2. Continue on other side of chain; sc 2, inc [12] (see photos A-H)
Rnd 3. Sc 2, (inc, sc 4) x 3, inc, sc 2 [24]
Rnd 4. (Inc, sc 11) x 2 [26]
Rnd 5. Sc 4, (inc, sc 1) x 4, Sc 14 [30]
Rnd 6. Sc around [30]
Rnd 7. Sc around [30]
Rnd 8. Sc 5, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 15 [28]
Rnd 9. Sc around [28]
Rnd 10. Sc 5, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 15 [26]
Rnd 11. Sc around [26]
Rnd 12. (Sc 4, dec, sc 5, dec) x 2 [22]
The protruding side with increases on round 5 is the front belly of the monkey (see photo K).
FO and leave long tail to sew later (see photo L).
Mouth/Snout
Note: Use larger hook (2.75 mm)
With color R;
Rnd 1. Ch 15. From 2nd chain on hook; sc 3 in one chain, sc 12 across, sc 3 in last chain. Continuing on the other side of the chain; sc 12 [30] (see photos A-G)
Rnd 2. Change to color W and continue to work in spirals; (Inc 3, sc 12) x 2 [36] (see photos H-K)
Rnd 3. Sc 2, inc 2, sc 16, inc 2, sc 14 [40]
Rnd 4. (dec, sc 4, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 5) x 2 [34] (see photo L)
FO and leave long tail to sew later.
Ears (make 2)
Note: Use larger hook (2.75 mm)
*For the Ears, we will be using the Special Bobble Stitch (SBS).
*SPECIAL BOBBLE STITCH INSTRUCTIONS
SBS: (YO, pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops) x 2. To finish the SBS, YO and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
With color G;
Rnd 1. Sc 3 in MR (work as a half ring instead of full circle) [3] (see photo A)
Rnd 2. Ch 1, turn. 2 dc in first st, 4 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st [8] (see photos B-E)
Rnd 3. Ch 1, turn. BLO; *SBS in the next 8 sts [8] (see photos F-O)
Sl st and pull tight to close the row (see photo P).
Cut yarn and leave long tail to sew later.
Weave in the end on the side of the last SBS until it comes out of the top of row 2. We will use this tail to sew onto the head later (see photo Q).
Tail
Note: Use smaller hook (2.25 mm)
With color G;
Rnd 1. Sc 5 in MR [5]
Rnd 2-25. Sc around [5]
(You can add or subtract as many rows as you like depending on desired length)
FO and leave long tail to sew later (see photo A).
Arms (make 2)
Note: Use larger hook (2.75 mm)
With color W;
Rnd 1. Sc 6 in MR [6]
Rnd 2. (Sc 1, inc) x 3 [9]
Rnd 3. Sc around [9]
Rnd 4. Change to color G; Sc around [9]
Rnd 5-9. Sc around [9]
Rnd 10. Dec, sc 7 [8]
FO and leave long tail to sew later (see photo B).
Legs (make 2)
Note: Use larger hook (2.75 mm)
With color W;
Rnd 1. Sc 8 in MR [8]
Rnd 2. (Sc 3, inc) x 2 [10]
Rnd 3. Sc around [10]
Rnd 4. Change to color G; Sc around [10]
Rnd 5-8. Sc around [10]
Rnd 9. Dec, sc 8 [9]
FO and leave long tail to sew later (see photo C).
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Align and pin the head to the body and sew together (see photo A).
2. Sew arms on both side of the body (see photos A, B).
3. Sew legs on the bottom of the body on round 3 (see photo B).
4. Sew tail on round 5 of body (see photo C).
5. Pin and align the ears on both sides of the head below round 13 (see photo D-F).
6. To make the mouth: With black embroidery floss, sew a straight horizontal line onto the snout across the middle of the first round (see photo G).
7. Pin and align the snout/mouth one round below the eyes and sew on. Lightly stuff snout as you sew. It should be 5 rounds tall (see photos H, I).
You are all finished!
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