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Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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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

Oakley the Monkey is a charming surf-themed amigurumi that combines classic crochet techniques with creative details. This pattern features color changes, bobble stitches, and special eye placement techniques to create a uniquely expressive face. The finished monkey includes adorable accessories like a tiny surfboard and a sweet little cap, making it perfect for display or as a cherished handmade gift for monkey lovers of all ages.

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

With detailed assembly instructions and helpful tips for achieving the signature sunken-eye look, this pattern ensures your finished monkey will have tons of personality and charm that will bring smiles for years to come.

Why You'll Love This Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it lets you create such a characterful little friend! The combination of textures and colors makes Oakley come alive, and I'm especially fond of the creative eye placement technique that gives him that adorable, soulful expression. The surfboard accessory adds such a fun touch of personality, and the variegated yarn creates a unique striped effect that makes each monkey one-of-a-kind. Plus, the detailed instructions make even the trickier parts manageable, so you can focus on enjoying the creative process and watching your little monkey come to life stitch by stitch!

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color combinations when making Oakley! While the pattern calls for brown and cream, you could create a fun rainbow monkey using bright variegated yarns throughout the body, or go for a more natural look with earthy tones. The variegated striped shirt is where you can really get creative - try using self-striping yarn for automatic color changes, or alternate between two contrasting colors for bold stripes.

For a completely different vibe, consider making Oakley in pastel colors for a sweet nursery decoration, or use dark, moody tones for a more sophisticated display piece. You could even make a whole family of monkeys in different sizes by adjusting your hook size - use a smaller hook for a mini version or go bigger for a cuddly oversized companion.

The surfboard is another great place to customize! Instead of yellow, try painting it with fabric paint after completion to create fun designs, or use embroidery to add patterns. You could also swap the surfboard for other accessories entirely - maybe a tiny skateboard, guitar, or backpack depending on your monkey's personality. Some makers even add little felt accessories like sunglasses or bandanas to give their Oakley extra character!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Mistake: Not marking stitches properly when joining legs to body, which can cause misalignment and uneven body shape throughout construction ✗ Mistake: Placing safety eyes too early before creating the sunken eye effect, making it impossible to achieve the characteristic deep-set expression ✗ Mistake: Overstuffing or understuffing the head, which affects the final shape and prevents proper eye placement for that sweet monkey face ✗ Mistake: Forgetting to change colors at specified stitches in rounds, resulting in color transitions appearing in wrong positions on the body ✗ Mistake: Not using a stitch marker consistently throughout rounds, causing stitch counts to become inaccurate and pattern pieces to spiral incorrectly

Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Create your very own adorable surf-loving monkey companion with this detailed amigurumi pattern! Oakley the Monkey stands 11 inches tall and comes complete with a charming cap, surfboard accessory, and playful personality. This intermediate-level pattern guides you through crafting every detail, from his sweet cream-colored face to his variegated striped shirt and poseable tail. Perfect for makers who want to create a unique handmade gift or add a whimsical character to their amigurumi collection.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted Weight #4 yarn, approximately 100g of brown (main color)
  • 02
    Worsted Weight #4 yarn, 50-75g total of cream, variegated, yellow, and blue (accent colors)
  • 03
    Red Heart Café Latte (brown), Red Heart Aran (cream), Yes Sewing Blue (variegated), Red Heart Daffodil (yellow), Red Heart Peacock (blue)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size D or 3.25mm
  • 02
    15mm safety eyes
  • 03
    12mm oval safety nose
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Sewing needle
  • 06
    Stitch markers
  • 07
    Fiberfill stuffing (Polyfil recommended)
  • 08
    Black embroidery thread
  • 09
    Button for necklace
  • 10
    Pipe cleaner for tail (optional)

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— Legs and Body :

Starting with Legs (Make 2) - 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 (30)

Info :

Change to Color A

Round 7-8 :

sc in each st around (30)

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 (21)

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

Joining Legs :

Do not F/O the 2nd leg! Work 6 more sc around the top of the 2nd leg. 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)

Body Round 1 :

sc in each st around (56)

Round 2 :

(13 sc, inc) x 4 (60)

Round 3-6 :

sc in each st around (60)

Round 7 :

(8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)

Info :

Stuff the body as you work

Round 8 :

sc in each st around (54)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Round 10 :

On stitch 30 change to Color E, sc in each st around (48)

Round 11 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 12 :

On stitch 25 change to Color A, sc in each st around (42)

Round 13 :

sc in each st around (42)

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 (36)

Round 18 :

(10 sc, dec) x 3 (33)

Round 19 :

sc in each st around (33)

Round 20 :

(9 sc, dec) x 3 (30)

Round 21 :

sc in each st around (30)

Round 22 :

(8 sc, dec) x 3 (27)

Round 23 :

sc in each st around (27)

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, 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 :

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 (48)

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 (60)

Infos :

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 (48)

Round 22 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 23 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Info :

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. 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 (36)

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 :

Starting 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 (60)

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 :

Info :

Make 2 in Color A, 2 in Color B

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 :

Info :

Make 2

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 (15)

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. Change to Color A. No longer stuff the arms

Round 8-19 :

sc in each st around (9)

Info :

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

— Tail :

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 (8)

Info :

Change to Color A. Pipe cleaner can be used instead of stuffing

Round 6-29 :

sc in each st around (8)

Info :

If using a pipe cleaner, fold it 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 :

Starting with Color A :

Round 1 :

Make 4 sc into a magic ring (4)

Round 2-4 :

sc in each st around (4)

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 (16)

Round 9 :

(3 sc, inc) x 4 (20)

Info :

Do not stuff the surfboard

Round 10-44 :

sc in each st around (20)

Round 45 :

(3 sc, dec) x 4 (16)

Round 46 :

sc in each st around (16)

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 Instructions

  • Put the cap around the head. Your cap will cover half of the open hole on the bottom of the head.
  • Sew the head and body together. You may need to add more stuffing while you sew to ensure proper shape.
  • Pin the arms onto the side of the body approximately between rounds 22 and 23, then sew securely in place.
  • Pin the ears onto the side of the cap approximately between rounds 13 and 14, then sew onto the head.
  • Pin the tail right above your waistband on the body, then sew the tail onto the back of the body.
  • Embroider a smile on the side of the face using black embroidery thread.
  • Optional: Thread a strand of thread through a button and tie it around the neck for a necklace.
  • Optional: 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 for hair. Weave in the tail ends.

Important Notes

  • 💡Do not join rounds unless stated, work in a continuous spiral throughout the pattern
  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round to avoid losing your place
  • 💡All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern instructions
  • 💡For the sunken eye look, do not place the backs of the eyes on until round 23 as specified
  • 💡Stuff the head well before creating the sunken eye effect, and remove most stuffing to attach eye washers
  • 💡Pin all parts in place before sewing to ensure correct positioning and proportions
  • 💡The type and method of stuffing matters - use Polyfil and stuff firmly but not too tightly for best results

This delightful Oakley the Monkey pattern brings together classic amigurumi techniques with creative details to create a surf-loving companion full of character! The pattern includes special instructions for achieving expressive sunken eyes and features adorable accessories including a tiny surfboard. Whether you're making this for yourself or as a heartfelt gift, Oakley's sweet face and playful personality will bring joy to any space. 🧶 Happy crocheting! 🐒✨

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FAQs

What makes the sunken eye technique different from regular eye placement?

The sunken eye technique creates a more expressive, soulful look by threading yarn through the eye holes multiple times and pulling slightly to indent the eyes. You'll need to remove the eyes after initial placement, create the indentations, then remove most of the stuffing to attach the eye washers before restuffing. The pattern includes a helpful YouTube video link for visual guidance on this process.

Can I use different yarn weights or hook sizes for this pattern?

Yes! You can use different hook sizes and yarn weights, but this will change the size of your finished monkey. The pattern is designed for worsted weight #4 yarn with a 3.25mm hook, creating an 11-inch monkey. If you change these, you'll need to adjust the placement of the safety eyes and nose accordingly to maintain proper proportions.

Do I need to stuff the tail and surfboard?

The pattern recommends using a pipe cleaner for the tail instead of traditional stuffing, which allows the tail to be poseable and hold its shape. Simply fold the pipe cleaner in half, twist it together, and insert it into the tail. The surfboard should not be stuffed at all to maintain its flat, board-like appearance.

How do I join the two legs to create the body?

After completing both legs, you'll mark the 3rd stitch on the first leg, then work 6 more stitches around the second leg to reposition. Chain 4, then work into the marked stitch on the first leg. Continue working around both legs and the chain spaces to join them together, creating the foundation for the body with 56 stitches total.

What if I want to skip the surfboard or other accessories?

The surfboard, necklace button, and hair tufts are all optional accessories! You can absolutely create a complete monkey without them. The essential parts are the head, body, legs, arms, ears, tail, and cap. Feel free to customize with different accessories or skip them entirely based on your preference.