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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 sweet crochet monkey complete with a cap, surfboard, and tiny necklace detail. The pattern includes complete round-by-round instructions for each body part and accessory. Techniques include working in continuous spirals, color changes, and eye-sinking for expressive features.

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

Youll make two matching legs, a joined body, a shaped head, ears, arms, tail and a small surfboard accessory. Clear photos and an eye-sinking tutorial link are included to guide assembly and finishing.

Why You'll Love This Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines classic amigurumi shaping with playful character details that give Oakley so much personality. I enjoy how the color changes create a fun pair of shorts and how the cap frames the face for a cozy look. I also love the included eye-sinking technique — it really brings the expression to life. Making this monkey feels rewarding and gives a finished toy thats perfect for gifting or displaying.

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 to play with color when making Oakley, so try swapping the variegated shorts color for solids or pastels to change the mood of the character.

If you want a smaller or larger Oakley, change your yarn weight and hook size — for a mini keychain use sport or fingering weight yarn and a smaller hook.

Make Oakley gender-neutral or give a distinct personality by repositioning the eyes slightly higher or lower on the head before securing the backs.

Try adding tiny crocheted accessories like a hat, tiny scarf, or a mini surf leash to personalize the scene.

For a poseable tail or arms, insert thin craft wire inside the pipe cleaner or stuffing to create bendable limbs.

I sometimes add embroidered eyebrows or freckles to alter expressions — a few stitches can make Oakley look mischievous or gentle.

Use safety eyes of different sizes (or safety doll eyes) to change the character scale; remember to adjust placement measurements in the pattern.

Swap the surfboard pattern colors to create a matching set or make several surfboards in different sizes for display and play.

Consider adding felt patches or tiny embroidered patterns on the shorts for extra detail and texture.

I often stuff a small weighted pouch in the bottom to help Oakley stand more securely — just avoid obstructing the seam lines when sewing.

Experiment with yarn textures like boucle or cotton blends for a unique fur look on the body and cap.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during the leg-to-body join makes it hard to keep track of the starting position; place a marker when the pattern instructs to mark the stitch and move it as needed while joining legs and body. ✗ Forgetting to stuff as you work causes a misshapen body and gaps when sewing parts; stuff gradually, adding fiberfill while shaping to maintain smooth curves and proportions. ✗ Placing eyes without counting holes leads to uneven eye placement and odd expression; follow the exact hole counts between rounds and place the first eye before the first increase as instructed. ✗ Not removing or loosening stuffing before securing eye washers can distort the face and prevent washers from sitting properly; remove most stuffing when placing washers then re-stuff and shape the head. ✗ Pulling yarn too tight when creating the sunk eye look will warp the face and create deep puckers; gently pull and adjust by repeating passes until you reach the desired subtle sink. ✗ Ignoring the note about working in continuous spirals can create visible join seams or misplaced stitch counts; do not join rounds unless the pattern explicitly instructs you to do so.

Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

Make Oakley the Monkey, an adorable handmade amigurumi with charming details and a playful surf-ready outfit. This pattern walks you through each piece — legs, body, head, cap, ears, arms, tail, and accessories — with clear step-by-step rounds and helpful photos. Youll learn eye placement techniques, shaping, and simple assembly to create a 11-inch finished monkey. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a cuddly companion.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Oakley the Monkey Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4), approximately 100g main color
  • 02
    50-75g accent colors (variegated and accent shades)
  • 03
    Color A: Brown (Red Heart Cafe Latte) approx 100g
  • 04
    Color B: Cream (Red Heart Aran) small amount for face, hands and feet
  • 05
    Color C: Variegated (Yes Sewing Blue) 50-75g for shorts
  • 06
    Color D: Yellow (Red Heart Daffodil) small amount for surfboard or trims
  • 07
    Color E: Blue (Red Heart Peacock) small amount for shorts trim and accents
  • 08
    15 mm safety eyes (2 pieces)
  • 09
    12 mm oval safety nose (1 piece)
  • 10
    Black embroidery thread for facial details
  • 11
    Button for necklace (optional)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size D / 3.25 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Polyester fiberfill stuffing (Polyfil)
  • 06
    15 mm safety eyes (2)
  • 07
    12 mm oval safety nose (1)
  • 08
    Black embroidery thread and small embroidery needle
  • 09
    Small button for necklace (optional)
  • 10
    Pipe cleaner for tail stuffing (optional)

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— Legs and Body :

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

Infos :

Change to Color A. Rounds 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

Infos :

Start stuffing the feet

Round 11-13 :

sc in each st around

Round 14 :

Change to Color C. (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 :

Section continues from the joined legs into the body

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. If you want the sunken eye look, do not place the backs of the eyes on until round 23.

Info :

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

Info :

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 :

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 :

Info :

Ears(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 :

Arms (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

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 :

Info :

Head and Body: 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.

Info :

Arms: Pin the arms onto the side of the body approximately between rounds 22 and 23. Sew the arms onto the body.

Info :

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

Info :

Tail: Pin the tail right above your waistband on the body. Sew the tail onto the back of the body.

Info :

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

Info :

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

Info :

Hair on top of head: 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 it covers half of the open hole at the bottom of the head, then sew the cap in place and sew the head to the body, adding stuffing as needed while you stitch.
  • Pin the arms onto each side of the body approximately between rounds 22 and 23 and sew them securely to the body, ensuring symmetrical placement and a natural arm angle.
  • Pin the ears onto the side of the cap approximately between rounds 13 and 14, then sew the ears to the head, matching the back sides of Color A and Color B ears and sewing around to join.
  • Pin the tail right above the waistband on the back of the body and sew it in place; if using a pipe cleaner, insert it, fold the tail, sc the opening closed and then attach.
  • Attach the necklace by threading a strand of thread through a button and tying it around the neck to secure the button as a charm.
  • Add hair by attaching brown yarn with a slip stitch at the top of the head, chaining 6 and slip stitching across then repeating this placement 3 more times; weave in tails.

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 and to identify key stitches such as the marked stitch on the first leg and the increase points on the head.
  • 💡All stitches are worked in both loops unless the pattern states otherwise; check for BLO or FLO notes where indicated.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually while shaping and add or remove stuffing as needed when placing eyes and sewing parts together to avoid lumps and distortion.

This adorable Oakley the Monkey pattern guides you to a cuddly 11-inch amigurumi with a playful personality and surf-ready details. Whether youre making it for a child or as a handmade gift, Oakley has charming facial expressions and fun accessories to customize. Happy crocheting and enjoy bringing Oakley to life! 🧶😊

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 11 inches from bottom to top of the head when using worsted weight #4 yarn and a 3.25 mm (D) hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will alter the finished size; adjust your hook size accordingly and remember to check eye and nose placement if you change yarn weight.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic crochet skills plus experience with increases, decreases, and working in continuous spirals are recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

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