Bert The Monkey by Sharonlee Holder

Bert The Monkey

Crochet
June 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
3.0 mm
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $4.50.

This cheeky little tree dweller measures 28cm from head to heel. With buttons jointing his arms and legs, he is fully poseable and will make a wonderful cuddle buddy for any child.

Written in UK crochet terms and designed using the beautifully silky bamboo yarn produced by Vinni’s Colours, this pattern can easily be adapted to use any 4-ply yarn for a same size toy or even double-knitting for a larger version. Remember to switch to a crochet hook sizes as applicable.

Pattern Difficulty:
Moderate/Experienced

Materials Needed:
Vinnis Colours Serina:
1 ball each of 111m/50g, 4ply in
Champagne (623), Caramel (654),
Black (601)
3mm crochet hook
2 6mm black safety eyes (or beads)
4 15mm brown buttons
Stitch marker or safety pin
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Fibrefill

Abbreviations Used:
beg - begin
ch - chain
col - colour
dc - double crochet
htr - half double crochet
inc - increase
invd - invisible decrease
rep - repeat
slst - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)