This monkey lovey crochet pattern was originally designed as a gift for a friend of mine’s new born baby. As such, this is an ideal new born baby gift with the embroidered eyes option.

This is an intermediate crochet pattern using worsted weight yarn. All details are below, however as a quick summary on the difficulty rating, this monkey lovey crochet pattern does require color changing, crocheting in the round, and lemon peel stitch. In short, if you can color change comfortable and follow instructions, even beginners could pick up this pattern and start crocheting.

The pattern is available for free on my blog, but if you’d prefer the ad-free version as a PDF download, this can be purchased from my Ravelry store.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Aran/Worsted Weight yarn. I used Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran in the following colours: Dark Brown (60 grams), Light Brown (40 grams), and Cream (60 grams)
• Crochet hook: Size 4mm (G) & 5mm (H)
• Other materials: Stuffing, needle, scissors, pins, stitch marker, black embroidery thread, safety eyes 8mm (optional - not suitable if item is made for a child under 3)

Monkey lovey size

Using the yarn and hooks specified in this pattern, my Millie turned out to be 29 cm / 11.4 “ high (from the top of the monkey head to the bottom of the blanket) and 52 cm / 20.5 “ wide (from corner to opposite corner across the blanket).

Gauge

Gauge is not required for this pattern, however keep tension consistent throughout. For reference, my gauge was as follows:
Amigurumi Pieces:
5 sc stitches on 2.5 cm/ 1 “
5 rows on 2.5 cm / 1 “
Blanket:
6 dc stitches on 5 cm/ 1 “
3 rows on 5 cm / 2.5 “

Additional Information

• Pattern language: English
• Pattern terms: US terms
• Stitches used: Magic circle, sc, hdc, dc, sl st, flo, blo, lemon peel st (alternating sc & dc), increases and decreases
• Yarn: The yarn choice is completely up to you, and you can change the yarn weight, material, and colours based on your own personal preference. Just be aware that the weight of your yarn may impact the hook size you need to use and also the size of your final make.
• Hook size: I recommend using a smaller hook size than recommended on the yarn label for the amigurumi pieces. This will stop the stuffing from appearing through your stitches. You will also need to change crochet hook size for the blanket.
• Eyes: In this pattern you have the choice of using safety eyes or embroidered eyes. Instructions are included for both. Please note that safety eyes are a choking hazard and are not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
• Working in rounds: All parts within this pattern are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.
• X-Shaped Single Crochet: For all amigurumi parts, I have used the X-Shaped Single Crochet stitch. This is completely optional. However, if you decide not to use this technique, I recommend using a 3.5mm (E) crochet hook for all amigurumi pieces if using worsted/aran weight yarn.
• Copyright: You are more than welcome to sell your crocheted creations using this pattern on a small scale. However, the pattern itself cannot be reproduced, sold, or redistributed in any way without the designers’ consent. For more information, please read the full copyright notice at the bottom of this page.

Sharing your makes

The best part of crochet designing for me is seeing other people using my patterns and of course, seeing their makes!

If you do decide to crochet the Millie the Monkey Lovey, I would absolutely love to see your make and share it with the community. Simply share your make on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #CillaCrochets and by tagging me @cillacrochets. You can also upload a project with a picture to Ravelry linking to this pattern, and I can view it this way (I do often take a look!).

Pattern Support & Thank You

Thank you so much for checking out one of my crochet patterns.

If you do decide to make the Millie the Monkey Lovey and have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me at any stage.

I hope you enjoy it!

Until next time, happy crocheting,

Cilla x

Copyright
© 2024 Cilla Crochets. Cilla Richards - All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only.

The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared, or posted (for sale or for free) over the internet or offline.

You can sell items made from this pattern if they are handmade by yourself in a limited number and you give credit to the designer. Please add the following text to your item description for any item designed by Cilla Crochets/Cilla Richards that you are selling:

“This product is handmade by your name from a design and pattern by Cilla Richards at Cilla Crochets. See www.cillacrochets.com for more information.”