This pattern is written in English only. This PDF pattern contains full instructions for knitting and finishing off a little monkey with a patterned sweater and shorts. Included are 2 options for the sweater - the first uses stranded/Fair Isle technique and 2 colours on each row, the second uses slipped stitches and rows of alternating colour to create the pattern.

Finished size:
approx 23cm (9 inches) from the tip of the toes to the top of the head

The file is 17 pages long and contains 50 detailed step-by-step photographs along with full pattern instructions and tips for stuffing, seaming and finishing neatly.

The pattern is for knitting flat on two needles and all pieces are seamed afterwards. Please note that this project is not a quick or simple knit. It takes me around 14 hours to knit and finish each of the animals that I make and just under half of that time is spent on the finishing off. There are lots of separate pieces which require seaming and sewing and if you are looking for something fast and easy you would probably be better off finding a different pattern. That said this PDF file will give you all of the information and techniques that you need to knit the little monkey pictured.

What you will need:

Materials:
• DK, worsted or light aran yarn (approx 76m): Yarn A
• DK, worsted or light aran yarn (approx 6.5m): Yarn B
• 4ply weight yarn in 3 contrasting colours for the clothing: Yarn C, Yarn D, Yarn E
• Scraps of black and brown yarn, DK or 4ply for the eyes and facial features
• Toy stuffing
• A tiny button

Notions:
• Knitting needles: A pair each of 3mm and 2.75mm
• Tapestry needle

Copyright, Julie Williams, Little Cotton Rabbits, 2015
All rights reserved
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Pattern last updated: October 2nd 2023,
Added a ribbed waistband onto the shorts on page 13