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3in1 Monkey Baby Blanket

Pattern by Crafting Happiness

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Skill Level:
INTERMEDIATE Yarn Requirements:
Size: 75cm by 100cm Deramores Studio Aran UK Cuatomers
Deramores Studio Aran International Customers
Hooks: 5mm
Length: 165m - 180yds
Written In US Terms Ball weight: 100g / 3.5oz
Espresso - 8 | Capupuccino - 1
Contact Info:
Additional Supplies:
click each icon below for the link 14mm green doll safety eyes
scissors, pins
tapestry needle
toy stuffing

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This pattern and design are subject to copyright and are for personal, non-commercial use only.
You can sell the items made with this pattern on a small scale (e.g.handmade to order or sold at
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You may not distribute or sell this pattern under any circumstances.
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The Stitches: When the pattern is made out of 30 pieces
st(s) – stitch(es) - 1 x head
ch(s) – chain(s) - 1 x muzzle
mr - magic ring - 1 x eye sockets
sl st – slip stitch - 2 x arms (8 fingers, 2 thumbs, 2 arms)
yo- yarn over - 2 x legs (8 toes, 2 feet, 2 legs)
sk - skip - 1 x tail
sc – single crochet - 2 x ears
hdc - half double crochet - 1 x blanket
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2sc in the same stitch) Based on the yarn brand, hook and crochet
dec – decrease (sc2tog) tension, you might use more or less yarn
sc blo - sc in the back loop only than I did.

Video Resources: To make sure you are not going to run out
Click on the icon below for the video of yarn, make all the parts first and leave
on each specific subject. the blanket at the end.
Make sure to SUBSCRIBE so you can easily
access the videos. The Head
With Espresso yarn and a 5mm crochet hook,
3in1 Monkey Baby Blanket (her make a magic ring.
you'll find all the videos that
help you crochet this blanket) Round 1: 6sc in the magic ring, pull the magic
ring tail to close the hole shut = 6
The Basic Stitches Playlist (here
Round 2: inc x 6 = 12
you find videos that teach you
Round 3: *inc, sc* x 6 = 18
the basic stitches)
Round 4: *inc, sc in next 2sts* x 6= 24
The Basics Of Amigurumi Round 5: *inc, sc in next 3sts* x 6 = 30
Playlist (learn the basic Round 6: *inc, sc in next 4sts* x 6 = 36
techniques on how to crochet Round 7: *inc, sc in next 5sts* x 6 = 42
amigurumi toys) Round 8: *inc, sc in next 6sts* x 6 = 48
Round 9: *inc, sc in next 7sts* x 6 = 54
THE PATTERN Rounds 10-18(9): sc in each stitch = 54
Round 19: *dec, sc in next 7sts* 6 = 48
The number at the end of each row or round
Round 20: *dec, sc in next 6sts* x 6 = 42
is the number of stitches you should have.
Round 21: *dec, sc in next 5sts* x 6 = 36
Round 22: *dec, sc in next 4sts* x 6 = 30
The body parts (except the ears and eye
Round 23: *dec, sc in next 3sts* x 6 = 24
sockets) are crocheted in the round, without
Round 24: *dec, sc in next 2sts* x 6 = 18
turning or closing the round except for the
Round 25: *dec, sc* x 6 = 12
short rows.

Use a piece of yarn or a stitch marker to


mark the beginning of each round.

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The Muzzle Once the 2 eye sockets are connected, use
the tail of one piece to connect the middle of
With Cappuccino yarn and a 5mm crochet
the two pieces.
hook, make a magic ring

Insert the eyes in the bottom middle of each


Round 1: ch6, (3sc) in the 2nd chain from
eye socket.
hook, sc in next 3sts, (3sc) in the last chain,
turn around and crochet on the other side of
The Fingers
the chain, sc in next 3sts = 12
Round 2: inc x 3, sc in next 3sts, inc x 6, sc With a 5mm crochet hook, make 8 pieces in
in next 3sts = 18 Cappuccino. Fasten off 6, leave the yarn
Round 3: *inc, sc* x 3, sc in next 3sts, *inc, uncut on 2.
sc* x 3, sc in next 3sts = 24
Round 4: *inc, sc in next 2sts* x 3, sc in next Round 1: 6sc in the magic ring, pull the
3sts, *inc, sc in next 2sts* x 3, sc in next 3sts magic ring tail to close the hole shut = 6
= 30 Rounds 2-5(4): sc in each st = 6
Round 5: *sc in next 3sts, inc* x 3, sc in next Round 6: inc, sc in the next 5sts = 7
3sts, *sc in next 3sts, inc* x 3, sc in next 3sts Round 7: sc in each st = 7
= 36
Rounds 6-9 (4): sc in each st = 36 The Thumbs
The Eye Sockets With a 5mm crochet hook, make 2 pieces in
Cappuccino.
Make 2. With Cappuccino and a 5mm
crochet hook, make a magic ring. Round 1: 7sc in the magic ring, pull the
magic ring tail to close the hole shut = 7
Row 1: ch4, hdc in the 2nd chain, hdc, Rounds 2-5(4): sc in each st = 7
(3hdc) in last ch, rotate around to crochet Round 6: sc in the next 3sts, inc, sl st, stop
on the other side of the chain, 2hdc, ch1, and fasten off.
turn = 7
Row 2: sc in next 2sts, (2sc) in each next 3sts, The Hands
sc in next 2sts, fasten off, weave in the end With a 5mm crochet hook, make 2 pieces in
one one piece, leave the other so you can cappuccino.
connect the 2 pieces = 10
Round 1: Start with piece #1 that was
With Espresso, join on the corner side of one unfastened, sc in next 3sts on piece #2, sc in
piece. next 4sts on piece #3, sc in next 7sts on piece
#4, sc in next 3sts on piece #3, sc in next
Row 1: sl st in next 3sts, (2sc) in next 4sts, sl 4sts on piece #2, sc in next 7sts on piece #1 =
st, continue on 2nd piece and sl st in 3rd st 28
from the corner, (2sc) in next 4sts, sl st in Round 2: *dec, sc in next 5sts* x 4 = 24
last 3sts, fasten off, leave a long tail = 24 Round 3: sc in each st = 24
Round 4: sc in the next 11sts, dec, sc in the
next 11sts = 23

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Round 5: dec, sc in the next 21sts = 22 The Toes
Round 6: sc in the next 10sts, dec, sc in the
With a 5mm crochet hook, make 8 pieces in
next 10sts = 21
Cappuccino fasten off 6, leave the yarn
Round 7: dec, sc in the next 19sts = 20
uncut on 2.
Round 8: sc in each st = 20
Round 9: *dec, sc in the next 2sts* x 5 = 15
With a 5mm crochet hook, make 8 pieces in
Change color to Espresso. Start to lightly fill Cappuccino fasten off 6, leave the yarn
the fingers and hand with toy stuffing. uncut on 2.
Continue to stuff as you work up the rounds.
Round 1: 6sc in the magic ring, pull the
Rounds 10-21(12): sc in each st = 15 magic ring tail to close the hole shut = 6
Rounds 2-4(3): sc in each st= 6
Round 22: sc in the next 15sts, turn, sc in Round 3: inc, sc in the next 5sts = 7
the next 5sts, turn, sc in the next 5sts = 15
Round 23: sc2tog (insert hook on the side,
The Foot
yarn over, pull up a loop, insert hook in the With a 5mm crochet hook, make 2 pieces in
first stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, (3 Cappuccino starting with attaching the toes.
loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 3
loops), sc in the next 8sts, sc2tog (insert Round 1: Start with piece #1 that was
hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull up a unfastened, sc in next 3sts on piece #2, sc in
loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on next 4sts on piece #3, sc in next 7sts on piece
hook), sc in the next 5sts = 15 #4, sc in next 3sts on piece #3, sc in next
Rounds 24-34: sc in each st = 15 4sts on piece #2, sc in next 7sts on piece #1 =
Round 35: Flatten and sl st through both 28.
sides, fasten off and leave a long tail.
If you are not sure how to attach the toes,
Attaching The Thumbs check out the photos in the FINGERS section.
Place the two hands on the table and lightly The process is the same.
fill the thumbs with toy stuffing.
Rounds 2-4(3): sc in each st = 28
Use the tapestry needle to sew the thumbs Round 5: sc in the next 13sts, inc, sc in the
at the base of the hand (right above where next 13sts = 27
the dark brow color starts) on opposite sides Round 6: inc, sc in the next 25sts = 26
of each hand (if you attach it to the right Round 7: sc in the next 12sts, inc, sc in the
side of one hand, then attach the other next 12sts = 25
thumb to the left side of the other Round 8: *inc, sc in the next 3sts* x 5 = 20
hand).Weave in the ends. Round 9: *inc, sc in the next 3sts* x 4 = 16
Rounds 10-14(5): sc in each st = 16
The Legs
Round 15: *dec, sc in the next 2sts* x 4 = 12
Each leg are made out of several parts: Fasten off, leave a long tail and use the tail
- 4 toes to close the hole shut. Don't weave in the
- 1 foot ends.
- 1 calf & thigh

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The Calf & Thighs Fasten off and weave in the ends on the
Cappuccino pieces. Leave the yarn uncut on
With a 5mm crochet hook, make 2 pieces in
the Espresso pieces.
Espresso.

With a 5mm crochet hook, make a magic


Round 1: 6sc in the magic ring, pull the
ring.
magic ring tail to close the hole shut = 6
Round 2: inc x sc in the next 5sts = 10
Row 1: ch4, hdc in the 2nd chain, hdc,
Round 3: *inc, sc* x 5 = 15
(3hdc) in last ch, rotate around to crochet
Round 4: sc blo in each st = 15
on the other side of the chain, 2hdc, ch1,
Rounds 5-16: sc in each st = 15
turn = 7
Round 17: sc in the next 15sts, turn, sc in
the next 5sts, turn sc in the next 5sts = 15
Row 2: sc in next 2sts, (2sc) in each next
Round 18: sc2tog (Insert hook on the side,
3sts, sc in next 2sts = 10
yarn over, pull up a loop, insert hook in the
first stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, (3
Place a Cappuccino piece on top of an
loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all
Espresso piece and continue with Espresso
3 loops), sc in the next 8 sts, sc2tog (insert
from the corner you have left off.
hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull up a
loop, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on
Make single crochet stitches along the
hook), sc in the next 5sts = 15
edges of the ear, crocheting through both
layers.
Start filling up the leg with toy stuffing,
continue to stuff as you work up the rounds
Starting from the corner, crochet around
the rounded part of the ear all the way to
Rounds 19-29(11): sc in each st = 15
the other corner of the piece, but don't
Round 30: Flatten and sl st through both
crochet along the bottom of the piece.
sides.

The Tail Fasten off and leave a long tail.

Round 1: 6sc in the magic ring, pull the The Blanket


magic ring tail to close the hole shut = 6
Round 2: inc x 6 = 12 Crocheting In The Back Loop Only (blo) – A
Rounds 3-62(60): sc in each st = 12 stitch has a front and back loop that meet
at one end and look like a horizontal V
Stuff the tail as you work up the rounds. (looks like this >).
To make a single crochet in the back loop
Round 63: finish stuffing, flatten & sl st only, insert the hook in the middle of the V
through both layers. from the top, and under the back loop (the
loop that is away from you), yo and draw
The Ears up a loop (you will have 2 loops on the
hook), yo and pull through the 2 loops on
Make 4: the hook.
- 2 in Cappuccino
- 2 in Espresso

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Pattern Notes: Once happy with the placement, start
ch1 at the end of each row does not sewing the pieces to the head.
count as a stitch
stitches contained within ** are the The muzzle is sewed with the Amigurumi
repeat section for that row Seamless Join (see video linked in the
stitches contained within ( ) are Monkey Playlist in Video Resources). So are
crocheted in the same stitch or chain the ears.

With Espresso and a 5mm crochet hook, The eye sockets are attached with simple
chain 99chs. stitches along the dark brown rim (below
them, so the dark brown rim is un-attached
Row 1: sc in 3rd ch from hook, 2dc in the to the head)
same ch, *sk2, (sc, 2dc) in the next ch*,
repeat from * until you have 3ch left, sk2, sc
Embroider the nostrils with expresso with
in the last ch, ch1, turn.
simple back and forth stitches. If you are
Row 2: sc, *ch2, sk2, sc blo*, repeat from *
not sure of the placement, insert pins where
until you have 1st left, sc in the last stitch
the nostrils should go and check you are
(the 2ch you skipped on row 1 counts as a
happy how it looks like.
sc, you will be sc in the top chain), ch1, turn
Row 3: sc, *(sc, 2dc) in next st, sk2*, repeat
My nostrils are places 3 rounds above the
from * until you have 1st left, sc, ch1, turn
starting chain of the muzzle and are 2
rounds long.
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until your blanket is
100cm long. Assembling The Legs
Place a leg over the foot with the magic
Assembling The Monkey Blanket circle touching the end of the foot.
Assembling The Head
Make sure that the knee bent is pointing at
Pin all the head parts to the head to make the back and pin the pieces in place.
sure you are happy with the end result.
Use the Amigurumi Seamless Join to sew the
First, fill the muzzle with toy stuffing and foot to the leg.
pin it on the head to cover the magic ring.
Folding The Blanket
Pin the eye sockets symmetrically right
Before attaching the body parts, fold the
above the muzzle. Push the tips of the
blanket into a square.
plastic eyes through the head so they won't
Step 1: Place the blanket flat on the floor
stick out.
with the wrong side up.
Step 2: Fold it on the long side so the ends
Last, pin the ears on ether side of the head,
meet in the middle
parallel to the eye sockets (try different
Step 3: Fold the narrow side over (the
positions for the ears to see what works for
folded part is equal to the remaining
you).
blanket.

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Step 4: Fold the opposite narrow side over Sew the head between the front legs, about
the first side to form a relative square. 3 rows in. As a helping guide, mark the
center of the head then sew it to the
Attaching The Body Parts
blanket. Fold over the blanket and sew a
Place the folded blanket with the exposed circle around that center point you marked.
edge towards you on a table or floor. Use
stitch markers or safety pins to mark the Your Monkey Baby Blanket is now complete.
position of the body parts on the folded Continue reading to see how to fold it into a
blanket. cute monkey toy.

Mark the corners for the legs and arms. The Folding The Blanket
legs are attached to the back corner edges.
Step 1: lay the blanket on the floor with the
Count 3 clusters in from the front corner
body parts on the bottom.
edge and mark the place for the arms.
Step 2: fold each side up the center and tie
up the buttons by sliding them through the
Mark the middle of the exposed edge for the
loops on the other side of the blanket.
head with a safety pin or a stitch marker (3
Step 3: fold the end of the blanket (the
rows in). Place a marker in the middle of the
edge will touch the place where the back
opposite side from the head for the tail (2
legs are attached)
rows in).
Step 4: fold the other end of the blanket
(the part containing the head) over the rest
This will be the location of the body parts.
of the blanket.
Make sure the head is located on the edge of
Now you can hang it on the cot or chair or
the blanket not the opposite way.
fold it in half and place it on a shelf as
decoration.
Unfold the blanket and sew on the legs on
the marked places. Sew on the tail to the
blanket on the marked place.

I hope you found my pattern easy to follow, if you have any issues, please don't
hesitate to contact me by clicking on any of the icons in the "Contact Info" section on
page 1, I am more than happy to help.

Happy Crocheting!

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