The Sock Monkey King: Crocheted Baby Sock Monkey

Crocheted Baby Sock Monkey

You can find most materials locally at Walmart. I've included links for things at Walmart, and Amazon for the harder to find items. As well as Yarnspirations, for yarn. You can also find Red Heart Super Saver at Walmart locally. The animal eyes are the only thing I had trouble finding locally, luckily Hobby Lobby sells them.

MATERIALS:

Use Size 4 Worsted Weight Yarn (Red Heart Super Saver)

20 yards of Color A = White (Aran)

50 Yards of Color B = Grey (Charcoal)

Scraps of Color C = Red (Cherry Red)

Scraps of Color D = Black (Black) (for optional eyes)

Size US G/6 4.00mm Crochet Hook

Size 18 Nylon Crochet Thread for Jointing Arms.

(Use Size 3 Crochet Thread, if Nylon isn't available.)

15 mm Safety Eyes (optional)

Black Embroidery Floss for Nostrils

Stuffing

Stuffing Tool(s) I use a Dowel Rod, and Piece of a wire clothes hanger.

Safety Eye Tool (optional)

Stitch Marker(s)

Yarn/Embroidery Needle(s)

Needle Threader(s)

Scissors

Tapered Awl

Baby Sock Monkey

Eyes (optional):
With Color D, make 2,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring, join with sl st to first sc, cut and pull yarn through, leave an 18” tail for sewing to the Head. (6)

Tip: If you're having trouble getting through the first sc, open it with a Tapered Awl.

Muzzle: With Color C,
Rnd 1: Ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in next 7 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 6 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (19)
Rnd 2: Change to Color A, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 dc, 2 sc in last sc. (23)
Rnd 3: Sc in each sc, join with sl st to first sc, cut and pull yarn through, leave a 24” tail for sewing to the Head. (23)

Leg One: With Color A,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc. (12)
Rnd 3-5: Sc in each sc. (12)
Rnd 6-16: Change to Color B, sc in each sc. Start stuffing the Leg after completing Rnd 10. (12)
Rnd 17: Sc in next 3 sc only (3)
Rnd 18: ch 1, turn, sc in next sc only, cut and pull yarn through, leave a 12” tail for sewing to Leg Two. (1)

Leg Two: Work the same as Leg One through Rnd 17, place the stitch marker in the last stitch of Rnd 17 of Leg Two, do not cut and pull yarn through, sew Leg One to Leg Two, in the sc after the working sc, only sewing in one stitch in each piece, you will continue to work in Rnds to make the Body.

Leg One is pictured above, I left the stitch marker in Leg One, to show Rnds 17-18, the ch 1 st is the stitch you will sew through. In the following picture, Leg One is on the left, and Leg Two is on the right, whipstitch here three times to prevent a hole. The pictures also show how I whipstitch, it may have another name, but you go through the whipstitch to lock it in. The 3rd picture is what it should look like after you’re done sewing, hide the tail in the Leg Two. Continue to work in Rnds to make the Body.

Body:

Rnd 1: Sc in next ch, dec in the following two stitches, if you crochet here you will end up with an extra sc, sc in the next 10 sc, sc in next ch, sc in next 11 sc. (24)
Rnd 2-10: Sc in each sc. (24)
Rnd 11: Sc in next 2 sc, dec. (16)
Rnd 12: Sc in next sc, dec. (12)
Head:

Rnd 13: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (16)

Rnd 14: Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (24)
Rnd 15: Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (30)
Rnd 16-21: Sc in each sc. Stuff the Body after completing Rnd 17. (30)
Rnd 22: Sc in next 26 sc only. (26)
Rnd 23: Change to Color A, sc in each sc. (30)
Rnd 24: Sc in next 3 sc, dec. (24)
Rnd 25: Sc in next 2 sc, dec. (18) Start stuffing the Head.

Tip: If you’re having trouble getting the Safety Eyes through, use a tapered awl to open the hole.

Sew the Muzzle to the Head. Sew across the bottom of the Muzzle, from right to left, stop at left side, remove the stuffing from Head, place Safety Eyes, lock them in place, replace the stuffing.

The above picture shows the placement of the Safety Eyes, I like to space the eyes with three holes in between them, or 5 Sc apart. Continue sewing the Muzzle to the Head, stuff the Muzzle before closing the hole.

Embroider 2 Nostrils with Black Embroidery Floss or Color D, with Satin Stitch or French Knots.

Rnd 26: Sc in next sc, dec. (12)
Rnd 27: Dec, remove stitch marker, dec twice, cut and pull yarn through, weave in end. (4)

Ears: With Color B,
Rnd 1: 4 sc in Magic Ring. (4)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in next 3 sc, ch 1, turn. (6)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in next 6 sc. Cut and pull yarn through, leave an 18” tail for sewing to the Head. Sew One Ear to either side of Head. (12)

Arms:

With Color A,
Rnd 1: 4 sc in Magic Ring. (4)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc. (8)
Rnd 3-5: Sc in each sc.
Rnd 6-15: Change to Color B, sc in each sc. Start stuffing the Arms after completing Rnd 10. (8)
Rnd 16: Dec, cut and pull yarn through, weave in end. (4)

Joint the Arms to the Body. To joint, take a 9" piece of size 18 Nylon Crochet Thread and run it from right to left, through the center of Rnd 12 the Body, then through Rnd 15 of the first Arm, then back through the center of Rnd 12 of the Body, then back through Rnd 15 of the other Arm, then tighten, tie the strands together three times, the three knots are so you can melt the ends of the Nylon Crochet Thread to prevent fraying, hide the knots in the Body.

Tail:

With Color A,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6)
Rnd 2: Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (8)
Rnd 3: Sc in each sc. (8) Start Stuffing the Tail after completing Rnd 10.
Rnd 4-20: Change to Color B, sc in each sc, on last Rnd fasten off with sl st to first sc, cut and pull yarn through, leave a 18" tail for sewing to the back of the Body directly above where the Legs meet. (8)