Sitting Baby Sock Monkey
Materials Used:Use Size 4 Worsted Weight Yarn (Red Heart Super Saver)
50 Yards of Color B = Brown (Cafe Latte)
Scraps of Color C = Red (Cherry Red)
Scraps of Color D = Black (Black)
Size 18 Nylon Crochet Thread for Jointing Arms.
(Use Size 3 Crochet Thread, if Nylon isn't available.)
Black Embroidery Floss for Nostrils
Tapered Awl
Stitch Marker(s)
Needle Threader
Yarn/Embroidery Needle(s)
Scissors
Stuffing Tool(s) I use a Dowel Rod and Piece of Wire Clothes Hanger.
Size US G/6 4.00mm Crochet Hook
Stuffing
Leg One
With Color A,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc. (12)
Rnd 3-10: Sc in each sc. (12)
Rnd 11- 20: Change to Color B, sc in each sc. (12) Start Stuffing the Leg after Rnd 12. To avoid stuffing from getting in your hook when crocheting, leave a 1 Rnd gap between the stuffing and the Rnd you're working.
Rnd 21: Sc in next 3 sc only. (3)
Rnd 22: Ch 1, turn, sc in next sc, cut and pull yarn through, leave a 12” tail for sewing. (1) Cut a 24” piece of Color B for sewing a crease later in the pattern.
Leg Two
Work the same as Leg One through Rnd 21, move the stitch marker to the last sc. Do not cut and pull yarn through, sew Leg One to Leg Two after the working sc on Leg Two, only sewing in 1 st in each piece, you will continue to work in Rnds to make the Body.
Bottom
Scraps of Color C = Red (Cherry Red)
Scraps of Color D = Black (Black)
(Use Size 3 Crochet Thread, if Nylon isn't available.)
Black Embroidery Floss for Nostrils
Tapered Awl
Stitch Marker(s)
Needle Threader
Yarn/Embroidery Needle(s)
Scissors
Stuffing Tool(s) I use a Dowel Rod and Piece of Wire Clothes Hanger.
Stuffing
Eyes
Make 2,
With Color D,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring, join to first sc with sl st, cut and pull yarn through, leave a 18" tail for sewing to Head. Set to the side. (6)
Tip: If you're having trouble getting through the first sc, open it with a Tapered Awl.
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. Set to the side. (12)
Muzzle
Part 1
With Color C,
Row 1: Ch 2, sc in 2nd chain from hook, ch 1, turn. (1)
Row 2: 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 3: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn. (3)
Row 4-10: Sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. (3)
Row 11: Sc in next sc, dec, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 12: Dec, cut yarn and pull through. (1)
Part 2
With Color A,
Rnd 1: Connect yarn at Row 2, (to connect yarn tie a slip knot on the hook, then sl st and ch 1), sc in same st, sc in next 10 sts, ch 1, attach yarn on other side at Row 11 with sc, sc in next 10 sts, ch 1, join with sl st to first sc. (22)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next 10 sc, 3 sc in ch 1 sp, sc in next 11 sc, 3 sc in ch 1 sp, join with sl st, cut and pull yarn through leave a 24" tail for sewing to the Head. Set to the side. (28)
The following picture shows what connecting to Part 1 should look like.
With Color D,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring, join to first sc with sl st, cut and pull yarn through, leave a 18" tail for sewing to Head. Set to the side. (6)
Tip: If you're having trouble getting through the first sc, open it with a Tapered Awl.
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. Set to the side. (12)
Muzzle
Part 1
With Color C,
Row 1: Ch 2, sc in 2nd chain from hook, ch 1, turn. (1)
Row 2: 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 3: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn. (3)
Row 4-10: Sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. (3)
Row 11: Sc in next sc, dec, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 12: Dec, cut yarn and pull through. (1)
Part 2
With Color A,
Rnd 1: Connect yarn at Row 2, (to connect yarn tie a slip knot on the hook, then sl st and ch 1), sc in same st, sc in next 10 sts, ch 1, attach yarn on other side at Row 11 with sc, sc in next 10 sts, ch 1, join with sl st to first sc. (22)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next 10 sc, 3 sc in ch 1 sp, sc in next 11 sc, 3 sc in ch 1 sp, join with sl st, cut and pull yarn through leave a 24" tail for sewing to the Head. Set to the side. (28)
The following picture shows what connecting to Part 1 should look like.
With Color A,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc. (12)
Rnd 3-10: Sc in each sc. (12)
Rnd 11- 20: Change to Color B, sc in each sc. (12) Start Stuffing the Leg after Rnd 12. To avoid stuffing from getting in your hook when crocheting, leave a 1 Rnd gap between the stuffing and the Rnd you're working.
Rnd 21: Sc in next 3 sc only. (3)
Rnd 22: Ch 1, turn, sc in next sc, cut and pull yarn through, leave a 12” tail for sewing. (1) Cut a 24” piece of Color B for sewing a crease later in the pattern.
Leg Two
Work the same as Leg One through Rnd 21, move the stitch marker to the last sc. Do not cut and pull yarn through, sew Leg One to Leg Two after the working sc on Leg Two, only sewing in 1 st 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 21-22, 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 4th 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
Bottom
Rnd 1: Sc in next sc, the sc from Rnd 22 of Leg One, dec in the following two stitches, the first stitch is from turning on Rnd 22 on Leg One (the extra stitch), if you crochet here you will end up with an extra sc, the second stitch is the next sc, sc in the next 10 sc, sc in next sc from Rnd 22 of Leg One, sc in next 11 sc, if you did this correctly you should have 24 stitches. (24)
Rnd 2: Sc in next 10 sc, change to Color A, sc in next sc, 2 sc in the next 5 sc, sc in the next sc, change to Color B, sc in next 7 sc. (29)
Rnd 3: Sc in next 9 sc, change to Color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to Color C, sc in next 8 sc, change to Color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to Color B, sc in next 6 sc. (29)
Rnd 4: Sc in next 8 sc, change to color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to color C, sc in next 10 sc, change to color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to color B, sc in next 5 sc. (29)
Rnd 5: Sc in next 9 sc, change to Color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to Color C, sc in next 8 sc, change to Color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to Color B, sc in next 6 sc. (29)
Rnd 6: Sc in next 10 sc, change to Color A, sc in next sc, dec 5 times, sc in next sc, change to Color B, sc in next 7 sc. (29)
After completing Rnd 10, flatten and sew the Legs shut through Rnd 1 of the Bottom with Color B to make a crease.
If you carried over the colors of yarn when changing colors, cut them down the center, this will conflict with stuffing later in the pattern. This can be done after Completing Rnd 7. I'm on Rnd 12 in the picture, I almost forgot. . .
Rnd 7-15: Sc in each sc. (24)
Neck
Rnd 16: (sc in next 2 sc, dec) *. (18)
Rnd 17: (sc in next sc, dec) *. (12)
Head
Rnd 18: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) *. (18)
Rnd 19: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) *. (24)
Rnd 20: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) *. (30)
Rnd 21-28: Sc in each sc, Stuff to Rnd 17 after completing Rnd 22. (24)
Rnd 29: Change to Color A, sc in each sc. (30) Start stuffing the Head after completing Rnd 30.
Rnd 30: (sc in next 3 sc, dec) *. (24)
Rnd 31: (sc in next 2 sc, dec) *. (18)
Rnd 32: (sc in next sc, dec) *. (12)
Rnd 33: (dec) *, remove stitch marker, dec twice, cut and pull yarn through, weave in end. (4)
Arms
Make Two.
With Color A,
Rnd 1: 4 sc in Magic Ring. (4)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (8)
Rnd 3-10: Sc in each sc. (8)
Rnd 11-19: Change to Color B, sc in each sc. Start stuffing the arm after completing Rnd 12. (8)
Rnd 20: (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 17 the Neck, then through Rnd 19 of the first Arm (make sure the jog is facing the Body), then back through the center of Rnd 17 of the Neck, then back through Rnd 12 of the other Arm (again, make sure the jog is facing the Body), 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 2-10: Sc in each sc. (6)
Rnd 11-46: Change to Color B, sc in each sc, fasten off after completing Rnd 46, do not stuff the Tail, center and sew directly to Body, above Rnd 6, leave a 18" tail for sewing to Body. (6)
Finishing
Place and position the Muzzle and sew to the Head, to make the Nostrils, embroider two French Knots with Black Embroidery Floss or Color D to make them larger, sew in center of Muzzle. I like to do this after sewing it to the Head, the stuffing gives the embroidery floss something to grab hold of. Place and position the Eyes and sew to Head. Place and position Ears and sew to either side of Head. Joint the Arms and sew the Tail to Body. That's it, you're Sitting Baby Sock Monkey is now complete. Enjoy.
Rnd 2: Sc in next 10 sc, change to Color A, sc in next sc, 2 sc in the next 5 sc, sc in the next sc, change to Color B, sc in next 7 sc. (29)
Rnd 3: Sc in next 9 sc, change to Color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to Color C, sc in next 8 sc, change to Color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to Color B, sc in next 6 sc. (29)
Rnd 4: Sc in next 8 sc, change to color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to color C, sc in next 10 sc, change to color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to color B, sc in next 5 sc. (29)
Rnd 5: Sc in next 9 sc, change to Color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to Color C, sc in next 8 sc, change to Color A, sc in next 3 sc, change to Color B, sc in next 6 sc. (29)
Rnd 6: Sc in next 10 sc, change to Color A, sc in next sc, dec 5 times, sc in next sc, change to Color B, sc in next 7 sc. (29)
After completing Rnd 10, flatten and sew the Legs shut through Rnd 1 of the Bottom with Color B to make a crease.
I used Color C to make the sewing process clearer. Start by tying 5 knots at the tail end on the yarn, run it through the inside of the Body, starting in between the last and first stitch of Rnd 1 of the Body (the hole left of the sc in Rnd 22 Leg One), sewing in the stitch directly to the left, from front to back, all the way to the left side of the Body. When working from back to front, you want to sew in the stitch directly to the right, until the end of the right Side of the Body. You should end up in the center of the back of the Body when done sewing. Come up and out of the body when finished sewing. You just want to fill in every space of the crease, so the crease will allow the Baby Sock Monkey to sit. The last couple of pictures are what it should look like after the sewing is completed with Color B.
If you carried over the colors of yarn when changing colors, cut them down the center, this will conflict with stuffing later in the pattern. This can be done after Completing Rnd 7. I'm on Rnd 12 in the picture, I almost forgot. . .
Rnd 7-15: Sc in each sc. (24)
Neck
Rnd 16: (sc in next 2 sc, dec) *. (18)
Rnd 17: (sc in next sc, dec) *. (12)
Head
Rnd 18: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) *. (18)
Rnd 19: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) *. (24)
Rnd 20: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) *. (30)
Rnd 21-28: Sc in each sc, Stuff to Rnd 17 after completing Rnd 22. (24)
Rnd 29: Change to Color A, sc in each sc. (30) Start stuffing the Head after completing Rnd 30.
Rnd 30: (sc in next 3 sc, dec) *. (24)
Rnd 31: (sc in next 2 sc, dec) *. (18)
Rnd 32: (sc in next sc, dec) *. (12)
Rnd 33: (dec) *, remove stitch marker, dec twice, cut and pull yarn through, weave in end. (4)
Arms
Make Two.
With Color A,
Rnd 1: 4 sc in Magic Ring. (4)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (8)
Rnd 3-10: Sc in each sc. (8)
Rnd 11-19: Change to Color B, sc in each sc. Start stuffing the arm after completing Rnd 12. (8)
Rnd 20: (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 17 the Neck, then through Rnd 19 of the first Arm (make sure the jog is facing the Body), then back through the center of Rnd 17 of the Neck, then back through Rnd 12 of the other Arm (again, make sure the jog is facing the Body), 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 2-10: Sc in each sc. (6)
Rnd 11-46: Change to Color B, sc in each sc, fasten off after completing Rnd 46, do not stuff the Tail, center and sew directly to Body, above Rnd 6, leave a 18" tail for sewing to Body. (6)
Finishing
Place and position the Muzzle and sew to the Head, to make the Nostrils, embroider two French Knots with Black Embroidery Floss or Color D to make them larger, sew in center of Muzzle. I like to do this after sewing it to the Head, the stuffing gives the embroidery floss something to grab hold of. Place and position the Eyes and sew to Head. Place and position Ears and sew to either side of Head. Joint the Arms and sew the Tail to Body. That's it, you're Sitting Baby Sock Monkey is now complete. Enjoy.
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