How to knit a monkey crochet? Scheme for beginners, description

To present the original author's gift to the child, which he likes, sometimes you have to spend an impressive amount of money. And not always, even if you are ready to devastate your budget for the required amount of money, in stores there is something that will suit you and your child. Of course, you can order a fine hand-made gift via the Internet or buy it in an expensive boutique, but the thing that will be made by your hands will certainly please the recipient and will retain a part of your soul. Moreover, you will always know what your gift consists of, and with certainty you will be able to say that it does not contain harmful, substandard and hazardous materials.

In this article, you will learn about one of the options of a homemade gift - a monkey crocheted in the amigurumi technique.

Such a toy can be handed not only to a child. It will be pleasant to receive and to the adult person in the form of a souvenir, also you can perfectly write this hand-made article in the interior of your house or use it as a keychain.

Knit crochet (monkey schemes are provided below) is very simple. Of course, if you hook the hook for the first time, you will have to practice a little.

What is amigurumi?

The term "amigurumi" appeared relatively recently. The word came from Japan. It is believed that Asian masters for a long time used this technique as an alternative to the European way of knitting. However, the style known to the whole world was received only after the release of the Hello Kitty cartoon on the world television screens, when Japanese cartoon fans posted photos of the first miniature copies of characters on the Internet.

Now the animals amigurumi (in this case you will knit a monkey crochet, the knitting pattern is very simple) captivated the whole world. There are several rules that must be followed so that your connected pet bears the name "amigurumi."

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One of the most important differences between amigurumi is the small size of the toy, it should not exceed 12 cm. It is this miniature that makes them so cute.

Bright colors and maximum personification of even non-living objects

Your author's creation, in order to conform to the Japanese style, must necessarily have a human face (mouth or nose, eyes). To even more "humanize" the product, put your pet on. You can crochet a monkey costume , the scheme is not even required. The colors for creating amigurumi should be chosen bright, it is important to avoid smooth color transitions. All details of the muzzle are executed in black or dark brown color.

Disproportion and Technology

Toys amigurumi head is always relatively large. Knit all the elements in a circle so that there are no unnecessary seams.

Now that you know briefly about the style in which you will knit a monkey crochet, the scheme described in this article will not come as a surprise to you.

So, let's proceed directly to the creation of our toy.

Materials and Tools

Before you learn how to knit a monkey crochet (a scheme, as you understand, this is not the only thing you will need), you need to prepare the following accessories:

• Threads for knitting of different colors. For example, blue and white, white and orange yarn will perfectly match, although in what colors your monkey will be executed - depends only on your desire, taste and imagination. Since we crochet a monkey (the diagram, description and photos are presented further in the text), the acrylic thread is best for you. A toy with such a composition will better keep its shape and look more natural, especially since now in stores a large selection of children's hypoallergenic acrylic is presented.
• The thread is black or dark brown for embroidering facial details.
• Crochet hook. Its number should be a couple of sizes smaller than the yarn chosen by you.
• Wadded or sinteponovy filler.
• Needle with thread to connect all the parts of your monkey.
• Scissors.
• Beads or ready-made eyes (if desired, the eyes can also be tied or embroidered)

Crochet monkey: a diagram, a description

As it was said earlier, in this article we will consider the Japanese technique of knitting an amigurumi monkey.

Any product in this technique is fitted in a spiral, so that, having mastered only the initial skills in crochet, you can easily, following our advice, link yourself to a sweet pet.

The main task when knitting such a toy is to make the hinges fit as closely as possible to each other, without lumens and gaps. Otherwise, from the finished monkey will fill the filler, giving the finished product a untidy look. That's why the size of the hook should be slightly smaller than the size of the thread used.

When creating our monkey, we first separately connect all its parts of the body, and then connect them after we fill each of them.

A small entry for beginners

Below you will find a brief description of the simplest kinds of loops that you need to master before you knit a monkey crochet. Schemes for beginners are visual and show step by step execution of a particular kind of loops.

Initial loop

Place the end of the thread on the thumb on the left hand, slide the hook from left to right, grasping the thread, and insert it into the resulting loop. Pick up the thread that goes through the index finger, and slide it into the ring that slipped from the thumb. Tighten.

Air loop

The end of the thread with a loop lies on the thumb of the left hand and the rest of the thread hangs, skirting the index finger of the same hand. The "bridge" from the thread between the fingers should be slightly stretched. You enter the hook into the loop, grab the thread from the "bridge" and pull it into the loop until the second one forms. Insert the hook into the newly formed loop and repeat the operation until you get a chain of the desired length.

Stack without crochet

Go to the last loop on the air loop hook, then insert it into the previous loop and grab the thread, holding it back through both. Now you have a loop on your hook. Without removing it, push the hook into the next loop of the previous row and repeat the action, etc.

Connecting loop

To do it, hook the hook into the last loop of the row and, without removing it, thread the hook into the first loop of the row, grab the thread, and then pass it through both loops. Everything, you can knit the next row.

We disassembled all the nuances with which we will face in the course of work, and now we crochet the monkey step by step.

Head and body

• We knit 7 air loops.
• A row of columns without a crochet, this will be the first row. All subsequent rows are connected by a connecting loop.
• Rows 2, 3 you knit, forcing on each loop of the row of two bars in front of them without a crochet.
• Row 4: you knit, alternating loops of the previous row, one you impose 1 bar without a crochet, on the second 2, on the third 1, on the fourth 2, and so on.
• Row 5: You are tying, tying 2 sticks without a crochet on each loop of the row leading to it.

Since we crochet a small monkey, it is necessary to stuff parts of its body as it is mated, so already at this stage you can put some filler in the bound part.

• Rows 6, 7, 8 you knit with a standard column without a crochet, imposing on each column, on each loop of the row leading to them.
• Rows 9-13 knit, decreasing as much as added in 2, 3, 4 and 5 rows.

Add the filler.

• Rows 14, 15 knit with a standard column without a crochet, imposing on each loop the previous row of 1 column.
• Rows 16, 17 and 18 you in the three loops of the previous row, put on 1 bar without a crochet, and in one 2 stakes without a crochet.
• Next, we knit the rows with a regular column without a crochet until the monkey's body reaches the size you need.
• Adding the filler, we knit the last three rows with decrements corresponding to the additions in the rows 16, 17, 18.

When we crochet the monkey step by step and have already tied the main element - the head with the trunk, do not relax, because there are still a lot of details, simple in knitting, but this is no less necessary.

Ears

• Knit 7 air loops, then 6 stitches without crochet ,. Connect the whole of this design into a ring.
• Row 2 knit, passing on two columns without a crochet in each loop of the row going before.
• Rows 3, 4, 5 are bound with a standard column without a crochet, 1 in each previous loop.

You need to tie up these two pieces, and you can tie up 2 more details for the ears of a different color and smaller size and sew them together.
For the same scheme, connect the eyes.

Knitting pattern for face

• Knit 4 air loops and close them to the ring.
• Rows 2 and 3 are typed in a loop in the middle, 2 posts without a crochet.
• Rows 4 and 5 are knitted with 1 standard post without a crochet.

This detail you need only one.

Monkey's feet

• Row 1: we knit 7 air loops, we make 6 columns without a crochet and we bind them in a ring.
• Rows 2, 3 and 4: we sew 2 bunches without a crochet into each loop of the previous row.
• We fill with filler.
• Rows 5, 6 and 7: we subtract as many loops as added in rows 2, 3 and 4.
• We fill with filler.
• Next, we knit the rows with an ordinary column without a thread of a different color, until the leg is the length you need.

Do not forget to add filler from time to time. Such details you will need a pair.

We continue to knit a monkey crochet.

The scheme of hands

• Row 1: we knit air loops of 7 pieces, we make 6 columns without a crochet and we connect them in a ring.
• Row 2: we tie 2 bells each without a crochet on each loop that goes in the row in front of it.
• Rows 3 and 4 are knitted with a standard column without a crochet.
• Row 5: decrease of loops corresponding to the increase in row 2.
• The subsequent rows are knitted with a thread of a different color until the hand reaches the desired size.

We make 2 such details.

Tie the tail like arms, only longer.

So you have finished knitting a monkey crochet, the assembly scheme is described below.

We collect the details of the monkey together

• First of all, you need to sew your hands in the place of connecting the trunk with your head.
• Then, to the bottom of the body along the edges, we sew the legs parallel to each other.
• Now you can sew a tail, it is located behind in the middle of the lower part of the trunk.
• On the face with a hidden seam, attach the face to the lower part and eyes above the muzzle.
• Embrace the mouth on the muzzle.
• At the sides of the head, attach the ears.

Well, now you have become a happy owner of a small handmade monkey. Now, if you have a desire, we knit a monkey-basket with a crochet. You already have a monkey scheme, but how to tie a basket? Tie a small "cup" around the circle in a contrasting color and attach the toys to your hands. You can add small jewelry there, for example earrings.