- Round 18: [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (16 stitches).
- Round 19: Crochet 16 sc (16 stitches).
- Round 20: Now crochet the 1st leg. Each leg consists of 6 stitches. First crochet 5 single crochet stitches.
- To separate the 1st leg, push the crochet hook through the 6th stitch counterclockwise from the crochet hook and crochet 1 single crochet stitch (6 stitches).
- Round 21: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 22: Color change to Sand. 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 23: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the foot later.
Crochet the Second Leg
Continue crocheting the second leg in Chestnut and Sand (for the light brown monkey) or Coffee and Sand (for the dark brown monkey) in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the leg in spiral rounds in Chestnut or Coffee.
- Round 1: Push the crochet hook through the 3rd stitch from the 1st leg. Yarn over the Chestnut or Coffee colored yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through.
- Then crochet 1 sc into the 6th stitch counted counter-clockwise from the crochet hook. Then crochet 5 sc, crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: Color change to Sand. 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the foot later.
Crochet the First Arm
Both arms are crocheted, like the previous part, in the colors Chestnut and Sand (for the light brown monkey) or Coffee and Sand (for the dark brown monkey) in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the 1st arm in spiral rounds in Chestnut or Coffee.
- Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the monkey. Yarn over the Chestnut or Coffee yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: Color change to Sand. 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.
Crochet the Second Arm
The 2nd arm is crocheted in the same way as the 1st arm. The 2nd arm is also crocheted in the colors Chestnut and Sand (for the light brown monkey) or Coffee and Sand (for the dark brown monkey) in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the 2nd arm in spiral rounds in Chestnut or Coffee.
- Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the monkey. Yarn over the Chestnut or Coffee yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: Color change to Sand. 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.
Crochet the Tail
The tail is crocheted in Chestnut (for the light brown monkey) or Coffee (for the dark monkey) in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the tail in spiral rounds in Chestnut or Coffee.
- Round 1: 5 sc into the Magic Ring (5 stitches).
- Round 2-16: 15 rounds, each round 5 sc (5 stitches).
- Round 17: 4 sc, 1 increase (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Ears (2x)
The ears are crocheted in Sand in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 ears.
- Crochet the ears in spiral rounds in Sand.
- Round 1: 5 sc into the Magic Ring (5 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (10 stitches).
- Round 3: Crochet 10 sc (10 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Eyebrows (2x)
The eyebrows are crocheted in Chestnut (for the light brown monkey) or Coffee (for the dark brown monkey) in rows with chain stitches. Crochet a total of 2 eyebrows.
- Crochet the eyebrows in rows in Chestnut or Coffee.
- Row 1: Crochet 2 chain stitches (2 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
