ADORABLE MONKEY AMIGURUMI & MATCHING HEADBAND
This adorable monkey amigurumi with a matching
headband is the fifth project I have worked on ... a combo like this is
interesting and I’ve had great fun thinking the set up.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian unbranded 4-ply knitting cotton with a 3 mm crochet hook ; a little embroidery thread ; embroidery needle
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well
General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.
Skill level : Intermediate to Advanced. Basic sewing skills needed.
Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
Stitches used :
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :
Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
Get this awesomely cute monkey with a banana
amigurumi, at http://www.crochetyamigurumis.com/mono-amigurumi/
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For my headband, I used the ears from the monkey
amigurumi. So if you are making this as
well as the toy, just make 4 ear bits at the same time, and join two together
for one side of each ear – just to give it a little thickness and cuteness.
Once done, I attached the monkey ears
onto my headband.
Cute ain’t it?
Right then, let’s get our headband base
done.
For our headband, we start with a fdc. I urge you to try this lovely way to start as
this is a tiny project and a good place to start this new stitch.
In case you are unable to get the hang of it,
don’t hang up on this project – just go with your chain start.
We will also use a ch-3 picot, which is (ch 3,
sl-st into the 3rd st from hk).
For a quick “how to work a picot”, check this neat video link to refresh
this procedure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GGlzZZl3I8
Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches. Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k
Start Row 1 :
with 3 fdc. Turn.
If starting with regular chain, work 6 chain,
and in Row 1, work your 1st dc in the 4th ch from
hk.
Work dc in the last 2 ch and
Turn.
Continue now with instructions of
Row 2.
What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Row 2 : ch 1 +
picot + ch 1, dc in the 1st fdc and next 2 fdc. Turn.
Row 3 : ch 1 +
picot + ch 1, dc in the 1st dc and next 2 dc. Turn.
Continue Row 2 till you have the length needed for your headband. Length in this case, would be the as long as you’d need it to go around the little kiddo’s head – so circumference of head.
So you see how the cute little picots come out
every alternate row – they create a little peaked effect that is just too
darling, isn’t it?
Fasten off and weave in ends.
For this, a tweak / idea right off the bat (or
top of my head! ;) )
I have decided to make this a little slim, so am
going per pattern.
If you want a wider
headband, start with 5 fsc, and work 5 dc.
Got it?
As I am making this headband for a little baby
girl, I plan on adding a satin headband off the ends of my headband, so that it
can be easily tied into a bow. You could
add in an elastic rubber band at the end to give it a slight tightness or if
working with acrylic or wool, just join the ends of your headband together.
Acrylic & wool have a natural stretch that will give elasticity to your
headband.
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Here are some of my older stuff toy creations. Have fun with these patterns too.
I have a few toys / amigurumi already made, and just in case you want a dekho at those free patterns … here you go
..and some headwear creations...
I have a few toys / amigurumi already made, and just in case you want a dekho at those free patterns … here you go
and some home use / miscellaneous free patterns ...
