Wrap your little one in cozy cuteness with this adorable crochet monkey hooded baby blanket! Perfect for snuggles, photo ops, or as a unique baby shower gift, this pattern creates a charming, warm, and playful blanket. Its hooded design ensures extra warmth and irresistible charm for any infant.
The Perfect Handmade Gift for Your Little Explorer
There’s nothing quite like a handmade gift to show love, and this monkey hooded blanket is designed to do just that. Crafted with soft yarn, it provides a gentle touch against baby’s delicate skin while offering warmth and comfort. The playful monkey face is sure to bring smiles and make cuddle time even more special.
Worsted Weight Yarn (Aran/10 ply) in Black (small amount for details)
Crochet Hook size H/5.0mm
Yarn needle for weaving in ends and assembly
Scissors
Abbreviations
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
rnd: round
inc: increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
FO: Fasten off
Instructions
This pattern is designed to create a baby blanket approximately 30-32 inches wide and 36-38 inches long, suitable for infants up to 12-18 months. Gauge is not critical for this project, but consistent tension will ensure a neat finish.
Blanket Body (Variegated Brown)
Row 1: Ch 105. Hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (103 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), turn, hdc in each st across.
Border: Ch 1, turn. Work sc evenly around all four edges of the blanket. Work (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner st for a neat turn. Sl st to join at the end of the round. FO.
Hood (Variegated Brown)
Row 1: Ch 55. Hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (53 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), turn, hdc in each st across.
Rows 3-30 (or until desired height, approx. 15 inches): Repeat Row 2. FO, leaving a long tail for seaming.
Assembly: Fold the hood piece in half, wrong sides together. Using the long tail and your yarn needle, seam along the top edge to form the hood.
Monkey Muzzle (Cream/Light Beige)
Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), work 9 hdc into the ring. Sl st to join to the top of the initial ch-2. (10 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in the same st as ch-2. 2 hdc in each st around. Sl st to join. (20 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) repeat around. Sl st to join. (30 hdc) FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Monkey Eyes (Black, make 2)
Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring. Ch 1, 6 sc into the ring. Sl st to join to the first sc. (6 sc) FO, leaving a tail for sewing.
Monkey Outer Ears (Variegated Brown, make 2)
Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring. Ch 2, work 9 hdc into the ring. Sl st to join. (10 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in the same st as ch-2. 2 hdc in each st around. Sl st to join. (20 hdc) FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Monkey Inner Ears (Cream/Light Beige, make 2)
Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring. Ch 2, work 7 hdc into the ring. Sl st to join. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in the same st as ch-2. 2 hdc in each st around. Sl st to join. (16 hdc) FO, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly
Attach Hood: With your yarn needle, center the hood along one of the longer edges of the blanket and securely sew it in place.
Assemble Ears: Sew each Cream Inner Ear onto the center of a Variegated Brown Outer Ear.
Attach Ears: Position the assembled ears on top of the hood, slightly to the sides, and sew them firmly.
Attach Muzzle: Place the Cream Muzzle on the front of the hood, centered below where the ears are attached, and sew securely.
Add Facial Features: Sew the Black Eyes onto the upper part of the Muzzle. Using Black yarn and a yarn needle, embroider a small nose shape and a cheerful smile onto the Muzzle as shown in the image.
