Crochet Your Own Cool Monkey Keychain: Free Amigurumi Pattern with Hoodie!

Craft this incredibly adorable and stylish monkey keychain, perfect for adding a touch of handmade charm to your keys or bag! This free amigurumi pattern guides you through creating a cheeky little monkey, complete with a trendy black hoodie and matching pants. It’s a delightful project for crocheters of all levels, promising a rewarding and super cute finished product.

Why You’ll Love This Adorable Amigurumi Monkey!

This little monkey isn’t just a keychain; it’s a personality-packed companion! It makes a fantastic gift for friends, family, or even yourself. The customizable outfit opens doors for creativity, letting you choose different colors or add unique details. Enjoy the meditative process of bringing this character to life, knowing you’re creating something truly special and handmade.

Crochet Pattern: Crochet Your Own Cool Monkey Keychain: Free Amigurumi Pattern with Hoodie!

Materials

Sport/DK weight yarn in Brown
Sport/DK weight yarn in Light Beige
Sport/DK weight yarn in Black
Small amount of Sport/DK weight yarn in White
2.0-2.5mm crochet hook (or size appropriate for yarn)
6mm safety eyes
Black embroidery floss
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Fiberfill for stuffing
Keychain hardware

Abbreviations

MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
BLO – back loop only

Instructions

Important Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Head (Brown & Light Beige)

Start with Brown yarn.

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6-R8: sc in each st around (30)
Switch to Light Beige yarn.
R9-R11: sc in each st around (30)
Insert safety eyes between R7 and R8, about 6-7 stitches apart.
R12: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Start stuffing firmly.
R13: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R14: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
R15: (dec) x6 (6)

FO, weave in tail. Embroider a small black nose and mouth onto the beige muzzle.

Ears (Make 2)

Start with Light Beige yarn.

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
Change to Brown yarn.
R3: sl st in each st around (12)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Fold in half and sew to the sides of the head.

Body (Brown)

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5-R9: sc in each st around (24)
R10: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Start stuffing.
R11-R12: sc in each st around (18)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing to the head. Stuff firmly.

Arms (Make 2)

Start with Light Beige yarn.

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3-R4: sc in each st around (9)
Change to Brown yarn.
R5: (sc, dec) x3 (6)
R6-R9: sc in each st around (6)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the arms too much.

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Light Beige yarn.

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3-R4: sc in each st around (12)
Change to Brown yarn.
R5: (dec) x6 (6)
R6-R10: sc in each st around (6)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.

Hoodie (Black)

Work from bottom up.

R1: ch 20, join with sl st to form a ring (20)
R2-R6: sc in each st around (20)
R7: (sc, inc) x10 (30)
R8-R10: sc in each st around (30)
R11 (Neck Opening): sc 8, ch 10, skip 10 stitches, sc 12 (30, with ch-space)
R12-R13: sc around, working into chs of previous round (30)

FO. Now, for the hood.

Hood: Rejoin Black yarn to the front neck opening. Ch 1, sc around the neck opening for 2-3 rounds (approx. 20-24 sc). Work flat rows. Turn. Sc across (approx. 20-24 sc). Repeat for 5-6 rows to form the hood shape. Fold the top edge of the hood and sl st or sc together.

Sleeves (Make 2):

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3-R6: sc in each st around (12)

FO, leave tail for sewing sleeves to the hoodie body.

Details: Embroider the ‘NIKE’ logo onto the front of the hoodie using White yarn. Create a white chain of about 20-25 stitches, thread it through the front of the hoodie as a drawstring, and knot the ends.

Pants (Black & White)

Legs (Make 2):

R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: (inc) x6 (12)
R3-R6: sc in each st around (12)

FO first leg. Do not FO second leg.

Join Legs & Body:

R7: From the second leg, ch 2, join to the first leg with sc. Sc around first leg (12), sc in 2 chs (2), sc around second leg (12), sc in 2 chs (2). (28)
R8-R11: sc in each st around (28)
R12: (5 sc, dec) x4 (24)

FO. Embroider white stripes down the sides of the pants using White yarn, as seen in the image.

Assembly

Sew the head to the body.
Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
Place the hoodie onto the monkey, sewing it gently in place if desired, or leave it removable.
Place the pants onto the monkey, sewing them gently in place if desired.
Attach the keychain hardware securely to the top of the monkey’s head.