This is an amigurumi pattern for Momo Monkey, one of the two most popular mascots for Q-Kids, a former TEFL company teaching to mostly Chinese children. But she is so darned cute I couldn’t let her disappear.

MATERIALS

• A 3mm and a 4mm Crochet hook
  • 3mm hook for the face, belly patch, and ears
  • 4mm hook for the arms, legs, tail, and body
• Worsted weight (size 4) yarn in MAIN (fuchsia/magenta) ACCENT (light pink) and FACE (peach/beige)
  • I used Big Twist Value in MAIN “Magenta”
  • I used RHSS in ACCENT “Petal Pink” and FACE “Beige”
• Crochet thread #3 in BLACK
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
  • Scrap yarn in a different color works well, but regular markers are fine
• Scissors
• Pins
• 12mm safety eyes (can be 10mm also)
• Fiberfil or stuffing of choice
• 6” of thin wire (for the TAIL, optional)

STITCHES / NOTES

• CH = Chain
• DC = Double Crochet
• DC2Tog = Double Crochet decrease across 2 stitches
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
• SC = Single Crochet
• SS = Slipstitch
• Magic Circle (aka Magic Ring)
• Invisible Decrease
  • Go into 1st SC and pull up a FRONT LOOP
    • DO NOT YO
  • Go through FRONT LOOP of 2nd SC
  • YO, pull through 2
  • Finish like a regular SC
• Changing yarn color without slipknots or cutting thread
• NOTE: This is worked in continuous rounds, mark beginning with stitch marker
• NOTE: DO NOT join rounds with an SS unless stated otherwise
• NOTE: If you crochet loosely, use a 3.5mm crochet hook instead of the 4mm