Momo Monkey in Schachenmayr Luxury Velvet - S10833 - Downloadable PDF

Momo Monkey Crochet Pattern in Schachenmayr Luxury Velvet – S10833 by Denise Karg alias Fräulein Wollwunder

This free, downloadable PDF crochet pattern by Denise Karg alias Fräulein Wollwunder, published by MEZ GmbH, guides crafters through creating Momo Monkey, an adorable stuffed toy monkey worked entirely in crochet. The finished monkey measures approximately 50 cm lying down and 32 cm sitting up, making it a generously sized, huggable amigurumi-style plush. The pattern is rated Easy, making it an excellent project for beginner crocheters who want to explore toy making without being overwhelmed by complex shaping or stitch patterns.

Please note: this toy is not suitable for children under 3 years of age.

What Is Being Made

Momo Monkey is a large, soft crocheted stuffed monkey toy. The generous size is achieved through the use of chunky-weight velvet yarn, which also gives the finished toy its characteristically plush, velvety texture. The monkey is constructed in separate pieces that are assembled after crocheting, a technique common to amigurumi and stuffed toy design. Facial details such as the nose, mouth, and eyes are worked or applied using a contrasting yarn color, giving Momo a charming, expressive face.

Materials Used

Yarn

• Schachenmayr Luxury Velvet (100 g ball, approx. 75 m per ball) – a chunky-weight velvet yarn used for the main body of the monkey. Two colors are referenced: Col. 00010 (bear) using 2 balls, and Col. 00020 (bunny) using 1 ball, suggesting the pattern offers at least two colorway options for the monkey's body.
• Schachenmayr Catania (50 g ball, approx. 125 m per ball) – a sport-weight cotton yarn used for the facial details including the nose, mouth, and eyes. Col. 00110 (schwarz/black), 1 ball, is specified for these accent features.

Tools and Notions

• A crochet hook appropriate for the yarn weights used
• A stitch marker is specifically recommended to track the first stitch of every round, which is essential when working in spiral rounds

Techniques Used

Spiral Rounds

The pattern is worked predominantly in spiral rounds rather than joined rounds. This means that at the end of each round, the crafter does not close with a slip stitch. Instead, the first stitch of the new round is worked directly into the first stitch of the previous round, creating a continuous spiral. This technique is standard in amigurumi construction as it avoids the visible seam or jog that can appear when rounds are joined and turned. Because of this method, using a stitch marker to identify the start of each round is strongly advised in the pattern.

Alternative Starting Method

The pattern notes that a magic ring (also called a magic circle) is not possible with Schachenmayr Luxury Velvet because the yarn's velvet construction means it cannot be drawn together in the usual way. Instead, the pattern instructs crafters to begin with 2 chain stitches and work the subsequent stitches into the 2nd chain from the hook. This is a practical and beginner-friendly adaptation that accounts for the specific properties of velvet yarn.

Shaping: Increasing and Decreasing

• Increasing is achieved by working 2 stitches into the same insertion point, adding one stitch to the round and creating outward curves used to shape the body, head, and limbs.
• Decreasing is achieved by working 2 stitches together, reducing the stitch count and creating the inward shaping needed to close sections of the toy.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) – used at the start of the pattern as an alternative to the magic ring