The crochet monkey backpack is an enchanting and practical accessory for children and crochet enthusiasts alike. This delightful creation combines the charm of a cuddly monkey with the functionality of a small backpack, making it perfect for carrying small essentials. Crafted with soft yarn in shades of brown and cream, the backpack features a cute monkey face, complete with expressive eyes and a friendly smile, making it a perfect companion for little ones.

Creating your own crochet monkey backpack is a rewarding project that requires basic crochet skills and a few materials. You will need yarn in brown and cream colors, a 4mm crochet hook, safety eyes, a zipper, and some fiberfill for stuffing. The backpack is constructed by crocheting separate pieces for the head, body, arms, legs, ears, and tail, which are then assembled and attached to a small zippered pouch. The detailed step-by-step instructions below will guide you through the process.

Materials Needed:

• Brown yarn
• Cream yarn
• 4mm crochet hook
• Safety eyes (12mm)
• Zipper (20cm)
• Fiberfill
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
• dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
• st = stitch
• rnd = round

Instructions:

Head:

1. With brown yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
3. Rnd 2: inc around (12)
4. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around (18)
5. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
6. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30)
7. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36)
8. Rnd 7-12: sc around (36)
9. Rnd 13: (4 sc, dec) around (30)
10. Rnd 14: (3 sc, dec) around (24)
11. Rnd 15: (2 sc, dec) around (18)
12. Rnd 16: (sc, dec) around (12)
13. Rnd 17: dec around (6)
14. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body:

1. With cream yarn, ch 2.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in the second ch from the hook (6)
3. Rnd 2: inc around (12)
4. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around (18)
5. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
6. Rnd 5-10: sc around (24)
7. Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) around (18)
8. Rnd 12: (sc, dec) around (12)
9. Rnd 13: dec around (6)
10. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2):

1. With brown yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
3. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) around (9)
4. Rnd 3-6: sc around (9)
5. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2):

1. With brown yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
3. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) around (9)
4. Rnd 3-5: sc around (9)
5. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2):

1. With brown yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring (6)
3. Rnd 2: inc around (12)
4. Rnd 3-4: sc around (12)
5. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail:

1. With brown yarn, ch 2.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in the second ch from the hook (6)
3. Rnd 2-20: sc around (6)
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Sew the head and body together.
2. Attach the arms and legs to the body.
3. Sew the ears to the sides of the head.
4. Attach the tail to the bottom of the body.
5. Insert safety eyes and embroider the mouth on the face.
6. Attach the zippered pouch to the back of the monkey.
7. Stuff the monkey with fiberfill and close any remaining openings.

Enjoy your adorable crochet monkey backpack!