Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Orangutan – The orangutan is a happy, mischievous, playful infant ape that enjoys playing about. Two of his favorite things to do are eat satsumas and swing from trees. Since his hair is prone to frizz, hanging out in the rain is his least favorite activity, but to be honest, I think it makes him look even sweeter!
It’s simple to alter the hues to create several kinds of puppy dogs. Gabby the Gibbon and Bonnie the Bonobo are pictured with Orwell.
Terminology
This pattern is written in American crochet terminology, which differs from British terminology in some instances. The following table of terms used in this pattern will help should you wish to translate one to the other.
American (US)
- ch chain
- Slst slip stitch
- sc single crochet
- skip
British (UK)
- ch chain
- ss slip stitch
- dc double crochet
- miss
Abbreviations & Symbols
- cm => centimeters
- g => grams
- mm => millimeters
- st(s) => stitch(es)
- ( ) => Round brackets indicate:
A group of stitches to be worked into the same stitch or space, or
The amount of stitches you should have on completion of the round or row it follows, or Explanatory notes within the pattern. - [ ] => Square brackets contain a group of stitches to be worked the amount of times indicated after the brackets
- “ => inches
Special Stitch Explanations:
Invdec
This is a good way of decreasing in amigurumi when you need a tight, smooth fabric as this technique will eliminate bumps and holes in the fabric and will be almost completely invisible.
Insert hook into front loop only of first stitch, do not wrap yarn, insert hook into front loop only of next stitch. You will now have a total of three loops on your hook. Wrap your yarn around hook and pull through both of the 2 front loops on the hook, wrap yarn around hook again and pull through last 2 loops on hook. You have now ‘invisibly’ decreased by one stitch.
Sc2tog
This decrease method is easier to use with the furry yarn where the individual loops will be more difficult to see.
Insert hook into st, wrap yarn round hook and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st, wrap yarn round hook and draw up a second loop. You will now have 3 loops on hook. Wrap yarn round hook again and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Working with Furry Yarn:
When crocheting with furry yarn it is preferable not to turn the work so that the right side is facing outwards as most of the fur filaments will end up at what is traditionally considered to be the wrong side of the fabric. This will mean that when working a tube you will be inserting your hook into the stitch from the inside to the outside of the tube whilst working counter clockwise (fig.1).
Stitch Marker use:
Place marker in first stitch of each round. Move marker up with each completed round.
Stitch Placement: Work in both loops of the stitch unless specified otherwise.
Gauge (Tension):
Exact gauge is not crucial for this pattern. Just make sure your crochet hook is small enough to create a tight fabric that the stuffing can’t poke through.
With the yarn and hook specified orangutan measures approximately 16” (40 cm) tall.
Materials for each:
- Light worsted weight, (DK/8 ply) yarn in the following color suggestions: Beige (30g), Reddish Brown (30g), Furry yarn (150g) (I used Ice Yarns – Eyelash in this example, see fig.2).
- Weights are approximate and may vary from those quoted depending on the individual yarns you choose.
- 2 x 15mm black plastic toy safety eyes.
- Black sewing cotton.
- Polyester toy stuffing.
- Brown Pencil Crayon. (For shading eyes/nose)
Equipment:
- Size D (3.2 5mm) crochet hook.
- Scissors.
- Large yarn needle.
- Small sewing needle
- Stitch marker.
- Tweezers. (For stuffing small or narrow parts)
The Pattern
Eye Patches
Make 2 pieces, starting at center. Working in continuous spiral rounds.
With Beige yarn make 2 ch.
Rnd 1 : 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)
Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3 : [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Set aside.
Head
Make 1 piece, starting at front of face. Working in continuous spiral rounds.
With Reddish Brown yarn make 2 ch.
Rnd 1 : 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)
Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3 : [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts)
Rnd 4 : [Sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 5 : [Sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnd 6 : [Sc in each of next 4 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (36 sts)
Rnd 7 : [Sc in each of next 5 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (42 sts)
Rnd 8 : [Sc in each of next 6 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (48 sts)
Rnd 9 : [Sc in each of next 7 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (54 sts)
Rnd 10 : [Sc in each of next 8 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (60 sts)
Rnds 11-14 Sc in each st around. (4 rounds)
Change to Furry Orange yarn, turn work over so wrong side is now facing you and continue crocheting the remaining rounds. (fig.3).
Rnds 15-17 : Sc in each st around. (3 rounds)
Insert safety eyes in between Rnds 2 and 3 of eye patches, then insert between Rnds 5 and 6 of face spacing them 11 stitches apart. Count the stitches in an arc between Rnds 5 and 6, not straight across face. (fig. 4)
Rnd 18 : [Sc in each of next 8 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (54 sts)
Rnd 19 : [Sc in each of next 7 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (48 sts)
Rnd 20 : [Sc in each of next 6 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (42 sts)
Rnd 21 : [Sc in each of next 5 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (36 sts)
Rnd 22 : [Sc in each of next 4 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnd 23 : [Sc in each of next 3 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 24 : [Sc in each of next 2 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (18 sts)
Stuff head.
Rnd 25 : [Sc in next st, sc2tog] 6 times. (12 sts)
Rnd 26 : [Sc2tog] 6 times. (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for finishing. Thread yarn tail onto yarn needle, pick up front loop only of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole. Fasten off. Weave in end.
Sew edges of eye patches to face.
Muzzle
Make 1 piece, starting at front of muzzle. Working in continuous spiral rounds.
With Beige yarn make 2 ch.
Rnd 1 : 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)
Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3 : [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts)
Rnd 4 : [Sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 5 : [Sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnd 6 : [Sc in each of next 4 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (36 sts)
Rnds 7-10 : Sc in each st around. (4 rounds)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Stuff muzzle and sew to bottom part of orang- utan’s face just below the eye patches.
With a strand of Black yarn embroider a single long horizontal stitch for mouth and two smaller stitches in an open V shape for the nose. Use black sewing cotton to backstitch along the black yarn of the mouth. (fig.5)
Use a soft shade of Brown pencil crayon to add color around safety eyes and inside the open V stitches on the nose.
Ears
Make 2 pieces, starting at center. Working in continuous spiral rounds.
With Beige yarn make 2 ch.
Rnd 1 : 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)
Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3 : [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts)
To finish:
Fold ear in half, 1 ch (does not count as a st), sc through sts on both sides of ear to join. (9 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Sew ears to sides of head just in front of the first furry round of head. Tops of ears should be roughly level with tops of eye patches.
Body
Make 1 piece, starting at base. Working in continuous spiral rounds.
With Furry Orange yarn make 2 ch.
Rnd 1 : 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)
Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3 : [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts)
Rnd 4 : [Sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 5 : [Sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnd 6 : [Sc in each of next 4 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (36 sts)
Rnd 7 : [Sc in each of next 5 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (42 sts)
Rnd 8 : [Sc in each of next 6 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (48 sts)
Rnds 9-11 : Sc in each st around. (3 rounds)
Rnd 12 : [Sc in each of next 6 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (42 sts)
Rnds 13-14 : Sc in each st around. (2 rounds)
Rnd 15 : [Sc in each of next 5 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (36 sts)
Rnds 16-18 : Sc in each st around. (3 rounds)
Rnd 19 : [Sc in each of next 4 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnds 20-31 : Sc in each st around. (12 rounds)
Rnd 32 : [Sc in each of next 3 st, sc2tog] 6 times. (24 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Stuff body. Sew body to underside of head.
Arms
Make 2 pieces, starting at wrist. Working in continuous spiral rounds.
With Furry Orange yarn make 2 ch.
Rnd 1 : 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)
Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts)
Rnds 3-32 : Sc in each st around. (30 rounds)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Stuff arms, over sew top of arms flat. Sew arms to sides of orangutan, 1 round below neck.
Hands
Make 2 pieces.
First make the fingers:
- Pinkie finger.
- With Beige yarn make 2 ch.
Rnd 1 : 5 sc in second ch from hook. (5 sts)
Rnds 2-5 : Sc in each st around. (4 rounds)
Fasten off.
Middle fingers. (Make 2 of these)
With Beige yarn make 2 ch.
Rnd 1 : 5 sc in second ch from hook. (5 sts)
Rnds 2-7 : Sc in each st around. (6 rounds)
Fasten off.
Index finger.
Follow pattern for middle finger above, but do not fasten off.
Palm of hand
Rnd 1 : To join the fingers: Sc in all 5 st on index finger, sc in each of next 2 st of the first middle finger, sc in each of next 3 st of the second middle finger, sc in all 5 st of the pinkie finger, sc in each of remaining 2 st of the second middle finger, sc in each of remaining 3 st of the first middle finger. [20]
Rnd 2 : [Sc in each of next 8 st, invdec] 2 times. (18 sts)
Rnds 3-4 : Sc in each st around. (2 rounds)
Rnd 5 : [Sc in each of next 4 st, invdec] 3 times. (15 sts)
Rnd 6 : Sc in each of next 3 st, 5 ch, sc in each of next 12 st. (20 sts, including 5 ch)
Rnd 7 : Sc in each of next 3 st, sc in back loop only of each of next 5 ch, invdec, sc in each of next 8 st, invdec. (18 sts)
Rnd 8 : [Sc in each of next 4 st, invdec] 3 times. (15 sts)
Rnd 9 : [Sc in each of next 3 st, invdec] 3 times. (12 sts)
Stuff hand only, do not stuff fingers.
Rnd 10 : [Invdec] 6 times. (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for finishing. Thread yarn tail onto yarn needle, pick up front loop only of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole. Fasten off. Weave in end.
Thumb
Hold hand so fingers point upwards and leaving a long yarn tail at the beginning, pull up a loop of beige yarn in the first leftover loop of the 5 ch that make up the thumb hole.
Rnd 1 : 1 ch (does not count as st), sc in same leftover loop as rejoined yarn, sc in each of next 4 leftover loops (5 sts)
Rnds 2-6 : Sc in each st around. (5 rounds)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for finishing. Do not stuff thumb. Thread yarn tail onto yarn needle, pick up front loop only of remaining 6 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole. Fasten off. Weave in end. Use beginning yarn tail to sew the gap at base of thumb closed.
Sew back of hands to end of arms (figs.6-7) with thumbs facing inwards.
Tummy Patch
Make 1 piece, starting at center. Working in continuous spiral rounds.
With Reddish Brown yarn make 2 ch.
Rnd 1 : 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)
Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3 : [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts)
Rnd 4 : [Sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts)
Rnd 5 : [Sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (30 sts)
Rnd 6 : [Sc in each of next 4 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (36 sts)
Rnd 7 : [Sc in each of next 5 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (42 sts)
Rnd 8 : [Sc in each of next 6 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (48 sts)
Rnd 9 : [Sc in each of next 7 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times.(54 sts)
Change to Furry Orange yarn, turn work over so wrong side is now facing you and continue crocheting the remaining round. (fig.3).
Rnd 10 : Sc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Sew furry edge of tummy patch to lower front of body.
Legs
Make 2 pieces, starting at ankle. Working in continuous spiral rounds.
With Furry Orange yarn make 2 ch.
Rnd 1 : 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6 sts)
Rnd 2 : 2 sc in each of next 6 st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3 : [sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. (15 sts)
Rnds 4-33 : Sc in each st around. (30 rounds)
Stuff leg.
Rnd 34 : [sc in each of next 3 st, sc2tog] 3 times. (12 sts)
Rnd 35 : [Sc2tog] 6 times. (6 sts)
Thread a doubled up strand of furry orange yarn through large yarn needle. Sew legs to side of body, with starting knot at position (a) and finishing knot at position (b) (fig.10). Pull tightly each time you pass needle through to form shaping and make firm joints, fasten off securely. The legs will now articulate from standing to sitting as required.
Feet
Make 2 pieces, following pattern and instructions for Hands up to Rnd 1 of the thumb then continue as follows to complete the toe:
Rnds 2-3 : Sc in each st around. (2 rounds)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for finishing. Do not stuff toe. Thread yarn tail onto yarn needle, pick up front loop only of these 5 stitches. Pull tight to close the hole. Fasten off. Weave in end. Use beginning yarn tail to sew the gap at base of toe closed.
Sew top of feet to base of legs (figs.8-9) with shortest toe facing inwards.
