Crochet Sock Monkey Lovey Blanket

My latest lovey blanket is finished! And isn’t he a cutie?! If you are crazy about sock monkeys then this is the project for you! A sweet baby gift or snuggly buddy for your little one. Gender neutral too! And to complete the theme, make my sock monkey hat (it’s a similar pattern) for an adorable gift set!

If you’ve never attempted to crochet around fleece, it’s actually very simple! I use a tool called the Skip-stitch blade to create even holes around the edge. You can find a detailed tutorial on this HERE.

How to Crochet around Fleece Fabric

Buy the Skip Stitch Blade (Original #1) HERE

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in soft grey, berry, and winter white. Find these colors and more at Yarnspirations.com!
– Size H crochet hook for body parts and Size G hook to crochet around the fleece.
– Sock monkey fleece fabric. You only need about a 12×12 inch square. I got mine at Jo-Ann fabrics but you can also purchase several sock monkey fabric designs on Amazon (affiliate) HERE, HERE, and HERE.
– Skip Stitch Blade. Original #1
– Polyfil fiber stuffing
– Two black 12mm safety eyes (or black buttons)
– Tapestry needle
– Scissors

Sock Monkey Head:

Starting with white
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 7-9: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
change to red
Round 10: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
change to gray
Round 11-19: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 20: SC decrease, SC in next 2, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 21: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 22: SC decrease, SC in next, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 23: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail.

Add safety eyes and stitch on mouth and ears and add large pompom to top of head. Stuff and sew shut.

Ears (make 2)

With gray
Magic ring, chain 2, 8 HDC in ring, pull tight but do not join (It should look like a half circle), chain 2, turn
Row 2: 2 HDC in each stitch, chain 1, turn (16 HDC)
Row 3: SC in each stitch across (16 SC)

Mouth:
Chain 9, SC in second chain from hook and in next 6, 2 SC in last chain. Continuing on other side of chain, SC in each stitch across making SC in last 2, join to first SC, chain 1.
Round 2: SC 7, 2 SC in next 2, SC 7, 2 SC in last 2, join to first SC, fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto head.
Before you sew onto head, surface slip stitch a smile on the center using red yarn.

Legs (make 4):
with white yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join to first SC and chain 1.
Round 2-5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
change to gray yarn
Round 6-15: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1.

Fasten off leaving long tail. Stuff lightly with polyfil and sew shut.

Sew body parts onto edge of fleece fabric. You should have already cut your fabric and crocheted around the edge one time (or more if you want a larger border). Remember that you can find a complete tutorial on how to crochet around fleece HERE.

The sock monkey is my 8th fleece lovey blanket pattern so if you like this style, be sure to check out the other designs: Monster Lovey, Puppy Lovey, Dinosaur Lovey, Robot Lovey, Love Bug Lovey, Owl Lovey, and Fox Lovey.

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Comments

maria cascio says
September 8, 2016 at 4:49 pm
es un sitio muy lindo , gracias
Vilma says
September 9, 2016 at 3:06 am
Oh sooooo cute!!! I just showed the photo of this to my 8 month old granddaughter and she squealed with delight and had the biggest smile on her face. So I guess I’m definitely making this for her ❤️❤️❤️❤️
danielle f. says
September 13, 2016 at 3:54 pm
I’m on my second one and thought I messed up. But on row 6, I keep ending up with 45?
- danielle f. says
  September 13, 2016 at 4:06 pm
  Ok, I got it! Row 6 should be: SC in the next 2, then 2SC in the next. Repeat around.
Linda greer says
October 5, 2016 at 7:11 am
My legs are coming out wierd,by joining and ch 1 on each round do you increase on each row? Help!!
- April says
  September 13, 2017 at 2:44 pm
  Im also having trouble with the legs! They look so small in comparison to thensure pictures
Carrie Trew says
October 29, 2016 at 6:39 am
I absolutely love the Sock Monkey blanket but I cannot crochet. I’ve tried several times. I’ve even had others try to teach me. I’m left-handed so maybe that’s the reason why. Would you be interested in making me one? I am more than willing to buy one from you. I would love to give this to my nieces new baby! Thanks, Carrie.
- Nicole says
  November 5, 2016 at 5:55 pm
  I can! Find me on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/coleykcrochet or I’m also on Instagram!
Cheryl says
April 16, 2018 at 12:41 pm
Hi Nicole,
Did you use a single layer of fleece or did you sew two squares together?
Thank you,
Cheryl
Amie Crouch says
January 24, 2019 at 5:48 pm
Hello I am curious how I could make the head, arms and legs bigger to fit a 21\21 inch crocheted blanket for a two year olds birthday present.

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