Adorable Monkey Keychain with Banana: Free Crochet Pattern

ByEmila Lorein

Are you ready to create the cutest little monkey keychain that will swing from your keys with its tiny banana? This free pattern creates an adorable amigurumi monkey that’s perfect for beginners looking to try something small and satisfying.

Materials You’ll Need

  • Yarn Colors:
    • Brown (Yarnart Jeans #40 or similar) for the monkey’s body
    • Cream/beige (Yarnart Jeans #03 or similar) for the monkey’s face
    • Yellow (Alize Cotton Gold #110 or similar) for the banana
    • Green (Yarnart Jeans #62 or similar) for the bottom banana tip
    • Brown (Yarnart Jeans #70 or similar) for the top banana tip
  • Hooks:
    • 2mm hook for the monkey (US size B/1)
    • 1.75mm hook for the banana
  • Other supplies:
    • Yarn needle
    • Stuffing
    • Keychain ring with chain
    • Black embroidery thread for eyes and nose

Abbreviations

  • Magic ring (MR)
  • Single crochet (sc)
  • Half double crochet (hdc)
  • Increase (inc) – 2 sc in same stitch
  • Decrease (dec) – sc2tog
  • Slip stitch (sl st)
  • Bobble stitch (bob)

The Monkey

Head & Body

  1. Make a magic ring, 6 sc into ring (6)
  2. Inc in each stitch around (12)
  3. [1 sc, inc] repeat 10 times (30)
  4. 11 sc, bobble, 6 sc, bobble, 11 sc (32) – Skip the chain on the bobble when counting 5-8. 30 sc for 4 rounds (30)
  5. 10 sc, bobble, 9 sc, bobble, 9 sc (30)
  6. [1 sc, dec] repeat 10 times (20)
  7. Inc in each stitch around (40)
  8. 18 sc Brown, 5 sc Cream, 17 sc Brown (40)
  9. 17 sc Brown, 8 sc Cream, 15 sc Brown (40)
  10. 17 sc Brown, 9 sc Cream, 14 sc Brown (40)
  11. 17 sc Brown, 9 sc Cream, 14 sc Brown (40)
  12. 18 sc Brown, 8 sc Cream, 14 sc Brown (40)
  13. 19 sc Brown, 2 sc Cream, 3 sc Brown, 2 sc Cream, 14 sc Brown (40)

Stuff the body firmly as you work

Bobble Stitch Instructions

  • Work 4 unfinished dc in one stitch (you’ll have 5 loops on hook)
  • Yarn over and pull through all loops
  • Chain 1
  • Skip this chain when working the next round

Ears (make 2)

  1. 6 sc in magic ring (6)
  2. Inc in each stitch around (12)
  3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
  4. Sew ears to head around rounds 15-17

Tail

  1. Attach yarn to back between rounds 5-6
  2. Chain 8
  3. Starting in 2nd chain from hook, work 7 sc back down the chain
  4. Slip stitch to body
  5. Fasten off and weave in ends

The Banana

Main Banana

  1. Chain 18
  2. Starting in 2nd chain from hook: 2 sl st, 13 hdc, 2 sl st (17)
  3. Rows 2-11: ch 1, 2 sl st, 13 hdc, 2 sl st (work 10 rows total)
  4. Fold the piece in half and join edges: 2 sl st, [2 sc, dec] 3 times, sc, 2 sl st
  5. Stuff lightly as you go

Banana Tips

  1. Bottom tip (green): Attach green yarn to bottom, work 7 sc around, pull tight, fasten off
  2. Top tip (brown): Attach brown yarn to top, work 3 sc in rounds for 3 rounds, fasten off and pull tight

Finishing Touches

  1. Embroider eyes and nose on the monkey’s face using black thread
  2. Attach keychain to the banana
  3. Sew the banana to the monkey’s paw if desired

Some Helpful Tips

  • Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds
  • The color changes create the monkey’s cute face – count the first stitch with new color as the beginning of that section
  • Stuff firmly but not too tightly for the best shape
  • This pattern works with any similar weight yarns you have in your stash!

This little monkey keychain makes an adorable gift or a fun addition to your own keys. Happy crocheting!

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