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Free filet crochet pattern: Monkey

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Say hello to the playful little monkey! The monkey is the fourth square in my Wildlife Animal Blanket series. With its cheeky charm and curious expression, this design adds a fun and mischievous touch to your growing collection of wild animal friends. I had such a great time bringing this one to life in filet crochet. It is simple, rhythmic, and so rewarding when the image appears in the mesh.

Each square in this series is available as a free pattern, designed with care to be beginner-friendly and fun to make. You can find all the finished animal squares on the special Wildlife Animal Blanket page. And stay tuned, because more adorable creatures are on the way!

Disclaimer: This pattern is for your personal use only and cannot be sold, copied, or reproduced in any way without permission from the designers. You may sell finished objects made from this pattern in small quantities but please provide pattern credit back to crazycrochetstudio.com as the pattern designer when posting online. Do not use my photos when selling your finished items.

Materials & Tools for the Monkey Square

For the monkey square, I used Zeeman Royal yarn in a beige/cream shade. Zeeman Royal is a soft, budget-friendly worsted weight yarn that’s easy to find in the Netherlands. Each skein is 100 grams and holds around 241 meters. You’ll need roughly half a skein to complete the square.

I crocheted this design using a 5.0 mm hook.

You can absolutely use a different yarn if you’d like! A DK (#3) yarn, for instance, is a lovely lighter-weight option. Just be sure to adjust your hook size to suit your yarn.

You’ll also need:

  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

If you’re planning to join your animal squares into a full blanket, using the same yarn weight and hook size for each square will help everything come together neatly in the end.

Abbreviations and Pattern Notes

This pattern is written in US terms.

  • ch = chain
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sc = single crochet
  • dc =double crochet
  • Chain 3 at beginning of a round counts as first dc stitch.
  • Stitches between {} need to be done in the same stitch/space.

Approximate Size

The monkey square measures approximately 30 x 30 cm (11.8 x 11.8 inches). Keep in mind that your final size might vary slightly depending on the yarn and hook you choose. Using a smaller hook or a lighter yarn will naturally result in a smaller square, so feel free to adjust based on your project needs.

Pattern Instructions – Monkey

Below you’ll find the full pattern instructions for the filet crochet monkey square. Follow the written instructions to bring your monkey to life.

The monkey square measures 45 stitches x 30 double crochet rows.

Start with a CH47.

Row 1:
DC in the fourth CH from the hook, 44DC. Turn. (45)

Row 2:
CH3, 13DC, *CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC*. Repeat between ** 7 times. CH1, skip a stitch, 14DC. Turn. 

Row 3:
CH3, 12DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 17DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 13DC. Turn. 

Row 4:
CH3, 11DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 19DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 12DC. Turn. 

Row 5:
CH3, 10DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 21DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 11DC. Turn.

Row 6:
CH3, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, *CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC*. Repeat between ** 3 times. CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 10DC. Turn. 

Row 7:
CH3, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 10DC. Turn. 

Row 8:
CH3, 8DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 11DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC. Turn. 

Row 9:
CH3, 8DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 13DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC. Turn. 

Row 10:
CH3, 8DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 11DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 6DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC. Turn. 

Row 11:
CH3, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 25DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC. Turn.

Row 12:
CH3, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 11DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 11DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC. Turn. 

Row 13:
CH3, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC. Turn. 

Row 14:
CH3, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC. Turn. 

Row 15:
CH3, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 8DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 19DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 8DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC. Turn.

Row 16:
CH3, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 21DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC. Turn. 

Row 17:
CH3, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC , CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC. Turn. 

Row 18:
CH3, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC. Turn. 

Row 19:
CH3, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 21DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC. Turn. 

Row 20:
CH3, 8DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 19DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC. Turn. 

Row 21:
CH3, 8DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 17DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC. Turn. 

Row 22:
CH3, 8DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 7DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC. Turn.

Row 23:
CH3, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 5DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 10DC. Turn. 

Row 24:
CH3, 10DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 21DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 11DC. Turn.

Row 25:
CH3, 11DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 19DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 12DC. Turn. 

Row 26:
CH3, 12DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 3DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 9DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 13DC. Turn.

Row 27:
CH3, 14DC, *CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC.* Repeat between ** 2 times. CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 13DC. Turn.

Row 28:
CH3, 13DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 4DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 20DC. Turn. 

Row 29:
CH3, DC19, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 2DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 1DC, CH1, skip a stitch, 15DC. Turn. 

Row 30:
CH3, 44DC. Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Instructions – Border Monkey Square

NOTE: Stitches between {} need to be done in the same stitch/space.
On each side you will end up witch 45SC.

With right side facing you, attach yarn to the top right stitch.
44SC, {1SC, CH2, 2SC} for first corner, 42SC down the left side – alternate 1SC in the double crochet and {2SC} in the CH3 space.
{1SC, CH2, 1SC} for second corner, 43SC at the bottom
{1SC, CH2, 2SC} for third corner, 43SC up the right side of the square – alternate 1SC in the double crochet and {2SC} in the CH3 space.
CH2 and SLST into first stitch (fourth corner).

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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