Funmigurumi Stripers or Stripe Cuddlers: Mr. Swingler

I am always happy to see how you love the toys and enjoy making the patterns. This new series is a lot of fun and since the little critters are rather easy to make, they can be enjoyed a whole LOT more! I call them stripers because they are all dressed in stripes, and cuddlers because they invite hugs. Mr. Swingler is a super easy but totally cute monkey, full of debonair fun, enjoy!

Size- 15 1/2" L x 9 1/2" W
Skill- Advanced beginner onward

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Daffodil or Maize (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Aruba Sea (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Aran (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Coffee (3 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn White (2 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Cherry Red or Favorite Red (2 oz)
Crochet hook size H
Fiberill
Blunt needle
Scissors
Pins

Body (Make 2)-

With crochet hook size H and Turqua, ch 31.

Row 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook and in each ch till end of row. (30 sc, counting ch bump of first st.) Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across and in top of ch bump of first st. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3 to 4- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 5 to 9- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 10- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Row 11- Join Spring Green, work 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 12 to 14- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 15- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Row 16- Join Daffodil or Maize, make 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 17 to 19- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 20- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Row 21- Join Aruba Sea, work 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 22 to 29- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 30- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc)  Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Sew Front and Back together at the sides and the Bottom. Fasten off, and weave in tails inside of Body.

Stuff Body well.

Tail-

With Spring Green and H hook, ch 59.

Row 1- 1 hdc in third ch from hook, 2 more hdc in same spot as first hdc, 4 hdc in next ch and in each ch across. 

Center at Back and pin down. Sew in place, making sure it is well attached, since kids sometimes like to pull tails

Arms (Make 2)-

With Turqua and H hook, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in second ch from hook, rep around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)

Rnds 5 to 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over the next 2 sc, rep around. (18 sc)

Rnd 9- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (14 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.

Stuff as you go!

Rnd 10- Join Spring Green, work 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc)

Rnds 11 to 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.

Rnd 13- Join Daffodil or Maize, work 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc)

Rnds 14 to 15- 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.

Rnd 16- Join Aruba Sea, make 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc)

Rnds 17 to 29- 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Finish stuffing and using blunt needle and tails, sew to side of Body as seen in photos. Fasten off and weave ends inside of Body.

Feet and Legs (Make 2)-

With Spring Green and H hook, ch 2.

Repeat rnds 1 to 22 as for Arms. Fasten off, join Turqua.
Rnd 23- 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc)
Rnds 24 to 29- 1 sc in each sc around. (14 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Sew to Body as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tails.

Head- 

Front-

Join Aran  skipping the first 5 sc of Body for Shoulder.

Row 1- Work 1 sc in each of next 20 sc, ch 1, turn, skipping the last 5 sc of row. (20 sc)

Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (20 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3 to 14- 1 sc in each sc across. (20 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 15- 1 sc in each sc across. (20 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Back- 

Repeat as for Front.

Sew Sides of Head closed, leaving Top open for now.

Muzzle-
With Maize or Daffodil and H hook, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in second ch from hook, rep around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc) 
Rnds 5 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Eye Patches (Make 2)-

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in second ch from hook, rep around. (12 sc)

Semi row 3- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc. Fasten off, leaving last two stitches unworked. Fasten off, leaving tail to sew with.
Sew Patches to sides of Muzzle as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tails inside of Muzzle.
Eyes (make 2)-
With Coffee and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Sew Eyes onto Eye Patches, fasten off, weave in tails inside of Muzzle.
Optional-
Sew 1 "Dot" of light to each Eye with white yarn by making 3 small stitches in each Eye. Fasten off, and weave in tail at Back.
Mouth-
With Cherry Red or any other Red you like,  embroider Mouth as a running stitch across 9 sc 1 rnd below the bottom of the Nuzzle, for a huge and happy grin.
Pin Face Mask in place, 4 rows below Top of Head, and sew in place.
Stuff Head and sew Top closed, fasten off and weave in tail. 

Ears-

Ear # 1-

With Spring Green and H hook, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in second ch from hook, rep around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc) 

Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Ear # 2-

With Turqua and H hook, rep as for Ear #1.

Sew Ears in place. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Hat-

With Aruba Se and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc) 
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (36 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (42 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (48 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (48 sc)
Rnd 11- WORKING IN BACK LOOPS THIS RND ONLY, make 1 sc in each sc around. (48 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (48 sc)
Rnd 13- [1 sc in each of first 5 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,] rep 6 times, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (42 sc)
Rnd 14- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (36 sc)
Rnd 15- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 16- 1 sc in each sc around. (30 sc)
Brim of Hat-
Rnd 17- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (36 sc)
Rnd 18- [1 sc in each o first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,] rep 6 times, 1 sc in each sc till end of rnd. (42 sc)

Rnds 19 to 26- 1 sc in each sc around. (42 sc) {Let the edge of the Hat's Brim roll up} Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Ribbon For Hat-
With Maize or Daffodil and H hook, ch 35.
Rnd 1- Place chain around Hat and slip stitch to close round. Work 1 sc in each ch around. (35 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in each sc around. (35 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (35 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Use tail to tack the Ribbon in place around the Hat.
Stuff Hat softly and sew in place by tacking it in place with stitches that are as invisible as possible.
Fasten off, weave in tail.

Done!

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