Little Critters

Wild Buddies
(No-Sew Crochet)
Monkey and Manatee

@PawgysPlace
 Notes
Abbreviations: Materials:
MR: Magic Ring Yarn: Bulky (6)
SC: Single Crochet Yarn: Worsted/Embroidery
DC: Double Crochet Thread for embellishments
FLO: Front Loop Only (Yarn Colors listed on each
BLO: Back Loop Only Critter’s pattern sheet)
MBO: Modified Bobble Stitch Stitch Markers
BO: Bobble Stitch Stuffing
SS: Slip Stitch Darning Needle
INC: Increase Crochet Hook: 5mm
DEC: Decrease Eyes: 12mm
Ch: Chain
Ch. Sp: Chain Space
CC: Color Change
R: Round/Row
(): Stitch Count
[]: Round/Row Count

Stitch Technique:
Yarn Under/Yarn Over was used during the design of these
patterns, however they have been tested using other
techniques. Therefore it is recommended to use whichever
stitch technique is most comfortable for you.

Special Note:
Please do not sell, redistribute, modify, or copy this pattern.
You may sell products you make from using this pattern,
however please credit me as the pattern designer.
-@PawgysPlace
 Notes
Working in The Chain Space
A chain space is any space/hole/gap in your work that is
created by making a chain. The space is located below
the chain. Often times a chain space is made by making a
chain, then skipping a few stitches on the row to make
your next stitch. Normally when you crochet into a stitch
you insert your hook into the front and back loops of the
stitch. But when you are instructed to crochet into a
chain space, just insert your hook into the
space/hole/gap (underneath the chain) to make your
stitch. Essentially working around the chain with your
stitches. As you work in the chain space, it helps to scoot
your stitches along the chain as you work to makes space
for them.
Video tutorial.
 Stitch Abbreviations & Tutorials
Need help with a stitch? Click the stitch you want to learn below and it
will take you to a video tutorial on my YouTube channel!

Tip: To start your project you can use three different methods: magic
circle, ch 2 start or ch 3 start.
Crochet Tutorials
Provided by
mc - magic circle @CoffeenCrochet01
ch 2 - chain 2
ch 3 - chain 3
slip knot - used to start a chain
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
inc - increase
dec - decrease For more crochet stitch tutorials,
hdc - half double crochet free patterns and crochet content
dc - double crochet susbrice to YouTube channel:
MBO (4 loops) - modified/ mini bobble stitch Coffee N Crochet
BO (5 loops) - bobble stitch
BLO - back loop only
FLO - front loop only
hdc inc - two half double crochet in the same stitch
hdc dec - half double crochet decrease
dc inc - two double crochet in the same stitch
TR - treble crochet
CC - colour change in the last stitch
sc2tog - single crochet 2 together
sc3tog - single crochet 3 together
sc4tog - single crochet 4 together
SPS (5 loops)- small puff stitch
PS (7 loops) - puff stitch
Working in the chain
Seemless colour change for BO
 Notes and Tips
Eye/Nose Embellishments:
Eye/Nose Embellishments can be added,
after the completion of each Little Critter,
as desired. For this pattern I have added
nose and eye embellishments on a few of
the Critters using a black crochet
embroidery thread.

Monkey R5 Tip: BLO stitch on R5 is for help with face shaping,

depending on your stitch technique or tension this might not be
necessary.

Bobble Stitch: After creating your Bobble Stitch use your finger
or the back of your crochet hook to poof it out more.

Color Change for BO/MBO: It is highly recommend to watch this

video on Color Change for Special Stitches before starting!

Bobble Stitch/Fin Placement: Depending on your tension you may

have to move your BO/MBO/Fin placement over by 1-2 stitches so
that they are centered correctly.

Manatee Nose: The nose for the Manatee is made by crocheting

around the chain.

Technique Recommendations: It is recommended to watch all

included stitch tutorial videos. Invisible Decrease is also
recommended for these patterns. Use of stitch marker is
recommended.

Yarn: Hobbii Baby Snuggle, Premier Parfait Chunky, and Chenille

Home Slim were the primary yarns used.
 Stitch Sheets
Color Change for BO/MBO: It is highly recommend to watch this
video on Color Change for Special Stitches before starting!

Bobble Stitch Placement: Depending on your tension you may

have to move your BO/MBO placement over by 1-2 stitches so
that they are centered correctly.

Bobble Stitch (BO)

1. Yarn over.
2. Insert your hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop.
3. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook. (2 loops left on
hook)
4. Yarn over.
5. Insert your hook into the same stitch and pull up a loop.
6. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook. (3 loops left on
hook)
7. Yarn over.
8. Insert your hook into the same stitch and pull up a loop.
9. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook. (4 loops left on
hook)
10. Yarn over.
11. Insert your hook into the same stitch and pull up a loop.
12. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook. (5 loops left on
hook)
13. Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on hook. (Finished)
 Stitch Sheets
Modified Bobble Stitch (MBO)
1. Yarn over.
2. Insert your hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop.
3. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook. (2 loops left on
hook)
4. Yarn over.
5. Insert your hook into the same stitch and pull up a loop.
6. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook. (3 loops left on
hook)
7. Yarn over.
8. Insert your hook into the same stitch and pull up a loop.
9. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook. (4 loops left on
hook)
10.Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook. (Finished)
 Monkey
Yarn:
2 Colors (Brown, Cream)
*Worked from the top down.*
*In Brown Yarn*
R1. MR 8 SC (8)
R2. INC x 8 (16)
R3. *INC, 1 SC* x 8 (24)
Face *See Notes and Tips page for tip on R5.*
R4. 9 SC, (CC Cream) BLO 6 SC, (CC Brown) 9 SC (24)
R5. 8 SC, (CC Cream) BLO 1 SC, 7 SC, (CC Brown) 8 SC (24)
R6. 8 SC, (CC Cream) 8 SC, (CC Brown) 8 SC (24)
R7. 8 SC, BLO 8 SC, 8 SC (24)
Arms
R8. 8 SC, (CC Cream) 1 MBO, (CC Brown) 6 SC, (CC Cream)
1 MBO, (CC Brown) 8 SC (24)
Feet
R9. 9 SC, (CC Cream) 1 BO, (CC Brown) 4 SC, (CC Cream)
1 BO, (CC Brown) 9 SC (24) (Continue in Brown)
Eyes and Nose
Eyes: Place eyes in between R5 and R6 with 3-4 visible
stitches in between.
Nose: Place nose in between R5 and R6, centered in between
eyes, with a darning needle and black yarn. Loop the yarn
over 1-2 stitches horizontally, and over 1 stitch vertically,
coming down from the center of the nose. Fasten off and
hide ends.
R10. *DEC, 1 SC* x 8 (16) *Stuff*
R11. DEC x 8 (8)
Close: Using a darning needle, whip stitch in the FLO all the way
around and cinch closed. Fasten off and hide ends.
 Monkey Continued
(Ears)
*Special Note for Ears*
*For the ears you will be working in the Ch. Sp. Please see sheet
on “Working in the Chain Space” or watch this tutorial video
before continuing if unfamiliar with this technique.*
*In Cream*
Ear 1
With Monkey facing away from you on your right/Monkey’s
right, insert hook in between R6 and R7, about 2-3 stitches
away from the eye. SS to join yarn, chain 2
SS in between R4 and R5, about 2-3 stitches away from the
eye, chain 1 and turn. *Monkey should now be facing you.*
Work 5 DC into the Ch. Sp.
SS back into original SS yarn join stitch space. Fasten off and
hide ends.
Ear 2
With Monkey facing away from you, on your left/Monkey’s left,
insert hook in between R4 and R5, about 2-3 stitches away
from the eye. SS to join yarn, chain 2
SS in between R6 and R7, about 2-3 stitches away from the
eye, chain 1 and turn. *Monkey should now be facing you.*
Work 5 DC into the Ch. Sp.
SS back into the original SS yarn join stitch space. Fasten off
and hide ends.
Ear 1 Start Ear 2 Start Ears Finished
 Monkey Continued
(Tail)
*In Brown*
Tail
SS join yarn in between R8 and R9, centered on the back of
your Monkey. Ch. 8, INC x 3 starting in the second chain from
the hook. Work 1 SC in each of the remaining 4 chains. SS back
into original SS join stitch space on back of Monkey. Fasten off
and hide ends

Tail Start Tail Finish Tail Finish

Special Notes for Manatee
(Getting Started)

Starting Chain for Manatee

Place SC here, in second chain from
the hook. Mark this stitch, this is start
of the round.

Place 4 SC
Place 4 SC
here, in the
here, in the
last chain
turning
(starting
chain
chain)

Place SC here, on
the other side of
the chain

Front of Nose
Yarn:
Manatee
1 Color (Blue)
*Worked from Nose to Tail Fin.*
*In Blue*
Nose
R1. Ch. 3, 1 SC in second chain from hook, 4 SC in the last chain. On
the other side of the chain, 1 SC in the next stitch, 4 SC in the last
stitch. (10) *See previous page for help with R1.*
R2. INC x 10 (20)
Tip:
R3. SC x 20 (20)
Use a Stitch Marker in
R4. DEC x 10 (10)
the BLO of each fin, this
R5. INC x 10 (20)
will help you to find it
R6. SC x 20 (20)
Fins for R8.
Front Fins
R7. 8 SC, (The next 4 DC are all worked in the same FLO stitch)
*FLO 4 DC*, 5 SC, (The next 4 DC are all worked in the same FLO
stitch) *FLO 4 DC*, 5 SC
R8. 8 SC, BLO 1 SC (Located behind the Fin stitches from R7),
5 SC, BLO 1 SC (Located behind the Fin stitches from R7),
5 SC (20)
R9. SC x 20 (20) *Lightly Stuff Nose*
Eyes
Place eyes in between R5 and R6, centered at the top
of the body, opposite the front fins, with 4-5 visible stitches in
between.
R10. *DEC, 2 SC* x 5 (15)
R11-12. SC x 15 (15) [2 Rounds] *Stuff*
R13. *DEC, 1 SC* x 5 (10)
R14. SC x 10 (10) *Finish Stuffing*
R15. DEC x 5 (5) Eye Placement
Close: Using a darning needle, whip stitch in the FLO all the way
around and cinch closed. Fasten off and hide ends.
 Manatee Continued
(Tail Fin)
*Special Note for Tail Fin*
*For the Tail Fin you will be working in the Ch. Sp. Please see sheet
on “Working in the Chain Space” or watch this tutorial video
before continuing, if unfamiliar with this technique.*
Tail Fin Start Chain Space Created Finished

*In Blue*
Tail Fin
*Start with the Manatee’s belly facing up and the nose pointed
towards you.*
Insert hook in between R14 and R15, on the side of the
Manatee’s body. See “Tail Fin Start” photo for reference.
SS join yarn, Ch. 3
SS in between R14 and R15, on the opposite side of the body,
to anchor the chain and create a chain space.
Ch. 1 and turn the Manatee over. *The top of the Manatee
should now be facing you.*
Work 8 DC in the chain space.
SS back into the first SS join stitch space from start of Fin.
Fasten off and hide ends.
 Thank You
Thank you so much for purchasing the Little Critters In the
Wild Buddies! I hope you enjoyed them. I would like to give a
special thank you to @Coffeencrochet01 for providing the
video tutorials for this pattern! They also have the perfect
companion patterns now available on Etsy from
CoffeeandCrochet01. I would love to see all your Little
Critters, so please tag me with all your makes on FB and
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or other patterns, please reach out!

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