Bonzo the Gorilla Amigurumi
Enjoy making a very cute ape Amigurumi with this free gorilla crochet pattern by DIY Fluffies. This is a great animal pattern for beginners, the pattern is easy to follow and does uses only a few crochet stitches. Which are all explained in detail in my Amigurumi for beginners tutorial .
Bonzo the Gorilla is 20 cm / 8 inch when made with sport weight cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm crochet hook. But you can use any yarn to create this Gorilla. This cute crochet pattern is also part of my book Amigurumi for beginners, which includes many beginner friendly patterns.
A little story about Bonzo the Gorilla:
Bonzo is a great drummer. He pounds on his chest and creates a catchy beat. He has a great sense of rhythm and when he hits the beat, it is impossible not to tap your feet along with him. Bonzo is a one-of-a-kind gorilla, and you’ll never forget the fun you had listening to him play!
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Basic Stitches Tutorial: If you are a beginner that want to learn how to crochet, check out my beginner-friendly basic stitches tutorial , it has many instructional videos on how to crochet every stitch. It shows you all you need to know to make your very own cute gorilla Amigurumi with this free gorilla amigurumi crochet pattern.
Pink Gorilla: My husband requested a pink gorilla, when I made the black gorilla. It is now his workdesk companion.
free gorilla amigurumi crochet pattern
Materials that you need:
These are the materials that I used. However, feel free to replace the yarn with other yarn of your choice. If you would like to create a smaller of bigger version of this cute free gorilla crochet pattern, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn and crochet hook.
Cotton Sport Weight version 17 cm / 7 inch: – 2x black cotton yarn SMC Catania color: 110: – 90 gram – Grey cotton yarn SMC Catania color: 242 – 45 gram – Synthetic Poly Filling – Crochet hook size 2.5 mm – 1 Pair safety eyes 11 mmSearch for a similar cotton yarn you can buy near you on YARNSUB
Supplies : – Scissors – Tapestry needles with blunt point, nr. 16 or 17 – Pins
TIP: Are you using are using Blanket yarn? Then I recommend a 8.0 mm crochet hook. For Super Bulky Chenille yarn I recommend a 5 mm crochet hook, for bulky velvet yarn a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
Abbreviations used in this free gorilla crochet pattern: (All abbreviations are explained in my basic stitches tutorial ) Rnd: Round st: stitch sc: single crochet sl st: slip stitch dec: decrease inc: increase FLO: front loops only
gorilla amigurumi
Free Gorilla crochet pattern
Face:
Use grey yarn
Rnd 1: start 8 sc in a magic ring (8)
Rnd 2: inc in all 8 st (16)
Mark the 10th and 17th stitch of round 3 with stitch markers.
Rnd 3: sc in next 2 st, inc in next 4 st, sc in next 4 st, inc in next 4 st, sc in next 2 st (24)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times, sc in next 4 st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times, sc in next 2 st (32)
Rnd 5: sc in next 2 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times, sc in next 4 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times, sc in next 2 st (40)
Rnd 6: sc in next 13 st, FLO sc in next 2 st, FLO hdc in next 12 st, FLO sc in next 2 st, sc in next 11 st (40)
FLO: Front Loop Only
Slst in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Head and Body:
Use black yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (48)
Rnd 9: sc in all 48 st (48)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (54)
Rnd 11 – 13: sc in all 54 st (54)
Rnd 14: (sc in next 8 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (60)
Rnd 15: sc in all 60 st (60)
Rnd 16: (sc in next 9 st, inc in next st) repeat6 times (66)
Rnd 17: sc in all 66 st (66)
Mark the 31st and 42nd stitch of round 18 with stitch markers.
Rnd 18: sc in all 66 st (66)
Rnd 19: (sc in next 10 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (72)
Rnd 20: sc in all 72 st (72)
Rnd 21: (sc in next 11 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (78)
Rnd 22 – 29: sc in all 78 st (78)
Rnd 30: (sc in next 11 st, dec) repeat 6 times (72)
Rnd 31: sc in all 72 st (72)
Pin the face to the head between rounds 13 and 24, centered between the marked stitches on the head. (photo 1) (make sure to keep the stitch markers as you will need them again later on). Insert the safety eyes through the face and the head fabric. You can use a chopstick to create a small hole in the face and head fabric to insert the safety eyes more comfortably in the marked stitches (photo 2 & 3) . Now, sew the back loops of stitch 14 to 39 of round 6 of the face to the head (photo 4).
Rnd 32: sc in next 22 st, dec, (sc in next 10 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 12 st (68)
Rnd 33: sc in next 22 st, dec, (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 11 st (64)
Rnd 34: sc in next 22 st, dec, (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 10 st (60)
Rnd 35: sc in next 22 st, dec, (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 9 st (56)
Rnd 36: sc in next 21 st, dec, (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 9 st (52)
Rnd 37 – 39: sc in all 52 st (52)
Rnd 40: (sc in next 12 st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times (56)
Stuff with fiberfill and continue stuffing as you go.
Rnd 41: sc in all 56 st (56)
Rnd 42: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 8 times (64)
Rnd 43 – 55: sc in all 64 st (64)
Rnd 56: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 8 times (56)
Rnd 57: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 8 times (48)
Rnd 58: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 8 times (40)
Rnd 59: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 8 times (32)
Rnd 60: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 8 times (24)
Rnd 61: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 8 times (16)
Rnd 62: dec 8 times (8)
Rnd 63: dec 4 times (4)
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail. Using your yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull it tight to close. Weave in the yarn end.
Snout:
Use grey yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 2 st) repeat 2 times (18)
Rnd 4: sc in next st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (24)
Rnd 5: sc in next st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (30)
Rnd 6: sc in next st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (36)
Rnd 7: sc in next st, (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (42)
Rnd 8: sc in next st, (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (48)
Rnd 9: sc in next st, (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (54)
Rnd 10 – 12: sc in all 54 st (54)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the snout to the head with the top touching round 1 of the face and the bottom above round 35 of the head.
Position the snout between the marked stitches of round 18. Stuff the snout with fiberfill and sew it to the head of your Gorilla Amigurumi.
Free gorilla animal crochet pattern
Nostril 2x:
Use black yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Slst in next st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the nostrils between rounds 5-10 of the snout, with an interspace of 1 stitch.
Belly:
Use grey yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (42)
Rnd 8: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 14 times (56)
Rnd 9: sc in all 56 st (56)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the belly to the body between rounds 41-58.
Ear 2x:
Use black yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times (14)
Rnd 4: sc in all 14 st (14)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the ears between rounds 17-23 to the sides of the head of your Gorilla Amigurumi.
Arm 2x:
Start in grey yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5 – 7: sc in all 24 st (24)
Change to black yarn. Learn how to color change with my free color change tutorial.
Rnd 8 – 10: sc in all 24 st (24)
Rnd 11: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 3 times (21)
Rnd 12 – 14: sc in all 21 st (21)
Rnd 15: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 3 times (18)
Rnd 16 – 20: sc in all 18 st (18)
Stuff the arm with fiberfill.
Rnd 21: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
Rnd 22: dec 6 times (6)
Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail. Using your yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull it tight to close. Weave in the yarn end. Sew the arms to the front of the body, just below round 38, with an interspace of 10 stitches (photo 5).
Thumb 2x:
Use grey yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: sc in all 6 st (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the thumbs to the arms between rounds 4-8.
Gorilla Amigurumi
Hindleg 2x:
Start in grey yarn
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3: sc in next st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 3 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 2 st (18)
Rnd 4: sc in next st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (24)
Rnd 5: sc in next st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (30)
Rnd 6: sc in next st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (36)
Rnd 7 – 10: sc in all 36 st (36)
Rnd 11: sc in next 28 st, change to black yarn, sc in next 8 st (36)
Rnd 12: sc in next st, (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 2 st (30)
Rnd 13: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times, sc in next 12 st (24)
Rnd 14: dec 6 times, sc in next 12 st (18)
Rnd 15 – 17: sc in all 18 st (18)
Stuff with fiberfill and continue stuffing as you go.
Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 19 – 20: sc in all 24 st (24)
Rnd 21: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 15 st (27)
Rnd 22 – 24: sc in all 27 st (27)
Rnd 25: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 15 st (24)
Rnd 26: sc in all 24 st (24)
Rnd 27: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 28: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
Rnd 29: dec 6 times (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail.
Using your yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull it tight to close. Weave in the yarn end. Sew the legs to the sides of the body, between rounds 47-54 (photo 6).
Now your Amigurumi Gorilla is done! I hope you enjoyed this free gorilla crochet pattern. There are many more animals and other free Amigurumi patterns on my blog .