Swing into the world of crochet with this Amigurumi Orangutan pattern! 🦧✨ With its long arms, expressive face, and fuzzy texture, this design captures the charm of these gentle jungle dwellers in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a wildlife-themed décor piece, an animal lover’s gift, or simply enjoy character-inspired amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in fur texture, facial details, and even tiny accessories like a banana or leafy vines to enhance its personality. Choose classic warm oranges and browns for a realistic look or experiment with playful hues for a unique twist! Whether displayed as part of a nature-inspired setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi orangutan is sure to impress. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this lovable primate to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐵 Amigurumi Orangutan Crochet Pattern
Meet your new slow-living jungle companion 🐵
This amigurumi orangutan is designed with calm expression, gently rounded features, and long relaxed limbs that give it a warm, thoughtful personality. With its classic rust-brown body, soft cream face and hands, and naturally seated pose, this orangutan feels timeless, cozy, and full of quiet charm.
The pattern focuses on clean shaping, simple color changes, and balanced proportions, making it a rewarding project for crocheters who enjoy elegant, character-driven amigurumi. Perfect for woodland shelves, nursery décor, or heartfelt handmade gifts, this orangutan is made to be admired, hugged, and treasured.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
Includes shaping, clean color changes, and careful placement of facial features.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–28 cm (10–11 in) tall when seated
(using DK or light worsted yarn with a 3.0–3.25 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK / Light Worsted)
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Rust Brown – body, head, outer ears, arms, legs (≈120 g)
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Light Beige / Cream – face mask, snout, hands, feet, inner ears (≈60 g)
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Black – small amount for facial embroidery
Notions
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10–12 mm safety eyes (dark brown or black)
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Polyester fiberfill
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Yarn needle
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Stitch markers
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – Slip stitch
FO – Fasten off
Work in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
🐵 Head (Brown with Cream Face Mask)
Face Mask (worked first)
With cream:
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Do not fasten off. Switch to brown.
Head Shape
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8–14: sc around (42)
Insert safety eyes between R10–11, centered on the cream mask, approx. 10–11 sts apart.
R15: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R16: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R17: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R18: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly, shaping cheeks slightly outward.
R19: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R20: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
👃 Snout (Cream)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–5: sc around (18)
Stuff lightly. Sew low and wide on the face mask.
Embroider:
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Two small horizontal nostrils
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A gentle curved mouth line
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Inner Ear (Cream)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
FO
Outer Ear (Brown)
Repeat same pattern, do not FO.
Place cream circle on top of brown.
sc through both layers around to join.
FO with long tail.
Sew ears slightly below eye level, angled outward.
🧍 Body (Brown)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–11: sc around (30)
R12: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R13–14: sc around (24)
R15: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly, keeping a rounded belly.
R16: sc around (18)
FO with long tail.
Sew head securely to body.
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
Foot (Cream)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–5: sc around (18)
Switch to brown.
Leg
R6: sc around (18)
R7: (2 sc, dec) ×4 + 2 sc (14)
R8–12: sc around (14)
Stuff firmly.
FO.
Sew legs forward and low, creating a seated pose.
🤲 Arms (Make 2)
Hand (Cream)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–4: sc around (12)
Switch to brown.
Arm
R5–18: sc around (12)
Lightly stuff only the upper half.
FO.
Sew arms high on body so they hang down and curve inward, resting near the feet.
✋ Hand & Foot Detail (Optional but Photo-Accurate)
With cream yarn, surface-stitch:
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A short line to suggest thumb separation
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Optional toe separation on feet (very subtle)
No separate fingers are visible in the photo — keep hands simple and rounded.
😊 Facial Embroidery
With black yarn:
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Short curved eyebrow lines above eyes
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Small nostrils on snout
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Soft curved mouth (not wide)
Keep expression minimal and calm.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Shape arms and legs gently by hand
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Slightly flatten feet so doll sits securely
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Steam lightly if needed (do not touch yarn)
🌿 Final Result
Your orangutan is now complete — calm, gentle, and full of soul.
With its relaxed posture, softly curved arms, and warm neutral tones, this handmade friend brings a peaceful presence wherever it sits. Whether displayed on a shelf, styled in a cozy interior scene, or gifted to someone special, it carries the unmistakable warmth of a carefully crafted piece.
Take a moment to shape the limbs, smooth the stitches, and enjoy the quiet satisfaction of a project finished with intention. This orangutan isn’t just an amigurumi — it’s a reminder to slow down, create thoughtfully, and let every stitch tell a story. 🐒🧶🌿
