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
This gentle orangutan is designed to closely reflect the proportions and details shown in the photo: a rounded cream face with a wide snout, long relaxed arms, smooth rounded feet, and a softly curved seated posture. The body is slightly taller than the head, and the limbs hang naturally, giving the doll a calm, peaceful personality.
With warm rust-brown tones and soft cream accents, this orangutan makes a beautiful decorative piece for shelves, nurseries, or heartfelt handmade gifts.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
Includes shaping, clean color changes, facial embroidery, and thumb construction.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–28 cm (10–11 inches) 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, arms, legs, outer ears (≈120 g)
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Cream / light beige – face mask, snout, hands, feet, inner ears (≈60 g)
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Black – facial embroidery
Notions:
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10–12 mm safety eyes
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Polyester fiberfill stuffing
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – Slip stitch
FO – Fasten Off
Work in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
🐵 Head with Face Mask
Face Mask (Cream – worked first)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Change to rust brown.
Head
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 (10–11 stitches 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.
R19: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R20: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
👃 Snout (Cream)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–5: sc around (18)
Lightly stuff and flatten slightly.
Sew low and wide onto the face mask.
Embroider:
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Two small nostrils
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Gentle curved smile
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Inner Ear (Cream)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
FO
Outer Ear (Brown)
Repeat the same 3 rounds.
Place the cream piece on the brown piece and sc through both layers around the edge.
FO with a long tail.
Attach slightly below eye level and angled outward.
🧍 Body (Tall & Rounded)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–18: sc around (36)
R19: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R20–21: sc around (30)
R22: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R23–24: sc around (24)
R25: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly to create a rounded belly.
R26–27: sc around (18)
FO with long tail.
Sew head securely to body.
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
The legs are long and smooth, with rounded feet and no toes.
Foot (Cream)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–5: sc around (18)
Change to rust brown.
Leg
R6–18: sc around (18)
Stuff firmly, keeping the foot flat and rounded.
Do not decrease at the top.
FO, leaving a long tail.
Attach legs low and slightly forward on the body so the orangutan sits naturally with feet pointing outward.
🤲 Arms with Thumbs (Make 2)
Hand with Thumb (Cream)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: sc 5, ch 2, 2 sc in chain, sc 5 (14)
(this forms the thumb nub)
R4: sc around (14)
Change to rust brown.
Arm
R5–22: sc around (14)
Lightly stuff only the upper arm.
Leave the hand soft and flexible.
FO without decreasing.
Attach arms high on the body so they hang naturally and curve inward over the belly.
😊 Facial Embroidery
With black yarn:
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Two small nostrils
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Gentle curved mouth
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Short curved eyebrows
The expression should look calm and peaceful.
🧩 Assembly
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Sew head to body firmly
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Attach ears slightly angled outward
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Attach arms high so they hang naturally
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Attach legs forward for seated posture
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Shape thumbs gently outward
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Flatten feet so the doll sits securely
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Do not over-stuff hands
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Light steam shaping if needed
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Weave in all ends neatly
🌿 Final Result
Your orangutan will feature:
✔ Rounded cream face and wide snout
✔ Long relaxed arms with thumbs
✔ Smooth rounded feet
✔ Tall, softly curved body
✔ Calm facial expression
✔ Natural seated posture
This design captures the peaceful, gentle character shown in the photo with balanced proportions and timeless details. Whether displayed on a shelf or gifted to someone special, this orangutan brings warmth and quiet charm into any space. 🐵🧶🌿
