Welcome back to the atelier. I am delighted you have chosen to embark on this journey with me. The bond between these two little souls is a beautiful challenge to capture in yarn. We will focus intensely on our shaping today, relying on precise, asymmetrical increases to build those undeniably soft, rounded cheeks that give our figures their youthful gravity. Prepare your hooks, respect the stitch counts, and let us begin this rewarding project.
About This Creation
This design features two distinct but physically united figures: the Cocoa Guardian and the Clementine Companion. The architectural triumph of this pattern lies in the Guardian’s elongated arms, engineered specifically to wrap and secure around the Companion’s rounded belly. We employ strict colorwork on the Companion to create a seamless, built-in beige stomach, eliminating unnecessary bulk and maintaining a polished, professional silhouette.
Project Snapshot
➡️ Skill Level: Intermediate.
➡️ Time Commitment: 6 to 8 hours.
➡️ Final Size: Approximately 11cm tall.
Materials
🧶 Sport weight cotton yarn in Dark Brown, Orange, and Light Beige.
🧶 2.5mm crochet hook.
🧶 Two pairs of 8mm safety eyes.
🧶 Premium fiberfill stuffing.
🪡 Yarn needle, sharp scissors, and stitch markers.
✨ One metal keychain ring with a short chain.
Abbreviations
➡️ mr: magic ring
➡️ sc: single crochet
➡️ inc: increase (two single crochets in one stitch)
➡️ dec: invisible decrease (combine two stitches into one)
➡️ sl st: slip stitch
➡️ ch: chain
➡️ (): total stitches at the end of the round
The Pattern
Head (Make 1 in Dark Brown, Make 1 in Orange)
Round 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rounds 9-14: 48 sc (48)
Round 15: 12 sc, (sc, inc) x 6, (inc, sc) x 6, 12 sc (60)
Rounds 16-18: 60 sc (60)
Round 19: 12 sc, (sc, dec) x 6, (dec, sc) x 6, 12 sc (48)
Insert 8mm safety eyes between Rounds 14 and 15, spacing them exactly 9 stitches apart. Ensure they are centered directly above the clustered increases of Round 15. Begin stuffing the head firmly.
Round 20: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Round 21: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Round 22: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Round 23: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Round 24: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Finish stuffing the head, ensuring the cheeks are firmly pushed outward.
Face Applique (Make 2 in Light Beige)
Round 1: Ch 8. Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 6 sc, 3 sc in the last ch. Rotate to continue on the opposite side of the chain: 5 sc, inc in the final st (16)
Round 2: inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc (22)
Round 3: sc, inc, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x 3, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x 2 (28)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 4: 2 for Guardian, 2 for Companion)
Start with Light Beige.
Round 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Chain 1, turn your work.
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Fasten off the Light Beige. Attach the main body color (Dark Brown or Orange) to the first stitch of Round 2.
Round 3: 12 sc along the curved edge (12)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cocoa Guardian Body (Dark Brown)
Round 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rounds 6-8: 30 sc (30)
Round 9: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rounds 10-11: 24 sc (24)
Round 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Fasten off and stuff firmly.
Clementine Companion Body (Orange and Light Beige)
Round 1: In Orange, 6 sc in mr (6)
Round 2: In Orange, 6 inc (12)
Round 3: In Orange, (sc, inc) x 3. Switch to Light Beige, (sc, inc) x 2. Switch to Orange, sc, inc (18)
Round 4: In Orange, (2 sc, inc) x 3. Switch to Light Beige, (2 sc, inc) x 2. Switch to Orange, 2 sc, inc (24)
Round 5: In Orange, (3 sc, inc) x 3. Switch to Light Beige, (3 sc, inc) x 2. Switch to Orange, 3 sc, inc (30)
Rounds 6-8: In Orange, 15 sc. Switch to Light Beige, 10 sc. Switch to Orange, 5 sc (30)
Round 9: In Orange, (3 sc, dec) x 3. Switch to Light Beige, (3 sc, dec) x 2. Switch to Orange, 3 sc, dec (24)
Rounds 10-11: In Orange, 12 sc. Switch to Light Beige, 8 sc. Switch to Orange, 4 sc (24)
Round 12: In Orange, (2 sc, dec) x 3. Switch to Light Beige, (2 sc, dec) x 2. Switch to Orange, 2 sc, dec (18)
Fasten off and stuff firmly.
Cocoa Guardian Hugging Arms (Make 2)
Start with Light Beige.
Round 1: 5 sc in mr (5)
Round 2: 5 inc (10)
Rounds 3-4: 10 sc (10)
Change to Dark Brown.
Rounds 5-18: 10 sc (10)
Lightly stuff the bottom half only. Pinch the top flat and crochet 5 sc across both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Clementine Companion Standard Arms (Make 2)
Start with Light Beige.
Round 1: 5 sc in mr (5)
Round 2: 5 inc (10)
Rounds 3-4: 10 sc (10)
Change to Orange.
Rounds 5-10: 10 sc (10)
Pinch flat and crochet 5 sc across to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Legs (Make 4: 2 with Dark Brown tops, 2 with Orange tops)
Start with Light Beige.
Round 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Change to main color (Dark Brown or Orange).
Rounds 4-5: 18 sc (18)
Round 6: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Lightly stuff. Pinch flat and crochet 6 sc across both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Tails (Make 1 in Dark Brown, 1 in Orange)
Row 1: Ch 16. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, 15 sl st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Assembly
Sew the face appliques onto the lower half of each head, centering the top edge just beneath the safety eyes. Use a small amount of black yarn to embroider a simple nose and a subtle smile.
Sew the ears to the sides of the heads, placing them flush between Rounds 13 and 17.
Attach the heads to their respective bodies. Ensure the Clementine Companion’s head is facing the same direction as its beige belly patch.
Sew the legs to the bottom of the bodies, positioned over Rounds 4 through 6, angled slightly forward so the monkeys can sit flat.
Sew the tails to the center back of the bodies, approximately at Round 5.
Attach the shorter standard arms to the sides of the Clementine Companion, just below the neck seam.
Attach the long hugging arms to the sides of the Cocoa Guardian.
Position the Clementine Companion directly in front of the Cocoa Guardian. Wrap the Guardian’s long arms tightly around the Companion’s body. Use your yarn needle to stitch the hands securely to the Companion’s sides, locking the embrace permanently in place.
Sew the metal keychain ring securely to the top center of the Cocoa Guardian’s head.
