Norwood Monkey

Meet Norwood, the cheeky monkey with an insatiable love for bananas! This adorable toy is carefully knitted in stockinette stitch, featuring expertly crafted increases and decreases for perfect shaping. With its charming intarsia color-work for the face, Norwood is sure to become a beloved companion for both kids and adults alike. Designed by the talented Amanda Berry from @fluffandfuzz, this delightful knitting pattern is created using high-quality acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles, making it an engaging project that isn't knitted in the round.

This knitting pattern is perfect for confident beginners and beyond, offering a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills. You'll master a variety of techniques including casting on and off, knitting and purling, as well as increases and decreases. The pattern also includes short rows to create Norwood's playful banana, and seaming techniques to bring the toy to life upon completion. Get ready to enjoy the satisfaction of crafting your very own Norwood the monkey – an ideal project to showcase your knitting talents. Start knitting today and bring a touch of whimsy to your collection of homemade toys!