Now we will alternate stripes of the sweater every two rows.

16. 54 single crochets
17. (7 single crochets, decrease) x 6 (48 single crochets); change the thread to blue
18. 48 single crochets
19. (6 single crochets, decrease) x 6 (42 single crochets)
20. 42 single crochets; change the thread to green
21. 42 single crochets
22. (5 single crochets, decrease) x 6; change the thread to yellow
23. 36 single crochets
24. 36 single crochets; change the thread to orange
25. (4 single crochets, decrease) x 6
26. 30 single crochets; change the thread to red
27. 30 single crochets
28. (3 single crochets, decrease) x 6; change the thread to brown
29. 24 single crochets, crochet along the back wall. (Here we will later crochet the collar of our sweater, if you do not want a collar, then tie the row as usual).

Secure the thread, cut it off, leaving a thread for sewing.

Ears. 2 pieces:
Start with white color.

1. 6 single crochets in KA
2. (Increase) x 6 (12 single crochets)
3. (1 single crochet, increase) x 6 (18 single crochets)
   4-6. 18 single crochets without changes
4. (1 single crochet, decrease) x 6 (12 single crochets)
5. (1 single crochet, decrease) x 4 (8 single crochets)
   Change the thread to brown color
   9-10. 8 single crochets

We fill our ears, then it will not be very convenient to do this. I do not fill the ears myself.
Change the thread to red and continue knitting without changing the stolbik with 1 nakidom!

Now we just have to sew on the ears, paws, and legs! Our monkey is ready!

Author: Julia Koroleva

Enjoy!