Crochet a Valentine Monkey Holding a Heart – Amigurumi Gift Idea
This Valentine crochet project features Milo the monkey paired with a heart in a pot, creating a playful, garden-inspired handmade gift. Combining a full amigurumi monkey with a charming Valentine heart accessory, this project is perfect for gifting to plant lovers, teachers, or anyone who appreciates thoughtful, handmade keepsakes. In this post, you’ll see how the two patterns work together and where to find each one so you can crochet your own version.
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About This Valentine Crochet Monkey Project
This Valentine crochet project is made up of two separate pieces: the amigurumi monkey animal and a matching heart accessory. In this version, the animal is crocheted using plush yarn for a soft, cuddly look, while the heart accessory is made with sport weight yarn to keep the details neat and lightweight. You can mix and match yarn types depending on the size and finish you prefer — full material details are listed in each individual pattern.
This project typically uses:
Chenille chunky yarn for the Monkey
Sport weight yarn for the Heart in a Pot accessory
A crochet hook suited to your chosen yarn
Why This Makes a Lovely Valentine Gift
A handmade keepsake that’s perfect for gardeners and plant lovers
Easy to customize with different pot and heart colors to suit any space
Small enough for desks, shelves, or windowsills — no watering required
Works beautifully as a standalone plush or a sweet add-on to a Valentine gift
Can be made in mini or plush yarn versions for different gifting styles
The Monkey Amigurumi Animal Pattern
Milo’s got a green thumb and an even bigger heart.
He grows tiny tokens of love — one pot at a time.
Milo the monkey is the playful base of this Valentine project. Designed with special stitches and making using of bobble stitches on a chain for his limbs, he’s fun to crochet in a range of yarn weights and colours. You can make him as a soft plush companion on his own, or pair him with the heart-in-a-pot accessory for a garden-inspired Valentine gift. When you go ahead and check out the full pattern for him below, he is made with sport weight yarn in that example but go ahead and change it up using chunky chenille yarn.
The Valentine Heart in a Pot
The Valentine heart in a pot adds a playful, garden-inspired touch to this project. It’s made up of two simple parts: a heart amigurumi on top and a small flower pot with textured “soil” at the base. The heart can be crocheted in classic Valentine shades like red or pink, or in green for a cactus-style look, while the pot color can be easily customized to suit any space or recipient.
This accessory works well as a held prop for the monkey, a decorative accent on its own, or a small desk decoration — and it’s quick to crochet with plenty of room for creative color variations.
Making Them as a Set
When paired together, the monkey and heart in a pot become a complete Valentine project with plenty of room for personalization, including changing up the colours for the heart and the pot. They can be sewed together with the monkey hugging the pot, which was what was done in this example.
This set works beautifully as a handmade Valentine gift, a cheerful piece of desk or shelf decor, or a small classroom exchange item that feels extra special because it’s handmade.
If you’re curious how this project looks in different yarn sizes, the video below shows how mini versions can be turned into plush Valentine gifts using the same basic patterns, as well as combining the two components together to make this a perfect seasonal gift!
Explore the Heart Delivery Squad
If you’re planning to make more than one Valentine project, the Heart Delivery Squad brings all the Valentine animals and matching heart accessories together in one place. It’s perfect if you’d like to mix and match different animals, try out multiple heart styles, or create a small collection of handmade Valentine gifts without hunting for individual patterns.
👉 Explore the Heart Delivery Squad
What’s Next?
If you loved this idea but do not have time to make it now, remember to go ahead and save this Valentine crochet idea for later by pinning this image below to your Pinterest Board. Also, if you enjoy surprise projects and seasonal makes, you might also like the Mini Valentine Mystery CAL, where we crochet a series of Valentine-themed mini projects together over a few days.
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