PlanetJune by June Gilbank

Crocheted Orangutan

I get a lot of questions about my orangutan (mostly of the “I love that orange monkey on your homepage – where can I get the pattern?” nature), so I thought I’d put this page together, with links to everything you’ve ever wanted to know about my orang (who, incidentally, is an ape, not a monkey!)

First up, let me say: this is a one-of-a-kind, freeform art project. There is no pattern, and there never will be a pattern – I’m sorry. You can’t pattern art!

My crocheted orangutan was a long-term project: for years, I wanted to make a life-size, realistic baby orang. The idea began to become reality when I found the perfect yarn way back in August 2007.

I started working on the arms at the Creativ Festival in Toronto (Spring 2008)

And then I had artist’s block and couldn’t get the head right for a long time. But I perservered and finally completed the orang of my dreams!

I blogged about some of the process and details that went into making him – there was a lot to it.

When I brought him to the following year’s Creativ Festival in Toronto (Spring 2009) he got a lot of attention!

Now he sits happily in my craft room, with a delicious crocheted banana to snack on

My orangutan was a winner in the 2010 Instructables/Lion Brand Critter Contest.

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11 Comments »

1. ncgibson Said,

   October 7, 2010 @ 8:51 am

   Hello June, I want to order the pattern for the orangutan, but I don’t see it on you website. My granddaughter would love it. I just love love your creations.

2. June Said,

   October 7, 2010 @ 9:19 am

   I’m so sorry, but as I said in the post above, there is no pattern for the orang utan; he’s a one-off art piece. I’m sorry I couldn’t help!

3. emma Said,

   December 5, 2010 @ 12:56 pm

   Hello, june you have a beautiful name, any way…. i was wondering: are you selling these brilliant orangutans?

4. June Said,

   December 7, 2010 @ 2:29 pm

   Hi Emma, I’m very sorry, but making my orang-utan was a one-of-a-kind, freeform art project, and he’s not for sale

5. nicolette Said,

   March 2, 2011 @ 8:17 pm

   hi June i absolutly looooovvvvvveeeeee pleseosauresus they are awsome and i would like a little plesiosaurus sooooooo much but i dont know how 2 get 1 i would really apretiate if u could please give me some feedback thanks nicolette

6. June Said,

   March 5, 2011 @ 8:42 pm

   Nicolette, you can find the plesiosaurus crochet pattern in my shop: http://planetjune.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_18&products_id=126

7. nicolette Said,

   March 7, 2011 @ 4:43 pm

   thanks

8. Johanna Said,

   May 7, 2011 @ 9:38 am

   Hi June i love amigurumi,i want to say there are so sweet.I have many amigurumis but i love yours.Can we please mail? My e-mail is Johanna.englundrickman@hotmail.com

9. June Said,

   May 8, 2011 @ 6:08 am

   Hi Johanna, nice to hear from you! You can email me at june@planetjune.com

10. Heidi Said,

    February 23, 2012 @ 9:42 am

    Great job! That orangutan is amazing.

11. Barb Miller Said,

    April 3, 2012 @ 3:21 pm

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–szrOHtR6U

    This might help with knowing the difference between a monkey and an ape! What an awesome orang! I can tell you, I’m going to try and figure out how you did it!

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