Crochet Little Donkey Amigurumi

Leyla

2025-01-07 08:43:02

The Crochet Little Donkey Amigurumi is one of the cutest additions you can make to your amigurumi collection! With its adorable design and charming details, this little donkey brings a sprinkle of whimsy to any space. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, creating this lovable amigurumi is a fun and rewarding project. From its floppy ears to its tiny tail, this crochet pattern is sure to put a smile on your face every time you see it. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and get ready to bring this delightful little donkey to life!

Finished Size about 4" tall

You will need:

Worsted weight yarn in gray, black, and white (Sample made with Red Heart Super Saver in Dusty Gray, Black, and White)
G crochet hook (4/4.25 mm)
2- 6mm safety eyes
black embroidery floss and needle
stuffing
yarn needle
stitch markers
scissors

Instructions:

Most of the pieces are made beginning with a magic ring. The ears, mane, and tail are made by making a chain and then working into that chain.

Head

Make 1 in gray, beginning with magic ring (sample made in Dusty Gray)

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Rounds 4-6: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Add safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5 with a few (3-4) stitches in between

Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work

Round 7: sc2tog around (9 sc)

Round 8: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Finish off, cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Body

Make 1 in gray, beginning with magic ring (sample made in Dusty Gray)

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Rounds 4-10: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work

Round 11: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)

Round 12: sc2tog around (6 sc)

Finish off, weave in ends

Sew the head piece to the front top of the body

Nose

Make 1 in white, changing to gray where indicated, beginning with magic ring (sample made in Dusty Gray and White)

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)

change to gray yarn

Round 3: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Stitch 2 little lines on the nose for nostrils

Add a tiny amount of stuffing and stitch onto the head between and below the eyes

Ears

Make 2 in gray, beginning with chain (sample made in Dusty Gray)

ch 3

Row 1: sl st in 1st ch from hook, sc in next 2 sts (1 sl st, 2 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Stitch the 2 ears standing on top of head with a space in between for the mane

Mane

Make 1 in black, beginning with chain (sample made in Black)

ch 10

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and each ch to the end (9 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Stitch the mane down the back of the head starting at the top and going down to the neck

Tail

Make 1 in gray, beginning with chain (sample made in Dusty Gray)

ch 4

Row 1: sl st in 1st ch from hook and each ch to end (4 sl st)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

cut 2 pieces of black yarn 4-5" long, fold in half and pull the folded end through the end of the tail, then pull the loose ends through the loop and pull to knot, trim the ends so they make a short little tuft at the end of the tail

Stitch the tail to the back of the body

Legs

Make 4 starting with black and switching to gray where indicated, beginning with magic ring (sample made in black and dusty gray)

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

change to gray yarn

Rounds 2-3: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Stitch the four legs onto the bottom side of the body, two in front and two in back.

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