Amigurumi zebra free crochet pattern

 

Free Crochet Zebra Pattern

Try this free amigurumi zebra pattern and learn how to crochet the toy as a perfect gift for all kids. The legs, arms, and tail are attached with single crochet as you crochet the body. When crocheting from the recommended yarn, the zebra turns out to be 20 cm (7.8″).

Designed and photos by @_vyazarium_
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

• YarnArt Jeans yarn:
• white #01 or #62 (1 skein)
• black #53
• grey #49
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• 8 mm or 10 mm safety eyes
• Black embroidery floss
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

• R = row
• mc = magic circle
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
• dec = decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• BLO = back loop only
• (12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
• (…) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
• F.o. = finish off

Free Crochet Zebra Pattern

Head

Start with white yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
• R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
• R 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
• R 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
• R 9: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
• R 10: 54 sc
• R 11: 8 sc with white yarn, 11 sc with black yarn, 16 sc with white, 11 sc with black, 8 sc with white (54)
• R 12-15: 54 sc (4 rows)
• Insert safety eyes between R 15 and R 16 at the distance of 6 st from each other.
• R 16: 8 sc with white, 11 sc with black, 16 sc with white, 11 sc with black, 8 sc with white (54)
• R 17-19: 54 sc (3 rows)
• R 20: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
• R 21: 8 sc with white, 10 sc with black, 14 sc with white, 10 sc with black, 6 sc with white (48)
• R 22: (6 sc, dec) * 6 (42)
• R 23: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
• R 24: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
• R 25: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
• R 26: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
• Sl st. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)

With white yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
• R 3: 9 sc
• R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
• R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)
• R 6-7: 15 sc (2 rows)
• R 8: (3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)
• Fold top of ear flat and 6 sc through both sides across. Then fold top one time more and sew edges together with needle.
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Mane

With grey yarn:

• Make 20 ch.
• R 1: From the 3rd ch from hook: 2 dc in every st to the end of the row, 2 ch.
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Muzzle

With grey yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• Sl st. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)

Start with grey yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• R 5: in BLO: 24 sc
• R 6-7: 24 sc (2 rows)
• R 8: 6 sc, (2 sc, dec) * 3, 6 sc (21)
• R 9: 21 sc
• R 10: 6 sc, 5 dec, 5 sc (16)
• Change to white yarn:
• R 11-13: 16 sc (3 rows)
• Change to black yarn:
• R 14: 16 sc
• Change to white yarn:
• R 15-17: 16 sc (3 rows)
• Change to black yarn:
• R 18: 16 sc
• Change to white yarn:
• R 19: 16 sc
• R 20: (2 sc, dec) * 4 (12)
• R 21: 12 sc
• Crochet additional 2 sc on the second leg.
• Fold top of leg flat and 6 sc through both sides across.
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)

Start with grey yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R 4: in BLO: 18 sc
• R 5-6: 18 sc (2 rows)
• R 7: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15)
• Change to white yarn:
• R 8-10: 15 sc (3 rows)
• Change to black yarn:
• R 11: 15 sc
• Change to white yarn:
• R 12-14: 15 sc (3 rows)
• Change to black yarn:
• R 15: 15 sc
• Change to white yarn:
• R 16: 15 sc
• R 17: (3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)
• R 18: 12 sc
• Crochet additional 2 sc.
• Fold top of arm flat and 6 sc through both sides across.
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail

Start with white yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2-3: 6 sc (2 rows)
• Change to black yarn:
• R 4: 6 sc
• Change to white yarn:
• R 5-7: 6 sc (3 rows)
• Change to black yarn:
• R 8: 6 sc
• Change to white yarn:
• R 9-11: 6 sc (3 rows)
• Fold top of tail flat and 3 sc through both sides across.
• F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Make a tassel from grey yarn on the end of the tail.

Body

Start with white yarn:

• R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
• R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
• R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
• R 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
• R 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
• R 9: 47 sc + 1 sc together with sc of the tail
• R 10: 2 sc together with sc of the tail, 7 sc, 6 sc together with sc of the 1st leg, 18 sc, 6 sc together with sc of the 2nd leg, 9 sc (48)
• Change to black yarn:
• R 11: 48 sc
• Change to white yarn:
• R 12-14: 48 sc (3 rows)
• R 15: (14 sc, dec) * 3 (45)
• Change to black yarn:
• R 16: 45 sc
• Change to white yarn:
• R 17: 45 sc
• R 18: (13 sc, dec) * 3 (42)
• R 19: 42 sc
• R 20: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
• Change to black yarn:
• R 21: 36 sc
• Change to white yarn:
• R 22: 36 sc
• R 23: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
• R 24: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
• R 25: 6 sc, 6 sc together with sc of the 1st arm, 6 sc, 6 sc together with sc of the 2nd arm (24)
• R 26: 24 sc
• Sl st. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

• Sew the head to the body.
• Sew the ears and mane to the head.
• Sew the muzzle to the head, put some stuffing inside the muzzle before you finish.
• Make eye tightening.
• Embroider eyebrows and lashes using black thread.