Amigurumi Donkey Free Crochet Pattern
Amigurumi Donkey Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Anna Sokol
Instagram: @lyutik_toys
Grab your hooks — it’s amigurumi time!
Discover the charm of handmade toys with this lovely Amigurumi Donkey Free Crochet Pattern, created by the talented Anna Sokol (Instagram: @lyutik_toys). This sweet little donkey, with its long ears and gentle face, is the perfect project for anyone who enjoys bringing characters to life with yarn. Whether you’re crafting for a child, a friend, or just for fun, this free pattern will guide you every step of the way.
Big thanks to Anna for sharing such a delightful design. And be sure to check out the end of the post for even more creative and inspiring amigurumi donkey ideas!
Materials
- Yarn Alize cotton gold (513) – main
- Yarn Alize cotton gold (62) – belly and muzzle
- Yarn Alize baby best (60) – mane
- Yarn Alize baby best (256) – collar
- Hook 2mm
- Eyes 10mm.
- Filler
- Large needle for sewing on parts and tightening
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
Abbreviations
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- ch – chain
- slst – slip stitch
- dc – double crochet
- FLO – front loop only
AMIGURUMI DONKEY YASHA FREE PATTERN
Head
1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)Ñ…6 (18)
4. 18 sc
5. (2 sc, inc)Ñ…6 (24)
6. 24 sc
7. (3 sc, inc) Ñ…6 (30)
8. 30 sc
9. (4 sc, inc)Ñ…6 (36)
10. 36 sc
11. (5 sc, inc)Ñ…6 (42)
12. 42 sc
13. (6 sc, inc)Ñ…6 (48)
Insert the eyes between rows 14-15, at a distance of 8 sc.
14-21. 48 sc (8 rows)
22. (6 sc, dec)Ñ…6 (42)
23. 42 sc
24. (5 sc, dec) Ñ…6 (36)
25. (4 sc, dec) Ñ…6 (30)
26. (3 sc, dec)Ñ…6 (24)
27. (2 sc, dec)Ñ…6 (18)
Muzzle
7ch.
1. From 2nd loop from hook: inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in 1 st, 4 sc, inc (16)
2. inc 1 sc, 4 sc, (inc, 1 sc)x2, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc (20)
3. 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc)x2, 4 sc, 2 sc, inc (24)
4. 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, (3 sc, inc) x2, 4 sc, 3 sc, inc (28)
5. 1 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 2 sc (32)
6-7. 32 sc
Fasten the thread. Leave for sewing.
Mane
8ch.
1. From 2nd loop from hook: inc, 5 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 6 sc (16)
2. 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, inc (22)
Fasten the thread. Leave for sewing.
For curls 8-10 cm long. We attach the curls to our blank. We comb with a slicker brush or Velcro for clothes. We sew the mane to the head. to the head.
Body
We start crochet with the legs.
1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)Ñ…6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)Ñ…6 (24)
5. FLO- 24 sc
6-9. 24 sc (4 rows)
Secure the thread on the first leg and cut it off.
We crochet the second leg in the same way, we don’t cut the thread on it, 3 ch, slst to the first leg.
10. 24 sc on the first leg, 3 sc on the chain, 24 sc on the second leg, 3 sc on the chain (54)
11-17. 54 sc (7 rows)
18. (7 sc, dec) Ñ…6 (48)
19-20. 48 sc (2 rows)
21. (6 sc, dec)Ñ…6 (42)
22-23. 42 sc (2 rows)
24. (5 sc, dec)Ñ…6 (36)
25-26. 36 sc (2 rows)
27. (4 sc, dec)Ñ…6 (30)
28-29. 30 sc (2 rows)
30. (3 sc, dec)Ñ…6 (24)
31. 24 sc
32. (2 sc, dec) Ñ…6 (18)
Fasten and cut the thread. Leave for sewing.
Tummy
8ch.
1. From 2nd loop from hook: inc, 5 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 6 sc (16)
2. 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, inc (22)
3. (1 sc, inc) x2, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) (28)
4. (2 sc, inc) x2, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) (34)
5. (inc, 3 sc) x2, 5 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x3, 5 sc, (inc, 3 sc) (40)
Leave the thread for sewing.
Handles (2x)
1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3-14. 12 sc (12 rows)
Fold in half, crochet 6 sc for both walls.
Cut the thread and leave it for sewing.
Ears (2x)
1. 6 sc in MR
2. (1 sc, inc)Ñ…3 (9)
3. (2 sc, inc)Ñ…3 (12)
4. 3 sc, inc)Ñ…3 (15)
5. (4 sc, inc)Ñ…3 (18)
6. 5 sc, inc)Ñ…3 (21)
7. (6 sc, inc)Ñ…3 (24)
8-18. 24 sc (11 rows)
19. (6 sc, dec)Ñ…3 (21)
20. 21 sc
21. (5 sc, dec)Ñ…3 (18)
22. 18 sc
23. (4 sc, dec)Ñ…3 (15)
24. 15 sc
25. (3 sc, dec)Ñ…3 (12)
26. 12 sc
Fold in half, crochet 6 sc for both walls.
Leave the thread for sewing.
Collar
Crochet in turning rows.
We make 19 ch.
1. From 2 loops from hook: 18 inc from sc (36)
2. 3 ch, 1 dc in 2 st from hook, inc from dc in each loop, to the end of the row.
3. (1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc, 2 ch)* repeat to the end of the row
Connect the ends of the collar into a circle, sew with a needle.
Fasten the thread and cut it off. Leave for sewing.
Tail
Make on 8 ch.
From 2 loops from hook: 7 sc
Fasten and cut the thread. Leave for sewing.
Cut several pieces (8-10 cm) of thread for the mane, attach to the tip of the tail, comb.
Design
We do tightening.
Insert a needle with a thick thread of the main color into point 1, Output at point 2, input at point 3, output at point 1, input at point 4, we bring it out at point 5, we bring it in at point 6 and we bring it out at point 4. Pull the ends Threads, pulling the eyes down. Tie the ends of the thread, cut and hide.
Embroider the whites under the eyes with white thread, and the eyelashes and eyebrows with black thread.
Embroider the nose in black.
Assembly
- Sew on the mane.
- Ears between rows 6-7.
- Handles between rows 30-31.
- Sew the tail between rows 15-16.
- Collar between rows 31-32.
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