Donald Donkey Crochet Pattern / Crochet Pattern Donkey with Straw Hat

Donald the Donkey – Amigurumi Crochet Pattern (PDF Download)

Crochet your own cheerful donkey with this adorable amigurumi crochet pattern! Donald the Donkey wears a charming straw hat and has a friendly, huggable look that makes him perfect as a handmade gift or a fun summer project.

Using a 4 mm crochet hook and suitable yarn, Donald measures approximately 26 cm tall to the top of his hair, and around 32 cm including his ears and hat. This crochet donkey pattern comes as a detailed PDF download with clear step-by-step instructions, helpful photos, and video links.

Ideal for both beginners and advanced crocheters, this PDF amigurumi pattern is available in English and Dutch. A must-have if you love crocheting stuffed animals and cute donkeys!

To crochet Donald the Donkey, you should be familiar with basic amigurumi techniques, such as working in continuous rounds, increasing, decreasing, and changing colours. Knowledge of basic stitches like chain, slip stitch, single crochet, and half double crochet is required.

This PDF pattern includes:
Clear step-by-step written instructions
A lot of detailed photos to guide you through the process
Useful video links for extra support
A materials list and stitch explanation
No charts are needed – everything is fully written out
The pattern is well-structured across several pages and easy to follow. It is suitable for ambitious beginners and intermediate crocheters who enjoy working on detailed amigurumi.

When crocheted with a 4.0 mm hook and yarn that matches the gauge, Donald the Donkey will be approximately 26 cm (10.2 inches) tall up to the top of his hair. Including his ears and straw hat, the finished amigurumi will measure around 32 cm (12.6 inches) in height.

The final size may vary slightly depending on your tension and the type of yarn you use.

To crochet Donald the Donkey, you will need the following materials:

Yarn
Recommended: Worsted weight yarn for hook size 4.0–4.5 mm
Used: Durable Cosy Fine in the colours:

Ash (dark grey)
Blue Grey
Tomato
White
Silver Grey
Lime
Orange
3 mm hemp cord (for the hat band)
Hooks

4.0 mm crochet hook (main parts)
4.5 mm crochet hook (for the cowl)
6.0 mm crochet hook (for the hat)
Other materials

2 x 12 mm safety eyes
Black embroidery floss (for nostrils)
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Scissors