Looking for a cute farm animal amigurumi crochet pattern? One of the most charming projects you can make is crocheting a donkey. The perfect gift for anyone that loves farm animals! Free crochet pattern for adorable donkey amigurumi toy which is perfect for inspiring your child's curiosity about farm animals. It can also be used as decoration or as a nice gift for someone special. This amigurumi design makes it a truly unique and special toy that your child will cherish for years to come.
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
Before you begin, make sure you have the following materials:
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in three colors: grey, beige or white, light grey, rests of yarn, crochet hook 3 mm, Polyester fiberfill or any stuffing material of your choice, 2 black beads or safety eyes, scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends and sewing parts together.
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free amigurumi crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 17 cm high, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
Here are the abbreviations used in this pattern:
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the same stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
The donkey consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
LEG (4x)
Begin crocheting with Schachenmayr Catania beige yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 7-14: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Stuff the legs firmly.
Bind off. Do not bind off legs Nr.2 and 4. They will be joined together with the other two legs.
Sew or crochet legs in pairs together. Crochet the first and the second legs together: single crochet in each of next 4 stitches (insert hook through both loops of the first and second legs at the same time). Bind off.
Join the 3rd and 4th legs together the same way.
BODY
Continue crocheting with grey yarn.
Count 5 stitches to the right of the seam and join yarn to the 6th stitch from the seam to crochet the belly.
Round 1: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches (6 stitches of the 1st leg and 6 stitches of the second leg), chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Rounds 2-6: single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.
Now we will join the other 2 legs to the belly.
Join legs Nr. 3 and 4 to the belly: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches (insert hook through both loops of the legs and belly at the same time).
Round 1: work one round in sc´s: single crochet in each of next 8 stitches of the leg + increase + single crochet in each of next 8 stitches of the leg + single crochet in each of next 10 stitches of the belly + single crochet in each of next 8 stitches of the leg + increase + single crochet in each of next 8 stitches of the leg + single crochet in each of next 10 stitches of the belly (56 stitches)
Mark the beginning of the round with a stitch marker.
Rounds 2-5: single crochet in each of next 56 stitches
Round 6: single crochet in the next stitch, dec, *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* twice, single crochet in each of next 37 stitches (53 stitches)
Round 7: single crochet in the next stitch, dec, *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* twice, single crochet in each of next 37 stitches (50 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in the next stitch, dec, *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* twice, single crochet in each of next 37 stitches (47 stitches)
Round 9: single crochet in the next stitch, dec, *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, dec*, repeat from* to* twice, single crochet in each of next 36 stitches (44 stitches)
Round 10: dec, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, dec, single crochet in each of next 36 stitches (42 stitches)
Round 11: *dec* 4 times, single crochet in each of next 34 stitches (38 stitches)
Round 12: *dec* twice, single crochet in each of next 34 stitches (36 stitches)
Stuff firmly. Shape the amigurumi while stuffing.
NECK
Continue crocheting using grey yarn.
Round 13: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, decrease*, repeat from* to* 6 times (30 stitches)
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Rounds 16-18: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Stuff your amigurumi while crocheting.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
HEAD
Work with grey color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Rounds 5-8: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 11: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 12: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 13: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Rounds 14-18: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Rounds 20-22: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 26: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 27: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 28: *decrease*.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
EAR (2x)
Crochet with grey color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (9 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 7-9: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)
Round 11: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Rounds 13-14: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Do not stuff the ears. Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Make the second ear the same way. Put ears aside.
TAIL
Braided tail: cut 4 strands of the desired color yarn. Pass through stitches space, braid, knot and trim ends.
SADDLE BLANKET
Chain 12 stitches.
Round 1: single crochet into the second chain from hook, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, then, working in the other side of foundation chain, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch.
Change the yarn color
Round 2: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch.
Change the yarn color
Round 3: 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 4 stitches, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches
Change the yarn color
Round 4: *single crochets in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* twice, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, *single crochets in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from* to* 4 times, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, *single crochets in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from* to* twice
Work one round in sc´s all around the saddle.
Add fringe to both sides of the saddle blanket. Cut the yarn twice as long as the desired length of fringe. Put the hook through the loop where you want the fringe, grab a strand of your yarn and pull it through. Grab the end of the yarn and pull that through the loop. Check for any long stragglers and trim them.
HALTER
Work using white or beige yarn.
PART 1
Chain 31 stitches, single crochet into the second chain from hook, single crochet in each of next 29 stitches. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
PART 2
Chain 51 stitches, single crochet into the second chain from hook, single crochet in each of next 49 stitches. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Always pin the body parts together before you start sewing because this helps in keeping them in the right place and visualize before sewing.
Pinch the bottom of the ear to make a little crease and sew a few stitches to hold the shape. Place the ears in their right place. Using the yarn left sew them to the head. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure ears are even.
Place the eyes in their right place and sew them to the head of the donkey. Embroider nose with black color yarn. Proceed to the smile if desired. You can also add eyebrows and eyelashes.
Embroider nostrils with black color yarn. Embroider mouth if desired. Proceed to the smile. You can also add eyelashes and eyebrows. Weave in all ends.
Sew the head to the body. Attach the tail.
Add some fur to the head. Cut some strands of light grey yarn, loop through sc´s of the head, knot and trim.
I hope you enjoyed creating the duckling and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your version of amigurumi, to make sure I don´t miss it out, please share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
