Animals + Amigurumi: Does Your Zoo Need New Additions?

Dear users, dear authors,
Would you like more animals and amigurumi for your personal zoo? Then stay tuned and download some fantastic patterns. 

@Authors:
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No zoo would be complete without sloths, of course. These two are especially cheerful specimens who would love to “hang out” with you😊
Thanks to the clear step-by-step pattern and the detailed photos, even crochet beginners will find it easy to crochet a sweet sloth. In the example, I crocheted it with soft acrylic yarn, because the sloths became cuddle buddies for two children. But other yarns, such as cotton or chenille, are possible too.

Get the sweet sloths here!

Today I’m introducing a few native animals that you can all crochet using leftover yarn. You’ll need less than one 50 g skein of each color for each animal. So gather up your leftovers and get to work!



In many countries, the robin is a Christmas symbol that appears in many decorative items. In Germany, it was named Bird of the Year in 2021. So why not crochet one of these cute little birds and put it in your Christmas tree?
For the robin, you’ll need brown, beige, and orange-red cotton yarn leftovers



Following this pattern, you can crochet an entire goose family: Mom and Dad Goose with their 3 goslings. The little ones have just hatched and are curiously exploring their surroundings. But of course, they always stay safely close to Mom and Dad.
For the goose family, you’ll need a total of 50 g of white and 20 g of yellow cotton yarn, as well as colorful leftovers for their headgear.




Kiki the squirrel is especially busy right now stocking up for winter. So be careful if you have any nuts lying around! But Kiki is so cute that you just can’t stay mad at him!
For Kiki, you’ll need 25 g of reddish-brown cotton yarn and, for the tail, some reddish-brown eyelash yarn or acrylic yarn (the latter can then be brushed vigorously with a pet brush to make the tail nice and bushy).

Things can certainly get a little imaginative in your handmade zoo, right? Then of course a dino is a must ;-) For me, turtles definitely belong in a zoo. And you can even keep a lion in the kitchen or bathroom in a perfectly species-appropriate way for once—with these cloths, which you can use as washcloths or dishcloths. They are very easy to knit and absolutely suitable for beginners.




Knitting pattern for washcloth / dishcloth "Dino Love" - very easy





Knitting pattern for washcloth / dishcloth zodiac sign "Leo" - very easy





Knitting pattern for washcloth / dishcloth "Turtle Love" - very easy

If your amigurumi zoo is missing a feathered friend, then I have the

pattern for Arnold the Eagle



for you.




Slip stitches, single crochet and half double crochet, increases and decreases, as well as crocheting into a magic ring and crocheting in spiral rounds are the techniques you need for Arnold the Eagle.

With Catania and a 3 mm crochet hook, Arnold will be about 16 cm tall.

If an eagle is still missing from your amigurumi collection,

here’s the pattern.

I hope you have lots of fun crocheting him!

Are you looking for a cuddly friend for yourself or as a gift? This little bear will charm everyone with his outfit and smile.

Thanks to the detailed pattern with plenty of pictures, even eager beginners can crochet this bear. Since we prefer crocheting to sewing, the pattern is designed so that you have to sew as little as possible. You’ll need less than 40 g of yarn in total (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania), and your bear will be about 12 cm tall.

Have fun crocheting and enjoy your new friend!

Click here for the crochet pattern