Free Crochet Patterns for a Donkey
Hoooked now has a cute and cuddly donkey! The donkey is about 17 cm tall and crocheted with our recycled cotton yarn Eco Barbante.
This Hoooked crochet pattern will provide you with hours of crochet enjoyment, and you will end up with a very cute unicorn to give away or cuddle with! For the details, use an Eco Barbante Taupe base and a 50 gr. Eco Barbante bobbin. You'll also need some Eco Barbante leftovers for the finishing touch. We recommend using a 5-6 mm crochet needle. This kit includes the following items: - 1 bobbin Eco Barbante Taupe a 200 gr - 1 bobbin Eco Barbante Almond a 50 gr - some black leftovers for the details - a hook for crocheting
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DK/Light Worsted Weight acrylic yarn in grey and dark grey, 100g ball each. 25g white ball
10mm Black Domed Button, 2 pcs.
Pink felt, 6" x 4"
Polyester filling
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DONKEY, SMALL
Sport weight acrylic yarn in dark grey and light grey, 100g ball each
10mm Safety Eyes (Gray Iris), 2 sets
Pink felt, 6" x 4"
Polyester filling
TOOLS
crochet hook size 2.5mm
Glue for Fabric
needle for darning
Sewing Needle (approximately 2") and Strong Thread (to sew button eyes)
Cardboard 4" (for winding the yarn for the mane)
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Marker for fabric (water erasable)
Scissors
Pins
INSTRUCTIONS
Crochet all of the parts using the crochet patterns and instructions listed below.
Stuff the parts according to the instructions.
Wind the yarns on the four "cardboard. Cut approximately 140 strips of 4 "To make a donkey's mane, make a long yarn from dark grey yarn.
Sew button eyes and ears to the adult donkey's head.
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Sew the body to the head first, then the arms, legs, and tail.
Using the strips cut in #3, attach the mane to the donkey.
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Both Donkeys are crocheted from the same pattern, with slight differences in yarn weight and colour, as well as the type of eyes.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch stands for chain.
sc stands for single crochet.
increase by 2sc
invisible decrease (inv dec)
puff stitch (PS3) (hdc3tog)
PATTERN OF DONKEY AMIGURUMI
Body
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Yarn in Gray Color:
Round 1: ch5, Inc in the second ch from the hook, sc 2, 5sc in the last ch. Sc 2, 3sc in the last ch, continue on the other side of the chain base. {14}
Round 2: Inc, sc 4, [Inc] three times, sc 4, [Inc] twice more. {20}
Round 3: Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc, Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc, Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc, Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 {26}
Round 4: Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times, Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times, Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times. {32}
Round 5: Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc, Inc, sc, Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc, Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc, Inc, sc {38}
Round 6: Inc. sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] twice more, Inc, sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] twice more. {44}
Round 7: Inc, sc 14, Inc, sc 3, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc 14, Inc, sc 3, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc 14, Inc, sc 3, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc 14, Inc, sc 3, Inc, s
Round 8: Inc, sc 16, [Inc, sc 3] twice more, Inc, sc 16, [Inc, sc 3] twice more. {56}
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Sc around for round 9. {56}
58. Round 10: sc 25, Inc, sc 27, Inc, sc 2.
Round 11: sc 26, Inc, sc 28, Inc, sc 2, sc 2. 60
62. Round 12: sc 27, Inc, sc 29, Inc, sc 2.
Round 13: sc 28, Inc, sc 30, Inc, sc 2, sc 2. 64
Sc around from round 14 to round 23. {64}
Round 24: [Inv dec, sc 14] sc 6 3 times, inv dec, sc 8.
Round 25: sc all the way around.
Round 26: [Inv dec, sc 13] sc 6 3 times, inv dec, sc 7.
Sc around on round 27. {56}
Round 28: [Inv dec, sc 12] sc 6 3 times, inv dec, sc 6.
Round 29: sc all the way around.
Round 30: [Inv dec, sc 11] sc 6 3 times, inv dec, sc 5.
Sc around in round 31. {48}
Round 32: [Inv dec, sc 10] sc 6 three times, inv dec, sc four
Round 33: sc all the way around.
Round 34: [Inv dec, sc 9] sc 6 3 times, inv dec, sc 3.
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Round 35: sc all the way around.
Round 36: [Inv dec, sc 8] sc 6 three times, inv dec, sc two
Round 37: sc all the way around.
Round 38: [sc 4, Inv dec] all the way around. {30}
Fill the body with polyester fiberfill.
Round 39: sc all the way around.
Round 40: [Inv dec, sc 3] sc 2 5 times, dec inv, sc 24
Round 41: [sc 2, Inv dec] all the way around. {18}
Round 42: [Inv dec, sc] all the way around. {12}
Round 43: [Inv dec] all the way around. {6}
Fasten with a long tail for sewing.
HEAD
Begin with a white yarn:
Sc 6 in the magic ring for round one. {6}
[inc] around the second time. {12}
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Round 3: [inc, sc] all the way around. {18}
Round 4: [sc 2. inc] all the way around. {24}
Round 5: [inc, sc 3] all the way around. {30}
6th round: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] 5 times inc, 2 times sc {36}
Round 7: [inc, sc 5] all the way around. {42}
Sc around in rounds 8-9. {42}
Round ten: sc 38, [inv dec] twice. {40}
Round 11: [inv dec] twice, sc 36.
Round 12: sc all the way around.
Round 13: [inc] twice, sc 34, [inc] twice. {42}
Round 14: [sc 6, inc] all the way around. {48}
Rounds 10 to 14 will leave a sunken impression, which is the donkey's mouth.
Round 15 - 16: sc all around with grey yarn. {48}
Sc 3, [inc, sc 7] Round 17 5 times inc, 4 times sc
Sc around for rounds 18 and 19. {54}
Round 20: [sc 8, inc] all the way around. {60}
Sc around from round 21 to round 23. {60}
Sc 5, [inc, sc 9] round 24 5 times inc, 4 times sc
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Sc around from round 25 to round 32. {66}
Round 33: [inv dec, sc 9] all the way around. {60}
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Round 34: sc all the way around.
Round 35: [inv dec, sc 8] sc 4 5 occurrences, inv dec, sc 4
Round 36: sc all the way around.
Round 37: [inv dec, sc 7] all the way around. {48}
Round 38: sc all the way around.
Round 39: [inv dec, sc 6] sc 3 5 times, inv dec 3 times, sc 3 times
Sc around in round 40. 42 Round 41: [inv dec, sc 5] all the way around. 36 Round 42: [inv dec, sc 4] sc 2 5 times, dec inv, sc 2 30 Round 43: [inv dec, sc 3] all the way around. {24}
Install safety eyes in Round 22 for Donkey Foal. The distance between two eyes is approximately 20 sts. Keep in mind that the mouth should be pointing downward. Mark the top centerline of the head and count 10 stitches to the left/right at Round 22 to install the safety eye. Rep the process to install the second eye.
Fill with polyester fillings.
Round 44: sc, 5 times [inv dec, sc 2], inv dec, sc. 18 Round 45: [inv dec, sc 1] all the way around. 12 Round 46: [inv dec] all the way around. {6}
Fasten and conceal the yarn end.
Ears
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Round 1: Sc 4 in magic ring to make 2 with Gray yarn. 4 Round 2: [inc] all the way around. 8 Round 3: sc all the way around. 8 Round 4: [inc, sc] all the way around. 12 Round 5: [sc 2, inc] all the way around. Round 6: sc all the way around. 16 Round 7: [inc, sc 3] all the way around. 20 Round 8: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] 3 times, sc 2 24 Round 9: sc all the way around 24 Round 10: [inc, sc 5] all the way around. 28 Round 11 - 15: sc all the way around 28 Round 16: [sc 5, Inv dec] all the way around. 24 Round 17 - 18: sc all the way around 24
Sc 2, [inv dec, sc 4] 3 times, inv dec, sc 2. {20}
Rounds 20–22: sc around 20
Fasten with a long tail for sewing.
Trace the ears on a piece of pink felt, cut out the felt pieces, and trim it 5/8" smaller around the edge except for the bottom.
Using fabric glue, glue the felt piece to the ear, or sew them together with thread and needle.
To create a scooped appearance, fold the ear and sew the bottom.
ARMS
Make two, beginning with Dark Gray yarn:
Round 1: Sc 6 in the magic ring.
Round 2: [inc] all the way around.
Round 3: [inc, sc] all the way around.
Round 4: [sc 2. inc] all the way around.
Round 5: [inc, sc 3] all the way around. 30 Round 6 - 10: sc all the way around. 30 Round 11: [sc 8, Inv dec] all the way around. Round 12: sc all the way around. 27 Change the yarn to a grey colour.
Sc around in round 13 27 Round 14: [sc 7, Inv dec] all the way around. 24 Round 15 - 16: sc all the way around. 24 Round 17: [sc 6, Inv dec] all the way around. Rounds 18 and 19: sc around. Round 20: [sc 5, Inv dec] all the way around. Rounds 21 - 22: sc around 18.
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Round 23: [sc 4, Inv dec] all the way around. 15 Round 24 - 35: sc all the way around. 15 Fasten with a long tail for sewing.
Fill the bottom two-thirds of the arms with polyester fiberfill.
LEGS
Make two, beginning with Dark Gray yarn:
Round 1: ch5, Inc in the second ch from the hook, sc 2, 5sc in the last ch. Sc 2, 3sc in the last ch, continue on the other side of the chain base. {14}
Round 2: Inc, sc 4, [Inc] three times, sc 4, [Inc] twice more. 20 Round 3: Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc, Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc, Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc, Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, s {26}
Round 4: Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times, Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times, Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times. {32}
Round 5: Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc, Inc, sc, Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc, Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc, Inc, sc {38}
Round 6: Inc. sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] twice more, Inc, sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] twice more. {44}
Sc around from round 7 to round 10. {44}
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Round 11: sc 14, sc 12, sc 14, sc 14. {42}
Round 12: sc 14, inv dec, sc 10, inv dec, sc 14, inv dec, sc 14. {40}
Round 13: sc 14, inv dec, sc 8, inv dec, sc 14, inv dec, sc 14. {38}
Round 14: sc 14, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 14. {36}
Round 15: sc 14, inv dec, sc 4, inv dec, sc 14, inv dec, sc 14. {34}
Round 16: sc 14, inv dec, sc 2, inv dec, sc 14, inv dec, sc 14. {32}
Sc 14, Inv Dec, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc 14, Sc {30}
Change the yarn colour to grey.
Sc around on round 18. 30 Round 19: [sc 6, Inv dec] three times, sc six. 27 Round 20 - 21: sc all the way around. 27 Round 22: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 5] three times. Round 23 - 24: sc all the way around. 24 Round 25: sc 5, inv dec, sc 10, inv dec, sc 5, inv dec, sc 5 22 Round 26-27: sc all the way around. 22 Round 28: sc 5, inv dec, sc 9, inv dec, sc 4, inv dec 20 Round 29 - 30: sc all the way around. 20 Round 31: sc 4, inv dec, sc 8, inv dec, sc 4, sc 4 {18}
Fasten with a long tail for sewing.
Fill the bottom two-thirds of the legs with polyester fiberfill.
TAIL
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Begin with white yarn: ch 4, slst to form a ring.
ch 1, sc 4 into ring Sc around until the tail is 4 inches long, then slst.
Alter the yarn colour to Dark Gray.
Slst, ch3, ps3 in each st
Fasten with ch, inv dec around, slst, ch To hide the yarn end, weave it in.
HOW TO PUT THE DONKEY AMIGURUMI CUT YARN STRIPS FOR MANE TOGETHER
On the 4" cardboard, wind about 70 rounds of Dark Gray yarn. Make 140 4" long yarn strips by cutting both ends.
NOSTRIL AND EYES
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Crochet 6 chains, then slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring. Make 2.
The eyes on adult donkey amigurumi are sewn-on buttons (10mm black domed button). At Round 24, the eyes are sewn. The distance between two eyes is approximately 20 sts.
Position the head so that the mouth is facing down. Mark the top centerline of the head and sew the first button eye 10 stitches to the left/right at Round 24. Use a long needle and a few strands of strong thread. After knotting the first eye, insert your needle into the head and exit from the position of the second eye. Pull the thread to sink the button eye deeper into the head than usual. Before sewing the second button eye, knot the thread on the second eye. Due to the tension of the thread, the second eye will also sink into the head.
Sew the thread back to the first eye and knot it to secure the eye's indentation. You can sew with a tapestry needle and yarn if they can pass through the button hole.
The donkey's ears are sewn at a diagonal angle, as shown in the image. Pin the front of the ears 16 stitches apart at Round 36, and the back 8 stitches apart at Round 41.
To finish the assembly, stitch around the base of the ear to the head. Do the same for the other ear.
ALL PARTS SHOULD BE SEWN TO THE BODY.
To complete the final assembly, you'll need Head, Body, Arms, Legs, Tail, and Mane Strips.
SEW THE HEAD TO THE BODY
Mark approximately 3 stitches x 14 rows at the centre bottom of the head. Mark the same thing on the body from the top centre to the front side. These are the connecting points between the head and the body.
Sew the head to the body with a tapestry needle and yarn. The head is slightly tilted forward.
ATTACH THE ARMS AND LEGS TO THE BODY
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Stitch the arms to the donkey amigurumi by placing them between the head and the body.
Stitch the legs together at Round 14, about 18 stitches apart.
Finally, stitch the tail to the back of the donkey amigurumi.
INSTALLATION OF MANE
Mark the position of the head's mane, which is about 5 stitches wide and runs straight down to the back of the head.
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These images show how to sew the yarn strips together to form the mane. It should be noted that only the stitches between the top and bottom rows are fastened. Install the mane with the same colour yarn as the zebra amigurumi's stripes.
Continue to fasten until you reach the body's joint.
If you prefer, you can leave the mane bushy or trim it a little shorter.
HAPPY CROCHET!