Designer: Varry Knits
Instagram: @varry_knits
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Easy Crochet Cute Donkey EL Free Amigurumi Pattern by Varry Knits is a delightful handmade project created by the talented Tatyana, perfect for anyone who loves soft and charming crochet toys. This step-by-step, beginner-friendly pattern shows you how to create your own adorable donkey measuring about 30 cm tall from the hooves to the tip of the ears. Using YarnArt Jeans yarn, a 2.0mm crochet hook, holofiber or synthetic fluff filling, and safety eyes on a secure mount, you’ll bring this cute little character to life. You’ll also need a needle for stitching parts, tailor’s pins, and floss yarn for embroidering the snout—everything you need to achieve a polished, professional-looking finish.
At the end of this free pattern, you’ll also find a lovely collection of creative amigurumi donkey ideas for extra inspiration. Each design shows Tatyana’s attention to detail and love for cozy crochet art, making this donkey an ideal handmade gift or cute addition to your amigurumi collection. Dive into this Varry Knits creation and enjoy crafting a heartwarming little friend, one stitch at a time!
Necessary materials
-yarn YarnArt Jeans;
-filling (holofiber, synthetic fluff);
– eyes on a secure mount;
-hook number 2;
– needle for stitching parts;
– tailor’s pins;
– floss yarns for embroidering a spout.
Abbreviations
MR: Amigurumi Magic ring
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
trc : Triple Crochet/ Treble Crochet
st: Stitch
dc : Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
slst : Slip Stitch
ch : Chain
..in : make increase into same stitch as many as the number which is given in front of “inc” abbreviation (exp; 3inc, 4inc..).
FLO : Crochet into front loops only
BLO : Crochet into back loops only
AMIGURUMI DONKEY FREE PATTERN
Head
1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc *6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 times (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 times (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)*6 times (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)*6 times (36)
7. (5 sc, inc)*6 times (42)
8. (6 sc, inc)*6 times (48)
9. (7 sc, inc)*6 times (54)
10-12. 54sc (3 round)
13. (10 sc, inc)*4 times, 10 sc (58)
14-15. 58sc (2 round)
16. 3 sc, (12 sc, inc)*4 times, 3 sc (62)
17-18. 62 sc (2 round)
19. 1 sc, (9 sc, inc)*6 times, 1 sc (68)
20. 1 sc, (10sc, inc)*6 times, 1sc (74)
21-26. 74 sc (5 rounds)
27. 1 sc (10sc, dec)*6 times, 1sc (68)
28. 1 sc (9sc, dec)*6 times, 1sc (62)
29. 1 sc (8sc, dec)*6 times, 1sc (56)
30. (6 sc,dec)*7 times (48)
31. 1 sc (4 sc,dec)*8 times (41)
32. 1 sc (3 sc,dec)*8 times (33)
33. 1 sc (2 sc,dec)*8 times (25)
After crocheting the head of the donkey amigurumi, we crochet the muzzle part.
Muzzle
1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc *6 times (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 times (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 times (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)*6 times (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)*6 times (36)
7. (5 sc, inc)*6 times (42)
8. (6 sc, inc)*6 times (48)
9-11. 48 sc (3 round)
While sewing on the muzzle, it must be filled with filler.
Ears
1. 6 sc in MR
2. (1 sc, inc)*3 times (9)
3. (2 sc, inc)*3 times (12)
4. (3 sc, inc)*3 times (15)
5. (4 sc, inc)*3 times (18)
6-16. 18 sc (11 rounds)
17. (4 sc, dec)*3 times (15)
18. (3 sc, dec)*3 times (12)
19. (2 sc, dec)*3 times (9)
Fold in half, crochet together 5 sc
Now legs, we will crochet the legs of the amigurumi donkey together with donkey’s body.
Legs
We collect a chain of 7 ch, starting with the 2nd ch
1. 5 sc, 3 sc on the last st, on the back of the chain 4 sc, inc (14)
2. inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (20)
3. 1 sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc (24)
4. 2 sc, inc, ( 5 sc, inc)*3 times, sc (28)
5. 2 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc (36)
6. 36 slst
7-10. 36 sc
11. 10 sc, 6 dec, 12 sc, dec (29)
12. 10 sc, 4 dec, 9 sc, dec (24)
13. 8 sc, 4 dec, 8 sc (20)
14. 8 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc (18)
Change the color of the yarn, fill the leg tightly
15. (2 sc, inc)*6 times (24)
16-18. 24 sc (3 round)
19. (3 sc,inc)*6 times (30)
20-22. 30 sc (3 round)
23. (4 sc, inc)*6 times (36)
24-25. 36 sc
We crochet 9 sc (this is necessary so that our slst is on the side of the leg). Fix slst and cut the yarn.
We also crochet the second leg, but we do not cut the yarn, we continue to crochet the body.
(in the last row of the second leg, I did not tie 7 sc, so that the working yarn would be on the side of the leg)
We crochet 2 ch, attach to the 1st leg
26. 36 sc, 2 sc along a chain of ch, 36 sc,2 sc along a chain of ch(76)
27. (18 sc, inc)*4 times (80)
28-30. 80 sc
31. 19 sc, 2 inc, 19 sc, inc, 19 sc, 2 inc, 17 sc, inc. (86)
32-36. 86 sc
37. dec, (12 sc, dec )*6 times (79)
38-39. 79 sc
40. (11sc, dec)*6 times, 1 sc (73)
41-42. 73 sc
43. (10 sc,dec)*6 times, 1 sc (67)
44-45. 67 sc
46. ( 9sc, dec)*6 times, 1 sc (61)
47-48. 61 sc
49. (8 sc, dec)*6 times, 1 sc (55)
50. 55 sc
51. (7 sc, dec)*6 times, 1 sc (49)
52. 49 sc
53. (6 sc, dec)*6 times, 1 sc (43)
54. 43 sc
55. (5 sc, dec)*6 times, 1 sc (37)
56. 37 sc
57. (4 sc, dec)*6 times, 1 sc (31)
58. 31 sc
59. (3 sc, dec)*6 times, 1 sc (25)
Attach slst and cut the yarn (the yarn must be left longer).
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Hands
1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc *6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 times (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 times (24)
5-7. 24 sc
Change yarn color
8. 8 sc, 4 dec, 8 sc (20)
9. 8 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc (18)
10-20. 18 sc
21. (4 sc, dec)*3 times (15)
22-23. 15 sc
24. (3 sc, dec)*3 times (12)
25-30. 12 sc
We fill the handles tightly only at the beginning, fold in half, crochet 6 sc.
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