My dears, today I will share a very cute donkey amigurumi pattern. You may have seen this pattern before, but I wanted to share it anyway. It is very simple to make, so beginners can easily make this amigurumi. Amigurumi does not have feet, but this way it can turn into a beautiful key chain. In this way, you can have a magnificent key chain amigurumi. Now if you’re ready, let’s get started and make this cute crochet donkey amigurumi.
Little Donkey Amigurumi Pattern
We see that the crochet donkey has symmetrical ears. The donkey also has a simple mane made using black yarn. You will need to use a 3mm crochet hook when making the donkey, which also draws attention with its white nose.
Designer: mes.mignonneries
Materials
Cotton ricorumi: grey (059), white (001), Black (050)
Crochet hook: 3mm
6mm safety eyes. You may need to use smaller/larger eyes, depending on hook/yarn size.
Yarn needle
Blacl, embroidery thread
Fiblerfill for stuffing
Scissors
Size with the materials above will be about 10cm
Head and Body
Stuff as you go along your work. In grey.
Rnd 1 : MR, 6 sc [6]
Rnd 2 : (inc)* [12]
Rnd 3 : (1 sc, inc)* [18]
Rnd 4 : (2 sc, inc)* [24]
Rnd 5 : (3 sc, inc)* [30]
Rnd 6 : (4 sc, inc)* [36]
Rnd 7 : 36 sc [36]
Rnd 8 – 9 : 36 sc [36]
Rnd 10 : (5 sc, inc)* [42]
Rnd 11 – 14 : 42sc [42]
Insert the security eyes between Rnd 10 and 11.
Rnd 15 : (5 sc, dec)* [36]
Rnd 16 : (4 sc, dec)* [30]
Rnd 17 : (3 sc, dec)* [24]
Rnd 18 : (2 Sc, dec)* [18]
Rnd 19 : (2 sc, inc)* [24]
Rnd 20 : 24 sc [24]
Rnd 21 : (3 sc, inc)* [30]
Rnd 22 – 24 : 30 sc [30]
Rnd 25 : (4 sc, inc)* [36]
Rnd 26 – 29 : 26 sc [36]
Rnd 30 : (5 sc , inc)* [42]
Rnd 31 : 42 sc [42]
Rnd 32 : through back loops only (5 sc, dec)* [36]
Finish to stuff.
Rnd 33 : (2 sc, dec)* [27]
Rnd 34 : (1 sc, dec)* [18]
Rnd 35 : (dec)* [9]
Rnd 36 : (1 sc, dec)* [6]
Fasten off and close.
Muzzle
In white.
Rnd 1 : Make ch 6. Crochet around the ch. Start in second ch from hook. 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch, 3 sc on the other side of the ch, inc [12]
Rnd 2 : inc, 4 sc, (inc) x2, 4 sc, inc [16]
Rnd 3 :16 sc [16]
Sew the muzzle under the eyes.
Embroider the nostrils in black embroidery thread.
Ears (x2)
In grey.
Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc (4)
Rnd 2 : (1 sc, inc)* (6)
Rnd 3 : (2 sc, Inc)* (8)
Rnd 4 : (3 sc, inc)* (10)
Rnd 5 : (4 sc, inc)* (12)
Rnd 6 – 10 : 12 sc (12)
Row 9: flatten the ear and crochet through both layers now, 6 sc (6)
Sew the ears on the top of the head.
Mane
In black.
Cut multiple strips of yarn and make many lark’s head knots.
Taking 1 strand at a time and using your crochet hook, pull the strands through a stitch between the ears to create a loop. Pull your ends through the loop and pull tight. Complete this step many times.
Tail
In grey, Ch 10, 1 sl st in second ch from hook 8 sl st [9]
Cut 2 strips of black yarn and make lark’s head knot on the tail.
Sew the tail to the back of the body.
Arms (x2)
In black.
Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc [4]
Rnd 2 : (1 sc, sc)* [6]
Rnd 3 : 6 sc [6]
In grey.
Rnd 4 – 8 : 6 sc [6]
Sew the arms to the body.
