Crochet Little Donkey Amigurumi – A Whimsical Crafting Experience

The Crochet Little Donkey Amigurumi is one of the cutest additions you can make to your amigurumi collection! With its adorable design and charming details, this little donkey brings a sprinkle of whimsy to any space. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, creating this lovable amigurumi is a fun and rewarding project.

Finished Size: about 4" tall

You Will Need:

• Worsted weight yarn in gray, black, and white (Sample made with Red Heart Super Saver in Dusty Gray, Black, and White)
• G crochet hook (4/4.25 mm)
• 2- 6mm safety eyes
• black embroidery floss and needle
• stuffing
• yarn needle
• stitch markers
• scissors

Instructions

Most of the pieces are made beginning with a magic ring. The ears, mane, and tail are made by making a chain and then working into that chain.

Head

Make 1 in gray, beginning with a magic ring (sample made in Dusty Gray).

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Rounds 4-6: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Add safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5 with a few (3-4) stitches in between.

Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work.

Round 7: sc2tog around (9 sc)

Round 8: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Finish off, cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body

Make 1 in gray, beginning with a magic ring (sample made in Dusty Gray).

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Rounds 4-10: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work.

Round 11: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)

Round 12: sc2tog around (6 sc)

Finish off, weave in ends.

Sew the head piece to the front top of the body.

Nose

Make 1 in white, changing to gray where indicated, beginning with a magic ring (sample made in Dusty Gray and White).

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)

Change to gray yarn.

Round 3: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stitch 2 little lines on the nose for nostrils.

Add a tiny amount of stuffing and stitch onto the head between and below the eyes.

Ears

Make 2 in gray, beginning with a chain (sample made in Dusty Gray).

ch 3

Row 1: sl st in 1st ch from hook, sc in next 2 sts (1 sl st, 2 sc).

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stitch the 2 ears standing on top of head with a space in between for the mane.

Mane

Make 1 in black, beginning with a chain (sample made in Black).

ch 10

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and each ch to the end (9 sc).

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stitch the mane down the back of the head starting at the top and going down to the neck.

Tail

Make 1 in gray, beginning with a chain (sample made in Dusty Gray).

ch 4

Row 1: sl st in 1st ch from hook and each ch to end (4 sl st).

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Cut 2 pieces of black yarn 4-5" long, fold in half and pull the folded end through the end of the tail, then pull the loose ends through the loop and pull to knot. Trim the ends so they make a short little tuft at the end of the tail.

Stitch the tail to the back of the body.

Legs

Make 4 starting with black and switching to gray where indicated, beginning with a magic ring (sample made in black and Dusty Gray).

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Change to gray yarn.

Rounds 2-3: 1 sc in each st (6 sc).

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stitch the four legs onto the bottom side of the body, two in front and two in back.