Crochet Lovely Donkey Amigurumi
Create your very own adorable donkey amigurumi with the art of crochet! This delightful craft project will bring a touch of whimsy and charm to any space. With its soft and cuddly design, this lovely donkey will surely become a cherished companion for both children and adults alike. Whether you choose to make it in vibrant colors or stick to a more natural palette, this crochet project is sure to captivate your creative spirit. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and let the magic of crochet transform a simple ball of yarn into a delightful donkey companion that will bring joy and smiles to all who lay eyes on it.
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 threads for embroidering a spout.
Abbreviations
AR – Amigurumi Magic ring
MR – Amigurumi Magic ring
App – application
ll – lift loop
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
tr : Triple Crochet/ Treble Crochet
st: Stitch
dc : Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
sl-st : 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
BL : Bobble Stitch – do 5dc all in the same stitch and then yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook (the original loop + 1 loop for each partially completed dc).
Head
1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc *6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
9. (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
10-12. 54sc (3 row)
13. (10 sc, inc)*4, 10 sc (58)
14-15. 58sc (2 row)
16. 3 sc, (12 sc, inc)*4, 3 sc (62)
17-18. 62 sc (2 row)
19. 1 sc, (9 sc, inc)*6, 1 sc (68)
20. 1 sc, (10sc, inc)*6, 1sc (74)
21-26. 74 sc (5 rows)
27. 1 sc (10sc, dec)*6, 1sc (68)
28. 1 sc (9sc, dec)*6, 1sc (62)
29. 1 sc (8sc, dec)*6, 1sc (56)
30. (6 sc,dec)*7 (48)
31. 1 sc (4 sc,dec)*8 (41)
32. 1 sc (3 sc,dec)*8 (33)
33. 1 sc (2 sc,dec)*8 (25)
Face
1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc *6 (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
9-11. 48 sc (3 row)
While sewing on the muzzle, it must be filled with filler.
Ears
1. 6 sc in MR
2. (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
3. (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
4. (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
5. (4 sc, inc)*3 (18)
6-16. 18 sc (11 rows)
17. ( 4sc, dec)*3 (15)
18. (3 sc,dec)*3 (12)
19. (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
Fold in half, knit together 5 sc.
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, 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 thread, stuff the leg tightly
15. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
16-18. 24 sc (3 row)
19. (3 sc,inc)*6 (30)
20-22. 30 sc (3 row)
23. (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
24-25. 36 sc
We knit 9 sc (this is necessary so that our slst is on the side of the leg). Fix slst and break the thread.
We also knit the second leg, but we do not break the thread, we continue to knit the body.
(in the last row of the second leg, I did not tie 7 sc, so that the working thread would be on the side of the leg)
We knit 2 ch, attach to the 1st leg
26.36 sc, 2 sc in ch chain, 36 sc, 2 sc in ch chain (76)
27. (18 sc, inc)*4 (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 (79)
38-39. 79 sc
40. (11sc, dec)*6 , 1 sc (73)
41-42. 73 sc
43. (10 sc,dec)*6, 1 sc (67)
44-45. 67 sc
46. ( 9sc, dec)*6 , 1 sc (61)
47-48. 61 sc
49. (8 sc, dec)*6, 1 sc (55)
50. 55 sc
51. (7 sc, dec)*6, 1 sc (49)
52. 49 sc
53. (6 sc, dec)*6, 1 sc (43)
54. 43 sc
55. (5sc, dec)*6, 1 sc (37)
56. 37 sc
57. (4 sc, dec)*6,1 sc (31)
58. 31 sc
59. (3 sc, dec)*6, 1 sc (25)
We fix slst and the thread breaks. (the thread must be longer)
Hands
1. 6 sc in MR
2. inc *6 (12)
3. 1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5-7. 24 sc
Change thread 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 (15)
22-23. 15 sc
24. (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
25-30. 12 sc
We fill the handles tightly only at the beginning, fold in half, knit 6 sc.