Supplies
– 3.5mm (E) hook
– 15mm safety eyes
– Yarn needle
– Fiber fill
– Disappearing ink marker (optional)
Yarn (acrylic, weight 4)
– Dark purple (I used RHSS – Dark Orchid)
– Medium purple (I used RHSS – Medium Purple)
– Light purple (I used RHSS – Pale Plum)
Abbreviations
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: 2sc increase
BLO: back loop only
dec: invisible decrease
Changing colors
When changing colors, I recommend using Planet June’s no-cut join method. See the last photo in the slideshow toward the beginning of the post to see what the inside of your work will look like as you switch colors.
Instructions
Be sure to read the “notes” section before proceeding.
Head
With dark purple yarn:
01. Chain 5 start: ch5, inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 5sc in the last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain base, sc 2, 3sc in the last ch [14]
02. inc, sc 4, *inc* 3 times, sc 4, *inc* 2 times [20]
03. inc, sc 6, *inc* 2 times, sc, inc, sc 6, *inc* 2 times, sc [26]
04. inc, sc 8, *inc, sc* 2 times, inc, sc 8, *inc, sc* 2 times [32]
05. inc, sc 10, inc, sc 2, inc, sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc 2, inc, sc [38]
06. inc, sc 12, *inc, sc 2* 2 times, inc, sc 12, *inc, sc 2* 2 times [44]
07. *sc 10, inc* 4 times [48]
Now sc 9 additional stitches. Consider this the official end of round 7. This ensures the color joins will be along the bottom of the head and won’t be as visible. Continue with round 8 as normal.
Switch to medium purple yarn:
08. sc 3, dec, *sc 6, dec* 5 times, sc 3 [42]
09. *sc 5, dec* [36]
Switch to light purple yarn:
10. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 5 times, sc 2 [30]
11 . sc in each st around [30]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
12. sc in each st around [30]
13. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 5 times, sc 2 [36]
Switch to light purple yarn:
14. *sc 5, inc* [42]
15. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 5 times, sc 3 [48]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
16. *sc 7, inc* [54]
17. sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 5 times, sc 4 [60]
Switch to light purple yarn:
18 – 19. sc in each st around [60]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
20 – 21. sc in each st around [60]
Switch to light purple yarn:
22 – 23. sc in each st around [60]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
24 – 25. sc in each st around [60]
Switch to light purple yarn:
26 – 27. sc in each st around [60]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
28. sc 4, dec, *sc 8, dec* 5 times, sc 4 [54]
29. *sc 7, dec* [48]
Switch to light purple yarn:
30. sc 3, dec, *sc 6, dec* 5 times, sc 3 [42]
31. *sc 5, dec* [36]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
32. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 5 times, sc 2 [30]
Stuff head ¾ full. Decide on placement of eyes, sew between the two spots to sculpt the head. Insert eyes and secure backings.
33. *sc 3, dec* [24]
Switch to light purple yarn:
34. sc, dec, *sc 2, dec* 5 times, sc [18]
35. *sc, dec* [12]
Finish stuffing.
Switch to medium purple yarn:
36. dec in each st around [6]
Close with an ultimate finish.
Ears (make 2)
With light purple yarn:
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. *sc, inc* [9]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
03. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 2 times, sc [12]
04. *sc 3, inc* [15]
Switch to light purple yarn:
05. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 2 times, sc 2 [18]
06. *sc 5, inc* [21]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
07. sc in each st around [21]
08. *sc 5, dec* [18]
Switch to light purple yarn:
09. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 2 times, sc 2 [15]
10. *sc 3, dec* [12]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
11 – 12. sc in each st around [12]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Fold the top opening in half and slip stitch closed.
Body
With light purple yarn:
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. inc in each st around [12]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
03. *sc, inc* [18]
04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24]
Switch to light purple yarn:
05. *sc 3, inc* [30]
06. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 5 times, sc 2 [36]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
07. *sc 5, inc* [42]
08. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 5 times, sc 3 [48]
Switch to light purple yarn:
09. *sc 7, inc* [54]
10. sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 5 times, sc 4 [60]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
11 – 12. sc in each st around [60]
Switch to light purple yarn:
13 – 14. sc in each st around [60]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
15 – 16. sc in each st around [60]
Switch to light purple yarn:
17. sc in each st around [60]
18. sc 4, dec, *sc 8, dec* 5 times, sc 4 [54]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
19. sc in each st around [54]
20. *sc 7, dec* [48]
Switch to light purple yarn:
21. sc in each st around [48]
22. sc 3, dec, *sc 6, dec* 5 times, sc 3 [42]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
23 – 24. sc in each st around [42]
Switch to light purple yarn:
25. *sc 5, dec* [36]
26. sc in each st around [36]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
27. sc in each st around [36]
28. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 5 times, sc 2 [30]
Switch to light purple yarn:
29 – 30. sc in each st around [30]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
31. *sc 3, dec* [24]
32. sc in each st around [24]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly with fiber fill.
Arms (make 2)
With dark purple yarn:
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. inc in each st around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]
04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24]
05. BLO: sc in each st around [24]
06 – 07. sc in each st around [24]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
08. sc in each st around [24]
09. sc 11, dec, sc 11 [23]
Switch to light purple yarn:
10. sc in each st around [23]
11. sc 21, dec [22]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
12. sc in each st around [22]
13. sc 10, dec, sc 10 [21]
Switch to light purple yarn:
14. sc in each st around [21]
15. sc 19, dec [20]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
16. sc in each st around [20]
17. sc 9, dec, sc 9 [19]
Switch to light purple yarn:
18. sc in each st around [19]
19. sc 17, dec [18]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
20. sc in each st around [18]
21. sc 8, dec, sc 8 [17]
Switch to light purple yarn:
22. sc in each st around [17]
23. sc 15, dec [16]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
24 – 25. sc in each st around [16]
Switch to light purple yarn:
26. *sc 2, dec* [12]
27. sc in each st around [12]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly with fiber fill. Fold the top opening in half and slip stitch closed.
Legs (make 2)
With dark purple yarn:
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. inc in each st around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]
04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24]
05. *sc 3, inc* [30]
06. BLO: sc in each st around [30]
07 – 08. sc in each st around [30]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
09. sc in each st around [30]
10. sc 14, dec, sc 14 [29]
Switch to light purple yarn:
11. sc 27, dec [28]
12. sc 13, dec, sc 13 [27]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
13. sc 25, dec [26]
14. sc 12, dec, sc 12 [25]
Switch to light purple yarn:
15. sc 23, dec [24]
16. sc 11, dec, sc 11 [23]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
17. sc 21, dec [22]
18. sc 10, dec, sc 10 [21]
Switch to light purple yarn:
19. sc 19, dec [20]
20. sc 9, dec, sc 9 [19]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
21. sc 17, dec [18]
22. *sc 7, dec* [16]
Switch to light purple yarn:
23. *sc 2, dec* [12]
24. sc in each st around [12]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly with fiber fill. Fold the top opening in half and slip stitch closed.
Tail
Cut 12 strands of dark purple yarn, approx. 6” long
With light purple yarn:
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. sc around [6]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
03 – 04. sc around [6]
Switch to light purple yarn:
05 – 06. sc around [6]
Switch to medium purple yarn:
07 – 08. sc around [6]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Fold the top opening in half and slip stitch closed. Root in strands of dark purple yarn to flat end, secure and trim as desired.
Congratulations
More Amigurumi Zebra Ideas:
