Abbreviations
Rnd: Round
MR: Magic ring
Ch: Chain
Slst: Slip stitch
Sc: Single crochet
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
Dc: Double crochet
Hdc: Half double crochet
BLO– Back loop only
()*: Repeat till the end of round
[]: total number of stitches in the round
Materials
• Cotton ricorumi (grey, white, black)
• Crochet hook size: 3 mm
• Yarn needle
• Security eyes 6 mm
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• Stitch marker
• Black embroidery thread
• Scissors
Head
Start in white or light grey.
Rnd 1. MR, 6 sc [6]
Rnd 2. (inc)* [12]
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)* [18]
Rnd 4. 18 sc [18]
Change to grey.
Rnd 5. (2sc,inc)* [24]
Rnd 6. 24 sc [24]
Rnd 7. (3sc,inc)* [30]
Rnd 8. 30 sc [30]
Rnd 9. (2sc,inc,2sc)* [36]
Rnd 10-16. 36 sc [36]
Insert the safety eyes between rnds 9 and 10 with approx 6 stitches apart.
Rnd 17. (dec,4sc)* [30]
Rnd 18. (3sc,dec)* [24]
Rnd 19. (2sc,dec)* [18]
Stuff.
Rnd 20. (dec,1sc)* [12]
Rnd 21. (dec)* [6]
Fasten off and close.
Embroider the nostrils with black thread.
Body
In grey.
Rnd 1. MR, 6 sc [6]
Rnd 2. (inc)* [12]
Rnd 3. (1sc,inc)* [18]
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)* [24]
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)* [30]
Rnd 6. BLO: (2sc,inc,2sc)* [36]
Rnd 7-12. 36 sc [36]
Rnd 13. (dec,4sc)*3, dec, 16sc [32]
Rnd 14-15. 32 sc [32]
Rnd 16. (dec,3sc)*3, dec, 15sc [28]
Rnd 17-18. 28 sc [28]
Rnd 19. (dec,2sc)*3, dec, 14sc [24]
Rnd 20. 24 sc [24]
Rnd 21. (2sc,dec)* [18]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to the head.
Ears (Make 2)
In grey.
Rnd 1. MR, 6 sc [6]
Rnd 2. (1sc,inc)* [9]
Rnd 3. (2sc,inc)* [12]
Rnd 4. 12 sc [12]
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)* [15]
Rnd 6. 15 sc [15]
Rnd 7. (4sc,inc)* [18]
Rnd 8-11. 18 sc [18]
Rnd 12. (4sc,dec)* [15]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Fold the ear in half and sew both sides together.
Arms (Make 2)
Start in black.
Rnd 1. MR, 6 sc [6]
Rnd 2. (inc)* [12]
Rnd 3. BLO: 12 sc [12]
Rnd 4. 12 sc [12]
Change to grey.
Rnd 5-9. 12 sc [12]
Stuff.
Rnd 10. (4sc,dec)* [10]
Rnd 11-12. 10 sc [10]
Rnd 13. (3sc,dec)* [8]
Fold in half and crochet through both sides 4sc. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Mane
Take black yarn at the top of the head, starting in the middle between the ears.
Make a ch 5, crochet 4 slst along the ch and join to a stitch in the head with 1 slst.
Continue crocheting chains.
Legs (Make 2)
Start in black.
Rnd 1. MR, 7 sc [7]
Rnd 2. (inc)* [14]
Rnd 3. BLO: 14 sc [14]
Rnd 4. 14 sc [14]
Change to grey.
Rnd 5. 14 sc [14]
Rnd 6. (5sc,dec)* [12]
Rnd 7. 12 sc [12]
Stuff.
Rnd 8. (4sc,dec)* [10]
Rnd 9-10. 10 sc [10]
Rnd 11. (3sc,dec)* [8]
Fold in half and crochet through both sides 4 sc. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Tail
Make a ch 7. Fasten off. Add black fringes.
Congratulations, you have completed the amigurumi donkey pattern.
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