Abbreviations:
– ch = chain
– MR = magic ring
– sc = single crochet
– inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
– dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
– BLO = back loops only
– sl st = slip stitch
– (..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
– [..] = total number of stitches

Notes:
Amigurumi is usually stitched in the round and a yarn with no stretch is best, I prefer cotton or cotton blend.
– For a neat colour change, start the next round with the old colour and use the new colour to
yarn over and pull through (close) the first sc. See photo:
– I’ve used the following yarns:
o CHARCOAL = Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 in col. 010
o WHITE = Hobbii Cotton Kings 8/4 in col. 01
o PINK = Hobbii Cotton Kings 8/4 in col. 19
– Generally, the hook you use for amigurumi will be a smaller than for other crochet as you want the stitches tight.
– Your tension, the yarn thickness and hook size used will affect the size of the finished item. My Zady the Zebra is approximately 10cm tall (4 inches).
– I have embroidered the eyes for this pattern but you may choose to use safety eyes. Please ensure that there are no loose fittings.

Ears (CHARCOAL, make 2):
1) 5 sc in MR [5]
2) inc x 5 [10]
3) (sc, inc) x 5 [15]
4-9) sc x 15 [15]
Fasten off, fold the sides together and fold in half again. Sew across bottom (you will be sewing 4 edges) and leave a tail for sewing

Muzzle (CHARCOAL):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) sc x 3, inc x 3, sc x 6, inc x 3,
sc x 3 [24]
5-6) sc x 24 [24]
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing.

Face (WHITE):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5) (sc x 3, inc) x 6 [30]
6) (sc x 4, inc) x 6 [36]
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Cheeks (PINK, make 2):
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
sl st to initial sc to close, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Head:
Starting with WHITE, change to CHARCOAL every 4th round. CHARCOAL rounds are bold.
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) (sc x 2, inc) x 6 [24]
5) (sc x 3, inc) x 6 [30]
6) (sc x 4, inc) x 6 [36]
7) (sc x 5, inc) x 6 [42]
8) sc x 42 [42]
9-11) sc x 42 [42]
12) sc x 42 [42]
13-15) sc x 42 [42]
16) sc x 42 [42]
17-19) sc x 42 [42]
20) sc x 42 [42]
21-23) sc x 42 [42]
24) sc x 42 [42]
25) sc x 42 [42]
26) (dec, sc x 5) x 6 [36]
27) (dec, sc x 4) x 6 [30]
Stuff and continue stuffing as you go.
28) (dec, sc x 3) x 6 [24]
29) (dec, sc x 2) x 6 [18]
30) (dec, sc) x 6 [12]
31) dec x 6 [6]
Fasten off, weave tail through final round, pull to close and weave end.

Arms (make 2):
Starting with CHARCOAL and you will also use WHITE. CHARCOAL rounds are bold. I prefer to keep the arms unstuffed but you may stuff lightly before closing.
1) 5 sc in MR [5]
2) inc x 5 [10]
3) in BLO: sc x 10 [10]
4) sc x 10 [10]
5) in BLO: sc x 10 [10]
6-7) sc x 10 [10]
8) sc x 10 [10]
9-11) sc x 10 [10]
12) sc x 10 [10]
13) sc x 10 [10]
sc across top to close and leave a tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2):
Starting with WHITE, CHARCOAL rounds are bold.
1) 6 sc in MR [6]
2) inc x 6 [12]
3) (sc, inc) x 6 [18]
4) sc x 18 [18]
5-7) sc x 18 [18]
8) sc x 18 [18]
9) (sc x 4, dec) x 3 [15]
10) (sc, dec) x 2, sc x 9 [13]
11) dec x 2, sc x 9 [11]
Lightly stuff.
12) dec x 2, sc x 2, inc x 3, sc x 2 [12]
13) dec x 2, (sc, inc) x 3, sc x 2 [13]
14) sc x 13 [13]
15) in BLO: dec x 3, sc, dec x 3 [7]
Fasten off, weave tail through final round and
pull to close. Weave end.

Tail (WHITE):
Leave a long tail to use for sewing. Make sure
to keep it out of the magic ring.
1) 5 sc in MR [5]
2-11) sc x 5 [5]
Change to CHARCOAL.
12) (sc, ch 6 and sl st in same stitch) x 5,
sl st to initial sc, fasten off and weave end.

Mane (CHARCOAL):
1) ch9, sc in 2nd chain from hook, ch8 and sl st to same ch, (sc in next chain, ch8 and sl st to same ch) x 7
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly:
1) FACE – sew to the head between rounds 6-17.
2) MUZZLE – sew to the head between rounds 13-18, over the face. Lightly stuff once you are ¾ around. The increases for round 4 of the muzzle will be at the sides.
3) LEGS – using a WHITE piece of yarn, sew to the sides of the head between rounds 24-28.
4) ARMS – sew to the sides of the head between rounds 16-20 on a diagonal.
5) EARS – sew between rounds 3-5 of the head, 4 stitches apart (at the closest point).
6) CHEEKS – sew to the head between the face and arms, over rounds 15-17.
7) TAIL – sew to the back of the head between rounds 27-29.
8) EYES – embroider using BLACK over rounds 2-5 of the face.
9) NOSTRILS – embroider using WHITE over 2 stitches between rounds 3-4, 4 stitches apart.
10) MANE – stretch out and sew to the back of the head between rounds 4-13. You can cover the colour join of the head, I whip stitch through the initial chain when sewing.
Congratulations

More Amigurumi Zebra Ideas:

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:

Abbreviations – US terminology
MC- Magic circle
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
St(s)- Stitch(es)

How to Change Colors in Amigurumi – Invisible Color Change
When working on the last round before your next color change work up until the last stitch. Insert your hook into the last stitch, yarn over with your original color and pull through. You will have two loops on your hook. Drop your original color and pull up the new color you would like to change to, yarn over and pull through all loops on your hook. When working your next stitch complete a slip stitch instead of SC, this will make for a smooth transition into your new color.
Example above: Blue zebra was made with a regular color change while the pink zebra was made with the invisible color change.

NOTES –
– Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
– The legs, body and head will be made as one piece.
– Feel free to carry your yarn through the color changes, this will avoid multiple tie offs.

Nose –
With accent color
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (27)
Rounds 6-7: SC around (27)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the head. With a small piece of white yarn and tapestry needle, make a ‘v’ for each nostril on round 4 about 3-4 sts apart.

Legs – Make 2
Starting with accent color
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Rounds 4-5: SC around (18)
Change to white
Rounds 6-7: SC around (18)
Change to accent color
Rounds 8-9: SC around (18)
Change to white
Rounds 10-11: SC around (18)
Change to accent color
Round 12: SC around (18)
Fasten off on the first leg only. When you complete the 2nd leg continue to round 13 to join the legs. (If you have been carrying your yarn when changing colors, I recommend cutting your white yarn on your 2nd leg. Once we complete our leg join the white yarn will need to be on the other leg where you can then continue to carry your yarn again for the body.)
Round 13: SC in the next 7 sts (this will align our color changes to be at the back when our join is complete). Chain 3 and attach to the first leg with a SC. SC in the remaining stitches around the leg. When you reach the chain make a SC across each of the 3 chains. SC in the remaining stitches of the next leg and SC across each of the 3 chains again. You will have crocheted on each side of the chain. (42 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start. Change to white

Rounds 14-15: SC around (42)
Change to accent color
Rounds 16-17: SC around (42)
Change to whit
Rounds 18-19: SC around (42)
Change to accent color
Rounds 20-21: SC around (42)
Change to white
Rounds 22-23: SC around (42)
Change to accent color
Round 24: SC around (42)
Round 25: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)
Change to white
Round 26: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 27: SC around (30)
Change to accent color
Round 28: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 29: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Change to white. (Here is where we will start the head.)
Round 30: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 31: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Change to accent color
Round 32: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 33: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)
Change to white
Round 34: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)
Round 35: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (54)
Change to accent color
Rounds 36-37: SC around (54)
Change to white
Rounds 38-43: SC around (54)
Round 44: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (48) 
Change to accent color
NOTE: Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 7 stitches apart between rounds 41 and 42. Add eyebrows/eyelashes to your liking before securing the backs of your safety eyes.

Nose – Sew the nose centered between the eyes adding stuffing as you go.
Round 45: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)
Round 46: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)
Change to white
Round 47: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 48: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
Change to accent color
*Continue to stuff the head and neck firmly to avoid a wobbly head*
Round 49: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 50: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)
Round 51: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining hole closed, weave in your end.

Ears- Make 2
With accent color
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Rounds 4-5: SC around (18)
Round 6: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)
Rounds 7-8: SC around (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the tail fold the ear in half and sew across the top to create a fold.

Arms- Make 2 stuffing lightly at the bottom
With accent color
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (15)
Round 4: SC around (15)
Round 5: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, rep around (10)
Change to white
Rounds 6-7: SC around (10)
Change to accent color
Rounds 8-9: SC around (10)
Change to white
Rounds 10-11: SC around (10)
Change to accent color
Rounds 12-13: SC around (10)
Change to white
Round 14: SC around (10)
At the end of round 14 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.

Assembly –
– Sew the ears onto the head at round 46 on each side.
– Holding your white and accent color together we will make the mane starting between the ears and work our way down the back of the head.
    – Create a slip knot and slip stitch into the stitch closest to the ear as pictured below.
    – Chain 8 and slip stitch into the next stitch.
    – Continue this process until you reach the other ear (completes one row of the mane).
    – Slip stitch into the next stitch towards the back of the head to make one more row back across to the first ear. Make additional rows until you reach the bottom back of the head.
– Next, sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at round 27.
– Lastly, cut 2 strands of accent color and 1 strand of white approximately 6 inches long to make the tail. Using your crochet hook, pull the strands through a center stitch on the back of your zebra. Next, pull your ends through the loop and pull tight. Trim to your desired length.
Congratulations

More Amigurumi Zebra Ideas:

Abbreviations
MR: Amigurumi Magic ring
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
tr : Triple Crochet/ Treble Crochet
st: Stitch
dc : Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
slst : 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

Head
We start crocheting with white yarn
1. 6 in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (sc, inc) х6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) х6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) х6 (30)
Change color to black
6. (4 sc, inc) х6 (36)
Change color to white
7. (5 sc, inc) х6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc) х6 (48)
9. (7 sc, inc) х6 (54)
Change color to black
10. (8 sc, inc) (60)
Change color to white
11-13. 60 sc (3 rows)
Change color to black
14. 60 sc
Change color to white
15. 60 sc
16. (9 sc, inc) х6 (66)
17. (10 sc, inc) х6 (72)
18. (17 sc, inc) х4 (76)
Change color to black
19. 76 sc
Change color to white
20. 76 sc
21. (dec, 17 sc) х4 (72)
22. (10 sc, dec) х6 (66)
Change color to black
23. (9 sc, dec) х6 (60)
Change color to white
24. (8 sc, dec) х6 (54)
25. (7 sc, dec) х6 (48)
26. (6 sc, dec) х6 (42)
Change color to black
27. (5 sc, dec) х6 (36)
Change color to white
28. (4 sc, dec) х6 (30)
29. (3 sc, dec) х6 (24)
Make slst, leave a long yarn for sewing on the head.

Muzzle
We crochet in pink
1. 5 in MR
2. 5 inc (10)
3. (sc, inc) х5 (15)
4. (2 sc, inc) х5 (20)
5. (3 sc, inc) х5 (25)
6. (4 sc, inc) х5 (30)
7. (5 sc, inc) х5 (35)
8. 35 sc, slst
Cut, leave the yarn for sewing.

Ears [2 parts]
We crochet in white
1. 6 in MR
2. (sc, inc) х3 (9)
3. 9 sc
4. (2 sc, inc) х3 (12)
5. 12 sc
6. (3 sc, inc) х3 (15)
7. (3 sc, dec) х3 (12)
8. (2 sc, dec) х3 (9)
Fold the two sides together, crochet 3 sc, slst.

Legs [2 parts]
We start crocheting with black yarn
1. 5 in MR
2. 5 inc (10)
3. (sc, inc) х5 (15)
4. (2 sc, inc) х5 (20)
5. BLO 20 sc (20)
6-7. 20
Color change to white
8-10. 20 sc (3 rows)
Color change to black
11. 20 sc (20)
Color change to white
12-14. 20 sc (3 rows)
Color change to black
15. 8 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc (24)
Color change to white
16. 24 sc
17. 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, 4 dec, 2 sc, inc, 4 sc (22)
18. 22 sc (22)
Color change to black
19. 22 sc (22)
Color change to white
20-22. 22 sc (3 rows)
Make slst, cut, hide the yarn.
Similarly, we crochet the second leg, only without slst, we do not cut the yarn.

23. From the second leg we make 2 ch, attach to the first leg.
Further along the leg 22 sc, 2 sc along the chain from ch, 22 sc along the leg, 2 sc along the chain from ch and crochet another 20 sc so that the marker of the beginning of the row is at the back in the middle.(48)
Color change to black
24. (7 sc, inc) х6 (54)
Color change to white
25-27. 54 sc (3 rows)
Color change to black
28. 54 sc (54)
Color change to white
29-31. 54 sc (3 rows)
Color change to black
32. 54sc (54)
Color change to white
33-35. 54 sc (3 rows)
Color change to black
36. 54 sc (54)
Color change to white
37. 54 sc (54)
38. (7 sc, dec) х6 (48)
39. 48 sc (48)
Color change to black
40. 48 sc (48)
Color change to white
41-43. 48 sc (3 rows)
Color change to black
44. (6 sc, dec) х6 (42)
Color change to white
45-46. 42 sc (2 rows)
47. (5 sc, dec) х6 (36)
Color change to black
48. (4 sc, dec) х6 (30)
Color change to white
49. (3 sc, dec) х6 (24)
Make slst. Cut the yarn and hide.

Hands [2 parts]
We start crocheting with black yarn
1. 6 in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (sc, inc) х6 (18)
4. BLO 18 sc (18)
5-6. 18 sc (2 rows)
Color change to white
7-9. 18 sc (3 rows)
Color change to black
10. 18 sc (18)
Color change to white
11-13. 18 sc (3 rows)
Color change to black
14. 18 sc (18)
Color change to white
15. 18 sc (8 rows)
16. dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc (16)
17. 16 sc (16)
Color change to black
18. 16 sc (16)
Color change to white
19-21. 16 sc (3 rows)
Color change to black
22. 16 sc (16)
Color change to white
23-25. 16 sc (3 rows)
Fold the two sides together and crochet 6 sc, slst.
Cut, leave the yarn for sewing.
We also crochet the 2nd hand.
Stuff the hands about 1/3 part, loosely.

Handbag
We crochet in pink.
1. 6 in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (sc, inc) х6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) х6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) х6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) х6 (36)
7. BLO 36 sc
8. BLO 36 sc
Insert cut cardboard
9. BLO (4 sc, dec) х6 (30)
10. (3sc, dec) х6 (24)
11. (2 sc, dec) х6 (18)
Insert filler
12. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
13. 6 dec
The hole is tightened, the yarn is hidden.
Handbag handle: we make 50 ch, sew to the handbag, hide the yarn.

Ears for handbag [2 details]
1. 6 in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (3 sc, inc) х3 (15)
4-5. 15 sc (2 rows)
6. (3 sc, dec) х3 (12)
7. dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc (10)
8. dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc (8)
9. 8 sc
Put together and crochet 3 sc, slst. Cut, leave the yarn for sewing.

Mane
We make a chain of 61 ch, from the 2nd loop from the hook we crochet single crochets to the beginning of the chain, without interrupting the yarn we collect the next chain in this order; 64, 64, 64, 61.
Cut off, leave a long yarn for sewing. This is the first row of the mane (top). Similarly, we crochet the second and third rows.
We crochet the second row: 63, 64, 64, 64, 63.
We crochet the third row: 64, 65, 65, 65, 64.

Tail
We collect a chain of 45 ch, we crochet the 2nd loop from the hook
single crochets to the beginning of the chain, without interrupting the yarn, we collect the next chain in this order: 44, 43, 43, 43. Cut off, leave a long yarn for sewing.

Bang (fringe)
We collect a chain of 35 ch, from the 2nd loop from the hook we crochet single crochets to the beginning of the chain, without interrupting the yarn we collect the next chain in this order; 35, 35, 35, 35. Cut off, leave a long yarn for sewing.

The zebra is crocheted using the cross stitch method. It turns out 21 cm.

STITCHES USED
mc Magic Circle
ch Chain
st Stitch
sc Single Crochet
inc Increase (2 sc in 1 st)
invisdec Invisible Decrease
blsc Back Loop Single Crochet
sl st Slip Stitch
hdc Half Double Crochet
Optional: lpst Loop Stitch (worked in single crochets)

HEAD (Starting with Black yarn)
Row 1: Magic Circle, 6 sc in MC. (6 st)
Row 2: *3 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next stitch* Repeat sequence 1 time (12 st)
Row 3: 1 sc, *inc in next st* 3 times, sc in next 3 stitches, *inc in next st* 3 times, sc in last 2 st (18 st)
Row 4: 1 sc in first 2 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 4 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in last 2 st (24 st)
Row 5: 1 sc in first 3 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 7 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in last 4 st (30 st)
Row 6: 1 sc in first 4 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 10 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in last 6 st (36 st)
Row 7-10: Sc each st around (36 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 11-12: Sc each st around (36 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 13: *5sc, inc* around (42 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 14: 3sc, inc, *6sc, inc* repeat until 3 st remain, 3sc (48 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 15: Sc each st around (48 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 16: *7sc, inc* around (54 st)
Row 17: Sc each st around (54 st)
Starting in black yarn, alternate colors for the following rows:
Row 18-22: Sc each st around (54 st)

Continuing in black yarn:
Row 23: *7sc, invisdec* around (48 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 24: Sc each st around (48 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 25: Row 25: *6sc, invisdec* around (42 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 26: Sc each st around (42 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 27: *5sc, invisdec* around (36 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 28: Sc each st around (36 st)
Row 29: *4sc, invisdec* around (30 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 30: Sc each st around (30 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 31: *3sc, invisdec* around (24 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 32: *2sc, invisdec* around (18 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 33: *sc, invisdec* around (12 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 34: *invisdec* around (6 st)
Close up the opening & weave in the end.

BODY (Starting with Black yarn)
Row 1: Magic Circle, 6 sc in MC. (6 st)
Row 2: Inc each st around. (12 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 3: *sc, inc* around (18 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 4: Sc, inc, *2sc, inc* around, 1sc in last st (24 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 5: *3sc, inc* around (30 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 6: 2sc, inc, *4sc, inc* around, 2sc in last 2 st (36 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 7: *5sc, inc* around (42 st)
Row 8: 3sc, inc, *6sc, inc* around, sc in last 3 st (48 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 9: *7sc, inc* around (54 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 10: 4sc, inc, *8sc, inc* around, sc in last 4 st (60 st)

Starting in black yarn and working in alternating colors every row (Row 15 should be in black):
Row 11-15: Sc each st around (60 st)
Starting in black yarn and switching to white yarn for the next row:
Row 16-17: Sc each st around (60 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 18: 4sc, dec, *8sc, dec* around, 4sc (54 st)
Starting in white and alternating colors every row (Row 21 should be in white):
Row 19-21: Sc each st around (54 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 22: *7sc, dec* around (48 st)
Starting in black yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 25 should be in black):
Row 23-25: Sc each st around (48 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 26: *6sc, dec* around (42 st)
Starting in black yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 29 should be in black):
Row 27-29: Sc each st around (42 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 30: *5sc, dec* around (36 st)
Starting in white yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 32 should be in black):
Row 31-32: Sc each st around (36 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 33: *4sc, dec* around (30 st)
Starting in black yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 35 should be in white):
Row 34-35: Sc each st around (30 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 36: *3sc, dec* around (24 st)
Starting in black yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 38 should be in white):
Row 37-38: Sc each st around (24 st)
Cut yarn, leave long tail for sewing. Sew head to body with the front neck line attached around row 14 of the head.

LEGS (Make 2 — Starting with Black yarn)
Row 1: Circle, 6 sc in MC. (6 st)
Row 2: Inc each st around. (12 st)
Row 3: *sc, inc* around (18 st)
Row 4: *2sc, inc* around (24 st)
Row 5: *3sc, inc* around (30 st)
Row 6: Blsc around (30 st)
Row 7-8: Sc each st around (30 st)
Row 9: 12sc, dec in next 3 st, 12 sc (28 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 10: 10sc, dec in next 3 st, 11 sc (24 st)
Row 11: Sc each st around (24 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 12: *2sc, dec* around (18 st)
Starting in white yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 15 should be in white):
Row 13-15: Sc each st around (18 st)
Starting in white yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 23 should be in black):
Row 16-23: Sc each st around (18 st)
Starting in black yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 27 should be in white):
Row 24-27: Sc each st around (18 st)
Stuff the leg, more firmly in the foot and stuff lighter as you go up the leg. Cut yarn, weave in end. Attach as desired but I recommend this method to allow the legs to move!

ARMS (Make 2 — Starting with Black yarn)
Row 1: Magic Circle, 6 sc in MC (6 st)
Row 2: Inc each st around. (12 st)
Row 3: *2sc, inc* around (16 st)
Row 4: Blsc around (16 st)
Row 5: Sc each st around (16 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 6 – Row 7: Sc each st around (16 st)
Starting in black yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 9 should be in white):
Row 8 – Row 9: Sc each st around (16 st)
Working in black yarn:
Row 10: *2sc, dec* around (12 st)
Working in white yarn:
Row 11: Sc each st around (12 st)
Starting in white yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 17 should be in black):
Row 12 – 17: Sc each st around (12 st)
Starting in black yarn and alternating colors every row (Row 22 should be in black):
Row 18 – 22: Sc each st around (12 st)
Stuff the arms firmly at the bottom and lighter as you work up the arm, I leave the top 1/4 of the arm unstuffed to allow the arms to lay relaxed by the side of the zebra.
Pinch the arm closed, making sure the flat part puts your color changes in the armpit. Stitch the end closed working under both loops of both sides weaving back and forth (do not whip stitch).
Place arms around row 35/36 of body angled forward on either side of the body. Lower corner should sit around Row 32.

EARS – front side (Make 2 in White)
Row 1: Magic Circle, 6 sc in MC (6 st)
Row 2: *3 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next stitch* Repeat sequence 1 time (12 st)
Row 3: 1 sc, *inc in next st* 3 times, sc in next 3 stitches, *inc in next st* 3 times, sc in last 2 st (18 st)
Row 4: 1 sc in first 2 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 4 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in last 2 st (24 st)
Row 5: 1 sc in first 3 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 7 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in last 4 st (30 st)
Cut yarn and weave in end.

EARS – back side (Make 2 in Black)
Row 1: Magic Circle, 6 sc in MC. (6 st)
Row 2: *3 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next stitch* Repeat sequence 1 time (12 st)
Row 3: 1 sc, *inc in next st* 3 times, sc in next 3 stitches, *inc in next st* 3 times, sc in last 2 st (18 st)
Row 4: 1 sc in first 2 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 4 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in last 2 st (24 st)
Row 5: 1 sc in first 3 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 7 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in last 4 st (30 st)
Don’t cut yarn, place the front side of the year with the right side facing out on both sides of the ear and continue working the next row through the stitches of both ear sides.
Row 6: Ch1, 1 sc in first 4 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in next 10 st, inc in next st, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in last 6 st (36 st)
Row 7: Sl st in next 5 st, leave remaining st. unworked.
Cut yarn, leave long tail for sewing. Pinch together the end of ear where your yarn tail is and sew the bottom together.
Attach ears behind eyes — around Row 22 of the head across to row 24, placed about 9-10 stitches apart as desired.

MANE OPTION
(In Black. Option: Eyelash Yarn — If using Eyelash yarn, work the following together with 1 strand of regular black yarn)
Row 1: Ch 5, turn.
Row 2: Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (4 st)
Row 3: Ch1, sc each st across (4 st)
Repeat Row 3 until the you reach the desired length of your mane. [Note: I placed my mane starting just between the ears to where the head meets the neck, however, you can make it run further down the back if desired.] When you’ve reached the desired length, cut yarn and leave a really long tail for sewing.

TAIL (Worked with 1 strand of black yarn and 1 strand of white together) Row 1: Ch 5 (Or however many to reach the desired tail length)
Cut yarn, leave tail for sewing.
Cut four 4” strands of black yarn (or you can use 2 different colors) fold in half and latch hook them to the end of the tail (Optional: You can try latching eyelash yarn to the bottom here if desired). Trim ends to desired length.

UNICORN HORN (Optional – In Grey)
Row 1: Magic Circle, 3 sc in MC (3 st)
Row 2: Sc each st around. (3 st)
All st in the remaining rows will be worked in the back loops of each st:
Row 3: Inc each st around (6 st)
Row 4-5 Blsc each st around (6 st)
Row 6 *sc, inc* around (12 st)
Row 7-14 Blsc each st around [Option: You can add or subtract rows to customize the height of your horn] (12 st)
Place horn between Rows 15 and 20 of the head just in front of the mane.

COLLAR (Optional – In color of your choice)
Row 1: Ch 28 (Or long enough to wrap around and fit snugly around the neck of your zebra), Turn
Row 2: Hdc in second ch from hook and each st across. (27 st)
Cut yarn, leave a tail to sew, wrap around zebra’s neck and use your tail to sew the ends together and to secure to your zebra’s neck.

Abbreviations
SC- single crochet

SC INC- single crochet increase (2 SC in each stitch)

INV
DEC- Invisible decrease (put hook through the FRONT LOOP ONLY of two
consecutive stitches [two loops on hook] Yarn over pull through both
loops. [two loops on hook] Yarn over pull through two loops)

Magic Circle-
Make a loop, leaving a long tail to work with. Insert hook in center of
loop, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over, pull through to make the
first chain (this does not count as a stitch!). Continue to crochet
over the loop and tail with the number of stitches called for. (If you
need 6 SC, then crochet 6 SC inside the ring.) Pull the tail to close
the circle.

Always move your stitch marker to the last stitch in the round. This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.
Everything but the mane will use the 3.25 hook.

Head
Using the accent color worsted weight yarn:
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 6: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)
Rounds 7-9: SC in each around. (36)
Change color. From here on out, change your color every 2 rows.
Rounds 10-12: SC in each around. (36)
Round 13: SC in first 5, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (42)
Round 14: SC in first 6, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (48)
Round 15-18: SC in each around. (48)
Attach
the eyes between rows 12 and 13, 7 stitches apart. Begin to stuff here.
Sew on any eyebrows or eyelashes with embroidery thread.
Round 19: SC in the first 6, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (42)
Round 20: SC in the first 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
Round 21:  SC in the first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 22: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 23: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 24: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 25: INV DEC around. (6)
Fasten off and carefully sew the remaining hole closed.

Body
You
will change the color of your yarn every two rows. On round 3 you will
change to black, on round 5 you will change to white, etc.
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 6: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)
Round 7: SC in first 5, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (42)
Round 8-20: SC in each around. (42)
Begin to stuff here.
Round 21: SC in the first 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
Round 22: SC in each around. (36)
Round 23:  SC in the first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 24: SC in each around. (30)
Round 25: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 26: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Rounds 27-29: SC in each around (18)
Fasten
off, leaving a long tail. This is what you will use to sew on the head.
Attach the head by pinning it in place. The nose will hang off toward
the front, while the back will be mostly attached. Sew around multiple
times. Make sure the neck is firmly stuffed before you attach.

Legs (make 2)
*I only stuff the very bottom and very lightly. Then not at all through the top half.*
Using accent color:
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
Rounds 5-7: SC in each around. (24)
Round 8: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 9: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Change to white. Change colors every two rows for the rest of the leg.
Rounds 10-25: SC in each around (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail  to sew onto the body. Attach them in the middle, about 5 rows from the very center.

Arms
*I only stuff the very bottom and very lightly. Then not at all through the top half.*
Using accent color:
Round 1: SC 6 in a magic ring.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Rounds 4-6: SC in each around. (18)
Round 7: SC in first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Change color. Alternate colors every two rows.
Rounds 8-23: SC in each around.(12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on the body. I sew them on rows 22- 26 angled slightly so that the arms are angled down toward the feet.

Ears (make two)
Using Accent Color:
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC in each around. (6)
Round 3: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 4: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 5: SC in the first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
Rounds 6-7: SC in each around. (24)
Round 8: SC in first 2, INV DEC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 9: SC in first, INV DEC in next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 10: SC in each around.
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew on the head. Pinch the bottom of the ear to make a little crease and sew a few stitches to hold the shape. I sewed them about 6 rows from the last row of the head. I attached them so that they stand mostly straight, lined up with the eyes.

Tail
Chain to 15. HDC in the second chain from hook and in each chain across. Fasten off leaving a tail to sew on. Attach 6 strands of yarn and trim to desired size. Sew on the bottom.

Mane
Using the 5.0 hook:
With white, chain 20. In the third chain from the hook, DC INC. Change yarn color to black in your second DC. Then DC INC in the next chain using the black. Take care to lay the white tail over the chain so that you crochet over it. Continue this pattern to the end. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

For the larger, more wavy mane on the pink zebra, I used a TRC instead of a DC and TRC 3 times, instead of twice in each chain.
Weave in the extra ends, but keep the long tail to sew on. I pin the front piece centered between the eyes a couple of rows up. Pin the chained part to the head and sew on.