Zebra Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Instructions

1. Crochet all parts by following the crochet patterns stated below. 
2. Stuff the parts as instructed.
3. Wind yarns on the 4" cardboard. Cut about 70 strips of 4" long yarn from black and white yarn respectively to get a total of 140 strips to make the mane of zebra.
4. Sew button eyes for adult zebra and ears to the head.
5. Sew body to the head followed by sewing arms, legs and tail to the body
6. Fasten mane to the zebra with the strips cut in #3.

Note: Since we are making stripes by alternating the rounds with Black and White color yarn, using a jogless color change is advisable for a more professional look. There are different ways of doing the jogless stripe in amigurumi, if you are new to this, I am using the jogless method from this video.

Abbreviations

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

inc: 2sc increase

inv dec: invisible decrease

ZEBRA AMIGURUMI PATTERN

Body

Begin with Black Color yarn:

Round 1: 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}

Round 2: Inc, sc 4, [Inc] 3 times, sc 4, [Inc] 2 times. {20}

Round 3: Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc, Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc. {26}

Round 4: Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times, Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times. {32}

Change yarn to White and alternating the yarn color at every 2 rounds until the end of the pattern of the Body.

Round 5: Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc, Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc. {38}

Round 6: Inc. sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] 2 times, Inc, sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] 2 times. {44}

Round 7: Inc, sc 14, Inc, sc 3, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc 14, Inc, sc 3, Inc, sc 2. {50}

Round 8: Inc, sc 16, [Inc, sc 3] 2 times, Inc, sc 16, [Inc, sc 3] 2 times. {56}

Round 9: sc around. {56}

Round 10: sc 25, Inc, sc 27, Inc, sc 2. {58}

Round 11: sc 26, Inc, sc 28, Inc, sc 2. {60}

Round 12: sc 27, Inc, sc 29, Inc, sc 2. {62}

Round 13: sc 28, Inc, sc 30, Inc, sc 2. {64}

Round 14 – 23: sc around. {64}

Round 24: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 14] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 8. {60}

Round 25: sc around. {60}

Round 26: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 13] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 7. {56}

Round 27: sc around. {56}

Round 28: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 12] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 6. {52}

Round 29: sc around. {52}

Round 30: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 11] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 5. {48}

Round 31: sc around. {48}

Round 32: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 10] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 4. {44}

Round 33: sc around. {44}

Round 34: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 9] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 3. {40}

Round 35: sc around. {40}

Round 36: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 8] 3 times, Inv dec, sc 2. {36}

Round 37: sc around. {36}

Round 38: [sc 4, Inv dec] around. {30}

Stuff the body firmly with polyester fiberfill.

Round 39: sc around. {30}

Round 40: sc 2, [Inv dec, sc 3] 5 times, inv dec, sc. {24}

Round 41: [sc 2, Inv dec] around. {18}

Round 42: [Inv dec, sc] around. {12}

Round 43: [Inv dec] around. {6}

Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.

Head

Zebra AdultZebra Foal

Begin with Black Color yarn:

Round 1: sc 6 in magic ring. {6}

Round 2: [inc] around. {12}

Round 3: [inc, sc] around. {18}

Round 4: [sc 2. inc] around. {24}

Round 5: [inc, sc 3] around. {30}

Round 6: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] 5 times, inc, sc 2. {36}

Round 7: [inc, sc 5] around. {42}

Round 8 -9: sc around. {42}

Round 10: sc 38, [inv dec] 2 times. {40}

Round 11: [inv dec] 2 times, sc 36. {38}

Round 12: sc around. {38}

Round 13: [inc] 2 times, sc 34, [inc] 2 times. {42}

Note: Round 10 to 13 will create a sunken impression, this is the mouth of the zebra.

Change yarn to White color

Round 14: [sc 6, inc] around. {48}

Round 15: sc around. {48}

Change yarn to Black color

Round 16: sc around. {48}

Round 17: sc 3, [inc, sc 7] 5 times, inc, sc 4. {54}

Change yarn to White color

Round 18 - 19: sc around. {54}

Change yarn to Black color

Round 20: [sc 8, inc] around. {60}

Round 21: sc around. {60}

Change yarn to White color

Round 22-23: sc around. {60}

Change yarn to Black color (only for foal)

Round 24: sc 5, [inc, sc 9] 5 times, inc, sc 4. {66}

Round 25: sc around. {66}

Change yarn to White color (only for the foal, adult zebra remaining in white yarn)

Round 26 - 27: sc around. {66}

Change yarn to Black and alternating the yarn color at every 2 rounds until the end of the pattern of the Head.

Round 28 - 32: sc around. {66}

Round 33: [inv dec, sc 9] around. {60}

Round 34: sc around. {60}

Round 35: sc 4, [inv dec, sc 8] 5 times, inv dec, sc 4. {54}

Round 36: sc around. {54}

Round 37: [inv dec, sc 7] around. {48}

Round 38: sc around. {48}

Round 39: sc 3, [inv dec, sc 6] 5 times, inv dec, sc 3. {42}

Round 40: sc around. {42}

Round 41: [inv dec, sc 5] around. {36}

Round 42: sc 2, [inv dec, sc 4] 5 times, inv dec, sc 2. {30}

Round 43: [inv dec, sc 3] around. {24}

For Foal Amigurumi, install safety eyes at Round 22. The distance between 2 eyes is about 20 sts. Note that the mouth should point downward. Mark the top centerline of the head, at Round 22 count 10 stitches to the left/right to install the safety eye. Repeat the same to install the other eye.

Stuff with polyester fillings

Round 44: sc, [inv dec, sc 2] 5 times, inv dec, sc. {18}

Round 45: [inv dec, sc 1] around. {12}

Round 46: [inv dec] around. {6}

Fasten and hide yarn end.

Ears

Make 2 with Black yarn:

Round 1: Sc 4 in magic ring. {4}

Round 2: [inc] around. {8}

Round 3: [inc, sc] around. {12}

Round 4: [sc 2, inc] around. {16}

Round 5: [inc, sc 3] around. {20}

Round 6: sc 2, [inc, sc 4] 3 times, inc, sc 2. {24}

Round 7 - 10: sc around {24}

Round 11: [Inv dec, sc 10] around. {22}

Round 12 - 13: sc around {22}

Round 14: [Inv dec, sc 9] around. {20}

Round 15: sc around {20}

Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.

Trace the ears on a gray color felt, cut the felt pieces out then trim it 5/8" smaller from the edge except for the bottom.

Glue the felt piece to the ear with fabric glue, or, you may sew them together with thread and needle.

Fold the ear and sew the bottom to give it a scooped appearance.

Arms

Make 2 starting with Black Color yarn:

Round 1: sc 6 in magic ring. {6}

Round 2: [inc] around. {12}

Round 3: [inc, sc] around. {18}

Round 4: [sc 2. inc] around. {24}

Round 5: [inc, sc 3] around. {30}

Round 6 – 10: sc around. {30}

Round 11: [sc 8, Inv dec] around. {27}

Round 12: sc around. {27}

Change yarn to White and alternating the yarn color at every 2 rounds until the end of the pattern of the Arms.

Round 13: sc around. {27}

Round 14: [sc 7, Inv dec] around. {24}

Round 15 – 16: sc around. {24}

Round 17: [sc 6, Inv dec] around. {21}

Round 18 – 19: sc around. {21}

Round 20: [sc 5, Inv dec] around. {18}

Round 21 – 22: sc around {18}.

Round 23: [sc 4, Inv dec] around. {15}

Round 24 – 35: sc around. {15}

Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.

Fill the bottom 2/3 of the arms firmly with polyester fiberfill.

Legs

Make 2 starting with Black Color yarn:

Round 1: 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}

Round 2: Inc, sc 4, [Inc] 3 times, sc 4, [Inc] 2 times. {20}

Round 3: Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc, Inc, sc 6, [Inc] 2 times, sc. {26}

Round 4: Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times, Inc, sc 8, [Inc, sc] 2 times. {32}

Round 5: Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc, Inc, sc 10, Inc, sc 2, Inc, sc. {38}

Round 6: Inc. sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] 2 times, Inc, sc 12, [Inc, sc 2] 2 times. {44}

Round 7 – 10: sc around. {44}

Round 11: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 12, Inv dec, sc 14. {42}

Round 12: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 10, Inv dec, sc 14. {40}

Round 13: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 8, Inv dec, sc 14. {38}

Round 14: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 6, Inv dec, sc 14. {36}

Round 15: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 4, Inv dec, sc 14. {34}

Round 16: sc 14, Inv dec, sc 2, Inv dec, sc 14. {32}

Round 17: sc 14, Inv dec, Inv dec, sc 14. {30}

Change yarn to White and alternating the yarn color at every 2 rounds until the end of the pattern of the Legs.

Round 18: sc around. {30}

Round 19: [sc 6, Inv dec] 3 times, sc 6. {27}

Round 20 – 21: sc around. {27}

Round 22: sc 6, [Inv dec, sc 5] 3 times. {24}

Round 23 – 24: sc around. {24}

Round 25: sc 5, Inv dec, sc 10, Inv dec, sc 5. {22}

Round 26 – 27: sc around. {22}

Round 28: sc 5, Inv dec, sc 9, Inv dec, sc 4. {20}

Round 29 – 30: sc around. {20}

Round 31: sc 4, Inv dec, sc 8, Inv dec, sc 4. {18}

Fasten and leave a long tail for sewing.

Fill the bottom 2/3 of the legs firmly with polyester fiberfill.

Tail

Starts with White color yarn:

ch 4, slst to form a ring.

ch1, sc 4 into the ring. sc around until the tail is 4" long, slst.

Change yarn color to Black.

ch3, ps3 in each st, slst.

ch, Inv dec around, slst, ch

Fasten. Weave in yarn end to hide

HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE ZEBRA AMIGURUMI

Cut Yarn Strips for Mane

For each black and white color of yarn, wind 35 rounds of yarn on the 4" cardboard. Cut both ends to make about 70 strips of 4" long yarn for each color.

The amount is only an approximate, you can add more if you prefer your zebra has a fuller mane and vise versa.

Sew Eyes

For zebra amigurumi, the eyes are sewn-on button (10mm black domed button). The eyes are sewn at Round 24. The distance between 2 eyes is about 24 sts.

Place the head so that the mouth is pointed downward. Mark the top centerline of the head, at Round 24 count 12 stitches to the left/right to sew the first button eye. Use a few strands of strong thread, and a long needle. After knotting the first eye, insert your needle onto the head and come out from the second eye's position. Pull the thread to sink the button eye deep into the head, deeper than what you prefer. Knot the thread on the second eye before sewing the second button eye. The second eye will sink into the head as well due to the tension of the thread. Sew the thread back to the first eye and knot, this is to further secure the indentation of the eye. You may use a tapestry needle and yarn to sew if they can pass through the hole of the button.

Stitch On Ears

Mark the ear positions as shown in the picture, start from round 32 and 12 stitches apart, extend the diagonal line to Round 37 and 8 stitches apart.

Pin the ear on the marking and stitch around the base of the ear to the head to complete the assemble. Repeat the same to the second ear.

Sew All Parts To The Body

You have Head, Body, Arms, Legs, Tail, and Mane Strips to make the final joining up.

Sew Head To Body

Mark about 3 sts x 14 rows at the center bottom of the head. Mark the same to the body from the top center to the front side of the body. These are the joining part of the head and body.

With tapestry needle and yarn, sew to attach the head to the body. The head is tilted to the front.

Sew Arms And Legs To The Body

Place the arms between the head and the body, stitch around to join them to the zebra amigurumi.

Next, Stitch the legs at Round 14, about 18 sts apart.

Lastly, stitch to attach the tail to the back of the zebra.

Mane Installation

Mark the mane position of the head, it is about 4 stitches wide, straight down to the back of the head.

These pictures show how to fasten the yarn strips to make the mane. Note that only the stitches between the top and the bottom row are fastened. Install the mane with the same color yarn as the stripes of the zebra amigurumi.

This is how the mane of the zebra amigurumi looks like after 4 rows.

Continue to fasten until you have reached the joint where the body is.

Optional: 1. You may trim the mane a little shorter if you prefer. 2. Use fabric stiffener to make the mane standing up straight.

COMPLETE!

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