I love the contrast between black and white on a zebra, so it’s a favorite subject of my crochet designs. Today we have an adorable zebra amigurumi pattern that would be so cute worked in scrap yarn. There’s also a quick and easy zebra coin purse using black and white ombre yarn so you don’t have to worry about the zebra’s stripes.
It’s World Giraffe Day, an annual event initiated by Giraffe Conservation Federation to celebrate the longest-necked animal on the longest day of the year. These four unique designs depict this amazing animal as a potholder, an applique, a lovey, and a plush toy.
Peaches & Cream cotton yarn – 1 ½ oz gold, ¼ oz dark taupe
Size G (4.00 mm) and J (6.00 mm) crochet hooks
Yarn needle
Directions:
HEAD:
Row 1: Holding 2 strands of gold yarn together, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (6 sc).
Row 2: Inc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc last st (8 sc).
Row 3: Inc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc last st (10 sc).
Row 4: Inc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc last st (12 sc).
Rows 5-7: Work even on 12 sc.
Rows 8-12: Dec over 1st 2 sts, sc across (7 sc at the end of Row 12).
Rows 13-14: Work even on 7 sc.
Rows 15-18: Inc, sc across (11 sc at the end of Row 18).
Rows 19-20: Work even on 11 sc.
Rows 21-23: Dec over 1st 2 sts, sc across, dec over last 2 sts (5 sc at end of Row 23). Do not fasten off gold.
EARS (Make 2):
Row 1: With 2 strands of dark taupe yarn, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in each of next 3 chs. Fasten off dark taupe, leaving 4” length for sewing. Sew ears to sides of head at Row 22.
EDGING:
Pick up gold again, ch 1, turn. Sc in 1st st on top of head. For ossicone, ch 5, sl st in 4th and 5th chs. Sc in next 3 sts on top of head. Work another ossicone (ch 5, sl st in 4th and 5th chs), sc in last st on top of head. Working down side of head, sc in each row end down to the ear. Sc around the ear with 3 sc in tip of ear. Continue to work in sc down side of face. Using remaining loops of beginning ch, sc in each of the next 6 chs. Sc up side of face. Sc around ear with 3 sc in tip of ear, sc in remaining row ends to top of head. Join with sl st in 1st sc of edging.
NOSTRILS (Make 2):
Rnd 1: With G hook and single strand of dark taupe, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. Fasten off. Sew to bottom portion of face at approximately Row 4.
EYES (Make 2):
Rnd 1: With single strand of dark taupe and G hook, ch 2, 3 sc, 2 hdc, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off. Sew to upper portion of face at approximately Row 18 with hdc at the upper outer portion of eye. (Use photo for nostril and eye placement. If larger eyes are desired, use single strand with size J hook.)
It’s American Eagle Day, so here are two easy Eagle patterns – a cute little Baby Eagle Amigurumi made of pompadour yarn and a Bald Eagle Potholder made with a double strand of cotton yarn.
Everyone loves monkeys, and today we have two unique amigurumi patterns – a colorful monkey made of scrap yarn and a bearded monkey with eyelash yarn accents.
Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn
Small amount of white eyelash yarn
Fiberfil
2 brown eyes
Size G hook
Finished monkey measures approximately 15” tall.
Directions:
HEAD: Rnd 1: With MC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in ring. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: Sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (30 sc).
Rnds 6-10: Work even on 30 sc.
Rnd 11: Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (40 sc).
Rnd 12: Sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (45 sc).
Rnds 13-17: Work even on 45 sc.
Rnd 18: Sc in 7 sc, dec, repeat around (40 sc).
Rnd 19: Sc in 6 sc, dec, repeat around (35 sc).
Rnd 20: Sc in 5 sc, dec, repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 21: Sc in 4 sc, dec, repeat around (25 sc).
Rnd 22: Sc in 3 sc, dec, repeat around (20 sc).
Rnds 23-24: Work even on 20 sc. Stop here but do not fasten off.
MUZZLE:
Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in ring. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (24 sc).
Rnds 5-6: Work even on 24 sc. Join. Fasten off. Turn.
Rnd 7: With eyelash yarn, in back loops only, work 2 sc in each sc around (48 sc). Fasten off eyelash.
Stuff muzzle and sew to head. Attach eyes to top of muzzle and stuff head.
HEAD/BODY (Continued):
Rnd 25: Sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (25 sc).
Rnd 26: Sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 27: Work even on 25 sc.
Rnd 28: Sc in 5 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (35 sc).
Rnd 29: Work even on 35 sc.
Rnd 30: Sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (40 sc).
Rnds 31-40: Work even on 40 sc.
Rnd 41: Sc in 6 sc, dec, repeat around (35 sc).
Rnd 42: Sc in 5 sc, dec, repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 43: Sc in 4 sc, dec, repeat around (25 sc).
Rnd 44: Sc in 3 sc, dec, repeat around (20 sc). Fasten off. Stuff and sew.
ARMS: (make 2)
Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in ring. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Work even on 12 sc. Fasten off CC. Attach MC.
Rnds 4-24. Work even on 12 sc. End off leaving a 12” length for sewing. Stuff arms and sew to body at shoulders.
LEGS: (make 2)
Rnd 1: With CC yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in ring. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: Work even on 18 sc. Fasten off CC. Attach MC.
Rnds 5-29. Work even on 12 sc. End off leaving a 12” length for sewing. Stuf legs and sew to bottom of body.
TAIL:
Rnd 1: With eyelash yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in ring. Do not join rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Work even on 12 sc. Fasten off eyelash. Attach MC.
Rnds 4-11: Work even on 12 sc.
Rnds 12-13: Sl st in next 4 st, sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 4 st, sc in next 2 sc (12 st).
Rnd 14: Sc in next 13 sc. (The extra sc is necessary to help keep tail lined up correctly).
Rnds 15-17: Repeat rounds 12-14.
Rnds 18-22: Work even in sc.
Rnds 23-24: Sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sl st in next 4 st.
Rnd 25: Sc in next 13 sc.
Rnds 26-28: Repeat rounds 23-25.
Rnds 29-33: Work even on 12 sc. Fasten off. Stuff tail and sew to back of body just above legs.
If you’re ever traveling through Texas and stop at a Buccee’s gas station, you’ll see just how popular these little guys are! Today we have a beaver amigurumi and a beaver potholder, both adorable and both easy to crochet.
Materials:
Cotton worsted weight yarn:
85 yards brown
12 yards tan
20 yards white
5 yards black
Size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Potholder measures approximately 8” wide x 6” tall (including ears).
Gauge = 7 sc = 2”, 8 rows = 2”Directions:
HEAD:
Row 1: With double strand of brown, ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch (15 sc).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in last st (17 sc).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in last st (19 sc).
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in last st (21 sc).
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 19 sts, 2 sc in last st (23 sc).
Rows 6-7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 19 sts, dec over last 2 sts (21 sc).
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 17 sts, dec over last 2 sts (19 sc).
Row 10: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in last st (21 sc).
Rows 11-13: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 14-17: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in each remaining st (17 sc at end of Row 17).
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 13 sts, dec over last 2 sts (15 sc).
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 11 sts, dec over last 2 sts (13 sc). Do not fasten off brown yarn.
EARS:
Attach double strand of tan yarn at the edge of Row 16. Ch 1, sc in same spot, sc in ends of Rows 17 and 18. Repeat on opposite side of beaver’s head.
EDGING:
Return to Row 19 and pick up loop of brown yarn you left hanging.
Row 20: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, ch 6 and sl st in 5th ch (hanging loop made), sc in next 4 sts, dec over next 2 sts (11 sc across top of head with hanging loop in the
middle). Turn to work down the side, sc in next 3 row ends. *Sc in 3 row ends of side of ear, 2 sc in each of the 2 sts of ear Row 3, sc in 3 row ends of other side of the year.* Continue in sc
down the side of the head. Sc in unused lps of foundation ch. Working up the other side of the head, sc in row ends until you reach the other ear, then repeat * to * around ear. Sc in row
ends of last 3 rows to the top, sl st in the first sc to join. Fasten off brown.
TEETH: (Make 2)
With double strand of white yarn, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch. Working in unused lps of foundation ch, sc in all 3 lps (6 sc).
Fasten off white leaving 6” length for sewing.
Center teeth at bottom of potholder and sew in place.
MUZZLE: (Make 2)
Rnd 1: With double strand of tan yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing.
Sew muzzles just above teeth, centered in the middle of the face and touching each other in the center.
NOSE:
With a double strand of black yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 6” length for sewing.
Sew nose in gap between 2 muzzle pieces.
EYES: (Make 2)
With double strand of white yarn, ch 4, 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc next ch, 4 hdc in last ch.
Working on opposite side of starting ch, hdc in next lp, 2 hdc in last lp. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing.
PUPILS: (Make 2)
With double strand of black yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st.
Fasten off leaving 6” length for sewing. Sew pupils to the bottom half of white eyes.
Sew eyes to face 2 rows from the top of the head.
