Here is the Zaza the Zebra Amigurumi Crochet Free Pattern, designed by Anonymous Crochet. This pattern will guide you through creating a cute striped zebra, perfect for cuddling or as a fun gift!
Materials:
- Cotton Yarn (for main body and stripes)
- Hook Size: 3 mm
- Plastic Safety Eyes (8 mm)
- Sewing Needle
- Fiberfill (for stuffing)
Abbreviations:
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = Single Crochet
- hdc = Half Double Crochet
- inc = Increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
- dec = Decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
- slst = Slip Stitch
Stripes Pattern:
For the zebra’s stripes, follow this alternating pattern:
- 2 rounds black
- 2 rounds white
- Repeat
Head:
Start with a black yarn, then switch to white after round 5. Continue in the stripe pattern from there.
- MR: 6
- R1: Inc around (12)
- R2: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- R3: (sc 2, inc) x 6 (24)
- R4-8: sc around (24)
- R9: sc 11, 2 inc, sc 11 (26)
- R10: sc around (26)
- R11: sc 11, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 11 (28)
- R12-16: sc around (28)
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, about 10 stitches apart. Fill the head with fiberfill.
- R17: sc 8, dec, sc, dec, sc 2, dec, sc, dec, sc 8 (24)
- R18: (sc 2, dec) x 6 (18)
- R19: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- R20: Dec around (6)
Fasten off and close the remaining hole. Fold the ears and sew them onto the head, positioning them at about rounds 16-18.
Body:
- MR: 6
- R1: Inc around (12)
- R2: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- R3: (sc 2, inc) x 6 (24)
- R4: (sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)
- R5-14: sc around (30)
- R15: (sc 3, dec) x 6 (24)
- R16: sc around (24)
- R17: (sc 2, dec) x 6 (18)
- R18: sc around (18)
- R19: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- R20-23: sc around (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the body to the bottom of the head.
Arms (Make 2):
- Start with black, and switch to white after round 3. Continue the stripe pattern.
- MR: 6
- R1: Inc around (12)
- R2-3: sc around (12)
- R4: (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
- R5-14: sc around (8)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the arms to round 17 of the body.
Legs (Make 2):
- Start with black, and switch to white after round 3. Continue the stripe pattern.
- MR: 7
- R1: Inc around (14)
- R2-3: sc around (14)
- R4: (sc 2, dec, sc, dec) x 2 (10)
- R5-16: sc around (10)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.
Manes:
- Chain 10 and surface crochet these loops onto the head for the mane.
Tail:
- Cut 6 strands of yarn, each about 20 cm long.
- Pull 3 strands halfway through the lower back, repeat with another 3 strands.
- Make a knot at the base of the tail 5 times.
- Split the ends to make the tail fluffy.
Congratulations!
Your Zaza the Zebra is now complete! Enjoy your cute little creation.
