Create your very own Little Amigurumi Donkey Eeyore with this free crochet pattern and step-by-step tutorial! Inspired by the beloved character, this cute and cuddly donkey will bring joy to both children and adults. Whether you’re looking for a special handmade gift, a nursery toy, or just want to expand your amigurumi collection, this Eeyore crochet pattern is perfect for you. Easy to follow and beginner-friendly, it’s a must-try project for all amigurumi lovers!
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Materials
1: Yarn: Alize Cotton Gold (513) – main color
2: Yarn: Alize Cotton Gold (62) – belly and muzzle
3: Yarn: Alize Baby Best (60) – mane
4: Yarn: Alize Baby Best (256) – collar
5: Crochet hook: 2 mm
6: Safety eyes: 10 mm
7: Fiberfill stuffing
8: Large needle for sewing parts and shaping
9: Scissors
10: Stitch marker
Abbreviations (US Terms)
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one st)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
dc – double crochet
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
BLO – back loop only
PATTERN – Amigurumi Donkey
Head
1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4: 18 sc
5: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
6: 24 sc
7: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
8: 30 sc
9: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
10: 36 sc
11: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
12: 42 sc
13: (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
Insert safety eyes between R14–15, 8 sts apart.
14-21: 48 sc (8 rnds)
22: (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
23: 42 sc
24: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
25: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
26: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
27: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Muzzle – Amigurumi Donkey
Ch 7
1: From 2nd ch from hook: inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in 1 st, 4 sc, inc (16)
2: inc, 1 sc, 4 sc, (inc, 1 sc) ×2, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc (20)
3: 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc) ×2, 4 sc, 2 sc, inc (24)
4: 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, (3 sc, inc) ×2, 4 sc, 3 sc, inc (28)
5: 1 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 2 sc (32)
6-7: 32 sc
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Mane (Base Piece)
Ch 8
1: From 2nd ch from hook: inc, 5 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 6 sc (16)
2: 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, inc (22)
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
For curls: cut yarn 8–10 cm long. Attach to the base piece. Brush out with a slicker brush or clothing Velcro. Sew the mane to the head.
Body – Amigurumi Donkey
(start with legs)
1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5: BLO 24 sc
6-9: 24 sc (4 rnds)
Finish off the first leg. Make the second leg the same, but do not cut the yarn. Ch 3, sl st to the first leg.
10: 24 sc on 1st leg, 3 sc across ch, 24 sc on 2nd leg, 3 sc across ch (54)
11-17: 54 sc (7 rnds)
18: (7 sc, dec) ×6 (48)
19-20: 48 sc
21: (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
22-23: 42 sc
24: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
25-26: 36 sc
27: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
28-29: 30 sc
30: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
31: 24 sc
32: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Belly – Amigurumi Donkey
Ch 8
1: From 2nd ch from hook: inc, 5 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 6 sc (16)
2: 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, inc (22)
3: (1 sc, inc) ×2, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) ×3, 5 sc, (1 sc, inc) (28)
4: (2 sc, inc) ×2, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) ×3, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) (34)
5: (inc, 3 sc) ×2, 5 sc, (inc, 3 sc) ×3, 5 sc, (inc, 3 sc) (40)
Leave yarn for sewing.
Arms (make 2) – Amigurumi Donkey
1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3-14: 12 sc (12 rnds)
Flatten and crochet 6 sc across both sides. Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2) – Amigurumi Donkey
1: 6 sc in MR
2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
4: (3 sc, inc) ×3 (15)
5: (4 sc, inc) ×3 (18)
6: (5 sc, inc) ×3 (21)
7: (6 sc, inc) ×3 (24)
8-18: 24 sc (11 rnds)
19: (6 sc, dec) ×3 (21)
20: 21 sc
21: (5 sc, dec) ×3 (18)
22: 18 sc
23: (4 sc, dec) ×3 (15)
24: 15 sc
25: (3 sc, dec) ×3 (12)
26: 12 sc
Flatten and crochet 6 sc across both sides. Leave a tail for sewing.
Collar – Amigurumi Donkey
Worked in rows.
Ch 19
1: From 2nd ch from hook: 18 inc of sc (36)
2: Ch 3, 1 dc in 2nd st from hook, inc dc in each st across
3: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc, ch 2) repeat to end of row
Sew ends together to form a ring. Fasten off, leave tail for sewing.
Tail – Amigurumi Donkey
Ch 8
From 2nd ch from hook: 7 sc
Fasten off, leave tail for sewing.
Cut several strands of yarn (8–10 cm), attach to tip, and brush out.
Assembly & Finishing
1: Do shaping of the face: pull the thread to sink the eyes slightly.
2: Embroider whites under eyes with white yarn. Add eyelashes and eyebrows with black yarn.
3: Embroider nose with black yarn.
4: Sew mane to head.
5: Attach ears between R6–7 of the head.
6: Sew arms between R30–31 of the body.
7: Sew tail between R15–16.
8: Sew collar between R31–32.
✅ Done! Your Donkey Eeyore is complete.