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Festive Little Donkey



12/14/2024


Level of difficulty



Approximate size: 7.5 inches

 

Materials:

1 Amigurumi yarn ball – Colors: #8001 (White) & #8990 (Black);

1 Amigurumi Sparkle yarn ball – Colors: #5767 (Brazilian Green), #3528 (Carmine) & #8121 (Snowflake);

Amigurumi yarn scraps – Color: #7567 (Cocoa);

Circular knitting needle – 3.5 mm;

Crochet hook – 3.0 mm;

Polyester stuffing;

Tapestry needle;

Fabric glue or craft glue;

Stitch marker.

 

Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations:

- Crochet:

Increase = inc.; Triple Increase = incT.; Chain = ch.; Decrease = dec.; Slip Stitch = sl st.; Single Crochet = sc.; Back Loops Only = BLO; End of Round = eor; Place Marker = pm.

 

- Knitting:

Knit Stitch = k.; Purl Stitch = p.; Yarn Over = yo.; Round = rnd.;Knit Two Together = k2tog.;Purl Two Together = p2tog.;Left-Leaning Increase (make an increase by lifting the horizontal strand between 2 stitches and inserting the needle from back to front) = LLI;Right-Leaning Increase (make an increase by lifting the horizontal strand between 2 stitches and inserting the needle from front to back) = RLI.;

 

Double Stitch for German Short Rows. (Purl rows: slip the first stitch purlwise, bring the yarn to the back of the work, and pull it up until two stitches are formed on the needle, return the yarn to the front, and continue the row in purl) = DSP (purl rows);

Double Stitch for German Short Rows. (Knit rows: slip the first stitch knitwise, bring the yarn to the front of the work, and pull it up until two stitches are formed on the needle, return the yarn to the back, and continue the row in knit) = DSK (knit rows);

 

Knit Increase in the Same Base Stitch/Knit Front and Back (knit one stitch through the front loop without dropping it, then knit one stitch through the back loop) = KFB;

Left-Leaning Decrease/Slip Slip Knit (slip two stitches knitwise, one at a time, to the right-hand needle. Return the stitches to the left-hand needle and knit them together through the back loop) = SSK

Knit Bind-Off = knit two stitches, pass the first stitch over the second, leaving only one stitch on the right-hand needle;


Purl Bind-Off = purl two stitches, pass the first stitch over the second, leaving only one stitch on the right-hand needle.


 

Instructions


Paw Reinforcement (4)

With the Amigurumi yarn #8990 (Black)

1- 6 sc. inside of a magic ring;

2- 6 inc. = 12 sc.

Fasten off with sl st.

Make 3 more reinforcements just like the first one.

 

Paws (4) & Legs (4)

Start with the Amigurumi yarn #8990 (Black)

1- 6 sc. inside of a magic ring;

2- 6 inc. = 12 sc. Note: pm. on first sc.;

3- 3 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 15 sc.;

4- BLO: 15 sl st.;

5- 15 sc.Glue the paw reinforcement.

Change to the Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White)

6- 15 sc.;

7- 3 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 12 sc.;

8 to 10 (3 rounds): 12 sc.;

11- 3 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 15 sc.;

12- 3 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 12 sc.;

13-.1 inc., 10 sc., 1 inc. = 14 sc.;

14-.1 sc., 1 inc., 11 sc., 1 inc. = 16 sc.;

15- 1 sc., 1 inc., 13 sc., 1 inc. = 18 sc.

Fasten off with sl st.

Fasten off the first leg. Make the second leg up to the 14th rnd. and don’t cut the yarn. In the next rnd., join the legs, continuing from the second leg:

16-: 1 sc., 1 inc., 1 sc., 2 sc joining the two front legs (insert the hook from the inside to the outside of the 1st leg, joining it with the next stitch of the 2nd leg, and crochet them together) , 10 sc., 1 inc. = 18 sc.

Fasten off with sl st.

Stuff firmly.Crochet the hind legs identical to the front legs, including the joining of the two.

 

Belly

With the Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White)

Chain 6, skip the 1st one.

1-1 inc., 3 sc., 1 incT. in the last ch., on the other side of the foundation ch.: 3 sc., 1 sc. in the last ch. = 12 sc.;

2- 1 sc., 1 inc., 3 sc., 1 inc., 1 sc., 1 inc., 3 sc., 1 inc. = 16 sc.;

3- 1 incT., 1 sc., 1 inc., 4 sc., 1 inc., 1 incT., 1 sc., 1 inc., 4 sc., 1 inc. = 24 sc.Don’t cut the yarn.

Move on to the body.

 

Body

Continue with the Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White)

Continue from the belly.Join the four legs to the belly.Sew the stitches at both ends of the belly to the legs, with the side of the increases facing inward towards the belly.Attach the yarn to the stitch at the join of the legs, crochet the first stitch of the 1st rnd. into the first stitch of the left leg, and place a marker to mark the beginning of the round.1- 12 sc. in the left hind leg, 6 sc. in the belly, 12 sc. in the right front leg, 12 sc. in the left front leg, 6 sc. in the belly, 12 sc. in the right hind leg = 60 sc.

2- 60 sc.;

3- 3 sc., 2 inc., 25 sc., 1 incT., 24 sc., 2 inc., 3 sc. = 66 sc.;

4 to 7 (4 rounds): 66 sc.;

8- 2 sc., (1 dec., 1 sc.) 2x, 1 dec., 46 sc., (1 dec., 1 sc.) 2x, 1 dec., 2 sc. = 60 sc.;

9- (1 sc., 1 dec.) 3x, 7 sc., 1 dec., 1 sc., 1 dec., 18 sc., 1 dec., 1 sc., 1 dec., 7 sc., (1 dec., 1 sc.) 3x = 50 sc.;

10- 1 sc., 3 dec., 5 sc., 1 dec., 1 sc., 2 dec., 12 sc., 2 dec., 1 sc., 1 dec., 5 sc., 3 dec., 1 sc. = 38 sc.

Separate the back from the neck.

11- 2 sc., 1 dec., 1 sc., 1 dec., 2 sc., 1 dec., 1 sc., 4 ch., skip 16 base sts., 1 sc. in the next st., 1 dec., 2 sc., 1 dec., 1 sc., 1 dec. = 20 stitches;

Stuff the body.

Continue crocheting the back.

12- 2 sc., 1 dec., 3 sc., 1 dec., 4 sc. in the ch., 1 dec., 3 sc., 1 dec. = 16 sc.;

13- 1 dec., 2 sc., (1 dec., 3 sc.) 2x, 1 dec. = 12 sc.;

14- 6 dec. = 6 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing of approximately 8 inches.Stuff the back.

Close with a reverse magic ring.

 

Neck & Head

With the Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White)

Attach the yarn to the first ch. on the right side of the back.

1- 18 sc. in the body, 1 sc. between the last st. of the body and the first ch., 4 sc. in the ch., 1 sc. between the last ch. and the first st. made in this round = 24 sc.;

2- 18 sc., 3 dec. = 21 sc.;

3- 1 dec., 15 sc., 2 dec. = 18 sc.;

4 to 8 (5 rounds)- 18 sc.;

9- (1 sc., 1 inc.) 3x, 7 sc., (1 inc., 1 sc.) 2x, 1 inc. = 24 sc.;

10 to 12 (3 rounds)- 24 sc.;

13- 2 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 18 sc.

Stuff the neck.

14- 1 sc., 1 dec. to eor = 12 sc.;

15- 6 dec. = 6 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for sewing of approximately 8 inches.

Finish stuffing.

Close with a reverse magic ring.

 

Ears (2)

With the Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White)

1- 5 sc. inside of a magic ring;

2- 5 sc.

Note: pm. on first sc.;

3- 1 sc., 1 inc., 2 sc., 1 inc. = 7 sc.;

4- 2 sc., 1 inc., 3 sc., 1 inc. = 9 sc.;

5- 3 sc., 1 inc., 4 sc., 1 inc. = 11 sc.;

6- 4 sc., 1 inc., 5 sc., 1 inc. = 13 sc.;

7 to 9 (3 rounds)- 13 sc.;

10- 4 sc., 1 dec., 5 sc., 1 dec. = 11 sc.;

11- 3 sc., 1 dec., 4 sc., 1 dec. = 9 sc.

Fasten off with a sl st., leaving approximately 10 inches of yarn for sewing.Fold the ear and sew it to the top of the head.

 

Snout

With the Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White)

1- 4 sc. inside of a magic ring;

2- 4 inc. = 8 sc.

Note: pm. on first sc.;

3- 1 sc., 1 inc. to eor = 12 sc.;

4 & 5- 12 sc.

Fasten off with a sl st., leaving approximately 10 inches of yarn for sewing.

Sew the snout to the front of the head, starting at the neck on the 8th rnd. and going around to the 12th rnd. of the head.Add stuffing when there are 3 stitches left to finish sewing.

 

Tail

With the Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White)

Cut 10 strands of yarn, each measuring 6 inches long, fold them in half, and tie them on the 7th, 8th, and 9th rnd. of the body, between the legs.

 

Mane

With the Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White)

Cut 12 strands of yarn of 4 inches long each, fold them in half and tie them starting between the ears, going down to the neck for 3 more rounds.

 

Forelock

With the Amigurumi yarn #8001 (White)

Cut 6 strands of 4 inches long each, fold them in half and tie them between the ears.

 

Trim the yarn from the tail, mane and forelock.

With the Amigurumi yarn #8990 (Black), embroider the eyes mouth and nostrils.

With the Amigurumi yarn #7567 (Cocoa), embroider the noseband.

 

 

Clothes

 

The accessories are knitted in circular knitting without seams, using the 3.5 mm circular needle. Therefore, use the magic loop cast-on technique throughout the work.

 

Hat

Start with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)

Cast-on 6 stitches using the 'Magic Loop Cast-On' technique: create the magic loop, use a crochet hook to pull a loop through the magic ring, and pull the working yarn through to form each stitch.Cast-on the magic loop, dividing half of the stitches onto each needle.Pull the magic loop tight.Cast-on the magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.

1- k6;

2- (k1., 1 RLI.) 6x = 12 k. sts.;

3- k12;

4- (k2., 1 RLI.) 6x = 18 k. sts.;

5 to 7 (3 rounds)- 18 k sts..;

8- (k1., 1 RLI.) 6x = 12 k sts.;

9- 12 k.;

10- 6 SSK. = 6 k sts..

Change to the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)

11 to 13 (3 rounds)- k6.;

14- (k1, 1 RLI.) 6x = 12 k. sts.;

15 to 17 (3 rounds)- k12;

18- (k2, 1 RLI.) 6x = 18 k. sts.;

19 to 21 (3 rounds)- k18.;

22- (k3, 1 RLI.) 6x = 24 k. sts.;

23 to 25 (3 rounds)- k24;

26- (k4, 1 RLI.) 6x = 30 k. sts.;

27 to 29 (3 rounds)- k30;

 

30- k2, bind off 4 sts. in k. (leaving 1 k. st. remaining), k2, bind off 4 sts. in k. (leaving 1 k. st. remaining), k16 = 22 k. sts.31- k2, cast on 4 sts. onto the right-hand needle, k3, cast on 4 sts. onto the right-hand needle, k17 = 30 k. sts.

 

Join the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake) and work using the Mosaic technique, alternating colors for each round as follows:31- repeat: (k1, slip the next stitch purlwise) to the end of the round = 30 sts.

Change to the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)

32- repeat: (slip 1 stitch purlwise with the yarn in the back, bring the yarn to the front, and purl 1) to the end of the round = 30 sts.Repeat rounds 31 and 32 four more times, totaling 10 rounds.

Cut the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), leaving a tail for finishing.

Bind-off all stitches in knit with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake).

Cut the yarn and weave in the ends into the fabric of the hat.

 

Poncho

With the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)

Cast on 30 stitches.Work in straight knitting, meaning back-and-forth rows.Start on the wrong side.

1- p30;

2- k30;

3- p30;

4- k30.

Without cutting the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), join the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)

5- p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake) to the end of round = 30 p. sts.

6- k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake) to the end of round = 30 k. sts.

Without cutting the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), continue with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)

7- p30;

8- k30.

On the next row, divide the work to create a space for the tail to pass through.Once again, work with both colors over the 14 stitches on each side of the piece, naming the left side A and the right side B of the blanket.

9- A: knit 14 stitches alternating the colors: p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), bind off 2 stitches, finish the round alternating the colors: p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake);

10- (A): k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake) = 14 sts.

Without cutting the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), continue with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)

11- (A): p14;

12- (A): k14.

Without cutting the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), continue with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)

13- (A): (p2tog.) 7x = 7 p.;

14- (A): k7.

Change to the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)

15- (A): (p2tog.) 3x, p1. = 4 p.;

16- (A): k4.

Cut both yarns and attach them to the 1st stitch after the bind-off of 2 stitches from the 9th rnd., to knit the stitches left on the needle after dividing the work.

10- (B): p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake) = 14 p. sts.

Continue with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)

11- (B): p14;

12- (B): k14.

Without Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), continue with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)

13- (B): (p2tog.) 7x = 7 p.;

14- (B): k7.

Change to the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)

15- (B): (p2tog.) 3x, p1. = 4 p.;

16- (B): k4.

Change to the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)

Cut the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine).

17- p4, k4 (on the other side of the opening created for the tail), p4, pick up 15 k sts. along the side of the work as follows: turn the work to the RS., hold the needle with the sts. in your left hand, and pick up sts. from left to right until you reach the cast-on edge. = 23 sts.;18- sl1 pwise, k22, pick up 15 sts. along the side of the work, starting from the needle up to the initial cast-on edge = 38 sts.;19- sl1 pwise, p37. On the next round, join the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green) and continue working with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake).20- sl1 pwise, k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green) until the end of round = 37 k. sts.;

21- sl1 pwise, p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green), until the end of round = 37 p. sts..;

22- sl1 pwise, k36 = 37 sts.;23- sl1 pwise, p36 = 37 sts.;24- cast on 8 sts., k37, cast on 8 sts. = 53 sts.;

25- k8 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green), (k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green)) 18x, k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k8 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green) = 53 k. sts.;

26- p8 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green), (p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green), p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)) 18x, p1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green), p8 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green) = 53 p. sts.;

27- Bind off 8 sts. in k. using the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green), (k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green)) 18x, k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k8 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green) = 45 k. sts.;

28- Bind off 8 sts. in p. using the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green), cut the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green) and work p37 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake) = 37 stitches.

Without cutting the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), continue with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)

Next, work short rows:

1- k11 (TURN);

2- 1 DSK, p10 (TURN);

3- k9 (TURN);

4- 1 DSK, p8 (TURN);

5- k7 (TURN);

6- 1 DSK, p6 (TURN);

7- k5 (TURN);

8- 1 DSK, p4 (TURN);

29- k4, (k2tog, k1) 3x, k2tog, k26 = 37 sts.

Next, work short rows:

1- p11 (TURN);

2- 1 DSP, k10 (TURN);

3- p9 (TURN);

4- 1 DSP, k8 (TURN);

5- p7 (TURN);

6- 1 DSP, k6 (TURN);

7- p5 (TURN);

8- 1 DSK, p4 (TURN);

30- p4, (ssp, p1) 3x, ssp, p26 = 37 sts.

Without cutting the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), join the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)

Next, work in circular knitting, that is, in rounds.

1- (k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)) 6x, k2tog. with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), k2tog. with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k2tog. with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k2tog. with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), k2tog. with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k2tog. with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), (k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)) 6x = 31 stitches;

2- (k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)) 15x, k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine) = 31 stitches;

3- (k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)) 15x, k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake) = 31 stitches;

4- (k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)) 15x, k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine) = 31 stitches;

5- (k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine), k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)) 15x, k1 with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake) = 31 stitches.

 

Cut the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake).

Bind-off the stitches in knit with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine).

Sew a small button onto the green flap that will be on the donkey's belly.

 

Scarf

Start with the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)

Cast-on 60 stitches.Work in flat knitting, that is: back-and-forth rows.All rows will be in knit stitch.

1 to 4 (4 rounds)- k60. (TURN).

Change to the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #3528 (Carmine)

5 to 8 (4 rounds)- k60. (TURN).

Change to the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #5767 (Brazilian Green)

9 to12 (4 rounds)- k60. (TURN).

Change to the Amigurumi Sparkle yarn #8121 (Snowflake)

Bind-off all stitches in knit.Add fringes to both ends.

 

Created by: Suely Beggiato (@duasarteiras)

Pattern review by: Patty Wolf


Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.


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