Bernardo Burro (Virkkaus)

I’ve already made two of these little donkeys as gifts and each one took me just a lazy weekend, even with my shaky tension. The limited sewing part is no joke — I only had to stitch on the ears and tail, which was a huge relief. It’s genuinely beginner-friendly, but the finished piece looks so poli

The pattern is so clearly written that I finished the whole donkey in one weekend, even with my rusty crochet skills. It’s compact enough to tuck into a bag for a park trip, and the limited sewing meant I actually enjoyed the assembly instead of dreading it.

I’m not a fast crocheter, but the pattern moved along nicely once I got the chain and slip stitches down, and the "limited sewing" part was a lifesaver for my patience. The finished donkey is compact enough to tuck into my bag, so he’s coming on every hike with me now.