This crochet donkey pattern is just the right size for bringing on adventures! This is a beginner-friendly project with limited sewing.
Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting in the round, increasing Joining with whipstitch seam, changing colors in single crochet, crocheting in the front loop and back loop, magic adjustable ring, embellishing with embroidery, braiding (includes links to video tutorials) Special stitch pattern: invdec (includes written instruction and link to video tutorial in pattern)
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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)
Scarlett R.★★★★★
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
Natalie Q.★★★★★
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.
Stella G.★★★★★
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.