Easy Amigurumi Donkey Crochet Pattern - Beginner Friendly (PDF Download)

Cute result, took a little fiddling. It went to a teacher appreciation gift and now the whole family wants one. Finished in two nights. The tail is my favorite part. I'd love a yardage estimate per color, not just total.

Absolutely adorable. I've been crocheting for 30+ years and this was perfect for me. Took me a long car ride start to finish including sewing on the mane. The long ears is worked in one piece, which means less sewing. Thank you!!

This was a joy to make. I had never crocheted an amigurumi before and this was perfect for me. Took me the length of a football game start to finish including sewing on the long ears. It's the first thing I've finished in months and that feels good. Highly recommend.

I screamed a little when I finished the face. Made it for a church bazaar and they have not put it down since. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. My Donkey came out perfect toddler size using bulky yarn to make it extra big. Quick enough that I can price the finished ones reasonably.

Mixed feelings. I checked and the shop allows selling finished items, which is why I bought it. A video link would have turned this into five stars for me.

Mixed feelings. The muzzle and the mane are what make it look like an actual Donkey instead of a blob. The stitch count on one round of the long ears didn't match for me (could be my error).

This was a joy to make. Crochet is my anxiety outlet so I was nervous, but it went fine. Quick enough that I can price the finished ones reasonably. I'd forgotten how fun amigurumi is. The proportions are spot on. The tail is the perfect size. I liked that the color changes for the muzzle are spelled out instead of just 'switch colors here'. Can't wait for more from this shop.

It's fine. It's the first thing I've finished in months and that feels good. It went to the nursing home craft table and now the whole family wants one. The pattern tells you exactly how far apart to put the safety eyes, which is the step I always ruin. I've bought Donkey patterns from three other shops and this is the only one I finished. The long ears instructions tripped me up and I had to frog it twice.

Yes. Just yes. Quick enough that I can price the finished ones reasonably. Highly recommend.

Worth every penny. Crochet is my anxiety outlet and this was perfect for me. Great TV-watching project. The instructions are written round by round with stitch counts at the end of every row, so I always knew if I'd messed up. My new go-to gift.

So happy with how my Donkey turned out. Every round has a stitch count. That alone makes this better than half the patterns I've paid for. I swapped the colors to match my team and it still worked perfectly. Great for beginners, fun for everyone else.

Absolutely adorable. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. Download link came through instantly after checkout. This one's for a coworker's baby shower. Already planning the next one. Customers at my booth keep asking which one is the Donkey. Great for beginners, fun for everyone else.

I screamed a little when I finished the face. I'm getting back into crochet after 20 years and this was perfect for me. Great TV-watching project. It even lists how much yarn you'll need in yards, which saved me from a mid-project yarn run. Thanks for a great pattern!

Love love love this pattern. Made it in two nights with Bernat Blanket. This got me out of a crochet slump. Will be making this again.

Okay WOW. Written for a real beginner. If you can do a magic ring, sc, inc and dec, you can make this. It went to my niece and now the whole family wants one. Buying the whole set next.

This Donkey came out SO cute. Every round has a stitch count. That alone makes this better than half the patterns I've paid for. The tail and the long ears are what make it look like an actual Donkey instead of a blob. Crocheting this was honestly relaxing. It was for my dog-obsessed sister and it was the hit of the party. Would give six stars if I could.

Love love love this pattern. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. Thanks for a great pattern!

Hands down the best Donkey pattern out there. The photos for the assembly step are what sold me. No guessing where the muzzle goes. It actually looks like the photo, which is rare for me. If you're on the fence, buy it.

Great pattern, not quite perfect. Checkout was easy and the file was in my email in seconds. My twin nephews squealed. Mission accomplished. A left-handed note would've been nice, but I figured it out.

Bought this on a whim and I'm so glad I did. I'm 15 and taught myself from YouTube, and this one still taught me something. Gave it to a church bazaar. I've been asked for four more. I swapped the colors to match my team and it still worked perfectly.

Yes. Just yes. I've been crocheting for 30+ years and I had no trouble at all. The shaping on the long ears is clever. Didn't expect that from a 'beginner' pattern. Every round has a stitch count. That alone makes this better than half the patterns I've paid for. Go get it.

Ok this is my new favorite pattern. Clear US terms, abbreviations listed up front, no weird jargon. It's the first thing I've finished in months and that feels good.

This pattern made me feel like I actually know what I'm doing. The pattern tells you exactly how far apart to put the safety eyes, which is the step I always ruin.

This pattern made me feel like I actually know what I'm doing. The photos for the assembly step are what sold me. No guessing where the long ears goes. Perfect gift pattern.

Five stars, no notes. Big readable font, nothing crammed, and the stitch counts actually add up (I checked every single one). Highly recommend.

Solid pattern. Emailed a question about the muzzle and got a friendly reply the same day. Wish it came with a two-color variation, but easy to improvise.

Worth every penny. Very satisfying little project. I used a slightly bigger hook so it'd be huggable and it came out great. Big readable font, nothing crammed, and the stitch counts actually add up (I checked every single one). Took me two sittings start to finish including sewing on the tail. Thanks for a great pattern!

Yes. Just yes. The PDF arrived in my inbox before I'd even closed the tab. A coworker's baby shower squealed. Mission accomplished.

Very cute, minor hiccup. This was my very first amigurumi and this was perfect for me. Took me a long car ride start to finish including sewing on the mane. Made it for my twin nephews and they have not put it down since. Sewing on the long ears took longer than the whole body, but that's amigurumi. Four solid stars.

Okay pattern. I'm a grandma of six and I had no trouble at all. I left out the muzzle by accident and honestly it still looks cute. This got me out of a crochet slump. There's a picture for every tricky part, including how to attach the tail. It actually looks like the photo, which is rare for me. The tail instructions tripped me up and I had to frog it twice.

Worth every penny. It was for our new neighbors and it was the hit of the party. The proportions are spot on. The long ears is the perfect size. It's the first thing I've finished in months and that feels good. I usually have to rewrite patterns in my own notes. Not this one. Go get it.

Cute result, took a little fiddling. It went to a teacher appreciation gift and now the whole family wants one. Finished in two nights. The tail is my favorite part. I'd love a yardage estimate per color, not just total.

Absolutely adorable. I've been crocheting for 30+ years and this was perfect for me. Took me a long car ride start to finish including sewing on the mane. The long ears is worked in one piece, which means less sewing. Thank you!!

This was a joy to make. I had never crocheted an amigurumi before and this was perfect for me. Took me the length of a football game start to finish including sewing on the long ears. It's the first thing I've finished in months and that feels good. Highly recommend.

I screamed a little when I finished the face. Made it for a church bazaar and they have not put it down since. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. My Donkey came out perfect toddler size using bulky yarn to make it extra big. Quick enough that I can price the finished ones reasonably.

Mixed feelings. I checked and the shop allows selling finished items, which is why I bought it. A video link would have turned this into five stars for me.

Mixed feelings. The muzzle and the mane are what make it look like an actual Donkey instead of a blob. The stitch count on one round of the long ears didn't match for me (could be my error).

This was a joy to make. Crochet is my anxiety outlet so I was nervous, but it went fine. Quick enough that I can price the finished ones reasonably. I'd forgotten how fun amigurumi is. The proportions are spot on. The tail is the perfect size. I liked that the color changes for the muzzle are spelled out instead of just 'switch colors here'. Can't wait for more from this shop.

It's fine. It's the first thing I've finished in months and that feels good. It went to the nursing home craft table and now the whole family wants one. The pattern tells you exactly how far apart to put the safety eyes, which is the step I always ruin. I've bought Donkey patterns from three other shops and this is the only one I finished. The long ears instructions tripped me up and I had to frog it twice.

Yes. Just yes. Quick enough that I can price the finished ones reasonably. Highly recommend.

Worth every penny. Crochet is my anxiety outlet and this was perfect for me. Great TV-watching project. The instructions are written round by round with stitch counts at the end of every row, so I always knew if I'd messed up. My new go-to gift.

So happy with how my Donkey turned out. Every round has a stitch count. That alone makes this better than half the patterns I've paid for. I swapped the colors to match my team and it still worked perfectly. Great for beginners, fun for everyone else.

Absolutely adorable. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. Download link came through instantly after checkout. This one's for a coworker's baby shower. Already planning the next one. Customers at my booth keep asking which one is the Donkey. Great for beginners, fun for everyone else.

I screamed a little when I finished the face. I'm getting back into crochet after 20 years and this was perfect for me. Great TV-watching project. It even lists how much yarn you'll need in yards, which saved me from a mid-project yarn run. Thanks for a great pattern!

Love love love this pattern. Made it in two nights with Bernat Blanket. This got me out of a crochet slump. Will be making this again.

Okay WOW. Written for a real beginner. If you can do a magic ring, sc, inc and dec, you can make this. It went to my niece and now the whole family wants one. Buying the whole set next.

This Donkey came out SO cute. Every round has a stitch count. That alone makes this better than half the patterns I've paid for. The tail and the long ears are what make it look like an actual Donkey instead of a blob. Crocheting this was honestly relaxing. It was for my dog-obsessed sister and it was the hit of the party. Would give six stars if I could.

Love love love this pattern. Perfect weekend project when you don't want to think too hard. Thanks for a great pattern!

Hands down the best Donkey pattern out there. The photos for the assembly step are what sold me. No guessing where the muzzle goes. It actually looks like the photo, which is rare for me. If you're on the fence, buy it.

Great pattern, not quite perfect. Checkout was easy and the file was in my email in seconds. My twin nephews squealed. Mission accomplished. A left-handed note would've been nice, but I figured it out.

Bought this on a whim and I'm so glad I did. I'm 15 and taught myself from YouTube, and this one still taught me something. Gave it to a church bazaar. I've been asked for four more. I swapped the colors to match my team and it still worked perfectly.

Yes. Just yes. I've been crocheting for 30+ years and I had no trouble at all. The shaping on the long ears is clever. Didn't expect that from a 'beginner' pattern. Every round has a stitch count. That alone makes this better than half the patterns I've paid for. Go get it.

Ok this is my new favorite pattern. Clear US terms, abbreviations listed up front, no weird jargon. It's the first thing I've finished in months and that feels good.

This pattern made me feel like I actually know what I'm doing. The pattern tells you exactly how far apart to put the safety eyes, which is the step I always ruin.

This pattern made me feel like I actually know what I'm doing. The photos for the assembly step are what sold me. No guessing where the long ears goes. Perfect gift pattern.

Five stars, no notes. Big readable font, nothing crammed, and the stitch counts actually add up (I checked every single one). Highly recommend.

Solid pattern. Emailed a question about the muzzle and got a friendly reply the same day. Wish it came with a two-color variation, but easy to improvise.

Worth every penny. Very satisfying little project. I used a slightly bigger hook so it'd be huggable and it came out great. Big readable font, nothing crammed, and the stitch counts actually add up (I checked every single one). Took me two sittings start to finish including sewing on the tail. Thanks for a great pattern!

Yes. Just yes. The PDF arrived in my inbox before I'd even closed the tab. A coworker's baby shower squealed. Mission accomplished.

Very cute, minor hiccup. This was my very first amigurumi and this was perfect for me. Took me a long car ride start to finish including sewing on the mane. Made it for my twin nephews and they have not put it down since. Sewing on the long ears took longer than the whole body, but that's amigurumi. Four solid stars.

Okay pattern. I'm a grandma of six and I had no trouble at all. I left out the muzzle by accident and honestly it still looks cute. This got me out of a crochet slump. There's a picture for every tricky part, including how to attach the tail. It actually looks like the photo, which is rare for me. The tail instructions tripped me up and I had to frog it twice.

Worth every penny. It was for our new neighbors and it was the hit of the party. The proportions are spot on. The long ears is the perfect size. It's the first thing I've finished in months and that feels good. I usually have to rewrite patterns in my own notes. Not this one. Go get it.