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Donkey
This crochet pattern includes instructions for making a toy approximately 20 cm (7.88 inches) tall.
The toy is crocheted in separate parts. Legs are crocheted directly into the body. The head is attached using a cotter pin and discs. The ears and tail are sewn on.
The pattern also includes a blouse, bow for the tail, and balloons.
Language: US English.
Finished size: approx. 20 cm / 7.88 in.
Final size may vary depending on yarn choice and crochet tension.
Yarn:
• Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn (120 m / 100 g)
– 0.5 skein of the main color
– small amount of additional color
• YarnArt Jeans DK weight yarn
– for ears, balloons, and blouse
• Lanosso Single yarn
– for mane and tail tip
Needles / Hook:
• 3.25 mm crochet hook
• 2 mm crochet hook
Additional materials:
• 14 mm safety eyes
• cotter pins and 25 mm discs for the head
• stuffing material
• scissors
• stitch markers
• tapestry needle
• firm thread for sculpting and sewing
• 2 small buttons
• glue
• thin wire for the balloons
Pattern details:
• 29 pages
• over 40 step-by-step photos
• 12 video references included
Skill level:
Intermediate.
Pattern author: Olga Tseplyaeva
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- First published: June 2025
- Page created: May 11, 2026
- Last updated: May 11, 2026 …
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