The Lunar New Year Lantern Zodiac Animals series includes crochet patterns for a festive lantern basket and all twelve zodiac animals – mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. These cute zodiac animals peek out of the lantern, ready to brighten up your year ahead.

The lantern basket with each animal makes a great hanging ornament that adds a touch of joy to your celebration. The ornament is a festive and personalized gift for yourself or a loved one, as each animal corresponds to a birth year.

The crochet pattern PDFs include easy-to-follow instructions along with many clear guiding images. In the “References” section, you can find tips and introductions for the crochet techniques used in patterns in this bundle.

This crochet pattern bundle includes 12 PDFs:

• Lunar New Year Lantern Mouse (Adventurous Beginner–Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Ox (Adventurous Beginner–Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Tiger (Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Rabbit (Adventurous Beginner–Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Dragon (Adventurous Beginner–Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Snake (Adventurous Beginner–Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Horse (Adventurous Beginner–Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Sheep (Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Monkey (Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Rooster (Adventurous Beginner–Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Dog (Adventurous Beginner–Intermediate)
• Lunar New Year Lantern Pig (Adventurous Beginner–Intermediate)

The PDFs are written in English, and each includes:

• A list of recommended materials and tools
• A written pattern (in US terms)
• Guiding images

The Reference section includes instructions for:

• How to change colors in single crochet
• How to close the top
• How to attach ears to an amigurumi piece
• How to make an invisible single crochet decrease
• How to sew crocheted pieces to the main body
• How to make a four-dc bobble stitch

Materials you will need:

• Crochet hook size: 3.5 mm
• Yarn: Size 4 medium weight
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• 6 mm safety eyes
• Stuffing
• Scissors

The size depends on the yarn weight and the crochet hook size. As a reference, using size 4 medium yarn with a 3.5 mm hook, the size of each zodiac animal is approx. 3.75”–5.00” tall and 1.75” wide (not including the basket). The lantern basket is approximately 2.75” in diameter.

Ravelry Store published in December 2025