Free Velvet Rainbow Zebra Amigurumi Pattern – Colorful Crochet Tutorial
Bring a splash of color to your crochet projects with our free velvet rainbow zebra amigurumi pattern! Perfect for crocheters of all skill levels, this vibrant and playful design uses soft velvet yarn to create a cuddly and unique zebra. Follow our detailed, step-by-step instructions and photos to make your own rainbow zebra amigurumi. Whether you’re crafting a special gift or adding to your amigurumi collection, this delightful pattern is sure to brighten anyone’s day. Pick up your crochet hook and dive into this fun and colorful project!
Materials
Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby
Hook: size 3
Eyes: flat trapezoid shape, 16 mm
Eyelashes
4 joints: 25 mm
Scissors, sewing needle
Lighter
Row marker
Stuffing
PATTERN
Head
Start with red yarn
1: 8 sc in MR
2: 8 inc (16)
3: (1 sc, inc) * 8 times (24)
4: 24 sc
5: 24 sc
6: 12 dec (12)
Change to skin-colored yarn
7: 2 sc, 8 inc, 2 sc (20)
8: 2 sc, 16 inc, 2 sc (36)
9-16: 36 sc (8 rows)
Change to purple yarn at row 16
Glue the eyelashes to the eyes. Insert the eyes between rows 8 and 9, with 5 increases of the 8th row between the eye placements.
17: (4 sc, dec) * 6 times (30)
18: (3 sc, dec) * 6 times (24) Change to red yarn
19: (2 sc, dec) * 6 times (18) Stuff the head well
20: (1 sc, dec) * 6 times (12)
21: 6 dec
Add more stuffing. Sew the hole closed.
Arms
With red yarn
1: 8 sc in MR
2: 8 inc (16)
3-5: 16 sc (3 rows)
6: 8 dec (8)
Continue for 11 rows, changing yarn every 2 rows. Last three rows in one color (skin-colored):
7-17: 8 sc
Stuff the arm lightly. Insert a joint at the last yarn change. Sew the hole closed.
Legs
With red yarn
1: 8 sc in MR
2: 8 inc (16)
3: (3 sc, inc) * 4 times (20)
4-6: 20 sc (3 rows)
7: 10 dec (10)
Continue for 11 rows, changing yarn every 2 rows. Last three rows in one color (skin-colored):
8-18: 10 sc
Stuff the leg. Insert a joint at the last yarn change. Sew the hole closed.
Body
With red yarn
1: 6 sc in MR
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 times (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 times (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 times (30)
With beige yarn
6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 times (36)
7: 36 sc
With mint yarn
8: 36 sc
9: (4 sc, dec) * 6 times (30) Insert legs between rows 5 and 6
With purple yarn
10: 30 sc
11: (3 sc, dec) * 6 times (24) With peach yarn
12: 24 sc
13: (4 sc, dec) * 4 times (20) With red yarn
14: 20 sc
15: (3 sc, dec) * 4 times (16)
Stuff the body
With skin-colored yarn
16: 16 sc
17: (2 sc, dec) * 4 times (12)
18-20: 12 sc (3 rows)
Insert arms between rows 17 and 18. Add more stuffing, firmly.
Mane
With red yarn
Chain 15.
From each chain stitch, chain 5 and return with 4 increases from the second stitch. You will have 15 short curls. In the last stitch, you can crochet 2 more curls (for the bangs).
Tail
Chain 10.
Return along the chain with single crochet. In the last stitch, chain another 10. Return along the chain with single crochet and repeat once more.
Ears
1: 6 sc in MR
2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 times (9)
3: 9 sc
4: (2 sc, inc) * 3 times (12)
5: (2 sc, inc) * 4 times (16)
6: 16 sc
7: 8 dec (8)
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the ears on.
Sew the head onto the body.
Sew the mane and tail on.
Embroider the mouth.
