Get ready to stitch up a wild adventure with the Amigurumi Safari Animal Trio—a playful set featuring a spunky zebra, a gentle giraffe, and a proud little lion! 🦓🦒🦁 Each character brings its own personality to the savanna: the zebra with its bold stripes and cheeky charm, the giraffe with its graceful height and sweet spots, and the lion with a fluffy mane and a heart full of courage. Whether you’re crafting a jungle-themed nursery, a whimsical gift set, or just adding to your amigurumi menagerie, this trio is sure to bring smiles and safari magic.
Perfect for intermediate crocheters who love expressive details and character-rich designs, these patterns offer a fun mix of shaping, colorwork, and adorable finishing touches. Customize your safari squad with playful accessories—think tiny binoculars, leafy backdrops, or even a mini jeep for extra flair! Whether perched on a shelf or ready for imaginative play, this cuddly crew is a joyful celebration of handmade charm and storytelling. So grab your hook and let the adventure begin—your crochet safari awaits! 🌿🧶✨
🧵 Safari Friends: Amigurumi Zebra, Giraffe & Lion Crochet Patterns
Bring the magic of the savannah to your crochet hook with this delightful trio of safari animals! Whether you’re making gifts for little adventurers or decorating a nursery, these amigurumi zebra, giraffe, and lion are packed with charm and personality. Each animal is designed with friendly details, soft yarn textures, and beginner-friendly shaping, making them a joy to create and display.
🦓 Adorable Amigurumi Zebra Pattern
This little zebra is full of stripes and sweetness! With a round snout, embroidered nostrils, and a stylish mane, it’s sure to gallop straight into your heart.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes simple color changes and basic shaping.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–7 inches tall
🧶 Materials
- DK yarn in white and black
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes (8 mm)
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Pink embroidery thread (nostrils)
🧠 Pattern Instructions
Head
- MR, 6 SC
- INC around (12)
- (SC, INC) x6 (18)
- (2 SC, INC) x6 (24)
- (3 SC, INC) x6 (30)
6–12. SC around - Switch to black, SC around
- (3 SC, DEC) x6 (24)
- (2 SC, DEC) x6 (18)
- (SC, DEC) x6 (12)
- DEC x6, FO and close
Snout (Black)
- MR, 6 SC → INC to 18 → SC 3 rounds
FO and sew to head. Embroider nostrils with pink thread.
Eyes & Ears
- Place safety eyes between Rnds 10–11, 7 sts apart.
- Ears: MR, work to 9 sts → SC around → fold and sew to sides.
Mane
Chain 16, slip stitch down. Repeat to form strands. Attach across head to back of neck.
Body
- MR → INC to 24
- Work even → Alternate 2 white and 2 black rounds for striping
- Decrease → FO and close
Legs (x4)
Start black → switch to white → SC 3 rounds → FO and attach
Tail
Chain 10, sl st back. Add black fringe and sew to rear.
🦒 Cute Amigurumi Giraffe Pattern
Tall, cheerful, and spotty – this giraffe is a showstopper with its sweet expression, horned head, and charming spots.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 8 inches tall
🧶 Materials
- DK yarn in yellow, brown, white
- 2.5 mm hook
- Safety eyes
- Fiberfill
- Yarn needle
🧠 Pattern Instructions
Head & Muzzle
- Head: Work up to 24 sts → SC even → DEC to 6 → FO
- Muzzle: White → Increase to 18 → SC 2 rounds → sew under eyes
Embroider nostrils in brown.
Eyes, Ears & Horns
- Eyes: 8 mm safety eyes between Rnds 7–8
- Ears: Yellow → MR → Increase to 8 sts → flatten and attach
- Horns: Start brown, switch to yellow → sew between ears
Body
- Start small circle → expand to 24 → SC even
- Add 4–5 brown felt or yarn “spots” after assembly
- DEC to 5 sts → FO
Legs (x4)
Brown hooves → switch to yellow → SC few rounds → FO and sew
Tail
Chain 8, add brown tuft, knot, and sew
🦁 Regal Amigurumi Lion Pattern
The king of the crochet jungle! This lion features a soft golden body, bold tufted tail, and an eye-catching fuzzy mane.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6 inches tall
🧶 Materials
- DK yarn in golden yellow, brown, white
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes
- Stuffing
- Yarn needle
🧠 Pattern Instructions
Head & Snout
Follow similar shaping as zebra
- White snout: MR → INC to 18 → SC 2 rounds
- Embroider nose with brown
Mane
- Cut 40–50 brown strands (3–4 inches)
- Attach around head using latch-hook method
- Trim and fluff for volume
Ears
Yellow → MR → Increase to 10 → flatten and attach in front of mane
Body
Follow giraffe-style body → Add optional brown back stripes
Legs (x4)
Brown to yellow transition → SC 3 rounds → sew to body
Tail
Chain 8 with brown yarn tuft at the end → sew at back
🌿 Final Thoughts
With just a few colors of yarn and some time at your crochet hook, you’ll soon have a full safari scene ready for play or display! These amigurumi safari animals are perfect for baby showers, safari-themed nurseries, or just because they’re so darn cute.
Happy crocheting, and may your stitches be wild and wonderful! 🧶🦒🦓🦁
