Bring the desert charm to life with this Amigurumi Camel crochet pattern! 🐪✨ With its distinctive hump, expressive eyes, and sturdy legs, this design captures the essence of this resilient traveler in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a playful gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in body textures, facial details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature saddle or decorative tassels to enhance its personality. Choose classic sandy browns for a realistic look or experiment with vibrant hues for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a wildlife setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi camel is sure to impress.
Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this desert wanderer to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶🐪
🐪 Amigurumi Camel Crochet Pattern
Bring a desert friend to life with this adorable amigurumi camel! With its long neck, soft hump, and friendly expression, this handmade cutie is perfect for gifting, nursery decor, or your growing animal collection. Let’s get stitching!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, sewing multiple parts, and pom-pom attachment for the hump.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 9–11 inches (23–28 cm) tall when using worsted weight yarn and a 2.75–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in:
- Beige/Tan (main body, legs, neck, head)
- Pale peach or cream (hump pom-pom)
- Black (face embroidery)
- Crochet hook (2.75–3.5 mm)
- 10–12 mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Pom-pom maker or cardboard for hump
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
🐪 Head
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc in each st [12]
- (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
6–12. sc around [30] - (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
- (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
- (sc, dec) × 6 [12]
Stuff firmly. - dec × 6 [6]
FO, close, and weave in tail.
Nose bridge strip (optional):
ch 8, sc across, FO and sew over muzzle line.
🦴 Muzzle
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc in each st [12]
- sc around [12]
- (1 sc, inc) × 6 [18]
- sc around [18]
FO. Stuff lightly and sew onto lower front of head.
Embroider mouth and nostrils with black yarn.
👀 Eyes & Ears
- Insert safety eyes between R6–7 of the head, approx. 6 sts apart.
- Ears (Make 2):
- ch 4
- sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, ch 1, turn
- dc, hdc, sc
FO and sew ears above eye line on each side.
🦒 Neck
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc × 6 [12]
3–12. sc around [12] - (2 sc, inc) × 4 [16]
14–16. sc around [16]
Stuff firmly. FO with long tail to sew to body and head.
🐫 Body
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc in each st [12]
- (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 [36]
7–15. sc around [36] - (4 sc, dec) × 6 [30]
- (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
- (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
- (sc, dec) × 6 [12]
Stuff firmly and close. FO.
🦵 Legs (Make 4)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc in each st [12]
3–5. sc around [12] - (2 sc, dec) × 3 [9]
7–10. sc around [9]
Stuff lightly. FO and sew to underside of body.
🎀 Hump
Using pom-pom yarn or strands of soft yarn:
- Wrap yarn around fingers (or use a pom-pom maker) ~50 times.
- Tie in center with strong yarn, trim into puff shape.
- Sew onto top of camel’s back.
✂️ Assembly
- Sew neck to body at an angle so head leans forward slightly.
- Attach head to top of neck.
- Position and sew legs flat to support sitting.
- Sew ears and embroider face.
- Attach hump pom-pom securely.
💡 Customization Ideas
- Add a colorful saddle or woven blanket on the back.
- Create a double-humped version (Bactrian camel).
- Use velvet yarn for a plush and soft look.
- Make a mini version as a keychain!
This charming amigurumi camel is sure to make everyone smile! Whether it’s a handmade gift or a whimsical decor piece, it’s a fun project with tons of personality. 🐫💛
