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 this gentle little camel to life with a soft rounded body, long elegant neck, sweet smiling face, fluffy hump, and chunky folded legs just like the one in the photo. This camel sits comfortably with its legs tucked underneath, giving it a calm, cozy personality that makes it perfect for nursery décor, gifts, or a handmade plush collection.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, sewing multiple parts, embroidery, and pom-pom attachment.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 23–26 cm (9–10 inches) tall when seated
Using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted Weight / Cotton or Acrylic)
- Beige / Sand – main body, legs, head, neck
- Light peach or cream – hump pom-pom
- Black – face embroidery
Supplies
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- 10–12 mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Pom-pom maker (or cardboard)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten off
🪶 Design Notes
- Camel has a long upright neck
- Body is round and slightly forward leaning
- Legs are folded and tucked under (not standing)
- Ears are small rounded cups
- Muzzle is rounded and protruding
- Hump is a soft fluffy pom-pom
🐪 Head
With beige yarn:
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
R6–11: sc around (30)
Insert safety eyes between R7–8, about 7 stitches apart.
R12: (3 sc, dec) ×6 → 24
R13: (2 sc, dec) ×6 → 18
R14: (1 sc, dec) ×6 → 12
Stuff firmly
R15: dec ×6 → 6
FO and close.
🦴 Muzzle
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: sc around (12)
R4: (1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R5–6: sc around (18)
Stuff lightly and sew centered on lower front of head.
Embroider nose line and smile with black yarn.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
R1: MR 6
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 → 9
R3: sc around (9)
Flatten slightly and sew high on head sides.
🦒 Neck
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3–14: sc around (12)
Stuff firmly. FO with long tail.
🐫 Body
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 → 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 → 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 → 36
R7–15: sc around (36)
Begin shaping base:
R16: (4 sc, dec) ×6 → 30
R17: (3 sc, dec) ×6 → 24
R18: (2 sc, dec) ×6 → 18
R19: (1 sc, dec) ×6 → 12
Stuff very firmly for a rounded seated body.
R20: dec ×6 → 6
FO and close.
🦵 Legs (Make 4 – Folded Style)
These legs form the tucked sitting posture.
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 → 12
R3–6: sc around (12)
R7: (2 sc, dec) ×3 → 9
R8–11: sc around (9)
Stuff lightly. Flatten opening and close with sc across.
FO leaving tail.
When sewn, the legs are folded inward under the body.
🎀 Hump (Pom-Pom)
Wrap cream yarn around fingers 40–50 times.
Tie tightly in center.
Trim into a fluffy round pom-pom.
Sew securely to top of body.
✂️ Assembly
- Sew neck upright to front-top of body
- Attach head to neck
- Sew legs tucked underneath body (two front, two back)
- Attach ears to head
- Sew pom-pom hump on upper back
- Shape posture so camel sits naturally
💡 Finishing Touches
- Shape muzzle gently forward
- Curve neck slightly for personality
- Adjust leg angle for stable sitting
- Add a tiny yarn tag or ribbon for charm
🌟 Final Look
Your camel is now complete — with a tall graceful neck, sweet smiling face, fluffy hump, and soft rounded body resting calmly on tucked legs. A warm and comforting companion, perfect for desert themes, nursery shelves, or as a heartfelt handmade gift.
Happy crocheting! 🐪🧶✨
