Bring the graceful elegance of a Gazelle to life with this Amigurumi Gazelle crochet pattern! 🦌✨ With its slender frame, curved horns, and poised stance, this design captures the essence of this swift and majestic creature in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a wildlife-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love animal-themed amigurumi, this pattern is a fantastic addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in body textures, horn shapes, and even tiny accessories like embroidered details or a miniature grassy base to enhance its personality. Choose classic tawny browns for a realistic look or experiment with bold hues for a whimsical twist! Whether displayed as part of a nature-themed setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi gazelle is sure to impress.
Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this elegant creature to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🦌 Amigurumi Gazelle Crochet Pattern
Graceful, elegant, and full of character — this crochet gazelle is a stunning addition to any amigurumi collection. With her slender neck, gentle smile, big eyes, and unique color patches, she looks ready to leap right into the savanna. This pattern captures every detail: upright horns, long ears with three-tone shading, and distinctive cream markings.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, color changes, and sewing of multiple parts.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 12 inches (30 cm) long when using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted weight yarn:
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Mustard/Golden Brown (main body)
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Cream/White (face, belly, patches, inner ears, tail underside)
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Beige/Light Brown (horn base)
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Dark Brown (horn tips, hooves, ear edging)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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12 mm safety eyes
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Stitch marker
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Polyfill stuffing
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Yarn needle
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Black or brown embroidery thread (for smile)
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single crochet
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inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
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dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
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ch – Chain
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sl st – Slip stitch
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FO – Fasten Off
🦌 Head
With mustard:
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MR 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–9. sc around (36)
Switch to cream (muzzle area):
10–13. sc around (36)
– Insert safety eyes between rounds 9–10, approx. 8 sts apart.
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(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
– Stuff firmly. -
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO, weave closed.
👉 Embroider a gentle smile with brown/black thread across the cream muzzle.
🦌 Neck & Body
Neck (long and slender):
With mustard:
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MR 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–12. sc around (12)
– Stuff firmly to keep upright.
Body:
Switch to mustard:
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
5–12. sc around (36)
Switch to cream (underside patch):
13–16. sc around (36)
Switch back to mustard: -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
– Stuff firmly. -
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO, close.
👉 Sew neck to body. Add cream patches along belly and chest with intarsia or duplicate stitch.
🐾 Legs
Front Legs (make 2)
Start with dark brown (hooves):
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MR 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc around (12)
Switch to mustard:
5–14. sc around (12)
FO, stuff lightly, leave tail for sewing.
Back Legs (make 2 – bent)
With dark brown:
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MR 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–4. sc around (12)
Switch to mustard:
5–8. sc around (12)
9. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
10–12. sc around (9)
FO, stuff, and sew in bent pose (as in photo).
👂 Ears (make 2 – three-color)
Start with mustard (outer ear):
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MR 6 sc (6)
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
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(2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
Switch to cream (inner ear):
4–6. sc around (12)
Switch to dark brown (edging):
7. sc around (12)
Flatten and FO. Leave tail for sewing. Attach to sides of head.
🦴 Horns (make 2)
Start with beige/light brown:
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MR 4 sc (4)
2–6. sc around (4)
Switch to dark brown (tips):
7–10. sc around (4)
FO, leave long tail. Do not stuff. Keep them firm and slightly tapered. Sew upright on head, evenly spaced.
🐾 Tail
With mustard:
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MR 6 sc (6)
2–3. sc around (6)
Switch to cream (underside):
4–5. sc around (6)
FO, flatten slightly and attach to rear of body.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Position front legs straight and back legs bent, giving a resting pose like the photo.
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Stitch cream patches on face, belly, and legs if not done in rounds.
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Ensure horns are upright and symmetrical.
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Embroider thin brown eye outlines if desired for extra expression.
🎉 Finished Gazelle
Your gazelle is now complete! With its long neck, upright horns, three-tone ears, and playful body patches, it looks just like the real thing — a graceful handmade friend for any safari-themed collection.
