Gallop into your next crochet adventure with this adorable Amigurumi Zebra pattern! 🦓🧶 With its bold black-and-white stripes, perky ears, and sweet little snout, this cuddly safari friend is full of personality and charm. Whether you’re crafting for a nursery, building a wild animal collection, or simply love stitching up unique creatures, this zebra is sure to stand out in the herd and bring a playful touch to your handmade menagerie.
Designed with fun colorwork and expressive shaping, this pattern invites you to explore striping techniques, soft textures, and whimsical extras like a fuzzy mane or a tiny tail bow. You can customize your zebra with pastel hues for a dreamy twist or go classic with crisp monochrome for a striking look. Whether perched on a shelf, gifted to an animal lover, or starring in a handmade jungle scene, this Zebra Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little striped sweetness, one loop at a time! 🌿🖤🤍
🦓 Amigurumi Zebra Crochet Pattern – Photo-Accurate
Bring the magic of the savannah to your crochet collection with this photo-accurate zebra amigurumi! With bold black-and-white stripes, a standing pose, and realistic details like a muzzle, mane, and tufted tail, this pattern will help you create a zebra that looks just like the one in the picture.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves color changes, shaping, and stripe placement.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–30 cm (10–12 in) tall with suggested yarn and hook.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn (cotton or acrylic):
- White
- Black
- Pink (inner ears)
- 3 mm crochet hook
- 10–12 mm safety eyes (or black buttons)
- Black embroidery thread (for mouth & hoof lines)
- Yarn needle & stitch markers
- Polyfill stuffing
- Scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US terms)
- MR = Magic ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in 1 st)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st = slip stitch
- FO = fasten off
🐾 Head (White with Black Stripes)
The head has asymmetrical striping: one bold black stripe runs down the center of the face with side stripes.
- With white, MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–8. sc around (30) - Begin stripe: switch to black, 6 sc, white 18 sc, black 6 sc (30)
10–14. Continue alternating: make a central black stripe by always crocheting 6 sc in black in the same spot each round, the rest white.
➡️ Insert safety eyes between R10–11, about 7–8 sts apart, inside the white area.
15–20. Continue sc around (keep the stripe aligned in black).
21. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
22. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
23. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
24. dec x6 (6). FO, close.
🐾 Muzzle (Black)
- With black, MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–6. sc around (24) - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
➡ Stuff lightly, FO, leave tail.
➡ Sew centered under eyes, covering lower half of face.
➡ Embroider vertical mouth line and side smile lines with black thread.
🐾 Ears (Make 2, White Outer & Pink Inner)
Outer Ear (White):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (sc, inc) x3 (9)
- (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
4–8. sc around (12), FO.
Inner Ear (Pink):
Repeat R1–3 only. FO.
➡ Sew pink piece to white piece. Pinch base and sew to top sides of head.
🐾 Body (Striped)
Stripe pattern: alternate every 2 rounds black/white. Keep stripes aligned by carrying yarn inside.
- With black, MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–18. Alternate 2 rounds white, 2 rounds black → this creates bold stripes around the torso. (30) - (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (sc, dec) x6 (12)
➡ Stuff firmly, FO.
🐾 Legs (Make 4 – Start Black, Stripe Upwards)
- With black, MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc x6 (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–5. sc around (18)
6–8. Switch to white, sc around (18)
9–10. Black, sc around (18)
11–15. Alternate 2 rounds white, 2 rounds black (18)
➡ Stuff firmly, FO.
➡ Embroider 3 vertical lines on each hoof with black thread.
🐾 Tail
- With white, ch 9, sc in each ch back (8)
- Switch to black, repeat row once more (8). FO.
➡ Cut 6–8 strands of black yarn, knot to end as tuft.
🐾 Mane
- Cut 25–30 strands of black yarn, 6–7 cm each.
- Attach along center back of head → start short (3 cm trimmed) near forehead, longer (6 cm) towards the neck.
- Trim to form flat mohawk style.
🐾 Assembly
- Attach head to body, ensuring face stripe runs straight down the front.
- Sew legs evenly spaced to allow zebra to stand.
- Attach tail at back.
- Sew ears to sides of head, slightly angled.
- Embroider nostrils on muzzle if desired.
- Fluff and trim mane for a sharp zebra look.
🎀 Finishing Touches
- Add blush with soft pink yarn or fabric paint to cheeks.
- Optional: crochet a little green scarf or red collar for a playful look.
And there you have it — your very own crochet zebra! 🦓
This pattern captures the bold striping, tufted mane, and playful details that make zebras so unique. Perfect for safari-themed nurseries, gifts, or as a proud addition to your amigurumi collection.
