Feel free to add your own detail if you'd like some fun cheeks or a extra detail on the facial expression!

If you are just learning about the CAL head over here to find out all the details, it's never too late to join in. Each part will remain free here on the blog so you can crochet at any pace.

Be sure to share your photos in the Grace and Yarn Crochet Group on Facebook, we'd love to see your zebra! This is also a great place to ask any questions you have along the way!


Pattern

PIN Part 1 to your crochet board here!

If you prefer to work with a printable copy you can find the full pattern (an ad-free PDF version) in my Etsy and Ravelry shop!

Some of you have shared that this will be your first CAL, yay! If you have any questions feel free to share them in the group or send me a message. I hope you enjoy making your own sweet zebra!

If amigurumi is new to you, I have a Tips to Learning Amigurumi page that I think will come in handy. I've also added a tutorial for changing colors in amigurumi, which is perfect for this project. You can find it here!




This CAL will be split into 2 parts:

Part 1 - Saturday February 8th - Legs, Body and Head (This post here!)

Part 2 - Tuesday February 11th - Arms, Ears, Mane, and Tail

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You may make and sell items made from this pattern but please do not sell, share or reproduce the actual pattern. If you sell finished items online (Etsy, etc) please provide a link to the pattern and credit to me as the designer, thank you. I hope you enjoy this pattern!

Materials You Will Need -

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn (25g of white; 25g of accent color)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (These are the hooks I use and love!)
• 12mm safety eyes
• Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows (optional)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle (Bent tips work wonders for amigurumi!)
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers
• Sewing Pins (these are super helpful when it comes time for sewing)

Abbreviations (US terminology)

MC- Magic circle

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Ready to start? Here we go!

Notes -

- Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

- The legs, body and head will be made as one piece.

- Feel free to carry your yarn through the color changes, this will avoid multiple tie offs.


Nose –

With accent color

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (27)

Rounds 6-7: SC around (27)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the head. With a small piece of white yarn and tapestry needle, make a ‘v’ for each nostril on round 4 about 3-4 sts apart.




Legs - Make 2

Starting with accent color

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Rounds 4-5: SC around (18)

Change to white

Rounds 6-7: SC around (18)

Change to accent color

Rounds 8-9: SC around (18)

Change to white

Rounds 10-11: SC around (18)

Change to accent color

Round 12: SC around (18)

Fasten off on the first leg only. When you complete the 2nd leg continue to round 13 to join the legs. (If you have been carrying your yarn when changing colors I recommend cutting your white yarn on your 2nd leg. Once we complete our leg join the white yarn will need to be on the other leg where you can then continue to carry your yarn for the body.)

Round 13: SC in the next 7 sts (this will align our color changes to be at the back when our join is complete). Chain 3 and attach to the first leg with a SC. SC in the remaining stitches around the leg. When you reach the chain make a SC across each of the 3 chains. SC in the remaining stitches of the next leg and SC across each of the 3 chains again. You will have crocheted on each side of the chain. (42 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start. 

(If you're new to joining legs in amigurumi I have a video showing my favorite tips in my Mini Berry Patch Bunny pattern.)




Change to white
Rounds 14-15: SC around (42)

Change to accent color

Rounds 16-17: SC around (42)

Change to white

Rounds 18-19: SC around (42)

Change to accent color

Rounds 20-21: SC around (42)

Change to white

Rounds 22-23: SC around (42)

Change to accent color

Round 24: SC around (42)

Round 25: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)

Change to white

Round 26: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 27: SC around (30)

Change to accent color

Round 28: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 29: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Change to white. (Here is where we will start the head.)

Round 30: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 31: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)

Change to accent color

Round 32: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)

Round 33: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (42)

Change to white

Round 34: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)

Round 35: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (54)

Change to accent color

Rounds 36-37: SC around (54)

Change to white

Rounds 38-43: SC around (54)

Round 44: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (48)

NOTE: Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 7 stitches apart between rounds 41 and 42. Add eyebrows/eyelashes to your liking before securing the backs of your safety eyes.

Nose - Sew the nose centered between the eyes adding stuffing as you go.




Change to accent color

Round 45: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (42)

Round 46: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (36)

Change to white

Round 47: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)

Round 48: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

Change to accent color

*Continue to stuff the head and neck firmly to avoid a wobbly head*

Round 49: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 50: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)

Round 51: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew remaining hole closed, weave in your end.


Part 1 is complete, I can't wait to see your zebra so far, feel free to share a progress picture with us in the group! I'll see you back on Tuesday with Part 2 where we'll make the arms, ears, mane and tail!