Crochet Animal Patterns

Whether you love animals, have a favorite child that loves animal toys, or want to add to your own menagerie, we have an assortment of relatively easy amigurumi patterns.  For anyone who know the basic crochet stitches and know how to increase and decrease can tackle amigurumi.  

Even if you haven't mastered these skills, I've added links for you to use to master all these skills.

Four crochet rabbit toys

Amigurumi - Background

The Japanese craft of crocheting small stuffed creatures - has exploded in popularity over the past few years, with crafters worldwide falling in love with these irresistibly cute creations.

These miniature animals have taken social media by storm, flooding Instagram feeds and Pinterest boards with their charming presence. I’ll admit I was a little skeptical until I started doing some research, and now I’m hooked. (No pun intended)

The latest trends in amigurumi include realistic wildlife patterns, kawaii-style pets, and even tiny versions of endangered species.

For someone just getting started, there are many free patterns from which to choose, so there’s no need to feel obligated to create your own pattern. Naturally, you certainly can, but I recommend making a few little creatures before advancing to pattern writing.

A crochet in progress photo of amigurumi

What Skills are Needed?

Most amigurumi projects are worked in single crochet or perhaps double crochet, the skills most beginner master early on.
You will also need to know:

The most challenging part for beginners is using smaller hooks than they are accustomed to and working in continuous rounds. Keeping track of their stitch count can also be tricky.

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Crochet Animal Patterns:  Index

I have tried to include patterns in this collection that are easy and include a wide variety of animals.
Click on the animal to hop to the description and link for the pattern.

Crochet Animal Patterns 

Bat:  Oscar the Little Bat

A bat toy crocheted with gray and pink yarn
  • Photo Credit: Lovecrafts
  • Designer: Paintbox Yarns
  • Size: 6 inches (15cm)
  • Recommended Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran
  • Oscar the Little Bat Pattern

Bee

A giant bee toy crocheted in yellow and black yarn
  • Photo Credit: Curious Papaya
  • Yarn: Sweet Snuggles™ Yarn by Loops & Threads® #7 Jumbo Yarn
  • Designer: Amy from Curious Papaya
  • Size: 13” x 10”
  • Giant Bee Pattern

Butterfly:  Ava The Butterfly

A butterfly toy crocheted in pink and purple yarn

Cat:  Long Legged Cat

Two long legged cats crocheted and posing for the camera
  • Photo Credit: Kristi Tullus
  • Recommended Yarn: Scheepjes 'Stone Washed' DK / light worsted weight cotton and acrylic blend.
  • Designer: Kristi Tullus
  • Size: (9 1/2" (24 cm)
  • Long Legged Cat Pattern

Chicken / Rooster: Free Red Heart Crochet Chicken Rooster Pattern

A chicken and rooster crocheted toys
  • Photo Credit: Yarnspirations
  • Designer:  Yarnspirations
  • Size: 4” tall (does not include legs)
  • Yarn: Red Heart

Chicken, Rooster Free Pattern

Cow: Free Red Heart Crochet Cow Stuffie Pattern

A crocheted cow toy in white brown and black
  • Photo Credit: Yarnspirations
  • Designer: Sarah Zimmerman
  • Size: Approximately 13 inches
  • Recommended Yarn: Red Heart Super saver
  • Get Pattern

Dog:  Harold the Dog Crochet Pattern

A small toy dog crocheted in brown and white yarn
  • Photo Credit: Lovecrafts
  • Designer: Rico
  • Size: 16 cm (6¼ in) long x 11 cm (4¼ in) high (from paws to the top of head)
  • Recommended Yarn: Rico Essentials Cotton DK
  • Harold the Dog Crochet Animal Patterns

Elephant:  Free Bernat Ollie The Elephant Crochet Toy Pattern

A crocheted toy elephant worked in blue yarn
  • Photo Credit: Yarnspirations
  • Designer:  Yarnspirations
  • Size: Approx 18” [46 cm] long x 12” [30.5 cm] tall.
  • Suggested Yarn: Bernat® Baby Blanket™
  • Ollie the Elephant Crochet Toy

Flamingo: Flora the Flamingo

A toy flamingo crocheted in pink yarn

Frog:  Zachary the Frog

A small toy frog crocheted in several shades of green

Giraffe:  Free Red Heart Crochet Love My Giraffe Toy Pattern

A toy crocheted giraffe sitting on a bed
  • Photo Credit:  Yarnspirations
  • Designer:  Yarnspirations
  • Size: Approximately 21” tall
  • Suggested Yarn: Red Heart with Love
  • Giraffe Crochet Animal Pattern

Hedgehog

An intermediate crochet hedgehog toy worked in colorful yarn
  • Photo credit: Yarnspirations
  • Designer:  Yarnspirations
  • Suggested Yarn: Red Heart with Love
  • Size: Approximately 4 inches long and 3 inches high
  • Get Pattern

Hippo

A small hippo toy crocheted in beige colored yarn
  • Photo Credit: Kristi Tullus
  • Designer: Kristi Tullus
  • Recommended Yarn:  DROPS 'Cotton Light', a DK-weight cotton
  • Size: 6.5 cm (2 1/2") tall, 10 cm (4”)
  • Small Hippo Pattern

Jellyfish

Jellyfish crochet toy in multiple colors
  • Photo credit:  One Dog Woof
  • Designed by ChiWei
  • Size:  15 to 18 inches long; head about 5 inches
  • Yarn:  Yarnspirations Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Yarn:
  • Jellyfish Pattern

Labrador Retriever

A toy Labrador Retriever is crocheted in a tan colored yarn

Little Crochet Lamb

Lamb crochet toy worked in white yarn
  • Photo Credit: Sewrella (Ashleigh Kiser)
  • Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton® and Vanna's Choice® Yarn
  • Designer: Ashleigh Kiser
  • Little Crochet Lamb

Lion: Laurence the Lion

A toy lion crocheted in tan, white and orange yarn

Llama: Red Heart Crochet Llama-No-Drama Pattern, Red Heart With Love

A toy llama crocheted in white with a colorful coat
  • Photo Credit: Yarnspirations
  • Designer: Yarnspirations
  • Size: Approximately 14 inches tall
  • Suggested Yarn: Red Heart with Love
  • Note: This is an intermediate pattern but does come with a video.
  • Get Llama Pattern

Monkey: Crochet Along Sock Monkey

A collection of sock monkeys crocheted in gray yarn
  • Photo Credit: Sharon Ojala
  • Designed by Sharon Ojala
  • Red Heart Comfort Solids, Aran weight
  • Sock Monkey

Narwhal

Crochet narwhal toy in blue

Pig:  Paisley the Pig

A toy crochet pig worked in pink yarn
  • Photo Credit: Jess Huff
  • Designer: Jess Huff
  • Size: 14 inches standing (6 cm)
  • Recommended Yarn: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn
  • Paisley the Pig Pattern

Puppy: Free Red Heart Crochet Puppy Love Toys Pattern

Two toy puppy crocheted in brown and white yarn
  • Photo Credit: Yarnspirations
  • Designer:  Yarnspirations
  • Size: Approximately 6 inches when seated
  • Suggested Yarn: Red Heart with Love
  • Crochet Puppy Pattern

Rabbit:  Square Hare

A rabbit crocheted toy in white and purple
  • Photo Credit: Yarnspirations
  • Designer:  Yarnspirations
  • Size:  Approx 6½" [16.5 cm] long, excluding legs
  • Recommended Yarn: Bernat Baby Velvet
  • Square Hare Pattern

Reindeer: Free Bernat Crochet Reindeer Stuffie Pattern

Crocheted toy reindeer in brown yarn
  • Photo Credit: Yarnspirations
  • Designer: Sarah Zimmerman
  • Size: 12" [30.5 cm] by 6" [15 cm] wide.
  • Recommended Yarn: Bernat Super Value Yarn
  • Reindeer Stuffie Pattern

Seal

A small toy seal crocheted in blue yarn
  • Photo Credit: Lovecrafts
  • Designer: Schachenmayr
  • Size: 20 inches x 12 inches (53cm x 30cm)
  • Recommended Yarn: Schachenmayr Luxury Velvet
  • Seal Crochet Animal Pattern

Shark

A small toy shark crocheted in gray and cream colored yarn

Sheep:  Free Bernat Baa Ram Ewe Crochet Sheep Toy Pattern

Toy sheep made with crochet in white yarn
  • Photo Credit: Yarnspirations
  • Designer
  • Size: Approx 10" long x 8" tall [25.5 x 20.5 cm].
  • Suggested Yarn: Bernat Sheepy Yarn
  • Baa Ram Ewe Crochet Sheep Toy

Snail:  Sammy the Snail

A snail toy crocheted in white yarn
  • Photo Credit: Lovecrafts
  • Designer: Paintbox
  • Size: 6 inches (15 cm)
  • Recommended Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK
  • Sammy the Snail Pattern

Squid:  Hubble the Squid

Two toy squids are crocheted in colorful yarn

Crochet Teddy Bear

A toy teddy bear is crocheted in brown yarn
  • Photo Credit: The Friendly Red Fox
  • Designer: Kali from The Friendly Red Fox
  • Suggested yarn: I Love This Yarn Worsted Weight Yarn
  • Teddy Bear Pattern

Tiger: Tatum the Tiger

A small toy tiger crocheted in orange and black yarn
  • Photo Credit: Nicole Chase
  • Designer: Nicole Chase
  • Size: 5.5 inches (2cm)
  • Recommended Yarn: #4 Worsted weight acrylic yarn
  • Tatum the Tiger Pattern

Unicorn: Jazzy the Unicorn

A colorful unicorn toy is crocheted

Zebra:  Zane the Zebra

A small toy crochet zebra worked in white and purple stripes

Crochet Animal Patterns:  Pin for Future Reference

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