Crochet Zadie the Zebra

Crochet Zadie the Zebra is an adorable amigurumi project that will surely brighten up your crafty creations! With its black and white stripes and cute little ears, Zadie is not just a toy but a delightful addition to any handmade collection. The pattern is perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters, offering a fun and rewarding challenge. Whether you're making it for a loved one or yourself, Zadie the Zebra will bring a touch of whimsy and charm to your crochet endeavors. Get ready to enjoy hours of crafting joy as you bring this lovable zebra to life stitch by stitch!

Materials-

• Worsted weight yarn
  • Purple, white and black
• Hook size 3.5mm (E)
• 14mm Safety Eyes or an alternative form of eyes
• Stitch Marker
• PolyFill
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Sewing Pins

US Terminology
Abbreviations-

• Rd(s) – Round(s)
• MR – Magic Ring
• Sc – Single Crochet
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• Inc – Increase
• Dec – Invisible Decrease
  • In front loops only, pick up the next two loops, yarn over and pull through twice.
• FO – Fasten Off
• FLO – Front Loop Only

Notes-

• Magic Ring Alternative – chain 2 and single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook.
• This will be crocheted in the round.
• If not specified or in (), repeat to the end of the round.
• Stuff as you go.

Arms (make 2)-

Black
There are 2 options for the arms, and you can see the color changes in the images

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rds 4-6: sc around (18) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc, dec (12)
Rd 8: sc 2, dec (9)
Rds 9-16: sc around (9) (8 rounds)
Rd 17: fold in half and sc through both sides 4 times
FO with a short tail

Ears (make 2)-

White-

Rd 1: sc 5 in MR
Rd 2: sc around (5)
Change to purple
Rd 3: inc (10)
Rd 4: sc around (10)
Change to black
Rd 5: sc, inc (15)
Rds 6-8: sc around (15) (3 rounds)
Change to purple
Rd 9: sc around (15)
Rd 10: sc, dec (10)
Change to black
Rd 11: fold in half, and fold in half again; sc all 4 folded pieces 3 times.
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew on either side of the head between rds 32 and 33.

Body-
Black-
The head and the body are one piece and you can see the color changes in the images.

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 5: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 6 sc 4, inc (36)
Rds 7-11: sc around (36) (5 rounds)
Rd 12: sc 4, dec (30)
Rd 13: sc around (30)
Rd 14: sc 3, dec (24)
Rd 15: sc around (24)
Rd 16: sc, dec, this is where you will add the 1st arm, insert your hook through the 1st st of the arm and body by doing a (sc 2, dec, sc), sc, dec, sc 2, dec (weaving your ends in as you sc), this is where you will add the 2nd arm, insert your hook through the 1st st of the arm and body by doing a (sc 2, dec, sc), sc, dec, sc (as you continue to weave in your ends) (18)
Rd 17: sc around (18)
Rd 18: sc, dec (12)
Rd 19: sc around (12)

Head-

Purple-

Rd 20: sc, inc (18)
Rd 21: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 22: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 23: sc 4, inc (36)
Rds 24-30: sc around (36) (7 rounds)
Rd 31: sc 4, dec (30) insert your eyes between rds 29 and 30, 8 sts apart.
Rd 32: sc 3, dec (24)
Rd 33: sc, dec, sc 2, dec, this is where you will add the 1st ear, insert your hook through the 1st st of the ear and body by doing a (2sc, dec), (2 sc, dec) x2, sc (weaving your ends in as you sc), this is where you will add the 2nd ear. Insert your hook through the 1st st of the ear and body by doing a(sc, dec, sc) (as you continue to crochet, weave in your ends)
Rd 34: sc, dec (12)
Rd 35: dec (6)
FO and sew in ends.

Nose-

Black-

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: sc around (18)
Change to purple
Rd 5: sc around (18)
Change to white
Rds 6-7: sc around (18) (2 rounds)
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the top between rds 28 and 29 and the bottom between rds 22 and 23. Stuff loosely while sewing.

Leg (make 2)-

Black-
There are 2 options for the legs and you can see the color changes in the images.

Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: (sc 3, inc) x4, sc 2 (22)
Rds 5-8: sc around (22) (4 rounds)
Rd 9: (sc 3, dec) x4, sc 2 (18)
Rd 10: sc, dec (12)
Rds 11-19: sc around (12) (9 rounds)
Rd 20: fold in half and sc through both sides 6 times
FO, leaving a tail for sewing. Attach the legs by lining them up and start in the middle hole at the bottom, going out on either side of the body.

Mane-

Each strand will be about 3.5 inches long. Starting at rd 35 of the head, go around, and down the back of the head about a half-inch wide stripe or 4 sts across. You will add the color yarn that the stripe on the head is, (purple on purple, white on white and black on black). You will take the strand, fold it in half, use your hook to insert the folded end, use the hook to pull the other end through the loop and pull tight. See pictures.

Tail-

Take 2, 8-inch strands of each color and insert them centered at the back of the body above rd 6, braid about an inch, tie and separate the strands and brush if you want. The tail will be almost 3 inches long in total.