Crochet Kong Donkey

The Crochet Kong Donkey is an adorable and charming handmade creation that brings joy and whimsy to any space. With its intricate crochet design and cute details, this lovable donkey is perfect for adding a touch of playfulness to your home or gifting to a loved one. Its soft texture and endearing expression make it hard to resist snuggling up with. Whether displayed as a decorative piece or used as a cuddly companion, the Crochet Kong Donkey is sure to bring smiles and warmth to anyone who encounters it.

Use a 3.5mm hook

Double knit yarn (200g) mid brown, (100g) beige, (50g) red, scraps of white, black and yellow.

All crochet terms are in the US style
Ch = chain.
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double
2sc = 2 single crochet into same stitch.
2 tog = crochet next 2 stitches together.

Unless stated all pieces are worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the start of a new row.

Body

1), Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring. (6)

(2) 2sc in each stitch. (12)

(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc * 6 times. (18)

(4) *Sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (24)

(5)*Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (30)

6) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (36)

7) *sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (42)

8) *sc in next 6 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (48)

9) sc in next 7 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (54)

10) sc in next 8 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (60)

11) sc in next 9 stitches, 2sc * 6times. (66)

12) sc in next 10 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (72)

13) Sc into each stitch (72)

14) sc in next 11 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (78)

15-30) sc into each stitch (78)

31) sc in next 11 stitches, 2tog * 6 times. (72)

32) sc in next 10 stitches, 2tog * 6 times. (66)

33) sc into each stitch (66)

34) sc in next 9 stitches, 2tog * 6 times. (60)

35) sc into each stitch (60)

36) sc in next 8 stitches, 2tog * 6 times. (54)

37-39) sc into each stitch (54)

40) sc in next 7 stitches, 2tog * 6 times. (48)

41-42) sc into each stitch (48)

43) sc in next 6 stitches, 2tog * 6 times. (42) Start stuffing at this point.

44-45) sc into each stitch (42)

46) sc in next 5 stitches, 2tog * 6 times. (36)

47-48) sc into each stitch (36)

49) sc in next 4 stitches, 2tog * 6 times. (30)

50-51) sc into each stitch (30)

52) sc in next 3 stitches, 2tog * 6 times. (24). Add more stuffing.

53) sc in next 2 stitches, 2tog in next stitch * 6 times. (18)

54) sc in next stitche, 2tog in next stitch * 6 times. (12)

55) 2tog * 6 times. (6)

Head

1), Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring. (6)

(2) 2sc in each stitch. (12)

3) sc into each stitch (12)

(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc * 6 times. (18)

3) sc into each stitch (18)

(4) *Sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (24)

3) sc into each stitch (24)

(5)*Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (30)

3) sc into each stitch (30)

6) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (36)

7) *sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (42)

3) sc into each stitch (42)

8) *sc in next 6 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (48)

9) sc in next 7 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (54)

10-23) sc into each stitch (54)

24) sc in next 7 stitches, 2tog * 6 times. (48)

25) sc in next 6 stitches, 2tog in next stitch * 6 times. (42) cast off. Stuff and sew onto the too of the body.

Muzzle. worked as an oval

1) chain 5, 2sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc into next 2 chains, 3sc in last chain, turn work and working in back loops of foundation chain sc in next 3 stitches. (10)

2) 2sc into the next 2 stitches, sc into the next 2 stitches, 2sc into the next 3 stitches, sc into the next 2 stitches, 2sc. (16)

3) *sc into the next 3, 2sc* 4 times (20)

4) *sc into the next 4, 2sc* 4 times, (24)

5) *sc into the next 3, 2sc* 6 times, (30)

6) *sc into the next 4, 2sc* 6 times, (36)

7) *sc into the next 5, 2sc* 6 times, (42)

8) *sc into the next 6, 2sc* 6 times, (48)

9) *sc into the next 7, 2sc* 6 times, (54)

10) *sc into the next 8, 2sc* 6 times, (60)

11) *sc into the next 2 stitches, hdc into the next 2 stitches, 2dc into the next 2 stitches, sc into the next 20 stitches* 2 times (64)

12-17) sc into each stitch (64)

18) *sc into the next 3, 2tog* 2 times, sc into the next 20, repeat once more (60)

19) *sc into the next 3, 2tog* 2 times, sc into the next 20, repeat once more (54)

20) sc into the next 7, 2tog* 6 times (48)

21) * sc into the next 6, 2tog, * 6 times (42)

Sew to front of head, the bottom of the muzzle should sit on the join between head and body.

Lip

1) Chain 37, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook. (36)

2) chain 1(turning chain) sc into each stitch (36)

3) chain 1, fold in half longways, using slip stitches join the top and bottom edge of the lip to make a tube. Sew to muzzle, just above the middle of the muzzle.

Nostrils

1), Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring. (6)

(2) 2sc in each stitch. Slip st to join (12)

3), fold in half, sew the edges together to make a semi circle. Fold circle closely in half to form a nostril. Sew to top of muzzle, in the middle.

Eyes

1) Make 6sc until a magic circle

2) 2sc into each stitch (12)

3-4) sc into each stitch .(12)
Stuff and sew to front of face above the nostrils

Brow

1) make 5sc into a magic circle

2) 2sc, sc into the next 4 stitches (6)

3) 2sc, sc into the next 5 stitches (7)

4-8) sc into each stitch (7) Start stuffing.

9) 2tog, sc into the next 5 stitches (6)

10) 2tog, sc into the next 4 stitches (5)

11) 2sc, sc into the next 4 stitches (6)

12) 2sc, sc into the next 5 stitches (7)

13) 2sc sc into the next 6 stitches (8)

14-25) sc into each stitch (8)

26) 2tog, sc into the next 6 stitches (7) Add more stuffing

26) 2tog, sc into the next 5 stitches (6)

27) 2tog, sc into the next 4 stitches (5)

28) 2sc, sc into the next 4 stitches (6)

29) 2sc, sc into the next 5 stitches (7)

30-34) sc into each stitch (7) Add more stuffing.

35) 2tog, sc into the next 5 stitches (6)

36) 2tog, sc into the next 4 stitches (5)

Sew to face around the eyes. Each end should sit next to the nostrils, the top of the brow should be slightly bowed so it makes a slight M shape.

Ears. working in an oval

1) chain 6, 2sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc into next 3 chains, 5 sc into last chain, turning work sc into next 3 stitches. (13)

2) 2sc in the first 2 stitches, sc into next 3 stitches 2s into the next 5 stitches, sc into next 3 stitches ( 20)

3) slip st into every stitch. (20)

Sew tonside of head narrow end at the bottom should touch the muzzle side of ear should be 1cm away from side of brow.

Upper arm

1), Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring. (6)

(2) 2sc in each stitch. (12)

(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times. (18)

(4) *Sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc in next st* 6 times. (24

(5)*Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times. (30)

6) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next stitch * 6 times. (36)

7) sc into the next 5, 2sc* 6 times, sc. (42)

8) sc into the next 6, 2sc* 6 times, sc. (48)

9-28) sc into each stitch (36)

Stuff and sew to side of the body 2 rows from where the head and body join.

Hand/lower arm worked as an oval

Chain 7, 2sc into 2nd chain from hook, sc into next 4 chains, 4sc into last chain, working in back loops sc into next 4 stitches, 2sc into last stitch. (16)

3)*Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times. (30)

2) 2sc into the next 2 stitches, sc into the next 4 stitches, 2sc into the next 4 stitches, sc into the next 4 stitches, 2sc into the last 2 stitches (24)

4) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next stitch * 6 times. (36)

5) sc into the next 5, 2sc* 6 times, sc. (42)

6) sc into the next 6, 2sc* 6 times, sc. (48)

7) sc into the next 7, 2sc* 6 times, sc. (52)

8-14) sc into each stitch

15) sc into the next 7, 2tog* 6 times (48)

16) * sc into the next 6, 2tog, * 6 times (42)

17) *sc into the next 5, 2tog* 6 times (36) change to brown

18) sc into the next 5, 2sc* 6 times, sc. (42)

19) sc into the next 6, 2sc* 6 times, sc. (48)

20-28) sc into each stitch.

29) sc into the next 18 stitches. From this point we will be working in rows.

30) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into the next 24 stitches (24)

31) chain 1( turning chain) 2 tog, sc into the next 20 stitches, 2tog (22)

32) chain 1( turning chain) 2 tog, sc into the next 18 stitches, 2tog (20)

33) chain 1( turning chain) 2 tog, sc into the next 17 stitches, 2tog (18)

stuff. Sew to end of the upper arm, the longer end should fold down over the end of the upper arm so the upper arm points upwards at a slight angle.

Upper leg

1), Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring. (6)

(2) 2sc in each stitch. (12)

(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc * 6 times. (18)

(4) *Sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (24)

(5)*Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (30)

6) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc * 6 times. (36)

7-18) sc into each stitch.

Foot and Lower leg

1), Ch 4, join into ring. Make 6 sc into ring. (6)

(2) 2sc in each stitch. (12)

(3) *Sc next stitch, 2sc into next stitch* 6 times. (18)

(4) *Sc in next 2 stitches, 2sc in next st* 6 times. (24)

(5)*Sc in next 3 stitches, 2sc in next stitch* 6 times. (30)

6) *sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next stitch * 6 times. (36)

7) *sc in next 5 stitches, 2sc in next stitch * 6 times. (42)

8-11) sc into each stitch (48)

12) sc in next 5 stitches, 2tog in next stitch * 6 times. (36)

13) sc in next 4 stitches, 2tog in next stitch * 6 times. (30) change to brown

16) sc in next 4 stitches, 2sc in next stitch * 6 times. (36)

17-28) sc into each stitch (36)

Working in rows from this point.

19) Chain 1 (turning chain) turn work, sc into next 24 stitches (24)

20) 2tog, sc into the next 20 stitches, 2tog (22)

21) 2tog, sc into the next 18 stitches, 2tog (20)

22) 2tog, sc into the next 16 stitches, 2tog (18)
Stuff and sew to end of upper leg.

Toes

1) chain 10, 2sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, sc into the next 7 chains, 4 sc into the last chain, working into back loops, sc into the next 7 stitches, 2sc into the last stitch.