Welcome to my crochet zebra pattern. This was a request, but I’m also hoping to use it on a jungle animal blanket. This is what the finished zebra will look like.
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This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to view the UK version go to crochet zebra pattern (UK Version).
Crochet Zebra Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- White, black and pink crochet cotton or wool, I used 4 ply crochet cotton.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1.5mm hook.
- Scissors.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
- Sewing needle and thread to stitch the zebra together.
Size
Large zebra (Using 8 ply wool)
13cm x 13cm or 5” x 5”
Medium zebra (Using 4 ply crochet cotton)
10cm x 9cm or 4” x 3.5”
Nose
Using black cotton make a magic loop.
Row 1: 1 ch, work 2 sc in circle, pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Change to white.
Row 3: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, work 2 sc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, work 2 sc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, a joined sc over next 2 sts and a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work a joined sc over the 3 sts. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Join white cotton to 1st st after nose.
Work 1 sl st in each st to 1 st after centre of head, join in black and work 1 sl st in each st to 2 sts before nose, join white and work a sl st in next 2 sts, join black and work a sl st in each st around nose. Fasten off.
Body
Join white cotton to the back loop only of the 4th st up from the nose.
Row 1: 1 ch, working only in the back loop of each st work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, a joined sc over same st as last sc and next st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 hdc in following st, 3 dc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 3: 2 ch, work 1 hdc and 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, a joined sc over next 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to last st, 1 hdc and 1 dc in last st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 5: 3 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last st, 1 hdc and 1 dc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of next 6 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 3 sts. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 9: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of following 3 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 11: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each of 1st 4 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (8 sts)
Row 12: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 13: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 14: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 15: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 16: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 17: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 18: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. (3 sts)
Row 19: 1 ch, work a joined sc over the 3 sts. Fasten off.
Back Leg
Join white cotton to last st on wrong side under body as shown.
Row 1: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over following 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 3: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in next st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work a joined sc over both sts, 1 sc in same st as last part of joined sc. Turn.
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, a joined sc over 1st st and last st. Turn.
Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined sc over both sts. Turn.
Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in st. 6 ch.
Row 8: Miss 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Fasten off.
Neatening Row
Join white cotton to bottom of neck edge.
Work 1 sl st in each st around body and leg, sl st in neck and fasten off.
Back Far Leg
Using white cotton work 5 ch.
Row 1: Miss 1st ch and work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1st st, a joined sc over 1st st and last st. Turn.
Row 6: 1 ch, work a joined sc over both sts. Turn.
Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 sc in st. 6 ch.
Row 8: Miss 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
Work 1 sl st in each st around leg. Fasten off.
Front Legs (Make 2)
Using white cotton work 6 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in following st, 1 hdc in next st and 1 sc in last st. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 5: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1st 2 sts and a joined sc over same st as last part of joined sc and last st. Turn.
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn.
Row 7: 1 ch, work a joined sc over both sts. Turn.
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 sc in st. 6 ch.
Row 9: Miss 1 ch, work 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
Work 1 sl st in each st around leg. Fasten off.
Hooves
Join black cotton to 1st st at end of hoof.
1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 2 sc in next st. Fasten off.
Mane
Join white cotton to 8th st down from head on back.
1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as ch, 1 sc in next st. Fasten off.
Join black cotton in next st towards the head.
2 ch, work 1 hdc in same st as ch and 2 hdc in next st. Fasten off.
Join white cotton in next st towards the head.
3 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch and 2 dc in next st. Fasten off.
Join black cotton in next st towards the head.
3 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch and 2 dc in next st. Fasten off.
Join white cotton in 1st st on head.
3 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch and 2 dc in next st. Fasten off.
Join black cotton to next st along head.
3 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch. Fasten off.
Join black cotton to next st along head.
2 ch, work a hdc in same st as ch. Fasten off.
Ear
Using white cotton work 5 ch.
Work 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sl st in next st and 1 sc in each of following 2 sts. Fasten off.
Inner Ear
Join pink cotton to end of ear on the side curving in.
Work 1 sc in each st to last st, sl st in last st. Fasten off.
Tail
Join white cotton to back where shown.
10 ch, miss 1 ch and work 1 sl st in each ch, sl st into back and fasten off.
Tail End
Join black cotton to end of tail.
2 ch, work 1 hdc in same st as ch. Fasten off.
If desired join black cotton in the same stitch and work another tail end section the same as the 1st tail end section.
Stripes
Using black cotton work lengths of chain for the thicker stripes and embroider the stripes on the lower legs, tail and face.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch stripes to legs and embroider stripes to lower legs.
Embroider marks on face.
Stitch the ear to the head.
Embroider on an eye.
Attach legs to body.
Embroider stripes to tail.
Sew remaining stripes to body.
And here’s the finished crochet zebra. I’ve also made ones with one tail end and different stripe patterns.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you like the zebra you might want to look at my lion, tiger and elephant patterns.
