50+ Free Animal Crochet Patterns

Are you looking for your next crochet animals project? Check out this huge collection of free animal crochet patterns that are great for any skill level! This collection of crochet animals all look great in a variety of different yarns.

And it’s true… all of these crochet animal patterns are free! This list is full of crochet animals for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, with detailed instructions and photo tutorials. You’re sure to find the perfect project here!

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Water Animals

I’m starting off this list of free animal crochet patterns with some aquatic friends! Putting this list together made me realize that I don’t yet have any fish designs, so I’m adding that to my to do list immediately!

Fergus the Frog

This adorable frog crochet pattern requires absolutely no sewing! The legs and arms are crocheted directly into the body, and the head and body are worked as one piece.

You can find this pattern for free on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or Ravelry.

Echo the Whale and Mini Whale

The next under the sea crochet animal pattern I have to share are my whale patterns! The first is Echo the Whale, and the second is my Mini Whale pattern.

You can find the free pattern for Echo the Whale on my blog, with the PDF available in my Etsy shop and Ravelry.

You can find the mini whale free crochet pattern on my blog, including a video tutorial, and the PDF on my Etsy and Ravelry.

Nala the No Sew Turtle

This no sew turtle crochet pattern is one of my very favorites! Nala the No Sew Turtle is a cute turtle with a flower shell that is fully removable. Nala also has a simple shell option that is also available.

You can find the original turtle pattern for free on my blog, the simple shell option for free on my blog, or get the ad-free PDF that includes both shell options on both Etsy and Ravelry.

Sheldon the Shark

This cute shark crochet pattern was so much fun to design and I’m so pleased to add it to my list of crochet animals! It works up really well in a variety of different yarns. Below I’ve made it in both Bernat Velvet and Brava Worsted.

You can find written pattern for free here on my blog, or get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or Ravelry. This pattern also has a full video tutorial!

Julie the Jellyfish

This jellyfish crochet pattern is a simple and fun project that works up really quickly! It’s also a great way to use up some of your scrap yarn.

You can find the written pattern here on my blog, or get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or Ravelry. This pattern also has a full video tutorial!

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Daphne the Duck

Next up in the collection of farm animals is this cute free duck crochet pattern! This little duck is one of my favorites. I made a plush Mallard as well and he is just the cutest thing! This pattern includes the instructions for creating both a Mallard duck and a Pekin duck.

You can find the pattern for free here on my blog, with the ad-free PDF available on Ravelry and Etsy.

Chandler the Chicken

This really fun chicken pattern is the next of my farm animals. It is so versatile! Not only can this pattern be a cute chicken, but it can also be a variety of different birds!

You can find the original pattern here on my blog for free, with the ad-free PDF available in my Etsy shop and Ravelry. Don’t forget to check out the modification ideas to create a variety of different birds with this chicken crochet pattern as well!

Memphis the Moo Cow

One of my very favorites on my list of crochet animal patterns is Memphis the Moo-Cow. This crochet cow looks great in so many different yarns! Below you can see it in Parfait Chunky and Brava Worsted.

You can find the free version of this pattern right here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry.

Hazel the Highland Cow

I couldn’t forget about including my crochet highland cow, Hazel! After making my original cow pattern, I knew I had to modify it into a highland cow as well!

You can find the free highland cow crochet pattern here, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry.

Sherman the Sheep

Next on my list of crochet animals is this cute little sheep! I just love the version I made below with the fuzzy yarn. Can you imagine just how cute this amigurumi sheep would look using a fur yarn?!

Sherman the Sheep is available for free on my blog, or if you’d prefer the ad-free PDF, you can find that on Etsy and Ravelry.

Hailey the Horse

I love the curly mane on the next crochet animal pattern on this list, Hailey the Horse! Hailey is a fun little project and fits right into this list.

The crochet pattern for this horse can be found for free on my blog, and the ad-free PDF can be found on my Etsy and Ravelry.

Lyla the Llama

Next on my list of crochet animal patterns is Lyla the Llama, one of my very favorites! Lyla can also double as an alpaca, depending on your preference.

You can find this llama animal pattern for free on my blog, or head to my Etsy or Ravelry for the ad-free PDF pattern.

Gwen the Silly Goose

Another one of my favorite additions to my list of crochet animals is Gwen the Silly Goose! Have you heard of a porch goose? That was the inspiration behind this free goose crochet pattern.

You can find this free goose crochet pattern here on my blog, or get the ad-free PDF on my Etsy or Ravelry.

Mythical and Prehistoric Animals

Now onto my favorite crochet animal patterns, the mythical, magical, and prehistoric!

Poppy the Unicorn and Mini Poppy the Unicorn

The next patterns to add to my list of crochet animal patterns are unicorns! Meet Poppy the Unicorn and Mini Poppy the Unicorn! What makes these patterns so special is that there is both a large and small version. So regardless of the kind of yarn that you use, you can easily create both a large and small version without changing your yarn and hook, because they are two completely different patterns!

You can find the free version of the larger size, Poppy the Unicorn, here on my blog, with the ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry.

You can find the free version of the smaller size, Mini Poppy the Unicorn, here on my blog, with the ad-free PDF available on Etsy or Ravelry.

Free Dinosaur Crochet Patterns

Dinosaurs are definitely one of my most favorite things to create, so I had to include them on my list of crochet animal patterns. Like the unicorns above, my dinos have both large and smaller versions as well! There are even a few that have modification instructions to create themed dinosaurs!

You can check out the entire list of dinosaurs in my collection, and take a look at each of the large dinosaurs below. All of these patterns are available for free here on my blog, with the ad-free PDFs available in both my Etsy and Ravelry shops.

Mini Dinosaur Crochet Patterns

Just like their larger counterparts, the mini versions of my dinosaurs are all available for free on my blog. There are also modification instructions for quite a few of them to create different themed dinosaurs!

You can check out the entire list of dinosaurs in my collection, and take a look at each of the large dinosaurs below. All of these patterns are available for free here on my blog, with the ad-free PDFs available in both my Etsy and Ravelry shops.

Other Amigurumi Animals

Now all of the crochet animal patterns that don’t have enough for their own category… from elephants, to bunnies, teddy bears and more!

Zoey the Zebra

I am excited to add this cute amigurumi zebra to my list of crochet animal patterns! Zoey was so much fun to make, and is clearly super cute in both Parfait Chunky and worsted weight yarn.

The free zebra crochet pattern is available on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or my Ravelry shop.

Gerald the Giraffe

Next to add on my crochet animal patterns list is one of my new favorites, Gerald the Giraffe! I’ve especially loved seeing this giraffe being made in non-traditional colors.

This giraffe pattern is available here on my blog for free, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or Ravelry.

Elliot the Elephant

Elliot the Elephant is the next addition to my crochet animals collection! Look how cute his little curved trunk is.

This elephant pattern is available for free here on my blog, with the ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry.

Landon the Lion

This free lion crochet pattern is the next one in my crochet animals collection and is definitely one of my favorites! I especially love the mane!

You can find the free lion pattern here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or on Ravelry.

Flora the Flamingo

Now we need to add a little pink to this list: meet Flora the Flamingo! This free flamingo crochet pattern was so much fun to make.

You can find the pattern for free on my blog here, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or on Ravelry.

Henry the Hippo

This cute little hippo is so much fun to make and had to be included in my list of amigurumi animals! I especially love making Henry the Hippo in plush yarn.

You can find this pattern for free here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or Ravelry.

Miles the Monkey

This cute little monkey is such a fun and versatile animal pattern! I loved the gorilla version of this free monkey crochet pattern that I made using fur yarn!

You can find this pattern for free on my blog here, or you can get the ad-free PDF over on Etsy or Ravelry.

Terry the Tiger

Terry the Tiger is such a fun little tiger design. I love the stripes, and especially love the striped embroidery on the top of his head.

You can find this free tiger pattern here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or in my Ravelry shop.

Tatum the Tiger

Another tiger pattern is Tatum the Tiger, which is a nearly no-sew pattern design, with the only sewing required being for the snout and ears!

You can find this pattern for free here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry.

Sid the Sloth

Sid the Sloth is a cute and simple crochet sloth pattern. I had a lot of fun designing him!

You can find the free pattern here on my blog, or get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or Ravelry.

Paige the Panda

Another cute addition to the crochet animals brigade is Paige the Panda! This sweet amigurumi panda is a fun and easy project.

You can find the free pattern on my blog here, or you can get the printable ad-free PDF in my Etsy shop or Ravelry.

Randall the Reindeer

I designed this next free crochet animal pattern for Christmas with a scarf, but if you leave out the scarf, you have a really cute deer crochet pattern!

You can find the free pattern for Randall the Reindeer here on my blog, with the ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry.

Teddy Bears

I have designed quite a few teddy bears over the years, so they are all going to get their own section to share!

All of my teddy bear crochet patterns are available for free here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF pattern on Etsy and Ravelry.

Baxter the Hanging Bat

The next pattern on my list of free crochet animal patterns is Baxter the Bat. Perfectly for Halloween or anytime!

This pattern can be found for free here on my blog, with the ad-free PDF on Etsy or Ravelry.

Walter the Wolf and Fiona the Fox

Next on the list of free animal crochet patterns is my wolf pattern! With a few color changes, the wolf also becomes a fox!

You can find the pattern for free here on my blog, with the ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry. You can also view more details on the fox modification here.

Mitzy and Mavis Mouse

I’m not a fan of mice at all, but if you add a little hoodie, I definitely change my opinion!

The next animal pattern for Mitzy and Mavis Mouse is available for free here on my blog, with the ad-free PDF on both my Etsy and Ravelry.

Lulu the Love Bug

This next free crochet animal pattern was made for Valentine’s day but would be great for anytime: Lulu the Love Bug!

You can find this free animal crochet pattern here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF from my Etsy and Ravelry shops.

Snuggle Bunny

Another completely no sew crochet pattern, the Snuggle Bunny is a fun amigurumi project that works up especially well in bulky weight yarns.

You can find this no sew bunny for free on my blog, or grab the ad-free PDF on Etsy or Ravelry.

Cobweb the Cat

Cobweb the Cat is the next addition to my free crochet animal patterns! If you omit the accessories, Cobweb goes from a Halloween friend to a simple house cat!

You can find this pattern for free here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry.

Daniel the Dog and Peanut the Puppy

This free dog crochet pattern and free puppy crochet pattern are one of my newest and favorites on the list of free animal crochet patterns! These cute dogs can be easily customized to match your own furry friend!

You can find the free pattern for Daniel the Dog here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or Ravelry.

You can find the free pattern for Peanut the Puppy here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy or Ravelry.

Felix the Fox

This free fox crochet pattern was so fun to design and is a great addition to my free animal crochet patterns!

You can find this pattern here on my blog for free, or if you prefer the ad-free PDF, you can find that on Etsy and Ravelry.

Oswald the Owl

I designed this free owl crochet pattern in worsted weight yarn, but it looks great in a variety of other yarns as well!

You can find the free pattern here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on Etsy and Ravelry.

Piper the Penguin

This cute penguin crochet pattern includes two different options to make the head, as well as an optional hat!

You can find the free pattern here on my blog, or you can find the ad-free PDF pattern on my Etsy or Ravelry.

Benny the Bee

This cute bee crochet pattern is a fun and easy project and is great for spring and summertime crocheting.

You can find the free pattern here on my blog, or you can get the ad-free PDF on my Etsy or Ravelry shop.

Best Yarn for Amigurumi

When I share my free animal crochet patterns online, I am always asked about the kind of yarn that I use. In my opinion, the kind of yarn you should choose is entirely dependent on what you’re making, who it is for, and it’s intended use.

My very favorite yarn, and what I use for designing most of these crochet animal patterns is WeCrochet’s Brava Worsted. This yarn is very soft, but also durable, and has an amazing color palette to choose from.

My favorite plush yarn is by far, Parfait Chunky by Premier Yarns. It has held up very well for me, is super soft, and also has a great color palette, along with multiple lines of fun yarns like Sparkle and Neon!

More Free Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

I hope you enjoyed this list of free crochet animal patterns! If you’re looking for even more amigurumi crochet patterns, be sure to check out my Amigurumi Strawberry, Carter the Crayon, and Penny the Pencil patterns!

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