Zoey the Zebra – Free Crochet Pattern

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I had so much fun designing this free zebra crochet pattern, and I absolutely love how Zoey turned out! One of my favorite things about this crochet zebra is how versatile this design is; it works up so well in a variety of different yarns; everything from classic worsted weight to trendy plush yarns.

Whether you’re looking for a beginner-friendly amigurumi project or a quick gift, this pattern includes detailed instructions and step-by-step photo tutorials to help you through every stripe.

Two crocheted zebras from the free zebra crochet pattern, showing the size difference between a large plush yarn amigurumi and a smaller worsted weight version. Both zebras feature grey and white stripes with white ears and sit on a white fur surface.

I would classify this free zebra crochet pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

I hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern available here on my blog! An ad-free, formatted PDF version of this crochet pattern is also available for purchase here:

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A small amigurumi zebra made from a free zebra crochet pattern using worsted weight yarn. The zebra features grey and white stripes, black safety eyes, and a rounded muzzle, shown sitting on a white faux fur surface.

Free Crochet Pattern for Zoey the Zebra

Pattern Specifics

Measurements: Approximately 5.5” tall (sitting) or 7.5” tall (standing)
Gauge: Not necessary for this pattern; see notes
Hook Size: 4.0mm (G) crochet hook
Other Tools: tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors
Yarn Weight: Medium (4) Worsted Weight
Yarn Used: WeCrochet/Knit Picks Brava Worsted
Yardage: color A (white): 42 yds, color B (dark gray): 35 yds, color C (light gray): 32 yds
Other Materials: poly-fil stuffing, 9mm safety eyes

Abbreviations

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)

Special Stitches

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

Notes

  • Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
  • All pieces, with the exception of the hair and tail, are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
  • Invisible decreases are recommended. Please see “Special Stitches”.
  • Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.
  • Body, head, legs, and arms require stuffing. Stuff each piece as you work to ensure the piece is completely filled. Do not add stuffing to the ears.
  • See tutorial photos.

Pattern

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Body

Using color A (shown as white):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):

R5: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R6: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R7-8: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):

R9-10: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R11: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R12: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):

R13-14: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R15: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R16: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Fill with stuffing.

The finished body piece of the crochet zebra shown with grey and white stripes. The body is filled with stuffing and awaiting assembly.

Head

Using color C (shown as light gray):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4-5: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):

R6: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R7: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total). 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (21 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R8: 1 SC in each st around. (21 sts)

R9: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total). 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (24 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):

R10: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total). 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (27 sts)

R11: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total). 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts around. (30 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R12: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total). Add a st marker to the last worked st. **2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from ** an additional 2 times (3 repeats in total). (36 sts)

The added st marker, and the st marker at the beginning of this round helps to indicate the front sides of the face. The first sequence of sts between the first and second st markers indicates the top of the head. The second sequence of sts between the second and first st markers indicates the bottom of the head. If using safety eyes, insert eyes between R10-11, with 8 sts between. You can now remove your second st marker. See tutorial photos.

The head of the crochet zebra after the completion of R12, prior to adding the safety eyes.
The head of the crochet zebra after R12, showing the safety eye placement between R10-11.

R13: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):

R14-15: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R16: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R17: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):

R18: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R19: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R20: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill head with stuffing.

R21: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand. Weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Tie off and weave in ends.

The finished amigurumi head of the Zoey the Zebra crochet pattern, awaiting assembly.

Ears (make 2)

Using color A (shown as white):

R1: Begin with 4 SC in a magic ring. (4 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

R5-6:1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R8: Fold the ear closed, leaving 1 unworked st at the beginning of the fold. Working through both sides, to close the ear, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 2 unworked sts at the end of the fold. (3 sts) See tutorial photos.

Insert hook through the remaining 2 unworked sts, pinch the bottom of the ear to bring each end together, and working through both sides, join the ear with 1 SC. See tutorial photos.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

The finished white crochet ears of the amigurumi zebra.

Hair Bottom

Using color C (shown as light gray):

Start with a longer strand to easily hide inside the head when this piece is attached.

R1: Ch 10, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the first ch made, creating a loop. Do not fasten off.

R2: Ch 15, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the first ch of the row, creating a loop. Do not fasten off.

R3: Ch 15, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the first ch of the row, creating a loop. Do not fasten off.

R4: Ch 10, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the first ch of the row, creating a loop.

Crocheting the first strand of hair for the amigurumi zebra in light gray yarn.
Joining the chain together to create a loop for the zebra's crochet hair.
Crocheting the second chain for the next strand of hair.
Joining the crochet chain to form a loop for the zebra's hair.
Crocheting the third chain for the next piece of the zebra's hair.
Joining the third chain to form a loop for the amigurumi zebra's hair.
Crocheting the fourth chain strand to form the final piece of hair.
Joining the chain piece to form the fourth loop on the zebra's hair in light grey yarn.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

The finished hair bottom piece for the amigurumi zebra crocheted in light grey yarn and consisting of 4 looped chain pieces.

Hair Top

Using color C (shown as light gray):

Start with a longer strand to easily hide inside the head when this piece is attached.

R1: Ch 8, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the first ch of the row, creating a loop. Do not fasten off.

R2: Ch 12, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the first ch of the row, creating a loop. Do not fasten off.

R3: Ch 8, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the first ch of the row, creating a loop.

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing. Fasten off.

The finished hair top piece for the amigurumi zebra crocheted in light grey yarn and consisting of 3 looped chain pieces.

Legs (make 2)

Using color C (shown as light gray):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R5: Working in the back loops only, 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R6: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R7: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):

R8-9: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R10: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 7 sts. Repeat from * around. (16 sts)

R11: 1 SC in each st around. (16 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):


R12-13: 1 SC in each st around. (16 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R14-15: 1 SC in each st around. (16 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R16: Fold the leg closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (7 sts)

leg piece, filled with stuffing, prior to the leg being closed
leg piece with hook inserted through both sides to crochet them together
leg piece closed nearly all the way with single crochet stitches
leg piece closed nearly all the way with single crochet stitches, with hook through both sides of the next st
finished leg piece prior to fastening off
finished leg piece with long tail for sewing

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing.

The two finished amigurumi zebra's legs shown with light grey hooves and white and gray stripes.

Arms (make 2)

Using color C (shown as light gray):

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R4: Working in the back loops only, 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R5: 1 SC in each st around. (18 sts)

R6: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):

R7-8: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R9-10: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Using color A (shown as white):

R11-12: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

R13: 1 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

Fill with stuffing.

R14: Fold the arm closed. Working through both sides, 1 SC in each st across, leaving 1 unworked st on each side. See tutorial photos. (5 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long strand for sewing.

The two finished amigurumi zebra's arms shown with light grey hooves and white and gray stripes.

Tail

Using color A (shown as white):

R1: Ch 5, turn, 1 SC in second ch from hook and each ch to end. (4 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving strand for sewing. Fasten off.

Using color B (shown as dark gray):

Join yarn to the end of the tail. See tutorial photos.

R1: Ch 10, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the end of tail, creating a loop. Do not fasten off.

R2: Ch 10, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the end of tail, creating a loop. Do not fasten off.

R3: Ch 10, bring ends of ch together and sl st into the end of tail, creating a loop.

The white beginning piece of the crochet zebra's tail, prior to adding the chain loops.
Attaching the second color of yarn to the white tail.
Creating the first chain for the crochet tail of the amigurumi zebra.
Joining the chain piece together to form the first loop on the end of the zebra's tail.
Crocheting the second chain for the next loop of yarn on the tail.
Joining the chain piece together to form a loop on the end of the zebra's tail.
Crocheting the third chain piece on the end of the amigurumi zebra's tail.
Joining the chain to form a loop on the end of the crochet zebra's tail.
The finished white tail shown with 3 chained loops on the end.

Cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends.

The finished tail for the amigurumi zebra shown with white yarn and grey loops on the ends.

Assembly & Finishing

See tutorial photos.

Attach each ear on the top of the head over R14-15, leaving about 10 sts between each ear.

The white zebra ears have been pinned into place on each side of the top of the head prior to sewing in place.
The crochet zebra's ears have been sewn into place on each side of the top of the head, view 1.
The crochet zebra's ears have been sewn into place on each side of the top of the head, view 2.

Attach head to body so that the snout is facing straight out, attaching body to approximately R12-16 of the bottom of the head.

The head and body of the amigurumi zebra have been pinned into place prior to sewing to ensure proper placement.
The striped head and body of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place, view 1.
The striped head and body of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place, view 2.
The striped head and body of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place, view 3.

Attach legs over R4-5 of the body, with each inside end of the legs touching in the middle.

The legs of the crochet zebra have been pinned into place on the bottom of the body prior to sewing to ensure proper placement.
The striped crochet legs of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place on the bottom of the body, view 1.
The striped crochet legs of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place on the bottom of the body, view 2.
The striped crochet legs of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place on the bottom of the body, view 3.

Attach arms over R11-15 on each side of the body. At the top of the arms, leave approximately 10 sts between each arm across the front of the body. At the bottom of the arms, leave approximately 16 sts between each arm across the front of the body.

The crochet arms of the amigurumi zebra have been pinned into place on the sides of the body prior to sewing in place.
The crochet arms of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place on each side of the body, view 1.
The crochet arms of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place on each side of the body, view 2.
The crochet arms of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place on each side of the body, view 3.

Attach hair bottom between the ears, between R13-14. Attach hair top centered on top of hair bottom.

The top of the zebra's head prior to sewing on any hair pieces.
The crochet zebra's head with the bottom hair piece pinned into place prior to sewing.
The top of the crochet zebra's head after the top hair piece has been pinned into place before sewing.
The two hair pieces of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place on top of the head, view 1.
The two hair pieces of the amigurumi zebra have been sewn into place on top of the head, view 2.

Attach the tail to the back of the body at approximately R5-6.

The zebra's crochet tail has been pinned into place on the back of the body prior to sewing to ensure proper placement.
The amigurumi zebra's tail has been sewn into place on the back of the body, view 1.
The amigurumi zebra's tail has been sewn into place on the back of the body, view 2.

I hope you enjoyed crocheting this free zebra crochet pattern! I would love to see your finished Zoey. Whether you went with the classic black/grey and white, or went bold with colorful stripes, please tag me @thenicolechase on Instagram so I can see your beautiful work!

A completed amigurumi zebra from the free zebra crochet pattern standing upright on a white fur surface. This version is made with worsted weight yarn and features grey and white stripes, white ears, and a small light grey tuft of hair on the head.
A Pinterest pin for a free zebra crochet pattern featuring Zoey the Zebra. The collage shows three photos of a striped grey and white amigurumi zebra in sitting and standing poses, made with both plush and worsted weight yarn. A purple banner in the center reads "FREE CROCHET PATTERN, Zoey the Zebra, www.thenicolechase.com."
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Tips for your Crochet Zebra

  • Secure Your Assembly: When assembling the pieces of this free zebra crochet pattern, use pins to hold them in place. This prevents the limbs from shifting while you sew, ensuring your zebra is symmetrical.
  • Track Your Progress: When working in continuous rounds, like those in this free zebra crochet pattern, use stitch markers to keep track of each round.
  • Elevate Your Amigurumi: For more ways to improve your project, check out my comprehensive list of amigurumi tips and tricks. You may especially find this tutorial on creating a seamless color change helpful for achieving clean, professional stripes on Zoey.

Customizing Zoey the Zebra

  • Go Big with Plush Yarn: To create a larger plush crochet zebra, I recommend using a super bulky yarn like Parfait Chunky, paired with a hook size that suits that yarn. The larger crochet zebra pictured below was made with Parfait Chunky and a 5.0mm (H) crochet hook to keep the stitches tight enough to prevent the stuffing from showing through.
  • Get Creative with Color: For a more unique crochet zebra, try using this free zebra crochet pattern with non-traditional colors. A fantasy zebra in shades of pink or blue makes for a wonderful nursery gift or a personalized toy.
A large amigurumi zebra made with grey and white plush chenille yarn sitting on a white fur surface. This free zebra crochet pattern features thick stripes, cute ears, and a soft, chunky texture perfect for cuddly toys.

More Free Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

I hope that you enjoyed this free zebra crochet pattern! If you’re looking to build your own crochet safari, be sure to check out my full zoo animal amigurumi pattern collection, where you’ll find all of my wildlife designs in one place.

For more of my free animal amigurumi patterns, you can browse the entire collection of amigurumi animals here. You may especially enjoy these other members of the zoo crew:

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Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting!

Nicole

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