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CROCHET PATTERN
Irving Donkey
Design: Pica Pau| Hobbii Design
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MATERIALS SIZE
Pica Pau Cotton 8/7 Nude One size
2 skeins of color 18
1 skein of color 07 MEASUREMENTS
Height: Approx. 32 cm / 12.5” (ears included)
Pica Pau Cotton 8/7
1 skein of color 08
1 skein of color 01 PATTERN INFORMATION
1 skein of color 23 Irving Donkey is an intermediate project,
1 skein of color 28 worked in a continuous spiral. To keep track
1 skein of color 37 of the rounds you may use a stitch marker or
safety pin to mark the beginning of a round.
Crochet hook 2.75 mm / US C2 Irving Donkey also has 2 accessories: an
2 safety eyes 8 mm
overall and a pair of boots.
Stuffing
Tapestry needle Remember that it’s always advisable to give
the entire pattern a read before starting
crocheting and, most importantly, be patient
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Pattern
ABBREVIATIONS
US terms
mr = magic ring
st = stitch
Rnd = round
slst = slip stitch
BLO = back loop only
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dec = decrease (2 sts together)
inc = increase (2 sts in the same st)
5-dc-bobble = 5 double crochet bobble stitch
INFO AND TIPS
Head and body are worked separately. The body starts by the neck.
CHEEKS (make 2)
Work with Pica Pau Cotton color (08)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in mr [8]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
HEAD
Start with Pica Pau Cotton Nude color (07)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) 6 times [30]
Rnd 6-10: sc in all 30 st [30]
Change to Pica Pau Cotton Nude color (18).
Rnd 11: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) 6 times [36]
Rnd 12-14: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 8 st, inc in next st) 4 times [40]
Rnd 16-18: sc in all 40 st [40]
Rnd 19: (sc in next 9 st, inc in next st) 4 times [44]
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Rnd 20-23: sc in all 44 st [44]
Embroider the nose with Pica Pau Cotton color (37). Insert the safety eyes between rounds 17
and 18, with an interspace of about 14 stitches at the top. Sew the cheeks below the safety eyes.
Rnd 24: (sc in next 9 st, dec) 4 times [40]
Rnd 25: sc in all 40 st [40]
Rnd 26: (sc in next 8 st, dec) 4 times [36]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 4 st, dec) 6 times [30]
Rnd 28: (sc in next 3 st, dec) 6 times [24]
Stuff the head.
Rnd 29: (sc in next 2 st, dec) 6 times [18]
Rnd 30: (sc in next st, dec) 6 times [12]
Rnd 31: dec 6 times [6]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Add more stuffing to the head if needed. Using a tapestry needle,
weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close. Weave
in the yarn end.
BODY
Start with Pica Pau Cotton Nude color (18).
Start with the neck. Leave a long starting yarn tail. Ch 24. Make sure your chain isn’t twisted.
Insert the hook in the first chain stitch and join the foundation chain with a slst. Continue working
in a spiral.
Rnd 1-2: sc in all 24 st [24]
Continue in a stripe pattern, changing color every round, alternating Pica Pau Cotton color (01)
and Pica Pau Cotton color (23)
Rnd 3: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) 6 times [30]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) 6 times [36]
Rnd 7-12: sc in all 36 st [36]
Change to Pica Pau Cotton Nude color (18).
Rnd 13: BLO sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 14-22: sc in all 36 st [36]
Do not fasten off.
LEGS
To make the legs, divide the work identifying 4 stitches for the front central space between
the legs, 4 stitches for the back and 14 stitches for each leg (you may find it useful to use
stitch markers). Join the last stitch for the leg on the back side to the front side, working a
single crochet stitch (this sc will be the first stitch of the leg). Now the stitches of the first leg
are joined in the round. Continue working the first leg:
Rnd 23-46: sc in all 14 st [14]
Stuff the body and leg firmly.
Rnd 47: dec 7 times [7]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front
loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close. Weave in the yarn end.
Second leg
Rejoin the Pica Pau Cotton Nude color (18) in the fifth unworked stitch at the back of round
22. This is where we start the first stitch of the second leg. Leave a long starting yarn tail.
Rnd 23: sc in all 14 st. When you reach the 14th stitch of the leg, sc in first st to join the
round.
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Rnd 24-47: repeat the pattern for the first leg. Add more stuffing if needed. Using a tapestry
needle, sew the 4 stitches between the legs closed. To join the body and head, sew the body
between rounds 17 and 24 of the head.
ARMS (make 2)
Start with Pica Pau Cotton Nude color (18)
Rnd 1: 5 sc in mr (5)
Rnd 2: inc in all 5 st [10]
Rnd 3-4: sc in all 10 st [10]
Rnd 5: sc in next st, 5-dc-bobble in next st, sc in next 8 st [10]
Rnd 6-12: sc in all 10 st [10]
Change to Pica Pau Cotton color (23) and continue working in a stripe pattern, alternating
one round in Pica Pau Cotton color (23) and one round in Pica Pau Cotton color (01)
Rnd 13-23: sc in all 10 st [10]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill. Sew the arms on both sides between
rounds 4 and 5.
OUTERS EARS (make 2)
Start with Pica Pau Cotton color (37)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr [6]
Rnd 2: sc in all 6 st [6]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) 3 times [9]
Change to Pica Pau Cotton Nude color (18).
Rnd 4: sc in all 9 st [9]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) 3 times [12]
Rnd 6: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) 3 times [15]
Rnd 8: sc in all 15 st [15]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) 3 times [18]
Rnd 10: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 11: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) 3 times [21]
Rnd 12-16: sc in all 21 st [21]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 5 st, dec) 3 times [18]
Rnd 18: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 19: (sc in next 4 st, dec) 3 times [15]
Rnd 20: sc in all 15 st [15]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
INNER EARS (make 2)
Work with Pica Pau Cotton Nude color (07)
Ch 13. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: start in second ch from the hook, sc in next 11 st, 3 sc in last st. Continue on the other side
of the foundation chain, sc in next 11 st [25].
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the inner ear to the center of the inside of the outer
ear. Flatten and pinch the ears. Sew the bottom 3 stitches together. Sew the ears to the head
between rounds 24 and 27.
OVERALLS
Work with Pica Pau Cotton color (28)
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Ch 42. Make sure your chain isn’t twisted. Insert the hook in the first chain stitch and join the
foundation chain with a slst. Continue working in a spiral.
Rnd 1-2: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 20 st, inc in next st) 2 times [44]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 44 st [44]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 21 st, inc in next st) 2 times [46]
Rnd 7-8: sc in all 46 st [46]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 22 st, inc in next st) 2 times [48]
Rnd 10-11: sc in all 48 st [48]
Do not fasten off.
OVERALLS LEGS
To make the overalls legs, divide the work identifying 4 stitches for the central space between the
legs, 4 stitches for the back and 20 stitches for each overall leg.
Join the last stitch for the overall leg on the back side to the front side, working a single crochet
stitch. Now the stitches of the first leg are joined in the round. Continue working:
Rnd 12-23: sc in all 20 st [20]
Rnd 24: slst in all 20 st [20]
Fasten off, weave in the yarn ends.
SECOND LEG
Rejoin the Pica Pau Cotton color (28) yarn in the fifth unworked stitch at the back of round 11.
This is where we start the first stitch of the second overall leg.
Rnd 12: sc in next 20 st. When you reach the 20th st on the leg, sc in first to join the round [20]
Rnd 13-24: repeat the pattern for the first overall leg.
Fasten off, weave in the yarn ends. Using a tapestry needle, sew the 4 stitches between the legs
closed.
OVERALLS FRONT BIB
Work with Pica Pau Cotton color (08)
Work in rows on the center 10 stitches of round 1. Insert your hook with the right side facing you,
draw up a loop.
Row 1-6: sc in all 10 st, ch 1, turn [10]
Row 7: sc in all 10 st, ch 1 [10]
Do not fasten off. Make the shoulder straps and waistband:
Ch 21, start in second ch from the hook, slst in next 20 st. Continue on the left side of the front
bib, slst in next in next 7 row-ends, continue on the waistband, sc in next 32 st, then on the right
side of the front bib, sc in next 7 row-ends. Then, ch 21, start in second ch from the hook, sc in
next 20 st, continue on the top of the front bib, slst in next 10 st. Fasten off, weave in the yarn
ends. Cross the shoulder straps at the back and sew to the overalls.
BOOTS (make 2)
Start with Pica Pau Cotton color (23)
Ch 8. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: start in second ch from the hook, inc in this st, sc in next 5 st, 4 sc in last st. Continue
on the other side of the foundation chain,sc in next 5 st, inc in last st [18]
Rnd 2: inc in next 2 st, sc in next 5 st, inc in next 4 st, sc in next 5 st, inc in last 2 st [26]
Rnd 3: inc in next 2 st, sc in next 10 st, inc in next st, sc in next st, inc in next st, sc in next 10
st, inc in last st [31]
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Rnd 4: BLO sc in all 31 st [31]
Rnd 5: sc in next 11 st, dec 2 times, sc in next st, dec 2 times, sc in next 11 st [27]
Rnd 6: sc in next 10 st, dec 5 times, sc in next 7 st [22]
Rnd 7: sc in next 10 st, dec 2 times, sc in next 8 st [20]
Rnd 8-11: sc in all 20 st [20]
Rnd 12: slst in all 20 st [20]
Fasten off, weave in the yarn end. Join Pica Pau Cotton color (23) yarn in the last front loop
stitch of round 4 and FLO slst in all 31 st. Fasten off, weave in the yarn end.
Enjoy!
Yan Schenkel
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