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Blue Donkey Plush Toy Crochet Pattern
About Rodeo Blue Donkey
There’s a gentle melancholy in Rodeo’s eyes, a softness that says more than words ever could. He’s the kind of friend who doesn’t need to say much to be understood. Rodeo wasn’t made for racing or loud celebrations. He was stitched to sit beside you during the quiet moments — those rainy afternoons when you reach for your favorite yarn and let your thoughts drift.
With floppy ears that listen better than most people do and a slightly tilted head that seems to say I’m here for you, Rodeo quickly becomes more than just a plush toy. His sky-blue coat, soft to the touch, invites the comfort of stillness. And though his seams may show, they are reminders of resilience, of having been lovingly brought into the world loop by loop.
Creating Rodeo is a journey of tenderness. Designed for intermediate-level crocheters, this 24cm donkey is brought to life through a detailed PDF filled with step-by-step images that gently guide you through the process. Each stitch you make is a whisper of encouragement, a piece of his story unfolding in your hands. As you crochet his expressive face and characterful posture, you may find yourself already imagining the corner of the shelf or bed where he’ll sit — or the little hands he’ll one day be held in.
This Blue Donkey Plush Toy Crochet Pattern is more than a project. It’s an invitation to slow down, to create something meaningful, and to give shape to a soul with yarn and heart. Rodeo was never meant to be perfect — he was meant to be yours.
Materials
- Main yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Fine, color #80525 (sage), or any other preferred shade. You will need approximately 100–110 grams.
- Additional colors: #80506 (ivory), #80515 (dusty rose), #80501 (white) (for the whites of the eyes).
- Lanoso Single yarn, color #953, for the mane.
- YarnArt Jeans, color #53 (black), for the eye details and eyebrows.
- Crochet hooks: 2.5 mm (for the mane) and 3 mm (for the body).
- Tapestry needle with a large eye (for sewing and shaping).
- Safety eyes: 18 mm trapezoidal with a sparkle effect.
- Stitch marker or a contrasting yarn.
- Stuffing: I use hollow fiber filling.
- Scissors.
- Cotter pin joint: 3.2×32 mm and two 40 mm discs (for attaching the head).
- Two cotter pins: 3.2×32 mm and four 45 mm discs (for attaching the legs).
Abbreviations
- MR – magic ring
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dec – decrease
- 3-sc dec – decrease over three single crochet stitches
- inc – increase
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- Shifting Stitch – an additional sc at the end of the round to align the stitch marker
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