Make a Cute Crochet Amigurumi Camel — Free Step-by-Step Pattern
If you'd like to crochet a cozy little companion, this Crochet Amigurumi Camel pattern gives step-by-step rounds for each piece so you can assemble a charming toy. The pattern covers the head, muzzle, ears, body, front and hind legs, hump, a two-color blanket and simple reins. Read the materials and conventions, then follow the rounds for each part. Sew pieces together and add eyes and embroidery to finish.
Finished amigurumi camel crocheted in brown yarn — a sweet handmade toy to gift or display.
Materials and tools
Yarn: brown (for a camel), orange and blue (for a blanket), black (for reins)
Hook
Eyes for toys
Filler for toys
Needle for sewing details
Scissors
Conventions
KA – amigurumi ring
vp – air loop
ss – connecting column (slip stitch)
sc – single crochet
ssn – double crochet
pr – increase
ub — beauty (likely 'slip' or finishing stitch)
(...) xn – repeat n times
Head
1: 6 sc in KA (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7-13: 36 sc (36)
14: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
16: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
17-35: 18 sc (18)
Fill, finish knitting, leaving the tip of the thread for sewing.
Nose-muzzle
1: 6 sc in KA (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6-8: 30 sc (30)
9: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
10: 24 sc (24)
11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
12: 18 sc (18)
Fill, finish knitting, leaving the tip of the thread for sewing.
Ears (2 parts)
1: 6 sc in KA (6)
2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3-5: 9 sc (9)
Knit 4 sc together for both halves. Leave the thread for sewing.
Body
1: 6 sc in KA (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
9-14: 48 sc (48)
15: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
16-18: 54 sc (54)
19: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
20: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
21: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
22: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
23: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
24: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
25: (1 sc, sc) x 6 (12)
26: 6 sc (6)
Complete.
Hind legs (2 parts)
1: 6 sc in KA (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4: 18 sc (18)
5: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
6-15: 12 sc (12)
Complete. Embroider the sole with a thread.
Front legs (2 parts)
1: 6 sc in KA (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4-6: 18 sc (18)
7: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
8-18: 12 sc (12)
Complete. Embroider the sole with a thread.
Hump
1: 6 sc in KA (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5-9: 24 sc (24)
Fill, finish knitting, sew to the body.
A blanket (two colors)
We use two colors:
Color 1: blue
Color 2: orange
Let's start in blue!
1: 8 sc in KA (8)
2: 8 inc from half-columns (16)
Finish sl-st row
3: 2 ch, (1 dc, inc) x 8 times (24)
Finish sl-st row
4: Change color to orange
2 ch, 4 dc, inc dc, (5 dc, inc dc) x 3 times, 1 dc (28) Finish row sl-st
5: Change color to blue
ch 2, 5 dc, inc dc, (6 dc, inc dc) x 3 times, 1 dc (32) Finish sl-st row
6: Change color to orange
ch 2, 6 dc, inc dc, (7 dc, inc dc) x 3 times, 1 dc (36) Finish sl-st row
7: Change color to blue
2 ch, 7 dc, inc dc, 4 ch, (8 dc, inc dc, 4 ch) x 3 times, 1 dc (48)
Finish sl-st row
Finish knitting. Insert tassels in the corners. For the reins, tie a chain of ch of the required length.
Assembly: Sew the muzzle to the head, attach the head to the body, sew on ears, legs and hump. Add toy eyes and embroider facial details and soles where indicated. Weave in all ends.