Connecting Legs & Working the Torso:
Connection Bridge: From the working loop of Leg 2, chain 3.
Round 8:
Sl st into the matching inside stitch of Leg 1.
Work 10 sc around Leg 1.
Work 3 sc along the front loops of the 3-chain bridge.
Work 10 sc around Leg 2.
Work 3 sc along the remaining loops on the opposite side of the 3-chain bridge.
Round 9:(5 sc, 1 inc) × 4, 2 sc.
Rounds 10–12 (3 rounds):Work 1 sc in each of the 30 sts around.
Round 13:(3 sc, 1 dec) × 6.
Rounds 14–15 (2 rounds):Work 1 sc in each of the 24 sts around.
Round 16:(1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc) × 6.
Round 17:18 sc around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head. Stuff legs and body firmly with fiberfill.
Part 3: Belly Oval PatchÂ
Color: White
Foundation: Ch 4.
Round 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 3 sc in the last ch (w). Along the opposite side: 1 sc, 1 inc. Sl st to join, ch 1.
Round 2:(1 inc, 1 sc) × 4. Sl st to join.
Fasten off, leaving an 8-inch tail to whipstitch onto the donkey’s lower abdomen.
Part 4: Arms (Make 2 )
Color: Blue
Round 1:In a Magic Ring, work 6 sc.
Rounds 2–8 (7 rounds):6 sc around.
Flatten the opening at the top. Do not stuff (or stuff only the bottom tip lightly). Work 2–3 sc through both layers across the top to seal the edge flat.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for attachment.
Colors: Blue & White
(Note: Change yarn colors smoothly on the last yarn-over of the preceding stitch).
With Blue:
Round 1:In a Magic Ring, work 8 sc.
Round 2:8 inc.
Round 3:(1 sc, 1 inc) × 8.
Round 4:(1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) × 8.
Round 5:(3 sc, 1 inc) × 8.
Rounds 6–10 (5 rounds):40 sc around in Blue.
Round 11 (Cheek Expansion):12 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc, 4 inc, 12 sc.
(Note: Mark the side stitches of Round 11; this indicates ear placement).
Muzzle Colorwork Transition:
Round 12:With Blue: 19 sc; switch to White: 10 sc; switch to Blue: 19 sc.
Round 13:With Blue: 18 sc; switch to White: 12 sc; switch to Blue: 18 sc.
Rounds 14–16 (3 rounds):With Blue: 17 sc; switch to White: 14 sc; switch to Blue: 17 sc.
Round 17:With Blue: 11 sc, 3 dec, 2 sc; with White: 10 sc; with Blue: 2 sc, 3 dec, 11 sc.
Cut White yarn and secure tails inside. Continue solely with Blue:
Round 18:(2 sc, 1 dec) × 3, 2 sc, 1 dec, (2 sc, 1 dec) × 2, 2 sc, 1 dec, (2 sc, 1 dec) × 3.
Eye Placement: Insert safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, sitting right along the outer border where the white muzzle meets the blue face, spaced about 9–10 stitches apart.
Round 19:(1 sc, 1 dec) × 3, 1 dec, (1 sc, 1 dec) × 3, (1 sc, 1 dec) × 3, 1 sc.
Stuff the head generously, molding the muzzle into a rounded, protruding snout.
Round 20:Work 18 sc around (adjusting 2 decreases symmetrically at the sides to reach 18 sts).
Fasten off.
Part 6: Long Droopy Ears (Make 2 -)
Each ear consists of a Pink inner strip bordered with Blue.
Inner Ear (Pink):
Ch 10.
Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 1 sl st, 2 sc, 4 hdc, 1 sc, 3 sc in the last end chain.
Rotate to crochet up the other side: 1 sc, 4 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sl st.
Fasten off Pink.
Outer Ear Border (Blue):
Join Blue yarn to the base of the pink piece.
Sc in each stitch up the side, work (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) into the top tip stitch, and sc down the other side.
Pinch the bottom base in half and work 2 sc across the fold to give the ear a cupped, droopy donkey look. Fasten off with a sewing tail.
Assembly & Character Detailing Guide
Facial Embroidery (Eeyore’s Signature Look):
Thread your needle with burgundy/wine red yarn.
Center Seam: Embroider a vertical line from the top crown of the head directly down the middle of the forehead, ending at the upper bridge of the white muzzle.
Mouth / Nostrils: Across the lower middle of the white muzzle, stitch a horizontal line (approx. 5 stitches wide), then add 3 small vertical hash marks across it.
Head to Body:
Both the neck opening of the body (Round 17) and the head opening (Round 20) have 18 stitches.
Line up the center of the muzzle with the center of the body. Whipstitch stitch-for-stitch around the neck, pushing extra stuffing into the neck seam before pulling the final stitches closed.
Attaching Ears & Mane:
Pin the ears symmetrically to the sides of the head at Round 11 (the cheek increase line). Stitch firmly so they flop naturally downward.
Center the tufted hair mane on top of the head between the ears, right over the start of the vertical face seam, and stitch securely.
Attaching Arms & Belly:
Center the white belly patch on the front torso and sew around its perimeter using the white yarn tail.
Sew the arms to the sides of the body at Round 16, directly beneath the neck joint.
Finishing Touches:
Apply generous sweeps of pink cosmetic blush to both cheeks just below the safety eyes.
Attach a jump ring and your pearl beaded wristlet strap through the top of the head behind the hair tuft.
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