Free Crochet Yak Pattern

This sweet little yak amigurumi is the letter Y animal in my Amigurumi A to Z series! He is about 11 inches tall, and made with some of my favorite amigurumi yarn, Red Heart Hygge! (his shaggy mane and horns are my fave!) I hope you enjoy making him!

Please note this pattern is only for PERSONAL USE. Please feel free to make as many items as you wish for yourself, or as gifts. You may sell items made with this pattern but PLEASE LINK BACK OR GIVE CREDIT TO ME AS DESIGNER. In no way can you share, reproduce, or sell this pattern. Please respect my rights as designer, this pattern belongs to The Friendly Red Fox.

You will need:

  • Approx 180g Red Heart Hygge in Rust
  • Approx 50g of Ivory worsted weight yarn (I used I Love this Yarn from Hobby Lobby)
  • Crochet Hook in Size 4mm
  • Tapestry Needle (I recommend a large one for the bulky yarn.)
  • Polyfil
  • 12mm safety eyes
  • Stitch marker

Abbreviations

  • SC = single crochet
  • SC INC = single crochet increase (2 SC in each stitch)
  • INV DEC = Invisible decrease (put hook through the FRONT LOOP ONLY of two consecutive stitches [two loops on hook], Yarn over, pull through both loops. Yarn over, pull through two loops)
  • Magic Circle = Make a loop, leaving a long tail to work with. Insert hook in center of loop, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over, pull through to make the first chain (this does not count as a stitch!). Continue to crochet over the loop and tail with the number of stitches called for. (If you need 6 SC, then crochet 6 SC inside the ring.) Pull the tail to close the circle.

Nose/Mouth

  • Round 1: SC 5 in magic circle.
  • Round 2: SC INC in each around. (10)
  • Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (15)
  • Round 4: SC in the first 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (20)
  • Rounds 5-6: SC in each around. (20)

Slip stitch in the next 3 stitches. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on to the face. Get a long piece of brown yarn. Sew two little snout lines with dark brown yarn. When you are ready to attach it, the bottom of the piece will be on row 27 and the top about row 35. Use pins to attach it. Sew it around and lightly stuff it.

Body and Head

  • Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
  • Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
  • Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
  • Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
  • Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
  • Round 6: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)
  • Round 7: SC in first 5, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (42)
  • Rounds 8-13: SC in each around. (42)
  • Round 14: SC in first 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
  • Rounds 15-16: SC in each around. (36)
  • Round 17: SC in first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
  • Rounds 18-19: SC in each around. (30)

Begin stuffing here.

  • Round 20: SC in first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
  • Rounds 21-22: SC in each around. (24)
  • Round 23: SC in first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
  • Round 24: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)

From here we are increasing the head.

  • Round 25: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
  • Round 26: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
  • Round 27: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
  • Round 28: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)
  • Round 29: SC in first 5, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (42)
  • Round 30: SC in first 6, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (48)
  • Rounds 31-41: SC in each around. (48)

Attach eyes between rows 37 and 38, about 6 stitches apart. Begin to stuff here. I also stretch the base of the head a little bit so it is more defined, more round than oval. Sew on the nose at this time as well.

  • Round 42: SC in the first 6, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (42)
  • Round 43: SC in the first 5, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (36)
  • Round 44: SC in the first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
  • Round 45: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
  • Round 46: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
  • Round 47: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
  • Round 48: INV DEC around. (6)

Fasten off and carefully sew the remaining hole closed.

Leg

Stuff the first half of the leg only.

  • With ivory:
  • Round 1: 6 SC in a magic ring
  • Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
  • Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
  • Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
  • Rounds 5-10: SC in each around. (24)
  • Round 11: SC in first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
  • Change to body color.
  • Round 12: SC in each around. (18)
  • Round 13: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around.(12)
  • Rounds 14-28: SC in each around. (12)
PREPARATION