Introduction

Are you looking for a charming and detailed crochet camel pattern to add to your amigurumi collection? This free crochet pattern provides you with everything you need to create a beautifully crafted camel using basic materials and crochet techniques. Whether you are an experienced crocheter or an enthusiastic beginner, this pattern breaks down the process step-by-step to help you crochet a cute and unique camel with a decorative cape, realistic features, and optional wire for shaping.

This project is perfect for gifting, home decor, or simply expanding your handmade amigurumi zoo. Let’s begin!

🧵 Materials Needed

• 100% sandy cotton yarn
• 1.75 mm crochet hook
• 2 safety eyes (6 mm)
• Colored beads (for cape decoration)
• Yarn in gold, brown, and other colors for cape
• Optional: Craft wire for shaping
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle for assembly

🔤 Abbreviations Used

• KA – Amigurumi ring (magic ring)
• sc – Single crochet
• sl-st – Slip stitch
• inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – Decrease (invisible decrease)
• hdc – Half double crochet
• ch – Chain
• rep. – Repeat

🐪 Hump

Round-by-Round Instructions

1. 8 sc in magic ring
2. inc in each stitch (16)
   3–5. sc in each stitch (16)
3. (1 sc, 1 inc) × 8 (24)
   7–8. sc in each stitch (24)
4. 8 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc, 4 inc (32)
5. 12 sc, 4 inc, 12 sc, 4 inc (40)
   11–14. sc in each stitch (40)
6. 12 sc, 4 dec, 12 sc, 4 dec (32)
7. sc in each stitch (32)
8. 8 sc, 4 dec, 8 sc, 4 dec (24)
9. 4 sc, 4 dec, 4 sc, 4 dec (16)

➡️ Mark neck area around Row 14. Stuff with fiberfill and close using a yarn needle.

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🦴 Front Legs (Make 2)

1. 6 sc in magic ring
2. inc × 6 (12)
3. 12 sc in back loops only
4. (1 sc, 1 dec) × 4 (8)
   5–12. sc around (8)
5. (1 sc, 1 inc) × 4 (12)
6. sc around (12)
7. (2 sc, 1 inc) × 4 (16)

➡️ Stuff and set aside.

🦵 Hind Legs (Make 2)

1. 6 sc in magic ring
2. inc × 6 (12)
3. 12 sc in back loops only
4. (1 sc, 1 dec) × 4 (8)
   5–10. sc around (8)
5. (1 sc, 1 inc) × 4 (12)
6. sc around (12)
7. (2 sc, 1 inc) × 4 (16)
8. (3 sc, 1 inc) × 4 (20)
9. sc around (20)

➡️ Stuff and prepare for assembly.

🦒 Neck

1. Chain 20 and join in the round
   2–3. sc around (20)
2. 5 sl-st, 10 hdc (15)
   5–9. sc around (15)
3. 10 sl-st, 5 hdc (15)
   11–15. sc around (15)

🔁 Optional shaping tip: On Row 16, dec × 2 on one side, inc × 2 on the other. Continue without changes through Row 19.

🐫 Head

1. 6 sc in magic ring
2. inc × 6 (12)
3. 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc (18)
   4–9. sc around (18)
4. (2 sc, 1 inc) × 6 (24)
   11–13. sc around (24)
   🔸 Add eye markers here
5. (2 sc, 1 dec) × 6 (18)
6. sc around (18)
   ➡️ Insert safety eyes between Rows 10–11 (distance: 6–7 stitches)
7. (1 sc, 1 dec) × 6 (12)
   ➡️ Stuff and close

🧩 Assembly Instructions

• Attach front and back legs to hump (around Row 14)
• Insert wire into neck starting at Row 11 of the hump
• Attach neck to hump at top (Row 7) and bottom (Row 14)
• Fix head by inserting other wire end into head (Row 11–12) and sew between Rows 10–14
• Sew or glue eyes
• Ears go around Row 15, spaced 8–9 stitches apart

🐫 Tail

1. Chain 8
2. 7 sc
   ➡️ Sew to Row 14 on the back

👁️ Eyelids (2 options)

Option 1 (Simple):
Attach yarn above eyes:

1. 5 sc, 3 sl-st

Option 2 (More defined):
Chain 4, then work:
1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in next, 1 sc

➡️ Sew above the eyes

👂 Ears

1. 6 sc in magic ring
2. sc around (6)

Alternate style:
Chain 4, starting in 2nd loop, work 3 sc.

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🎽 Cape

1. 8 sc in magic ring
2. inc × 8 (16)
   3–5. sc around (16)
3. (1 sc, 1 inc) × 8 (24)
4. 8 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc, 4 inc (32)
5. Add ruffles: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in same stitch in pattern (36 total)
6. Follow pattern with dec and decorative loops
7. Switch to gold yarn. Knit decorative edges with 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in same stitch spaced around
   ➡️ Pre-thread beads and sew or crochet them in
   ➡️ Fix cape by crocheting a chain (~15 ch) and attaching around the camel’s body

🪢 Rope / Rein

• Chain 20 (to wrap around muzzle)
• Chain another 40 to loop around other side

➡️ Adjust length based on your yarn

This pattern is a wonderful project to personalize with different yarn colors and accessories. Be sure to credit the original designers if shared online. Happy crocheting! 🧵✨