Set sail on a wonderful crochet journey with this spectacular Noah's Ark playset! You'll create an entire interactive ark complete with a deckhouse, trapdoor, and a delightful cast of characters including Noah, his wife, and adorable pairs of lions, tigers, horses, zebras, donkeys, elephants, hippos, sheep, and doves. This magical heirloom project is perfect for storytelling and will be treasured by little ones for years to come.
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— Ark Bottom :
Info :
Make one outside and one inside part. Make two cardboard pieces of this part.
Outside Part (in black) :
Ch5
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from hk 4sc, turn (=4)
Row 2 :
ch1, inc, 2sc, inc, turn (=6)
Row 3 :
ch1, inc, 4sc, inc, turn (=8)
Row 4 :
ch1, inc, 6sc, inc, turn (=10)
Row 5 :
ch1, inc, 8sc, inc, turn (=12)
Row 6 :
ch1, inc, 10sc, inc, turn (=14)
Row 7 :
ch1, inc, 12sc, inc, turn (=16)
Row 8 :
ch1, inc, 14sc, inc, turn (=18)
Row 9 :
ch1, inc, 16sc, inc, turn (=20)
Row 10 :
ch1, inc, 18sc, inc, turn (=22)
Row 11 :
chl, inc, 20sc, inc, turn (=24)
Row 12 :
ch1, inc, 22sc, inc, turn (=26)
Row 13-47 :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 48 :
ch1, dec, 22sc, dec, turn (=24)
Row 49 :
ch1, dec, 20sc, dec, turn (=22)
Row 50 :
ch1, dec, 18sc, dec, turn (=20)
Row 51 :
ch1, dec, 16sc, dec, turn (=18)
Row 52 :
ch1, dec, 14sc, dec, turn (=16)
Row 53 :
ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (=14)
Row 54 :
ch1, dec, 10sc, dec, turn (=12)
Row 55 :
chl, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (=10)
Row 56 :
chl, dec, 6sc, dec, turn (=8)
Row 57 :
ch1, dec, 4sc, dec, turn (=6)
Row 58 :
ch1, dec, 2sc, dec, turn (=4)
Info :
Work sc around this part making increases in the corners. FO with the sl st, cut the yarn.
Inside Part (in cream) :
Same as the outside part.
Info :
Put outside and inside pieces together with one cardboard piece between them and using chocolate brown yarn work sc around them. FO with a sl st, cut the yarn, fasten and hide the thread.
— Ark Deck :
Info :
Make one outside and one inside part. Make two cardboard pieces.
Inside Part (in cream) :
Same as the bottom part.
Outside Part (in beige and light beige) :
Ch5. Start with beige yarn.
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from hk 4sc, turn (=4)
Row 2 :
ch1, inc, 2sc, inc, turn (=6)
Row 3 (Light Beige) :
ch1, inc, 4sc, inc, turn (=8)
Row 4 :
ch1, inc, 6sc, inc, turn (=10)
Row 5 (Beige) :
ch1, inc, 8sc, inc, turn (=12)
Row 6 :
ch1, inc, 10sc, inc, turn (=14)
Row 7 (Light Beige) :
ch1, inc, 12sc, inc, turn (=16)
Row 8 :
ch1, inc, 14sc, inc, turn (=18)
Row 9 (Beige) :
ch1, inc, 16sc, inc, turn (=20)
Row 10 :
ch1, inc, 18sc, inc, turn (=22)
Row 11 (Light Beige) :
chl, inc, 20sc, inc, turn (=24)
Row 12 :
ch1, inc, 22sc, inc, turn (=26)
Row 13-14 (Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 15-16 (Light Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 17-18 (Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 19-20 (Light Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 21-22 (Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 23-24 (Light Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 25-26 (Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 27-28 (Light Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 29-30 (Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 31-32 (Light Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 33-34 (Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 35-36 (Light Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 37-38 (Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 39-40 (Light Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 41-42 (Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 43-44 (Light Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 45-46 (Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 47 (Light Beige) :
ch1, 26sc, turn (=26)
Row 48 :
ch1, dec, 22sc, dec, turn (=24)
Row 49 (Beige) :
ch1, dec, 20sc, dec, turn (=22)
Row 50 :
ch1, dec, 18sc, dec, turn (=20)
Row 51 (Light Beige) :
ch1, dec, 16sc, dec, turn (=18)
Row 52 :
ch1, dec, 14sc, dec, turn (=16)
Row 53 (Beige) :
ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (=14)
Row 54 :
ch1, dec, 10sc, dec, turn (=12)
Row 55 (Light Beige) :
ch1, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (=10)
Row 56 :
ch1, dec, 6sc, dec, turn (=8)
Row 57 (Beige) :
ch1, dec, 4sc, dec, turn (=6)
Row 58 :
ch1, dec, 2sc, dec, turn (=4)
Info :
Work sc around this part making increases in the corners. Put outside and inside pieces together with one cardboard piece between them and using beige yarn work sc around them. FO with a sl st, cut the yarn, fasten and hide the thread.
— Ark Right Side :
Info :
Make one outside and one inside part.
Inside Part (cream & chocolate brown) :
Start with cream yarn. Ch63
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from hk 62sc, turn (=62)
Row 2-17 :
ch1, 62sc, turn (=62)
Row 18 (Chocolate Brown) :
ch1, 62sc, turn (=62)
Row 19 :
(in this row work all stitches in front loop only) ch1, 62sc, turn (=62)
Row 20-24 :
ch1, 62sc, turn (=62)
Info :
Work sc around this part making 3sc in the corners. FO with the sl st, cut the yarn.
Outside Part (chocolate brown) :
Ch63
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from hk 62sc, turn (=62)
Row 2-24 :
ch1, 62sc, turn (=62)
Info :
Work sc around this part making 3sc in the corners. Put outside and inside pieces together with one cardboard piece between them and work sc around them making 3sc in the corners. FO with a sl st, cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 12 inches.
— Ark Left Side :
Inside Part (cream & chocolate brown) :
Start with cream yarn. Ch63
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from hk 62sc, turn (=62)
Row 2 :
ch1, 62sc, turn (=62) - mark the 22nd stitch
Row 3 :
ch1, 22sc, turn (=22)
Row 4-17 :
ch1, 22sc, turn (=22). Cut the yarn.
Info :
Attach the cream yarn to the 2nd row 22nd stitch.
Row 3 :
ch1, 22sc, turn (=22)
Row 4-17 :
ch1, 22sc, turn (=22)
Row 18 (Chocolate Brown) :
chl, 22sc, ch18, 22sc, turn (=62)
Row 19 :
(in this row work all stitches in front loop only) ch1, 22sc, 18sc in chain, 22sc, turn (=62)
Row 20-24 :
ch1, 62sc, turn (=62)
Info :
Work sc around this part making 3sc in the corners (around the perimeter and around the hole). Cut the hole in the cardboard.
Outside Part (chocolate brown) :
Ch63
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from hk 62sc, turn (=62)
Row 2 :
ch1, 21sc, the next 20sc work in back loop only (later we will use the front loops for sewing the trapdoor to the ship wall), 21sc, turn (=62) - mark the 22nd stitch
Row 3 :
ch1, 22sc, turn (=22)
Row 4-17 :
ch1, 22sc, turn (=22). Cut the yarn.
Info :
Attach the yarn to the 2nd row 22nd stitch.
Row 3 :
ch1, 22sc, turn (=22)
Row 4-17 :
ch1, 22sc, turn (=22)
Row 18 :
chl, 22sc, ch18, 22sc, turn (=62)
Row 19 :
ch1, 22sc, 18sc in chain, 22sc, turn (=62)
Row 20-24 :
ch1, 62sc, turn (=62)
Info :
Work sc around this part making 3sc in the corners. Put outside and inside pieces together with the cardboard piece between them and work sc around them making 3sc in the corners. FO with a sl st, cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 12 inches. Around the hole, sew the pieces together using overcast seam.
— Trapdoor :
Info :
In chocolate brown, make two (outside and inside parts are the same). Ch19.
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from hk 18sc, turn (=18)
Row 2-14 :
ch1, 18sc, turn (=18)
Info :
Make a cardboard piece. Work sc around this part making 3sc in the corners, mark the middle of the top side. Put outside and inside pieces together with the cardboard piece and work sc around them making 3sc in the corners. When you come to the marked stitch make the loop - ch10, sl st in the marked stitch.
— Portholes :
Info :
Make ten. Start with black yarn.
Round 1 :
9sc in magic ring OR ch2, 9sc in 2nd chain from hk, join with the sl st (=9). Cut the yarn.
Round 2 :
Attach chocolate brown yarn and work 9sl st in the back loops only. Cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Deck House Walls :
Info :
In latte brown, make six (3 outside and 3 inside parts). Ch19.
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from hk 18sc, turn (=18)
Row 2-16 :
ch1, 18sc, turn (=18)
Info :
Make three cardboard pieces. Work sc around this part making 3sc in the corners. Put outside and inside pieces together with one cardboard piece between them and work sc around them making 3sc in the corners. FO with the sl st, cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 12 inches.
— Deck House Roof :
Info :
In latte brown, make two (one outside and one inside part). Ch19.
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from hk 18sc, turn (=18)
Row 2-18 :
ch1, 18sc, turn (=18)
Info :
Make a cardboard piece. FO with the sl st, cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 12 inches.
— Roof Trim :
Row 1 :
In latte brown, Ch73, from the 2ndch from hk (sc, ch1, DC, ch1, 2TR, ch1, DC, ch1, sc) x 12. Work sc around this part making 3sc in the corners.
Info :
Put outside and inside pieces together with the cardboard piece between them and work sc around them making 3sc in the corners. Cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 30 inches.
— Windows :
Info :
Make two. Start with white yarn.
Round 1 :
8sc in magic ring OR ch2, 8sc in 2nd chain from hk, join with the sl st (=8)
Round 2 :
inc x 8 (=16). Cut the yarn.
Round 3 :
Attach the latte brown yarn and work 16s1 st in the back loops only. Cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 12 inches.
— Noah Bottom :
Round 1 :
In green, 6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 2 :
2sc in every sc (=12)
Round 3 :
(sc, inc) x 6 (=18)
Round 4 :
(2sc, inc) x 6 (=24). Cut the yarn.
— Noah Head/Body :
Round 1 :
Start with cream yarn, 6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 2 :
2sc in every sc (=12)
Round 3 :
(sc, inc) x 6 (=18)
Round 4 :
(2sc, inc) x 6 (=24)
Round 10 :
(2sc, dec) x 6 (=18)
Round 11 :
(sc, dec) x 6 (=12)
Round 12 :
(2sc, dec) x 3 (=9)
Round 13 (Green) :
(2sc, inc) x 3 (=12)
Round 14-15 :
12sc (=12). Stuff the head.
Round 16 :
(sc, inc) x 6 (=18)
Round 19 :
(2sc, inc) x 6 (=24)
Round 20 (Black) :
24sc (=24)
Round 21-25 (Green) :
24sc (=24). Stuff the body.
Round 26 :
In the next round crochet the bottom and the body together: 24sc (24). FO with the sl st, cut the yarn, fasten and hide the thread.
— Noah Arms :
Info :
Make two. Start with cream yarn.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 3-8 (Green) :
6sc (=6). FO with a sl st and cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Noah Headdress :
Round 1 :
Start with mustard green yarn. 12DC in magic ring OR ch3, 12DC in 3rd chain from hk, join with a sl st (=12)
Round 2 :
ch2, (incDC) x 12, join (=24)
Round 3 (Black) :
ch1, 24sc, join (=24)
Round 4 (Mustard Green) :
ch2, 24DC, join (=24)
Round 5 :
ch2, 2DC, incDC, 3DC, incDC, 2DC, incDC, 3DC, incDC, 2DC, turn (=20). Continue crocheting in rows.
Row 1-2 :
ch2, 20DC, turn (=20)
Row 3 :
ch1, sc, 18DC, sc (20). Work sc around the headdress. FO with a sl st, cut the yarn, fasten and hide the thread.
— Noah Beard :
Info :
In white. Leaving a tail of aroud 7 inches Ch11.
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from hk 10sc, turn (=10)
Row 2 :
ch1, dec, 6sc, dec, turn (=8)
Row 3 :
ch1, dec, 4sc, dec, turn (=6)
Row 4 :
ch1, dec, 2sc, dec, turn (=4)
Row 5 :
ch1, dec x 2 (=2). Cut the yarn, fasten and hide the thread.
— Noah's Wife Bottom :
Round 1 :
In lilac. 6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 2 :
2sc in every sc (=12)
Round 3 :
(sc, inc) x 6 (=18)
Round 4 :
(2sc, inc) x 6 (=24). Cut the yarn.
— Noah's Wife Head/Body :
Round 1 :
Start with cream yarn. 6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 2 :
2sc in every sc (=12)
Round 3 :
(sc, inc) x 6 (=18)
Round 4 :
(2sc, inc) x 6 (=24)
Round 10 :
(2sc, dec) x 6 (=18)
Round 11 :
(sc, dec) x 6 (=12)
Round 12 :
(2sc, dec) x 3 (=9)
Round 13 (Lilac) :
(2sc, inc) x 3 (=12)
Round 14-15 :
12sc (=12). Stuff the head.
Round 16 :
(sc, inc) x 6 (=18)
Round 19 :
(2sc, inc) x 6 (=24)
Round 20 (White) :
24sc (=24)
Round 21-25 (Lilac) :
24sc (=24). Stuff the body.
Round 26 :
In the next round crochet the bottom and the body together: 24sc (=24). FO with the sl st, cut the yarn, fasten and hide the thread.
— Noah's Wife Arms :
Info :
Make two. Start with cream yarn.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 3-8 (Lilac) :
6sc (=6). FO with a sl st and cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Noah's Wife Headdress :
Round 1 :
Start with bright lilac yarn. 12DC in magic ring OR ch3, 12DC in 3rd chain from hk, join with a sl st (=12)
Round 2 :
ch2, (incDC) x 12, join (=24)
Round 3 (White) :
ch1, 24sc, join (=24)
Round 4 (Bright Lilac) :
ch2, 24DC, join (=24)
Round 5 :
ch2, 2DC, incDC, 3DC, incDC, 2DC, incDC, 3DC, incDC, 2DC, turn (=20). Continue crocheting in rows.
Row 1-2 :
ch2, 20DC, turn (=20)
Row 3 :
chl, sc, 18DC, sc (=20). Work sc around the headdress. FO with a sl st, cut the yarn, fasten and hide the thread.
— Lion Legs :
Info :
Make four. In yellow.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 2-6 :
6sc (=6). Cut the yarn.
— Lion Body :
Round 1 :
In yellow. Ch10, Sc in 2nd chain from hk and in next 7chains, 3sc in next (the last) chain, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain sc in next 7sc, 2sc in last loop (=20)
Round 2 :
crochet the next 2sc together body with the 1st leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 2nd leg, sc (body only), the next 2sc with the 3rd leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 4th leg, sc (body only) (=20)
Round 3 :
crochet the remaining 4sc (1st leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (2nd leg), sc (body), 4sc (3rd leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (4th leg), sc (body) (=28)
Round 4 :
28sc (28). Stuff the legs.
Round 6 :
14sc, ch8, from the 2nd ch from hk 2sc, 5sl st, 14sc (=28)
Round 7 :
sc, dec, 5sc, (sc, dec) x 3, 5sc, sc, dec (22) (leave the tail in front of the work)
Round 8 :
dec, 5sc, dec x 3, 5sc, dec x 2 (=16). FO with a sl st and cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches. Stuff the body, sew the hole up, fasten and hide the thread.
— Lion Head :
Round 1 :
Start with yellow yarn. 9sc in magic ring OR ch2, 9sc in 2nd chain from hk (=9)
Round 5 :
(2sc, inc) x 3 (=12)
Round 6 :
(3sc, inc) x 3 (=15)
Round 8 :
in brown - 5sc, in yellow - PS, in brown 3sc, in yellow - PS, in brown - 5sc (=15)
Round 9 (Brown) :
(3sc, dec) x 3 (=12). Stuff the head.
Round 10 :
dec x 6 (=6). Cut off and weave the yarn into 6 front loops of the last round, pull tightly to close the hole and hide the yarn inside the head.
— Lion Neck :
Info :
In yellow. Leaving a tail of around 8 inches ch10, join, cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Lioness Legs :
Info :
Make four. In yellow.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 2-5 :
6sc (=6). Cut the yarn.
— Lioness Body :
— Lioness Head :
Round 1 :
In yellow. 9sc in magic ring OR ch2, 9sc in 2nd chain from hk (=9)
Round 5 :
(2sc, inc) x 3 (=12)
Round 6 :
(3sc, inc) x 3 (=15)
Round 8 :
5sc, PS, 3sc, PS, 5sc (15)
Round 9 :
(3sc, dec) x 3 (=12). Stuff the head.
Round 10 :
dec x 6 (=6). Cut off and weave the yarn into 6 front loops of the last round, pull tightly to close the hole and hide the yarn inside the head.
— Lioness Neck :
— Tiger Legs :
Info :
Make four. In orange.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 2-6 :
6sc (=6). Cut the yarn.
— Tiger Body :
Round 1 :
In orange. Ch10, Sc in 2nd chain from hk and in next 7chains, 3sc in next (the last) chain, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain sc in next 7sc, 2sc in last loop (=20)
Round 2 :
crochet the next 2sc together body with the 1st leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 2nd leg, sc (body only), the next 2sc with the 3rd leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 4th leg, sc (body only) (=20)
Round 3 :
crochet the remaining 4sc (1st leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (2nd leg), sc (body), 4sc (3rd leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (4th leg), sc (body) (=28)
Round 4 :
28sc (28). Stuff the legs.
Round 6 :
14sc, ch9, from the 2nd ch from hk 8sc, 14sc (=28)
Round 7 :
sc, dec, 5sc, (sc, dec) x 3, 5sc, sc, dec (22) (leave the tail in front of the work)
Round 8 :
dec, 5sc, dec x 3, 5sc, dec x 2 (=16). FO with a sl st and cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches. Stuff the body, sew the hole up.
— Tiger Head :
Round 1 :
In orange. 9sc in magic ring OR ch2, 9sc in 2nd chain from hk (=9)
Round 5 :
(2sc, inc) x 3 (=12)
Round 6 :
(3sc, inc) x 3 (=15)
Round 8 :
5sc, ch3, from the 2nd ch from hk 2sc (in chain), 5sc, ch3, from the 2nd ch from hk 2sc (in chain), 5sc (=15)
Round 9 :
(3sc, dec) x 3 (=12) (leave the ears in front of the work). Stuff the head.
Round 10 :
dec x 6 (=6). Cut off and weave the yarn into 6 front loops of the last round, pull tightly.
— Tiger Neck :
Info :
In orange. Leaving a tail of around 8 inches ch10, join, cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Tigress :
Info :
Legs: make four. 1st rd: 6sc in MR. 2nd-5th rd: 6sc (=6). Cut the yarn. Body, Head, Neck, and Assembling are the same as Tiger.
— Horses Legs :
Info :
Make four. Start with black yarn.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 3-8 (Brown) :
6sc (=6). Cut the yarn.
— Horses Body :
Round 1 :
In brown. Ch10, Sc in 2nd chain from hk and in next 7chains, 3sc in next (the last) chain, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain sc in next 7sc, 2sc in last loop (=20)
Round 2 :
crochet the next 2sc together body with the 1st leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 2nd leg, sc (body only), the next 2sc with the 3rd leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 4th leg, sc (body only) (=20)
Round 3 :
crochet the remaining 4sc (1st leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (2nd leg), sc (body), 4sc (3rd leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (4th leg), sc (body) (=28)
Round 4 :
28sc (28). Stuff the legs.
Round 7 :
sc, dec, 5sc, (sc, dec) x 3, 5sc, sc, dec (=22)
Round 8 :
dec, 5sc, dec x 3, 5sc, dec x 2 (=16). FO with a sl st and cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches. Stuff the body, sew the hole up.
— Horses Head :
Round 1 :
Start with black yarn. 8sc in magic ring OR ch2, 8sc in 2nd chain from hk (=8)
Round 4 (Brown) :
(sc, inc) x 4 (=12)
Round 7 :
(3sc, inc) x 3 (=15)
Round 8 :
5sc, ch4, from the 2nd ch from hk sl st, sc, sl st, 4sc, ch4, from the 2nd ch from hk sl st, sc, sl st, 6sc (=15)
Round 9 :
(3sc, dec) x 3 (=12) (leave the ears in front of the work). Stuff the head.
Round 10 :
dec x 6 (=6). Cut off and weave the yarn into 6 front loops of the last round, pull tightly.
— Horses Neck :
Round 1-3 :
In brown. Leaving a tail of around 8 inches ch10, join, 10sc (=10). FO with the sl st, cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Horses Mane :
Info :
In black. Ch11, from the 2nd ch from the hk work 10LS.
— Zebras Legs :
Info :
Make four. Start with black yarn.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 3-8 (White) :
6sc (=6). Cut the yarn.
— Zebras Body :
Round 1 :
In white. Ch10, Sc in 2nd chain from hk and in next 7chains, 3sc in next (the last) chain, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain sc in next 7sc, 2sc in last loop (=20)
Round 2 :
crochet the next 2sc together body with the 1st leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 2nd leg, sc (body only), the next 2sc with the 3rd leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 4th leg, sc (body only) (=20)
Round 3 :
crochet remaining 4sc (1st leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (2nd leg), sc (body), 4sc (3rd leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (4th leg), sc (body) (=28)
Round 4 :
28sc (28). Stuff the legs.
Round 7 :
sc, dec, 5sc, (sc, dec) x 3, 5sc, sc, dec (=22)
Round 8 :
dec, 5sc, dec x 3, 5sc, dec x 2 (=16). FO with a sl st and cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches. Stuff the body, sew the hole up.
— Zebras Head :
Round 1 :
Start with black yarn. 8sc in magic ring OR ch2, 8sc in 2nd chain from hk (=8)
Round 4 (White) :
(sc, inc) x 4 (=12)
Round 7 :
(3sc, inc) x 3 (=15)
Round 8 :
5sc, ch4, from the 2nd ch from hk sl st, sc, sl st, 4sc, ch4, from the 2nd ch from hk sl st, sc, sl st, 6sc (=15)
Round 9 :
(3sc, dec) x 3 (=12) (leave the ears in front of the work). Stuff the head.
Round 10 :
dec x 6 (=6). Cut off and weave the yarn into 6 front loops of the last round, pull tightly.
— Zebras Neck :
Round 1-3 :
In white. Leaving a tail of around 8 inches ch10, join, 10sc (=10). FO with the sl st, cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Zebras Mane :
Info :
In black. Ch11, from the 2nd ch from the hk work 10LS.
— Donkeys Legs :
Info :
Make four. Start with black yarn.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 3-6 (Grey) :
6sc (=6). Cut the yarn.
— Donkeys Body :
Round 1 :
In grey. Ch10, Sc in 2nd chain from hk and in next 7chains, 3sc in next (the last) chain, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain sc in next 7sc, 2sc in last loop (=20)
Round 2 :
crochet the next 2sc together body with the 1st leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 2nd leg, sc (body only), the next 2sc with the 3rd leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 4th leg, sc (body only) (=20)
Round 3 :
crochet the remaining 4sc (1st leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (2nd leg), sc (body), 4sc (3rd leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (4th leg), sc (body) (=28)
Round 4 :
28sc (28). Stuff the legs.
Round 7 :
sc, dec, 5sc, (sc, dec) x 3, 5sc, sc, dec (=22)
Round 8 :
dec, 5sc, dec x 3, 5sc, dec x 2 (=16). FO with a sl st and cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches. Stuff the body, sew the hole up.
— Donkeys Head :
Round 1 :
Start with white yarn. 8sc in magic ring OR ch2, 8sc in 2nd chain from hk (=8)
Round 4 (Grey) :
(sc, inc) x 4 (=12)
Round 7 :
(3sc, inc) x 3 (=15)
Round 8 :
5sc, ch4, from the 2nd ch from hk sl st, sc, sl st, 4sc, ch4, from the 2nd ch from hk sl st, sc, sl st, 6sc (=15)
Round 9 :
(3sc, dec) x 3 (=12) (leave the ears in front of the work). Stuff the head.
Round 10 :
dec x 6 (=6). Cut off and weave the yarn into 6 front loops of the last round, pull tightly.
— Donkeys Neck :
Round 1-2 :
In grey. Leaving a tail of around 8 inches ch10, join, 10sc (=10). FO with the sl st, cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Donkeys Mane :
Info :
In black. Ch9, from the 2nd ch from the hk work 8LS.
— Elephants Legs :
Info :
Make four. In grey.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 2-5 :
6sc (=6). Cut the yarn.
— Elephants Body :
Round 1 :
In grey. Ch10, Sc in 2nd chain from hk and in next 7chains, 3sc in next (the last) chain, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain sc in next 7sc, 2sc in last loop (=20)
Round 2 :
crochet the next 2sc together body with the 1st leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 2nd leg, sc (body only), the next 2sc with the 3rd leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 4th leg, sc (body only) (=20)
Round 3 :
crochet the remaining 4sc (1st leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (2nd leg), sc (body), 4sc (3rd leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (4th leg), sc (body) (=28)
Round 4 :
28sc (28). Stuff the legs.
Round 6 :
14sc, ch4, from the 2nd ch from hk 3sl st, 14sc (=28)
Round 7 :
sc, dec, 5sc, (sc, dec) x 3, 5sc, sc, dec (22) (leave the tail in front of the work)
Round 8 :
dec, 5sc, dec x 3, 5sc, dec x 2 (=16). FO with a sl st and cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches. Stuff the body, sew the hole up.
— Elephants Head :
Round 1 :
In grey. 6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 6 :
(sc, inc) x 3 (=9)
Round 7 :
(2sc, inc) x 3 (=12)
Round 8 :
(sc, inc) x 6 (=18)
Round 11 :
5sc, ch1, 5DC in the next stitch front loop, ch1, 5sc, ch1, 5DC in the next stitch front loop, ch1, 6sc (=18)
Round 12 :
(sc, dec) x 6 (=12) (leave the ears in front of the work). Stuff the head.
Round 13 :
dec x 6 (=6). Cut off and weave the yarn into 6 front loops of the last round, pull tightly.
— Elephants Neck :
Info :
In grey. Leaving a tail of around 8 inches ch12, join. Cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Hippos Legs :
Info :
Make four. In purple.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 2-3 :
6sc (=6). Cut the yarn.
— Hippos Body :
Round 1 :
In purple. Ch10, Sc in 2nd chain from hk and in next 7chains, 3sc in next (the last) chain, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain sc in next 7sc, 2sc in last loop (=20)
Round 2 :
crochet the next 2sc together body with the 1st leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 2nd leg, sc (body only), the next 2sc with the 3rd leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 4th leg, sc (body only) (=20)
Round 3 :
crochet the remaining 4sc (1st leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (2nd leg), sc (body), 4sc (3rd leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (4th leg), sc (body) (=28)
Round 4 :
28sc (28). Stuff the legs.
Round 6 :
14sc, ch4, from the 2nd ch from hk 3sl st, 14sc (=28)
Round 7 :
sc, dec, 5sc, (sc, dec) x 3, 5sc, sc, dec (22) (leave the tail in front of the work)
Round 8 :
dec, 5sc, dec x 3, 5sc, dec x 2 (=16). FO with a sl st and cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches. Stuff the body, sew the hole up.
— Hippos Head :
Round 1 :
In purple. 6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 5 :
(2sc, dec) x 3 (=9)
Round 6 :
(2sc, inc) x 3 (=12)
Round 7 :
(sc, inc) x 6 (=18)
Round 10 :
6sc, ch3, 2sc in chain, 5sc, ch3, 2sc in chain, 7sc (=18)
Round 11 :
(sc, dec) x 6 (=12) (leave the ears in front of the work). Stuff the head.
Round 12 :
dec x 6 (=6). Cut off and weave the yarn into 6 front loops of the last round, pull tightly.
— Hippos Neck :
Info :
In purple. Leaving a tail of around 8 inches ch12, join. Cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Sheep Legs :
Info :
Make four. In white.
Round 1 :
6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 2-3 :
6sc (=6). Cut the yarn.
— Sheep Body :
Round 1 :
In white. Ch10, Sc in 2nd chain from hk and in next 7chains, 3sc in next (the last) chain, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain sc in next 7sc, 2sc in last loop (=20)
Round 2 :
crochet the next 2sc together body with the 1st leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 2nd leg, sc (body only), the next 2sc with the 3rd leg, 5sc (body only), the next 2sc together with the 4th leg, sc (body only) (=20)
Round 3 :
crochet remaining 4sc (1st leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (2nd leg), sc (body), 4sc (3rd leg), 5sc (body), 4sc (4th leg), sc (body) (=28)
Round 4 :
28sc (28). Stuff the legs.
Round 7 :
sc, dec, 5sc, (sc, dec) x 3, 5sc, sc, dec (=22)
Round 8 :
dec, 5sc, dec x 3, 5sc, dec x 2 (=16). FO with a sl st and cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches. Stuff the body, sew the hole up.
— Sheep Head :
Round 1 :
Start with beige yarn. 9sc in magic ring OR ch2, 9sc in 2nd chain from hk (=9)
Round 5 :
(2sc, inc) x 3 (=12)
Round 6 (White) :
(3sc, inc) x 3 (=15)
Round 9 :
(3sc, dec) x 3 (=12). Stuff the head.
Round 10 :
dec x 6 (=6). Cut off and weave the yarn into 6 front loops of the last round, pull tightly.
— Sheep Ears :
Info :
In white, make two. Ch4.
Row 1 :
Sc in 2nd chain from hk and in next chain, 3sc in next (the last) chain, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain sc in next 2loops. Cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 7 inches.
— Sheep Neck :
Info :
In white. Leaving a tail of around 8 inches ch10, join. Cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 8 inches.
— Doves Head :
Round 1 :
In white. 6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 5 :
in white - 6sc, in orange ch3, 2sl st in chain, in white - 6sc (=12)
Round 6 :
12sc (12). Stuff the head.
Round 7 :
dec x 6 (=6). Cut the yarn.
— Doves Body :
Round 1 :
In white. 6sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6sc in 2nd chain from hk (=6)
Round 9 :
dec, 7sc (=8). Stuff the body. Flatten the open end of the body; close the open end by crocheting 4sc.
Info :
Cut the yarn, fasten and hide the thread.
— Doves Wings :
Info :
In white. Make two. Leaving a tail of around 8 inches Ch3.
Row 1 :
from the 2nd ch from the hk 2sc, turn (=2)
Row 6 :
dec (=1). Cut the yarn, fasten and hide the thread.
— Doves Leaf :
Row 1 :
In green. Ch4, S1 st in 2nd chain from hk, sc in next chain, 3sc in next (the last) chain, working in the free loops on the other side of the chain sc, sl st. Cut the yarn leaving a tail of around 4 inches.
— General Assembling :
Ark :
1) Sew the windows onto the deckhouse walls; stitch the frames using latte brown yarn. 2) Sew the deckhouse walls together. 3) Sew the roof to the deckhouse walls. 4) Sew the deckhouse to the deck. 5) Sew the portholes onto the ark sides. 6) Sew the trapdoor to the ark left side (2nd row front loops); sew the button above the trapdoor. 7) Sew both sides of the ark to the deck. 8) Sew both sides of the ark to the bottom part. 9) Sew the sides of the ark together.
Noah & Wife :
1) Stitch the eyes using black yarn. 2) Sew the arms to the body. 3) Sew the headdress to the head. (For Noah: Sew the beard to the head; stitch the eyebrows using white yarn).
Animals :
1) Stitch the eyes and nose using black yarn. 2) Sew the neck to the body. 3) Sew the head to the neck. For manes/tails: Cut yarn pieces, attach to head/neck/back using loop method, trim.
This spectacular Noah's Ark playset is a truly unforgettable project! You'll love seeing the ark and its many passengers come to life stitch by stitch. It's the perfect heirloom gift that will spark imagination and joy for generations. 🐘🧶✨
