Giraffe Amigurumi Crochet Pattern


Amigurumi Giraffe Crochet Pattern

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn in yellow (main color), brown (spots, hooves), and white (muzzle)
  • 3.5mm (E) crochet hook
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Safety eyes (12mm)
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Scissors

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • FO: fasten off
  • R: round or row

Head

  1. R1: In yellow, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. R2: inc in each stitch around (12)
  3. R3: sc, inc around (18)
  4. R4: 2 sc, inc around (24)
  5. R5: 3 sc, inc around (30)
  6. R6-R12: sc around (30)
  7. R13: 3 sc, dec around (24)
  8. R14: 2 sc, dec around (18)
  9. R15: sc, dec around (12)
  10. R16: dec around (6), FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff the head firmly.

Ears (Make 2)

  1. R1: In yellow, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. R2: sc, inc around (9)
  3. R3-R4: sc around (9)
  4. R5: sc, dec around (6), FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Horns (Make 2)

  1. R1: In brown, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. R2-R3: sc around (6)
  3. R4: Switch to yellow, sc around (6)
  4. R5-R6: sc around (6), FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Body

  1. R1: In yellow, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. R2: inc in each stitch around (12)
  3. R3: sc, inc around (18)
  4. R4: 2 sc, inc around (24)
  5. R5: 3 sc, inc around (30)
  6. R6-R11: sc around (30)
  7. R12: 3 sc, dec around (24)
  8. R13: 2 sc, dec around (18)
  9. R14: sc, dec around (12)
  10. R15: dec around (6), FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff the body firmly.

Legs (Make 4)

  1. R1: In brown, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. R2: sc, inc around (9)
  3. R3: sc around (9)
  4. R4: Switch to yellow, sc around (9)
  5. R5-R10: sc around (9), FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff lightly.

Arms (Make 2)

  1. R1: In brown, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. R2: sc, inc around (9)
  3. R3: sc around (9)
  4. R4: Switch to yellow, sc around (9)
  5. R5-R8: sc around (9), FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff lightly.

Spots (Make 4-6)

  1. R1: In brown, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. R2: inc in each stitch around (12)
  3. R3: FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly

  1. Attach the safety eyes to the head between R7 and R8, about 6 stitches apart.
  2. Sew the muzzle in white onto the front of the head, centered between the eyes.
  3. Attach the ears to the top sides of the head.
  4. Attach the horns to the top of the head, between the ears.
  5. Sew the head to the body.
  6. Attach the arms to the sides of the body.
  7. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.
  8. Sew the spots onto the body as desired.
  9. Weave in all ends.

Your amigurumi giraffe is now ready to be loved!