Giraffe Crochet Tutorial & Free Pattern

Learn how to crochet a cute baby giraffe amigurumi with velvet yarn. This adorable crochet toy is going to melt every heart and it’s perfectly suitable for beginners. Learn how to make the horns, ears, arms, and spots. The tutorial and free pattern can turn out into a lovely personalized present for a loved one or the best desk buddy you can imagine.

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MATERIALS

• 2,5mm crochet hook (You can use a smaller or bigger crochet hook depending on your yarn)
• Yellow, white or ivory yarn and brown yarn for the spots (I used Himalaya Dolphin Baby)
• Yarn needle for sewing
• Fiber fill
• Scissors
• Stitch marker
• 10mm safety eyes
• Pins

STITCHES

• st = stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (two single crochet in one stitch)
• dec = decrease (crochet two stitches together)
• ch = chain
• F/O = fasten off
• sl.st.= slip stitch

LEGS

Start with brown yarn.

R1: magic circle with 6sc (6)

R2: inc around (12)

R3: *sc, inc* repeat around (18)

R4 – R5: sc around (18)

R6: sc in the next 3st, dec 6 times, sc in the next 3st (12)

R7: sc around (12)

Change to yellow yarn.

R8 – R15: sc around (12)

Sl.st. and F/O at the end of the first leg but don’t F/O at the end of the second leg, because we are going to proceed with crocheting.

When you’re done with making the legs get the second leg in your right hand and the first leg in your left hand.

Make 7 additional stitches in the second leg (in your right hand) and connect to the other leg on the 2nd stitch after the F/O.

Continue making sc around the first leg and connect the first leg to the second one. Continue making sc till the end of the row.

R16: sc around (24)

This round completes the join now and it’s where the next round begins.

Put some stuffing in the legs, but do not fill them to the brim.

BODY & HEAD

R17- R25: sc around (24)

R26: *sc in the next 4st, dec* repeat around (20)

R27: sc around (20)

Stuff the legs and body firmly but consider that we are going to keep crocheting so don’t overstuff it.

R28: *sc in the next 2st, dec* (15)

R29 – R31: sc around (15)

R32: *sc in the next 2st, inc* (20)

R33: *sc, inc* (30)

R34: *sc in the next 4st, inc* (36)

R35: *sc in the next 5st, inc* (42)

R36: sc around (42)

R37: *sc in the next 5st, dec* (36)

R38: sc around (36)

R39: *sc in the next 4st, dec* (30)

R40: sc around (30)

R41: *sc in the next 3st, dec* (24)

R42: *sc in the next 2st, dec* (18)

Place the eyes between 38th and 39th stitch with 8st between them.

Stuff with fiberfill.

R43: *sc, dec* (12)

R44: dec around (6)

F/O and weave the tail into the head.

ARMS

Start with brown yarn.

R1: 6sc into a magic circle (6)

R2: inc around (12)

R3: *sc, inc* (18)

R4 – R5: sc around (18)

Change to yellow yarn.

R6: *sc in the next 4st, dec* (15)

R7 – R15: sc around (15)

R16: *sc in the next 3st, dec* (12)

Sl. st. and F/O.

Make two arms.

HORNS

Start with brown yarn.

R1: magic circle with 4sc (4)

R2: inc around (8)

R3: sc around (8)

R4: *sc, inc* (12)

Change to yellow yarn.

R5: *sc in the next 2st, dec* (9)

R6: sc around (9)

Sl. st. and F/O.

Make two horns.

EARS

Use yellow yarn.

R1: magic circle with 6sc (6)

R2: inc around (12)

R3: *sc in the next 5st, inc* (14)

R4-5: sc around (14)

F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

Make two ears.

Fold the ears in half and sew the top with a yarn needle for sewing.

Sew the ears on the head, and place them evenly apart.

SPOTS

Use brown yarn.

R1: magic circle with 6sc (6)

R2: inc around (12)

Sl.st. and F/O and leave a long tail for sewing.

Make 4 spots and sew them randomly on the body.

MOUTH

Use ivory color yarn.

R1: magic circle with 6sc (6)

R2: inc around (12)

R3: *sc, inc* (18)

R4 – R5: sc around (18)

Sl. st. and F/O leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the mouth to the face as you start on the line of the eyes. Before you close the mouth put fiberfill.