Use this free amigurumi pattern to make a simple and cute giraffe! This amigurumi pattern is perfect for beginners and the finished toy makes a gorgeous gift for kids. You only need basic crochet skills for this amigurumi project. All details of this giraffe are crocheted in a spiral without slip stitch and lifting loops. The finished toy size is about 32 cm (12.5″).
Designed by Nadin handmade
Photos by @marisha_nev
Materials:
- Yarn: Vita Cotton Lily (100% cotton, 125 m/50 g)
- Hook size: 2.0 mm
- Safety eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Sewing pins
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle (magic ring)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
sl st = slip stitch
F. o. = fasten off
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( )* 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Free amigurumi giraffe pattern
Body
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)* 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)* 6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc)* 6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc)* 6 (54)
R 10-20: 54 sc (11 rows)
R 21: (7 sc, dec)* 6 (48)
R 22-24: 48 sc (3 rows)
R 25: (6 sc, dec)* 6 (42)
R 26-28: 42 sc (3 rows)
R 29: (5 sc, dec)* 6 (36)
R 30-31: 42 sc (2 rows)
R 32: (4 sc, dec)* 6 (30)
R 33-35: 30 sc (3 rows)
R 36: (3 sc, dec)* 6 (24)
R 37-51: 24 sc (15 rows)
R 52: only 8 sc, turn
R 53: 1 ch, skip 1 sc, 13 sc, turn
R 54: 1 ch, skip 1 sc, 12 sc, turn
R 55: 1 ch, skip 1 sc, 11 sc, turn
R 56: 1 ch, skip 1 sc, 10 sc
The part from R 52 till R 56 will be a nape.
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Head
Start with additional color:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)* 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 6: 30 sc
R 7: (4 sc, inc)* 6 (36)
R 8: 36 sc
R 9: (5 sc, inc)* 6 (42)
R 10-12: 42 sc (3 rows)
Change to main color:
R 13-15: 42 sc (3 rows)
R 16: (5 sc, dec)* 6 (36)
Insert safety eyes between R 15 and R 16 at the distance of 7-8 stitches (visible) from each other.
R 17-25: 36 sc (9 rows)
R 26: (4 sc, dec)* 6 (30)
R 27: 30 sc
R 28: (3 sc, dec)* 6 (24)
R 29: (2 sc, dec)* 6 (18)
R 30: (1 sc, dec)* 6 (12)
R 31: (dec)* 6 (6)
F. o.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)* 3 (9)
R 3: 9 sc
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 3 (12)
R 5: 12 sc
R 6: (3 sc, inc)* 3 (15)
R 7-8: 15 sc (2 rows)
R 9: (4 sc, inc)* 3 (18)
R 10-11: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 12: (5 sc, inc)* 3 (21)
R 13-14: 21 sc (2 rows)
Fold the top opening flat and sc through both sides across.
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Horns (make 2)
Start with additional color:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)* 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 (18)
R 4-6: 18 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (1 sc, dec)* 6 (12)
R 8: (1 sc, dec)* 4 (8)
Change to main color:
R 9-15: 8 sc (7 rows)
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
Start with additional color:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)* 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 6-8: 30 sc (3 rows)
R 9: (3 sc, dec)* 6 (24)
R 10: (2 sc, dec)* 6 (18)
R 11: (1 sc, dec)* 6 (12)
Change to main color:
R 12-38: 12 sc (27 rows)
Fold the top opening flat and sc through both sides across.
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)* 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 6-8: 30 sc (3 rows)
R 9: (3 sc, dec)* 6 (24)
R 10: (2 sc, dec)* 6 (18)
R 11: (1 sc, dec)* 6 (12)
R 12-31: 12 sc (20 rows)
Fold the top opening flat and sc through both sides across.
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Spots (make 5)
With additional color:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)* 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 (18)
Sl st. F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the spots onto the body (three spots on the front side, two on the back side).
Assembly
Sew the head to the body. The nape should be sewn to the head, covering the last row (R 31) of the head.
Sew the arms to the body in R 37, the legs between R 2 and R 7.
Sew the horns on the head in R 8 at a distance of 2 sc from each other. Then sew the ears on the sides of the horns at a distance of 2 sc from the horns.
