In this guide, we’ll show you how to crochet an amigurumi giraffe. We will share with you a crochet pattern that is perfect for beginners. It is a free crochet pattern that you can use to crochet your own amigurumi giraffe. It was designed by Keti Amigurumi.
We use big chunky yarn to make a big giraffe. If you want to make a smaller giraffe, you can use a smaller crochet hook and smaller yarn. The bigger the hook you use, the bigger your stitches will be.
Free Crochet Giraffe Pattern
You can use a 2.0mm hook for this project. The next thing you need is a pair of safety eyes. You will want to use 6 mm safety eyes. You will also need a sewing needle, scissors, and some fiberfill stuffing. Stitch markers can be helpful in keeping track of the rounds.
Head
- RND 1: Create a magic circle: 7 sc in mc (7)
- RND 2: (inc) x 7 = (14)
- RND 3: (1 sc, inc) x 7 (21)
- RND 4: (2 sc, inc) x 7 (28)
- RND 5: (3 sc, inc) x 7 (35)
- RND 6: (4 sc, inc) x 7 (42)
- RND 7: (5 sc, inc) x 7 (49)
- RND 8 – 18: 49 sc (11 rounds)
- RND 19: (5 sc, dec) x 7 (42)
- RND 20: (4 sc, dec) x 7 (35)
- RND 21: (3 sc, dec) x 7 (28)
- RND 22: (2 sc, dec) x 7 (21)
- RND 23: (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
- Fasten Off
- Insert safety eyes between RND 14 and RND 15 with approximately 7 st between them.
Arms (Make Two)
- RND 1: Create a magic circle: 6 sc in mc (6)
- RND 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
- RND 3 – 4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
- RND 5: 2 dec, 8 sc (10)
- RND 6- 14: 10 sc (9 rounds)
- Stuff arms lightly.
- Fold the top of the arm together. Crochet 4 sc across to close it.
- Fasten Off
Tail
- ch 11 (11)
- RND 1: Start in the second chain from the hook: 10 sc
- Finish off. Remember to leave a long tail for sewing.
- Attach a yarn tassel to the end of the tail.
- Sew the tail on the back of the body over RND 4.
Ossicones (Make 2)
- RND 1: Create a magic circle: 6 sc in mc (6)
- RND 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
- RND 3-4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
- RND 5: (dec) x 6 (6)
- RND 6-8: 6 sc (3 rounds)
- Start stuffing.
Ears (Make 2)
- RND 1: Create a magic circle: 6 sc in mc (6)
- RND 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
- RND 3: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
- RND 4-5: 15 sc (2 rounds)
- RND 6: (dec) x 7, 1 sc (8)
- Fold the top of the ear together and sew the 2 opposed stitches.
- Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle
- RND 1: Create a magic circle: 6 sc in mc (6)
- RND 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
- RND 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- RND 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- RND 5-6: 24 sc (2 rounds)
- Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Leg 1
- RND 1: Create a magic circle: 6 sc in mc (6)
- RND 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
- RND 3: (1 sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc (15)
- RND 4-7: 15 sc (4 rounds)
- Fasten off.
Leg 2
- RND 1: Create a magic circle: 6 sc in mc (6)
- RND 2: (inc) x 6 (12)
- RND 3: (1 sc, inc) x 3, 6 sc (15)
- RND 4-7: 15 sc (4 rounds)
- Do not finish off. You will continue to the body.
- Join legs together by making 4 ch. (38)
Body
- RND 1: 4 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 10 sc (42)
- RND 2-8: 42 sc (7 rounds)
- RND 9: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- RND 10: 36 sc
- Start stuffing. Continue to add more stuffing as you work..
- RND 11: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- RND 12: 30 sc
- RND 13: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- RND 14: 24 sc
- RND 15: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- RND 16: 18 sc (You can attach the arms while working round 16)
- RND 17: 18 sc
- Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Sew the muzzle onto the face.
- Sew the ears between rounds 8-9.
- Sew the ossicones between rounds 4-5.