Adorable Crochet Giraffe Amigurumi Pattern

Create your very own adorable giraffe toy using the art of crochet with this pattern for a sweet giraffe amigurumi. This project involves using various crochet techniques to bring this cute giraffe to life, from creating the body and legs to adding the signature spots and horns. The finished amigurumi will make a perfect gift for a child or a charming addition to your own collection of handmade toys.

With this crochet pattern, you can customize the colors and details of your giraffe to make it truly unique. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this project is a fun and rewarding way to practice your skills and create something special. Follow the step-by-step instructions to crochet each part of the giraffe, then assemble them together to complete your very own sweet giraffe amigurumi.

Materials

Yarnart ideal yarn was used for its construction. Also 2.5mm hooks are used.

Abbreviations

• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase
• dec: Decrease
• tr: Triple Crochet/Treble Crochet
• st: Stitch
• dc: Double Crochet
• hdc: Half Double Crochet
• sl-st: Slip Stitch
• ch: Chain
• ..in: make increase into same stitch as many as the number which is given in front of “inc” abbreviation (e.g., 3inc, 4inc).
• FLO: Crochet into front loops only
• BLO: Crochet into back loops only
• BL: Bobble Stitch – do 5dc all in the same stitch and then yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook (the original loop + 1 loop for each partially completed dc).

Giraffe Legs (2 Parts)

Brown thread.

• 1. 6 in MR
• 2. 6 inc (12)
• 3. 12 sc for the front half loop
• 4. 12 sc
• Yellow thread.
• 5. 12 sc
• 6. (2 sc, dec)*3 times (9)
• 7. (1 sc, dec)*3 times (6)
• 8-11. 6 sc

Do not tie 2 sc on the first leg and break the thread. Do not break the second leg and continue knitting.

• 11. Connect the legs
• On the second leg, do not break the thread and knit 6 ch, 6 sc along the first leg, 6 sc along ch, 6 sc along the second leg, 6 sc along ch (24)
• 12. 24 + 7 sc offsets and mark the beginning of the row
• 13. 12 sc, 6 inc, 6 sc (30) up front in the middle
• 14-19. 30 sc
• 20. (3 sc, dec)*6 times (24)
• 21-24. 24
• 25. (2 sc, dec)*6 times (18)
• 26. (1 sc, dec)*6 times (12)
• Neck
• 27-30. 12 sc

Giraffe Head

• 31. 12 inc(24)
• 32. (2 inc, 1 sc)*8 times (40)
• 33. (19 sc, inc)*2 times (42)
• 33-39. 42 sc
• 40. (5 sc, dec)*6 times (36)
• 41-42. 36
• 43. (4 sc, dec)*6 times (30)
• 44-45. 30 sc
• 46. (3 sc, dec)*6 times (24)
• 47. (2 sc, dec)*6 times (18)
• 48. (1 sc, dec)*6 times (12)
• 49. 6 dec

Hands (2 Parts)

Brown thread.

• 1. 6 in MR
• 2. 6 inc (12)
• 3. 12 sc for the front half loop
• 4. 12 sc
• Yellow thread.
• 5. 12 sc
• 6. (2 sc, dec)*3 times (9)
• 7. (1 sc, dec)*3 times (6)
• 8-11. 6 sc

Ears (2 Parts)

• 1. 6 sc in MR
• 2. (1 sc inc) 3 times (9)
• 3-4. 9 sc

Horns (2 Parts)

Brown inc knit.

• 1. 6 sc in MR
• 2. (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
• We change the thread.
• 3. (1 sc, dec)*3 (6)
• 4-5. 6 sc

Muzzle

• 4 ch + ch lifting loop.
• 1. From the second loop from the hook: 3 sc, 3 sc to the last loop, on the other side of the chain: 2 sc, inc (10)
• 2. inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (16)
• 3. 16 sc

Blouse

• 16 ch +1 ch lifting
• 1. Knit from the 2nd loop from the hook: 16 sc
• 2. 16 inc (32)
• 3. 8 sc, 2 ch, skip 8 sc, 8 sc, 2 ch, skip 8 sc, 8 sc
• 4. 4 sc, 4 sc to arch from ch, 8 sc, 4 sc to arch from ch, 4 sc (24)
• 5. (4 sc, inc)*6 times (30)
• 6-7. 30 sc

For the flounces on the sleeves, inc, join the thread to the sleeve and knit in each sc along the inc.

Shorts

We collect 32 ch, connect and knit 7 rows of 32 loops in a circle. In the eighth row, you need to add 4 loops, do 4 inc randomly. Next, we distribute the loops for the legs in this way: 1 leg 16 sc, between the legs 2 sc, sew with a needle.