How to Crochet a Giraffe Amigurumi

Crocheting a Giraffe Amigurumi

Crocheting a giraffe amigurumi is such a joyful and creative project to bring to life! With its whimsical spots and long neck, this adorable crochet creation is sure to put a smile on anyone's face. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, following a crochet pattern and carefully stitching each detail can result in a charming handmade giraffe that will be cherished for years to come.

Materials

• 1 hook of 2.5mm
• 1 embroidery needle
• 1 sewing needle
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• 2 safety eyes (3 mm)
• Yarn:
• Yellow, brown and pale yellow 100% acrylic (Patons Astra)
• Black sewing thread

Abbreviations

MR: Magic ring
Sc: Single crochet
Dc: Double crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
Ch: Chain
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
BLO: Back loop only
FLO: Front loop only

Size: 15 cm ears included.

Arms (Make 2)

With brown yarn:
Rnd 0: In a MR, crochet 6 sc (6)
Rnd 1: One inc in each stitch (12)
Rnd 2: (5sc, inc) x2 (14)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each stitch (14)
Rnd 4: (5sc, dec) x2 (12)
With yellow yarn:
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each stitch (12)
Rnd 6: (4sc, dec) x2 (10)
Rnd 7: (3sc, dec) x2 (8)
Close and leave a piece of yarn about 15 cm while cutting.

Feet (Make 2)

With brown yarn:
Rnd 0: In a MR, crochet 6 sc (6)
Rnd 1: One inc in each stitch (12)
With yellow yarn:
Rnd 2: In BLO, crochet 12 sc (12)
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each stitch (12)
Close and leave a piece of yarn about 15 cm while cutting. Stuff feet.

Body

With yellow yarn:
Rnd 0: In a MR, crochet 6 sc (6)
Rnd 1: One inc in each stitch (12)
Rnd 2: In BLO, (1sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 3: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rnd 4: (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 5: (4sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rnd 6 – 7: 1 sc in each stitch (36)
Rnd 8: (5sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rnd 9 – 10: 1 sc in each stitch (42)
Rnd 11: (5sc, dec) x6 (36)
Rnd 12 – 13: 1 sc in each stitch (36)
Rnd 14: (4sc, dec) x6 (30)
Rnd 15: (3sc, dec) x6 (24)
Start to stuff the body.

Head

With brown and yellow yarn:
Rnd 16 is divided into two rows, one on the back loop and another on the front loop to form a high collar.
Rnd 16a: In FLO, crochet with the brown yarn: (3dc in the same stitch + 2sc in the next 2 stitches) x6 (30)
Rnd 16b: In BLO, crochet with the yellow yarn 24 sc, i.e., 1 sc in each stitch (24)
Leave a 15 cm piece of brown yarn to adjust the collar.
Rnd 17-R19: 1sc in each stitch (24).
Assemble with the help of an embroidery needle the groups of dc on row 17.

Neck and Head

Rnd 18: (10sc, dec) x 2 (22)
Rnd 19: 1 sc in each stitch (22)
Rnd 20: (9sc, dec) x 2 (20)
Rnd 21: (8sc, dec) x 2 (18)
Stuff the neck.
Rnd 22: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rnd 23: (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 24: (4sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rnd 25: (5sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rnd 26: (6sc, inc) x6 (48)
Rnd 27: (7sc, inc) x6 (54)
Rnd 28 – Rnd 32: 1 sc in each stitch (54)
Place the 2 safety eyes on Rnd 30.
Rnd 33: (7sc, dec) x6 (48)
Rnd 34: (6sc, dec) x6 (42)
Rnd 35: (5sc, dec) x6 (36)
Rnd 36: (4sc, dec) x6 (30)
Rnd 37: (3sc, dec) x6 (24)
Rnd 38: (2sc, dec) x6 (18)
Rnd 39: (lsc, dec) x6 (12)
Rnd 40: (dec) x6 (6)
Close with a ss, leave a piece of yarn about 10cm and close the head.
Brown spots: a chain of 4 stitches, on this chain 3 double crochets, assemble on the head and on the body as desired.

Muzzle

With beige yarn:
Chain 6. crochet around that chain:
Rnd 0: inc, 3 sc, inc, another inc in the same ch, 3 sc, inc.
Rnd 1-3: 15 sc
Leave a piece of yarn about 10cm, assembly to the head between Rnd 26 and Rnd 29. With an embroidery needle and brown yarn, place nostrils and give him a smile.

Horns (Make 2)

With brown yarn:
Rnd 0: In a MR, crochet 6 sc (6)
Rnd 1: One inc in each stitch (12)
Rnd 2-3: 1 sc in each stitch (12)
Rnd 4: (dec) x6 (6)
Rnd 5-6: 1 sc in each stitch (6)
Leave a piece of yarn about 10cm.
Assembly to the head between Rnd 37 and Rnd 39.

Ears (Make 2)

Rnd 0: In a MR, crochet 6 sc (6)
Rnd 1: (2sc, inc) x2 (8)
Rnd 2: (3sc, inc) x2 (10)
Rnd 3-5: 1 sc in each stitch (10)
Rnd 6: (3sc, dec) x2 (8)
Rnd 7: (2sc, dec) x2 (6)
Leave a piece of yarn about 10cm.
Assembly to the head between Rnd 34 and Rnd 36 next to the horns.