Create your own adorable giraffe amigurumi with this free pattern! This cute stuffed toy is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With simple stitches and clear instructions, you’ll have a huggable giraffe in no time. The finished giraffe stands about 8 inches tall and features the iconic spotted pattern and friendly face that everyone loves.
Key Takeaways
- Easy-to-follow pattern suitable for beginners
- Customizable colors to make your giraffe unique
- Perfect size for gifting or displaying
- Step-by-step instructions with helpful photos
Materials&Tools
- Yarn
- Polyester Fiberfill
- 2.25mm Hook(What I used in this pattern)
- Yarn Needle
- Glue (To connect the parts, you can also sew with yarn)
Abbreviation
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (merge 2 single crochets into 1)
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- magic ring – adjustable ring to start crocheting in the round
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
How to Read Pattern?
- R5: ch, [1 sc, sc inc] x 6, sl st
In Round 5, start with a chain stitch, then repeat the pattern “1 single crochet, single scrochet increase” 6 times. End with a slip stitch.
- (sc+sc+sc)
Parentheses ( ) indicate that all stitches within them are worked into the same stitch. So ‘(sc+sc+sc)’ means working 3 single crochet stitches all into the same stitch.
Pattern Info
Head
- R1: (White) 9 ch, 7 sc into 2nd chain from the hook, 4 sc in 1 stitch, 6 sc, (sc+sc+sc)
- R2: 8 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc
- R3: [9 sc, 3 inc] x 2
- R4: 8 sc, [inc, 2 sc] x 2, inc, 8 sc, [inc, 2 sc] x 2, inc
- R5-R8: 36 sc
- R9: 36 sc (change to yellow)
- R10-R11: 36 sc
- R12: [4 sc, dec] x 6
- R13: 30 sc
- R14: [3 sc, dec] x 6
- R15: 24 sc
- R16: [6 sc, dec] x 3
- R17: 21 sc
- R18: [5 sc, dec] x 3
- R19: [sc, dec] x 6
- R20: 6 dec
Body (Yellow)
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6
- R5: [3 sc, inc] x 6
- R6: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 6
- R7: [5 sc, inc] x 6
- R8: [3 sc, inc, 3 sc] x 6
- R9: [7 sc, inc] x 6
- R10: [4 sc, inc, 4 sc] x 6
- R11-R14: 60 sc
- R15: [4 sc, dec, 4 sc] x 6
- R16: [7 sc, dec] x 6
- R17: [3 sc, dec, 3 sc] x 6
- R18: [5 sc, dec] x 6
- R19: 12 sc, 6 dec, 12 sc
- R20: 9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc
- R21: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc
- R22: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc
- R23-R42: 15 sc
Antlers x 2
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 3
- R3-R7: 9 sc
Tail
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 7 sc
- R2-R7: 7 sc
Ears x 2
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: [sc, inc] x 3
- R3: [2 sc, inc] x 3
- R4: [3 sc, inc] x 3
- R5-R7: 15 sc
- R8: [3 sc, dec] x 3
- R9: 6 dec
Legs x 4
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4: 18 sc
- R5: Change to yellow yarn, 18 sc
- R6-R9: 18 sc
Spots
- Small Spots: R1-R2; Medium Spots: R1-R3; Large Spots: R1-R4
- Start with magic ring
- R1: 6 sc
- R2: 6 inc
- R3: [sc, inc] x 6
- R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6
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