Amigurumi Plush Giraffe Free Pattern

Free Crochet Masterclass: Plush Giraffe by Inna Volkova @loopy_toys

In this masterclass, you will learn how to crochet a plush giraffe using the amigurumi technique. For this project, any plush yarn works well, such as Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, and others. You can decorate the giraffe’s face with buttons (for nostrils and the belly button) or use embroidery for the details.

Materials and Tools

  • Plush yarn: Yellow, white, brown
  • Crochet hook: 4.0โ€“4.5 mm
  • Safety eyes for toys
  • Toy stuffing
  • Buttons (3 pieces)
  • Needle for sewing details
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • KA โ€“ Magic ring (Amigurumi ring)
  • ch โ€“ Chain stitch
  • sc โ€“ Single crochet
  • inc โ€“ Increase
  • dec โ€“ Decrease
  • (โ€ฆ) x n โ€“ Repeat n times

Crochet Pattern for Plush Giraffe

Head

Start with yellow yarn.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in KA
  2. Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
  3. Rnd 3: inc in each stitch (24)
  4. Rnd 4: (1 sc + inc) x 12 (36)
  5. Rnd 5: (5 sc + inc) x 6 (42)
  6. Rnd 6: 42 sc
  7. Rnd 7: (4 sc + inc) x 8, finish with 2 sc (50)
    8โ€“12. Rnd 8โ€“12: 50 sc (5 rounds)
  8. Rnd 13: (4 sc + dec) x 8, finish with 2 sc (42)
  9. Rnd 14: 42 sc
  10. Rnd 15: (3 sc + dec) x 8, finish with 2 sc (34)
    16โ€“17. Rnd 16โ€“17: 34 sc (2 rounds)
  11. Change color to brown and crochet 34 sc
  12. Rnd 19: (2 sc + dec) x 8, finish with 2 sc (26)
    20โ€“21. Rnd 20โ€“21: 26 sc (2 rounds)

Start stuffing the head. Ensure the stuffing is evenly distributed to maintain symmetry.

Install the safety eyes on round 18, 3 stitches apart.

  1. Rnd 22: (1 sc + dec) x 8, finish with 2 sc (18)
  2. Rnd 23: 18 sc
  3. Rnd 24: (1 sc + dec) x 6 (12)
  4. Close with the needle, weaving the yarn through the remaining stitches.

Horns (Make 2)

Start with yellow yarn.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in KA
  2. Rnd 2: inc in each stitch (12)
  3. Rnd 3: (2 sc + inc) x 4 (16)
  4. Rnd 4: (inc + 2 sc) x 5, finish with inc (22)
    5โ€“6. Rnd 5โ€“6: 22 sc (2 rounds)
  5. Rnd 7: (dec + 2 sc) x 5, finish with dec (16)
  6. Change color to brown, crochet 16 sc
  7. Rnd 9: (dec + 2 sc) x 4 (12)
  8. Rnd 10: (4 sc + dec) x 2 (10)
  9. Rnd 11โ€“12: 10 sc (2 rounds), fasten off the yarn and stuff the horn.

Repeat for the second horn.

Ears (Make 2)

Start with yellow yarn.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in KA
  2. Rnd 2: (inc + 1 sc) x 3 (9)
  3. Rnd 3: (2 sc + inc) x 3 (12)
    4โ€“5. Rnd 4โ€“5: 12 sc (2 rounds)
  4. Rnd 6: (2 sc + inc) x 4 (16)
  5. Rnd 7: (3 sc + inc) x 4 (20)
    8โ€“10. Rnd 8โ€“10: 20 sc (3 rounds)
  6. Rnd 11: (2 sc + dec) x 5 (15)
  7. Rnd 12: (1 sc + dec) x 5 (10)
  8. Rnd 13: 10 sc
  9. Fold the ear, aligning the stitches, and crochet through 4 stitches, then fold again to form the ear and crochet 3 more stitches.

Face Decoration

  • Attach the horns and ears symmetrically to the head.
  • Sew buttons for the nostrils and belly button using thread matching the giraffe’s body color.
  • Optionally, embroider additional facial details.

Body

Start with yellow yarn.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in KA
  2. Rnd 2: inc in each stitch (12)
  3. Rnd 3: (2 sc + inc) x 4 (16)
  4. Rnd 4: (inc + 2 sc) x 5, finish with inc (22)
  5. Rnd 5: (2 sc + inc) x 7, finish with 1 sc (29)
  6. Rnd 6: (inc + 2 sc) x 9, finish with 1 sc (39)
  7. Rnd 7: (3 sc + inc) x 9, finish with 3 sc (48)
    8โ€“16. Rnd 8โ€“16: 48 sc (9 rounds)
  8. Rnd 17: Crochet 19 sc, then make 4 consecutive decreases, finish the remaining stitches with 21 sc (44)
  9. Rnd 18: Crochet 16 sc, then make 6 consecutive decreases, finish with 16 sc (38)
  10. Rnd 19: (4 sc + dec) x 6, finish with 2 sc (32)
  11. Rnd 20: (6 sc + dec) x 4 (28)
    21โ€“25. Rnd 21โ€“25: 28 sc (5 rounds)
  12. Rnd 26: (dec + 3 sc) x 5, make one more decrease (22)
  13. Rnd 27: (dec + 2 sc) x 5, finish with 1 sc (16)
    28โ€“37. Rnd 28โ€“37: 16 sc (10 rounds) (neck)
  14. Rnd 38: 10 sc

Stuff the body tightly.

Arms (Make 2)

  1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in KA
  2. Rnd 2: inc in each stitch (8)
  3. Rnd 3: (1 sc + inc) x 4 (12)
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc + inc) x 4 (16)
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc + inc) x 4 (20)
  6. Rnd 6: (4 sc + inc) x 4 (24)
  7. Rnd 7: 24 sc
  8. Rnd 8: (4 sc + dec) x 4 (20)
  9. Rnd 9: (3 sc + dec) x 4 (16)
  10. Change color to brown and crochet 16 sc
  11. Rnd 11: (2 sc + dec) x 4 (12)
    12โ€“23. Rnd 12โ€“23: 12 sc (12 rounds)
  12. Fold the paw along the palm and crochet 4 stitches through both sides, close the work.

Legs (Make 2)

  1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in KA
  2. Rnd 2: inc in each stitch (8)
  3. Rnd 3: (1 sc + inc) x 4 (12)
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc + inc) x 4 (16)
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc + inc) x 4 (20)
  6. Rnd 6: (4 sc + inc) x 4 (24)
  7. Rnd 7: (5 sc + inc) x 4 (28)
  8. Rnd 8: 28 sc
  9. Rnd 9: (5 sc + dec) x 4 (24)
  10. **Rnd 10**: (4 sc + dec) x 4 (20)
  11. Stuff tightly and change color
  12. Rnd 12: 20 sc
  13. Rnd 13: (dec + 8 sc) x 2 (18)
  14. Rnd 14: (dec + 7 sc) x 2 (16)
    15โ€“28. Rnd 15โ€“28: 16 sc (15 rounds)
  15. Fold and crochet 6 stitches to join the two sides of the leg, turn the work and crochet 3 stitches.

Tail

  1. Crochet 9 ch, then join into a ring.
  2. Rnd 2โ€“5: Crochet 4 rounds in a circle, marking the start of each round.
  3. Rnd 6: Make a decrease, then crochet 7 stitches (8)
  4. Rnd 7โ€“8: Crochet two rounds (8 stitches)
  5. Make a decrease, crochet 6 stitches (7)
  6. Rnd 9โ€“10: Crochet two rounds (7 stitches)
  7. Make a decrease, crochet 5 stitches (6)
  8. Rnd 11โ€“12: Crochet two rounds (6 stitches)
  9. Make one more decrease, crochet 4 stitches (5)
    10โ€“11. Rnd 13โ€“14: Crochet two rounds (5 stitches).

Close off the tail, making large chain stitches to resemble a tassel.

Your plush giraffe is now complete! Enjoy your lovely handmade toy!

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