Amigurumi Baby Giraffe Free Crochet Pattern
Meet the adorable Amigurumi Baby Giraffe, a cute and beginner-friendly crochet project! This giraffe will make a lovely gift for kids and can be crocheted with YarnArt Jeans yarn. The finished giraffe stands about 18 cm (7 inches) tall.
Materials:
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m)
- Cream #03 (½ skein)
- Beige #87
- Hook size: 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Safety Eyes: 8 mm
- Embroidery floss: Black and white for details
- Lace for the bow
- Needle: Large-eye blunt needle for assembly
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- R = Row
- ch = Chain
- sl st = Slip stitch
- sc = Single crochet
- inc = Increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
- dec = Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
- ( ) = Number of stitches at the end of the round/row
- ( ) *6 = Repeat the instructions in parentheses the specified number of times
- F.o. = Fasten off
Amigurumi Baby Giraffe Pattern:
Head:
- With cream yarn:
Stuff as you go.
R 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R 2: (inc) *6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) *6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) *6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc) *6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc) *6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc) *6 (54)
R 10-19: 54 sc (10 rows)
R 20: (7 sc, dec) *6 (48)
R 21: (6 sc, dec) *6 (42)
Insert safety eyes between R 15 and R 16, 9 stitches apart.
R 22: (5 sc, dec) *6 (36)
R 23: (4 sc, dec) *6 (30)
R 24: (3 sc, dec) *6 (24)
R 25: (2 sc, dec) *6 (18)
F.o. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle:
- With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R 2: (inc) *6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
F.o. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2):
- With cream yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R 2: (inc) *6 (12)
R 3: 12 sc
R 4: (3 sc, inc) *3 (15)
R 5-6: 15 sc (2 rows)
R 7: (3 sc, dec) *3 (12)
Don’t stuff.
Fold the top of the ear flat and sc across both sides (6 sc).
F.o. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Spots (make 3):
- With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
F.o. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Spot (make 1):
- With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R 2: (inc) *6 (12)
F.o. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Horns (make 2):
- With beige yarn:
Stuff as you go.
R 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) *3 (9)
R 3: 9 sc
R 4: (1 sc, dec) *3 (6)
Change to cream yarn:
R 5-8: 6 sc (4 rows)
F.o. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Body:
- With cream yarn:
Stuff as you go.
R 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R 2: (inc) *6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) *6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) *6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc) *6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc) *6 (48)
R 9-14: 48 sc (6 rows)
R 15: (14 sc, dec) *3 (45)
R 16: (13 sc, dec) *3 (42)
R 17: (12 sc, dec) *3 (39)
R 18: (11 sc, dec) *3 (36)
R 19: (10 sc, dec) *3 (33)
R 20: (9 sc, dec) *3 (30)
R 21: (8 sc, dec) *3 (27)
R 22: (7 sc, dec) *3 (24)
R 23: (2 sc, dec) *6 (18)
F.o.
Arms (make 2):
- With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R 2: (inc) *6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
R 4-6: 18 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (4 sc, dec) *3 (15)
Change to cream yarn:
R 8-14: 15 sc (7 rows)
R 15: (3 sc, dec) *3 (12)
R 16: 12 sc
Stuff ¾ full.
Crochet additional 4 sc, fold the top flat and 6 sc across both sides.
F.o. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2):
- With beige yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
R 2: (inc) *6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
R 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) *5, 1 sc (24)
R 5-7: 24 sc (3 rows)
R 8: 6 sc, (1 sc, dec) *4, 6 sc (20)
R 9: 6 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc (16)
Change to cream yarn:
R 10-18: 16 sc (9 rows)
R 19: (2 sc, dec) *4 (12)
R 20: 12 sc
Stuff ¾ full.
Crochet additional 1 sc, fold top of the leg flat and 6 sc across both sides.
F.o. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Tail:
- With cream yarn:
Make 8 ch.
R 1: From the 2nd ch from hook, sl st 7 times.
F.o. Leave a long tail for sewing. - With beige yarn:
Cut 4 pieces of yarn (10 cm each).
Make a fringe by folding yarn and pulling the loop through the last stitch of the tail. Tie the ends in knots and trim to ½-1 cm.
Assembly:
- Sew the muzzle to the head, starting between R 15 and R 16. Add a small amount of stuffing before closing.
- Embroider the eye whites with white floss or yarn.
- Embroider nostrils, eyebrows, and lashes with black floss.
- Attach the horns between R 4 and R 6 of the head. Fold the ears and attach them at R 8.
- Sew the head to the body.
- Attach the tail and legs to the body between R 9 and R 10, arms between R 21 and R 22.
- Position the spots on the head and body as desired.
Enjoy your new cute amigurumi baby giraffe!
