Amigurumi is like obsession. Once you start crocheting you will never stop 🙂 Today we prepared something interesting to let you enrich your collection of amigurumi toys. Here is a new giraffe crochet pattern!
It catches attention with its bright colors and adorable eyes. It is not easy to resist crocheting this little guy 😉
Try the Baby Giraffe Crochet Pattern and share your results with us!
To crochet baby giraffe you will need:
- Yarn in yellow, white and brown colors (50% wool, 50% acrylic; 100 g / 130 m)
- 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Yarn of black color for embroidering the muzzle
- Fiberfill
- Safety eyes
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
The height of baby giraffe is about 25 cm including horns.
Skill level: intermediate
Baby giraffe
Free crochet pattern
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (two st together)
[..] = total number of stitches
Head:
Start with white yarn.
12 ch
Rnd 1: sc in the next 10 st starting from the second chain from the hook, 3 sc in the last stitch, continue working on the other side of the chain: sc in the next 10 st, 3 sc in one stitch, join with sl st [26]
Then crochet in a spiral as usual:
Rnd 2: sc in the next 10 st, (inc) repeat 3 times, sc in the next 10 st, (inc) repeat 3 times [32]
Rnd 3: sc in the next 11 st, inc, sc in the next 3 st, inc, sc in the next 11 st, inc, sc in the next 3 st, inc [36]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 5-7: 3 rounds without changes [42]
Rnd 8: sc in the next 16 st, dec, sc in the next 19 st, dec, sc in the next 3 st [40]
Rnd 9: (sc in the next 8 st, dec) repeat 4 times [36]
Rnd 10: shift a round with 6 stitches. Change to yellow color and crochet the round without changes until the end [36]
Rnd 11-13: 3 rounds without changes [36]
Rnd 14: (sc in the next 7 st, dec) repeat 4 times [32]
Rnd 15: one round without changes [32]
Rnd 16: (sc in the next 6 st, dec) repeat 4 times [28]
Rnd 17: one round without changes [28]
Insert safety eyes at the Rnd 12-13 (4-5 stitches between them).
Start to stuff the part.
Rnd 18: (sc in the next 5 st, dec) repeat 4 times [24]
Stuff the head firmly.
Rnd 19: (sc in the next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 20: (dec) repeat 9 times [9]
If necessary add some fiberfill.
Rnd 21: sc in the next st, (dec) repeat 4 times [5]
Close the opening using the sewing needle.
Ears (make 2):
Crochet with yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 3 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 3 times [6]
Rnd 3: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 4-6: 3 rounds without changes [12]
Rnd 7. Don’t stuff. Fold the detail in half and crochet sc in the next 6 st through both layers to close the opening. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Fold in half again to give an appropriate shape. Sew to the head.
Horns (make 2):
Start with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3-4: 2 rounds without changes [12]
Stuff.
Rnd 5: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Change to yellow color.
Rnd 6-8: 3 rounds without changes [6]
Stuff. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the horns to the head.
Make a small contraction at the eye area. Embroider nostrils and eyebrows.
Body:
Crochet with yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in the next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in the next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in the next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in the next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9-16: 8 rounds without changes [48]
Rnd 17: (sc in the next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 18: without changes [42]
Rnd 19: (sc in the next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 20: without changes [36]
Rnd 21: (sc in the next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 22: (sc in the next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Start to stuff the part.
Rnd 23-30: 8 rounds without changes [24]
Rnd 31: (sc in the next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Then stuff not very tight.
Rnd 32-35: 4 rounds without changes [18]
Rnd 36: (sc in the next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 37: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Close the opening using the sewing needle.
Sew the body to the back of the head at the Rnd 13 so that the head is slightly inclined.
Arms (make 2):
Start with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 5 times [15]
Rnd 4: sc in the next 15 st in back loops only [15]
Rnd 5-6: 2 rounds without changes [15]
Change to white color.
Rnd 7-8: 2 rounds without changes [15]
Change to yellow color.
Rnd 9: (sc in the next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 10-16: 7 rounds without changes [12]
Rnd 17: Stuff only the lower part of the arms. Fold in half and crochet sc in the next 6 st through both layers to close the opening.
Legs (make 2):
Start with brown color.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: sc in next 18 st in back loops only [18]
Rnd 5-6: 2 rounds without changes [18]
Change to white color.
Rnd 7-8: 2 rounds without changes [18]
Change to yellow color.
Rnd 9: (sc in the next 4 st, dec) repeat 3 times [15]
Rnd 10-16: 7 rounds without changes [15]
Rnd 17: Stuff only the lower part of the legs. Fold in half and crochet sc in the next 7 st through both layers to close the opening.
Small spot:
With brown yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring, sl st
Big spot:
With brown yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times, sl st
Tail:
Crochet ch of the desired length with yellow yarn. Make a tuft using the brown yarn and sew it to the yellow part of the tail.
Assembly:
Sew the legs and the arms to the body. Sew some spots and the tail. Make the mane using a scarf fringe method. Be proud of yourselves and enjoy the results!
