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 big eyes. It is not easy to resist crocheting this little guy. Try the Baby Giraffe Crochet Pattern and share your results with us in our Facebook group.
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To crochet baby giraffe you need:
- Fine 100% mercerized cotton in white, yellow and brown
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Some black thread to embroider eyebrows and nostrils
- Some light (DK) brown polyester yarn for mane
- Fiberfill
- 8-10 mm safety eyes
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
The height of amigurumi giraffe is about 18 cm (7″) including horns.
Skill level: intermediate
Free Baby Giraffe Crochet Pattern
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches
Head:
Crochet 12 ch with white yarn. Work around the foundation chain, beginning from the 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 1: sc in next 10 ch, 3 sc in last ch, continue working on the other side of the chain: sc in next 10 ch, 3 sc in next ch which you skipped at the beginning of the round [26]
Rnd 2: sc in next 10 st, (inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next 10 st, (inc) repeat 3 times [32]
Rnd 3: sc in next 11 st, inc, sc in next 3 st, inc, sc in next 11 st, inc, sc in next 3 st, inc [36]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 5-7: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 8: sc in next 16 st, dec, sc in next 19 st, dec, sc in next 3 st [40]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 4 times [36]
Shift a round with 6 stitches. Change to yellow color.
Rnd 10-13: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 4 times [32]
Rnd 15: sc in all 32 st [32]
Rnd 16: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 4 times [28]
Rnd 17: sc in all 28 st [28]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 9 and Rnd 10 (4-5 stitches in between the eyes).
Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 4 times [24]
Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 19: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 20: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Add more fiberfill.
Rnd 21: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off leaving a small tail. Pass the yarn end through the front loops of the rest 6 stitches with your hook or sewing needle and pull to close the hole. Weave in the end.
Ears (make 2):
Crochet with yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times [6]
Rnd 3: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 4-6: sc in all 12 st [12]
Don’t stuff. Flatten the edges and crochet sc in next 6 st through both layers to close the opening. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Fold the ears in half and fasten them in such position with a couple of stitches. Don’t cut off the yarn tail.
Horns (make 2):
Begin with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3-4: sc in all 12 st [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 5: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Change to yellow color.
Rnd 6-8: sc in all 6 st [6]
Stuff. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Body:
Crochet with yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9-16: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 18: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 19: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 20: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 22: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 23-30: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 31: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 32-35: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 36: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Add more stuffing material.
Rnd 37: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Close the opening with sewing needle.
Arms (make 2):
Begin crocheting with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 5 times [15]
Rnd 4: sc in all 15 st in back loops only [15]
Rnd 5-6: sc in all 15 st [15]
Change to white color.
Rnd 7-8: sc in all 15 st [15]
Change to yellow color.
Rnd 9: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 10-16: sc in all 12 st [12]
Stuff only the lower part of the arms.
Flatten the edges and crochet sc in next 6 st through both layers to close the opening.
