Crochet Giraffe Amigurumi

Crochet Giraffe Amigurumi is an adorable and delightful handmade craft that brings a touch of whimsy to any space. With its long neck and cute spots, this amigurumi giraffe is sure to bring a smile to your face. Whether as a cuddly toy for a child or a charming decoration for your home, this crochet creation is a unique and heartwarming addition to your collection. Its soft texture and endearing appearance make it perfect for gifting to loved ones or treating yourself to a dose of cuteness. Get ready to fall in love with this charming crochet giraffe amigurumi and add a sprinkle of joy to your day!

You will need:

• YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m) or Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 100 g/330 m)
• 2.0-2.5 mm crochet hook
• 6-7 mm safety eyes
• Yarn needle and scissors
• Fiberfill

Free amigurumi giraffe pattern

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Head
Start crocheting from the muzzle in white:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: 24 sc
R 6: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 7: 30 sc
R 8: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 9-11: 36 sc (3 rows)
Change to pink yarn:
R 12-17: 36 sc (6 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 14 and R 15 at the distance of 8-9 st from each other.
R 18: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 19: 42 sc
R 20: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 21: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 22: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 23: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 24: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 25: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off.

Body
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8-15: 42 sc (8 rows)
R 16: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 17-19: 36 sc (3 rows)
R 20: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 21: 30 sc
R 22: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 23: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 24-40: 18 sc (17 rows)
Stuff with fiberfill.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
Start with white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4-6: 18 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Change to pink yarn:
R 8: (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
R 9-25: 8 sc (17 rows)
Do not stuff the rest part of the arm (or stuff a little with fiberfill).
Fold the top opening flat and 3 sl st through both sides.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)
Start with white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5-7: 24 sc (3 rows)
R 8: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 9: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Change to pink yarn:
R 10: (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
R 11-25: 8 sc (15 rows)
Do not stuff the rest part of the leg (or stuff a little with fiberfill).
Fold the top opening flat and 3 sl st through both sides.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Horns (make 2)
Start with white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4-6: 18 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Change to pink yarn:
R 8: (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
R 9-15: 8 sc
Stuff gently with fiberfill from R 8 till R 15.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 3: 9 sc
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
R 5: 12 sc
R 6: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
R 7: (4 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [18]
R 8: 18 sc
R 8: (5 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [21]
R 9: 21 sc, 1 sl st
Do not stuff.
Fold top of ear flat and sl st through both sides across.
Then fold the ear edges together and fix them in such position with a couple of stitches.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly
Sew the ears and horns on the head.
Embroider a smile and nostrils using a brown yarn. Then sew the head to the body.
Finally sew the arms to both sides of the body between R 23 and R 24, the legs on R 7 of the body.