AMIGURUMI BIG GIRAFFE PDF FREE CROCHET PATTERN

 

Amigurumi Giraffe Pattern

One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the amigurumi giraffe, whose photos and design belong to Sweet Oddity Art (Etsy shop). The amigurumi giraffe’s height is 40 cm. You can learn how to crochet this giraffe using the free amigurumi pattern. Thanks to dear Carolyne Brodie for this cute giraffe.

Pattern Details

• Size: 16 inches from foot to top of head with weight 4 yarn and a 3.25 mm hook
• Skill Level Needed: Intermediate - suitable for novice crocheters, requires patience and precision when assembling the giraffe, and basic crochet skills.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted Weight #4, approximately 100g of main color, 50-75g of accent colors
• Color A: Light Gray
• Color B: Yellow
• Color C: Dark Gray
• Hook Size: D Hook or 3.25 mm
• 15 mm safety eyes
• Scissors, sewing needle, stitch marker, fiberfill stuffing
• Gray felt (Optional)

Abbreviations

• mr: Magic ring - crochet single crochet stitches into the adjustable loop
• ch: Chain stitch
• sc: Single crochet stitch
• sl: Slip stitch
• dc: Double crochet stitch
• inc: Increase - make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch
• dec: Decrease - crochet two stitches together using the decrease method
• (4 sc, inc) x 6: Repeat the pattern between parentheses 6 times
• BLO: Back loops only
• inc3: 3 sc in the same stitch
• F/O: Fasten off

Notes

• Do not join rounds unless stated, work in a continuous spiral.
• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
• All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern.

Head

Crocheted from the front of the nose to the back of the head.

With Color A:

1. Ch 9
2. Sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 5 sc, inc3 in the next chain, sc in the next chain, working on the opposite side of the chain: 5 sc, inc3 = 18
3. (6 sc, inc x 3) x 2 = 24
4. 7 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc = 30
5. (inc, 4 sc) x 6 = 36
6. (inc, 5 sc) x 6 = 42
7. (inc, 6 sc) x 6 = 48
8. (inc, 7 sc) x 6 = 54
9. 8-12. Sc around
10. 13. (7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48
11. 14. (6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
12. 15. (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
13. Change to Color B:
14. 16. 12 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
15. 17. 12 sc, (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 48
16. 18. 12 sc, (5 sc, inc) x 6 = 54
17. 19. 12 sc, (6 sc, inc) x 6 = 60
18. 20-27. Sc around
19. Place eyes between rounds 16 and 17 leaving 12 holes between. Make sure you place the eyes in the middle of the increases instead of where the 12 scs are.
20. 28. (8 sc, dec) x 6 = 54
21. 29. (7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48
22. 30. (6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
23. 31. (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
24. 32. (4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
25. 33. (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
26. 34. (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
27. 35. (1 sc, dec) x 6 = 12
28. 36. Dec x 6 = 6
29. F/O and sew the opening of the head closed

Body

With Color B, Starting with Color C:

1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
2. Increase in each st around = 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6 = 42
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6 = 48
9. (7 sc, inc) x 6 = 54
10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 = 60
11. (9 sc, inc) x 6 = 66
12. 12-18. Sc in each st around
13. 19. (9 sc, dec) x 6 = 60
14. 20-21. Sc in each st around
15. 22. (8 sc, dec) x 6 = 54
16. 23-24. Sc in each st around
17. 25. (7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48
18. Start stuffing the body
19. 26-27. Sc in each st around
20. 28. (6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42
21. 29-30. Sc in each st around
22. 31. (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36
23. 32-33. Sc in each st around
24. 34. (4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
25. 35. (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
26. 36-46. Sc in each st around
27. 47. 8 sc, 2 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 8 sc
28. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Tail

1. Make 4 sc into a magic ring = 4
2. Inc x 4 = 8
3. Sc in each st around
4. (sc, inc) x 4 = 12
5. (2 sc, inc) x 4 = 16
6. (3 sc, inc) x 4 = 20
7. 7-8. Sc in each st around
8. 9. (3 sc, dec) x 4 = 16
9. 10. (2 sc, dec) x 4 = 12
10. 11. (sc, dec) x 4 = 8
11. Stop stuffing the tail
12. Change to Color B:
13. 12-26. Sc in each st around
14. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Ears (Make 2)

With Color B:

1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
2. Increase in each st around = 12
3. Sc in each st around
4. (3 sc, inc) x 3 = 15
5. Sc in each st around
6. (4 sc, inc) x 3 = 18
7. Do not stuff the ears
8. 7-11. Sc in each st around
9. 12. (4 sc, dec) x 3 = 15
10. 13. Sc in each st around
11. 14. (3 sc, dec) x 3 = 12
12. Sc the ear closed and F/O, leaving a long tail for sewing

Arms (Make 2)

Starting with Color C:

1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
2. Increase in each st around = 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
6. BLO sc in each st around
7. 7-8. Sc in each st around
8. 9. (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24
9. Change to Color B:
10. 10. BLO sc in each st around
11. 11. Sc in each st around
12. 12. (6 sc, dec) x 3 = 21
13. 13-14. Sc in each st around
14. 15. (5 sc, dec) x 3 = 18
15. 16-17. Sc in each st around
16. Start stuffing the arms
17. 18. (4 sc, dec) x 3 = 15
18. 19-20. Sc in each st around
19. 21. (3 sc, dec) x 3 = 12
20. 22-23. Sc in each st around
21. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Legs (Make 2)

Starting with Color C:

1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
2. Increase in each st around = 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 = 30
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 36
7. BLO sc in each st around
8. 8-9. Sc in each st around
9. 10. (4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30
10. Change to Color B:
11. 11. BLO sc in each st around
12. 12. Sc in each st around
13. 13. (8 sc, dec) x 3 = 27
14. 14-15. Sc in each st around
15. 16. (7 sc, dec) x 3 = 24
16. 17-18. Sc in each st around
17. 19. (6 sc, dec) x 3 = 21
18. 20-21. Sc in each st around
19. 22. (5 sc, dec) x 3 = 18
20. 23-24. Sc in each st around
21. Start stuffing the legs
22. 25. (4 sc, dec) x 3 = 15
23. 26-27. Sc in each st around
24. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Horns (Make 2)

Starting with Color C:

1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring = 6
2. Increase in each st around = 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 = 18
4. (5 sc, inc) x 3 = 21
5. 5-6. Sc in each st around
6. 7. (5 sc, dec) x 3 = 18
7. 8. (sc, dec) x 6 = 12
8. 9. Dec x 6 = 6
9. Change to Color B:
10. 10-16. Sc in each st around
11. F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

Assembly

Head and Body:

1. Pin the horns onto the head approximately between rounds 22 and 23 of the head. Sew the horns onto the head. Pin the ears about 4 stitches away from the horns on the side of the head and sew into place. Embroider some nostrils with dark gray yarn approximately between rounds 6 and 7 of the head.
2. Pin the head to the body for extra support. You may need to add more stuffing as you sew. (Make sure the double crochets from round 47 are on the back of the head.)
3. Sew the head to the body.

Arms:

1. Pin the arms onto the side of the body. I do not have particular rounds I place these on. I just make sure they are facing forward and are on the side of the body slightly underneath the beginning of the neck.
2. Sew the arms onto the body.

Legs:

1. Turn the body upside down with the nose facing away from you. Pin the legs underneath the body approximately between rounds 5 and 6.
2. Sew the legs onto the body.

Tail and Spots:

1. Pin the tail onto the back of the body approximately between rounds 17 and 18.
2. Sew the tail onto the body.
3. Cut many shapes out of dark gray felt and glue or sew them onto the body for spots.
4. Cut ear shapes out of light gray felt and sew or glue them into the ears.

Enjoy crocheting your amigurumi giraffe! If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out. Happy crafting!