Amigurumi Toy Giraffe Pattern

 

Hello amigurumi lovers and beautiful visitors, I wanted to share the free amigurumi patterns for you here. In my article I will share 1 pattern and how to make it for you. At the end of my article, I will share amigurumi patterns that can generate ideas for you.

Materials

Yarn Color

• (A) orange: YarnArt Jeans 23 (50g, 160m)
• (B) yellow: YarnArt Jeans 35 (50g, 160m)
• (C) brown: YarnArt Jeans 71 (50g, 160m)

Other Materials

• Crochet hook size 2-2.5mm
• Knitting needles size 3.5-4mm
• 1 wooden button
• Brown and pink thread
• Tapestry needles, pins, stitch markers, scissors

Abbreviations – US Terms

• Ch: Chain
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Inc: Single Crochet Increase
• Dec: Single Crochet Decrease
• Hdc: Half Double Crochet
• Slst: Slip Stitch
• Mr: Magic Ring
• Dc: Double Crochet
• Tr: Treble Crochet
• (…): Work all stitches in the same stitch
• [ ]…x: Repeat instructions in brackets…times
• Bobble: Bobble Stitch
• BLO: Back loop only
• FLO: Front loop only
• Rnd: Round
• Sts: Stitches

Instructions

Legs (Yarn A, x2)

1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. [sc 1, inc] 3x (9)
3. [sc 2, inc] 3x (12)
4. [sc 3, inc] 3x (15)
Break the yarn, make the second leg in the same way, but don’t break the yarn this time. Connect 2 legs together: sc 15 (leg 1) + sc 15 (leg 2) = 30. Move to the Body part, change to yarn B.

Body (Yarn B)

1. [sc 4, inc] 6x (36)
2.-7. sc 36 (6 rows) (36)
8. [sc 4, dec] 6x (30)
9. sc 30 (30)
10. [sc 3, dec] 6x (24)
11. sc 24 (24)
12. [sc 2, dec] 6x (18)
13.-16. sc 18 (4 rows) (18)
Break the yarn with a long rest. Stuff.

Arms (Yarn A, x2)

1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. [sc 1, inc] 3x, change to yarn B (9)
3.-7. sc 9 (5 rows) (9)
4. dec 1, sc 7 (8)
5. dec 1, sc 6 (7)
6. dec 1, sc 5 (6)
Break the yarn with a long rest. Stuff slightly. Sew 2 edges together.

Head (Yarn B)

1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. [sc 1, inc] 6x (18)
4. [sc 2, inc] 6x (24)
5. [sc 3, inc] 6x (30)
6. [sc 4, inc] 6x (36)
7. [sc 5, inc] 6x (42)
8. [sc 6, inc] 6x (48)
9. [sc 7, inc] 6x (54)
10. sc 54 (54)
11. [sc 8, inc] 6x (60)
12.-19. sc 60 (8 rows) (60)
20. [sc 8, dec] 6x (54)
21. sc 54 (54)
22. [sc 7, dec] 6x (48)
23. [sc 6, dec] 6x (42)
24. [sc 5, dec] 6x (36)
25. [sc 4, dec] 6x (30)
26. [sc 3, dec] 6x (24)
27. [sc 2, dec] 6x (18)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew later. Stuff.

Ears (Yarn B, x2)

1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. (sc 1, hdc 2), (dc 3), (tr 3) 2x, (dc 3), (hdc 2, sc 1), change to yarn A (18)
3. sc 3, hdc 2, dc 2, (tr 2) 4x, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 3 (22)
Break the yarn with a long rest, fold in half and sew two edges together.

Horns (Yarn A, x2)

1. sc 6 into a magic loop (6)
2. inc 6 (12)
3. sc 12 (12)
4. dec 6, change to yarn B (6)
5.-8. sc 6 (4 rows) (6)
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew, stuff slightly.

Tail (Yarn B)

1. ch 6, start on the 2nd stitch from the hook (6)
2. sc 5, change to yarn A, ch 5, slst into the 1st ch
Break the yarn with a long rest to sew later.

Spot (Yarn A)

2 small spots: sc 6 into a magic loop
2 medium spots: sc 8 into a magic loop
1 large spot: sc 9 into a magic loop
Use the tapestry needle to sew spots to the body.

Scarf (Yarn C, using Knitting Needles)

1. Cast on 6 st (6)
2. K6 (6)
3. P6 (6)
Repeat Rnd 2 and 3 till you reach 13cm then cast off, break the yarn, hide the remaining yarn. Use the tapestry needle to attach the wooden button to the scarf. That’s done!

• Use brown thread to embroider the eyes and the mouth.
• Use pink thread to embroider the cheeks.

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All Finished.