Amigurumi Giraffe Free Crochet Pattern

Use this free amigurumi pattern to make a simple and cute giraffe! This amigurumi pattern is perfect for beginners, and the finished toy makes a gorgeous gift for kids. You only need basic crochet skills for this amigurumi project. All parts of the giraffe are crocheted in a spiral, without slip stitches or lifting loops. The finished toy size is about 32 cm (12.5″).

Designed and photos by @marisha_nev

Materials

• Yarn: Vita Cotton Lily (100% cotton, 125 m/50 g)
• Hook size: 1.75-2.0 mm
• Safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Sewing pins
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations

• R = row
• mc = magic circle (magic ring)
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
• dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
• sl st = slip stitch
• F. o. = fasten off
• (12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
• () * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Body

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
R 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
R 10-20: 54 sc (11 rows)
R 21: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
R 22-24: 48 sc (3 rows)
R 25: (6 sc, dec) * 6 (42)
R 26-28: 42 sc (3 rows)
R 29: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
R 30-31: 42 sc (2 rows)
R 32: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 33-35: 30 sc (3 rows)
R 36: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 37-51: 24 sc (15 rows)
R 52: only 8 sc, turn
R 53: 1 ch, skip 1 sc, 13 sc, turn
R 54: 1 ch, skip 1 sc, 12 sc, turn
R 55: 1 ch, skip 1 sc, 11 sc, turn
R 56: 1 ch, skip 1 sc, 10 sc

The part from R 52 till R 56 will form the nape.
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Head

Start with an additional color:

R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R 6: 30 sc
R 7: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R 8: 36 sc
R 9: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
R 10-12: 42 sc (3 rows)

Change to main color:

R 13-15: 42 sc (3 rows)
R 16: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
Insert safety eyes between R 15 and R 16, about 7-8 stitches apart.
R 17-25: 36 sc (9 rows)
R 26: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 27: 30 sc
R 28: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 29: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 30: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 31: (dec) * 6 (6)
F. o.