Giraffe Mara Amigurumi Pattern

Tail

1. Rnd 1: 6 ch (6)
2. Rnd 2: 6 slip stitches — crochet in the opposite direction along the chain (6)

Head

Start by crocheting the head using brown yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2. Rnd 2: 6 increases (12)
3. Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 increase) * 6 (18)
4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 increase) * 6 (24)
   5-6. Rnd 5-6: 24 sc (2 rounds)
   Change yarn to yellow.
5. Rnd 7: 24 sc (24)
   You can attach the eyes now (the author places them where the color transition happens from brown to yellow, but you can place them wherever you like).
6. Rnd 8: (3 sc, 1 increase) * 6 (30)
   9-10. Rnd 9-10: 30 sc (30)
7. Rnd 11: (4 sc, 1 increase) * 6 (36)
8. Rnd 12: 36 sc (36)
9. Rnd 13: (4 sc, 1 decrease) * 6 (30)
10. Rnd 14: 30 sc (30)
11. Rnd 15: (3 sc, 1 decrease) * 6 (24)
12. Rnd 16: (2 sc, 1 decrease) * 6 (18)
    Add fiberfill.
13. Rnd 17: (1 sc, 1 decrease) * 6 (12)
14. Rnd 18: 6 decreases (6)

Ears (2 pieces)

Crochet the ears using yellow yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
2. Rnd 2: 4 increases (8)
3. Rnd 3: (3 sc, 1 increase) * 2 (10)
4. Rnd 4: (4 sc, 1 increase) * 2 (12)
5. Rnd 5: (5 sc, 1 increase) * 2 (14)
6. Rnd 6: 14 sc (14)
7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 decrease) * 2 (12)
8. Rnd 8: (2 sc, 1 decrease) * 3 (9)
9. Rnd 9: (1 sc, 1 decrease) * 3 (6)

Horns (2 pieces)

Crochet the horns using brown yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
2. Rnd 2: 6 increases (12)
3. Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)
4. Rnd 4: (1 sc, 1 decrease) * 4 (8)
   Add fiberfill.
   Change yarn to yellow.
5. Rnd 5: 8 sc (8)
6. Rnd 6: (2 sc, 1 decrease) * 2 (6)
   7-8. Rnd 7-8: 6 sc (2 rounds)

Assembling the Giraffe

Now, stitch the pieces together:

• Attach the arms
• Sew on the spots
• Attach the tail
• Attach the ears
• Sew on the horns
• Finally, attach the head to the body.

Your adorable giraffe is now ready! Enjoy! 🦒