Free crochet pattern
Giraffe Amigurumi Pattern
This free giraffe amigurumi pattern is worked in continuous rounds of single crochet, with increases and decreases for the shaping. In worsted yarn with a 3.5 mm hook it makes a toy about 6½ in tall, and it takes about 5-7 hours at an everyday pace, sewing included. There are 24 pieces to crochet and sew together.
- Level
- Challenging
- Size
- About 6½ in
- Time
- 5-7 hours
- Pieces
- 24
- Yarn
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
The app counts your stitches round by round, reminds you when to add the eyes, and can resize the pattern for other yarns. Free, no account.
What you need
- Yellow yarn, worsted weight: about 70 yd (65 m)
- Brown yarn, worsted weight: about 15 yd (15 m)
- Cream yarn, worsted weight: about 5 yd (5 m)
- 2 safety eyes, 8 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn amounts are estimates with a little extra for tails and sewing.
Stitches and techniques
Magic ring · Single crochet · Increase · Invisible decrease · Stuffing · Safety eyes · Sewing pieces on
Abbreviations (US terms): MR = magic ring, sc = single crochet, inc = 2 sc in the same stitch, dec = crochet 2 stitches together (an invisible decrease looks neatest). The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
The pattern
Work in continuous rounds. Move the stitch marker up each round.
Head · make 1 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x4, (sc, inc) x2 | 14 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x1, (2 sc, inc) x4 | 19 |
| R4 | (5 sc, inc) x2, (6 sc, inc) x1 | 22 |
| R5 | (6 sc, inc) x2, (7 sc, inc) x1 | 25 |
| R6 | 24 sc, inc | 26 |
| R7 | 25 sc, inc | 27 |
| R8 | sc around | 27 |
| R9 | (11 sc, dec) x1, (12 sc, dec) x1 | 25 |
| R10 | (10 sc, dec) x1, (11 sc, dec) x1 | 23 |
| R11 | (5 sc, dec) x1, (6 sc, dec) x2 | 20 |
| R12 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x4, dec, sc | 15 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R13 | (sc, dec) x5 | 10 |
| R14 | dec x5 | 5 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 5 stitches closed. | ||
Eyes: Put the safety eyes in now, between R11 and R12, about 5 stitches apart. Once the piece is closed you can't add them.
Stuff firmly and sew to the top of the neck.
Neck · make 1 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| R4-16 | sc around | 19 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff firmly. Sew the open end to the top of the body.
Body · make 1 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | inc x6 | 12 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x6 | 18 |
| R4 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x5, inc, sc | 24 |
| R5 | (3 sc, inc) x6 | 30 |
| R6 | 2 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x5, inc, 2 sc | 36 |
| R7 | sc around | 36 |
| R8 | 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x5, inc, 3 sc | 42 |
| R9-15 | sc around | 42 |
| R16 | 2 sc, (dec, 5 sc) x5, dec, 3 sc | 36 |
| R17 | sc around | 36 |
| R18 | 2 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x5, dec, 2 sc | 30 |
| R19 | (3 sc, dec) x6 | 24 |
| R20 | sc, (dec, 2 sc) x5, dec, sc | 18 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R21 | (sc, dec) x6 | 12 |
| R22 | dec x6 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Stuff firmly.
Snout · make 1 · Cream
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| R3 | (sc, inc) x5, (2 sc, inc) x1 | 19 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the front of the head. Embroider nostrils.
Horn · make 2 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2-4 | sc around | 7 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew to the top of the head.
Horn tip · make 2 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x3 | 9 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R3 | (sc, dec) x3 | 6 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 6 stitches closed. | ||
Sew onto each horn.
Ear · make 2 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 sc in MR | 6 |
| R2 | sc, (inc, 2 sc) x1, inc, sc | 8 |
| R3 | 7 sc, inc | 9 |
| R4 | sc around | 9 |
| Stuff firmly. | ||
| R5 | (2 sc, dec) x1, (3 sc, dec) x1 | 7 |
| R6 | dec x2, (sc, dec) x1 | 4 |
| Fasten off, then gather the last 4 stitches closed. | ||
Do not stuff. Flatten the piece before sewing.
Do not stuff. Sew to the sides of the head.
Spot · make 8 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the body and neck.
Arm · make 2 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | (sc, inc) x4 | 12 |
| R3-8 | sc around | 12 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff lightly and sew the open ends to the sides of the body, just below the head.
Leg · make 2 · Yellow
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 sc in MR | 8 |
| R2 | inc x2, (sc, inc) x3 | 13 |
| R3-10 | sc around | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Stuff firmly and sew to the lower front of the body so it sits.
Hoof · make 2 · Brown
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 sc in MR | 7 |
| R2 | inc x5, (sc, inc) x1 | 13 |
| Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. | ||
Sew flat onto the end of each leg.
Putting it together
- Fit the safety eyes into the head before closing it.
- Stuff the head, neck and body firmly.
- Sew the neck to the body and the head on top.
- Sew on the snout patch, horns with their tips, and the ears.
- Sew on the arms, legs and hooves, then the brown spots.
Make it round by round
Open the giraffe in the free Crochet Shelf app to count stitches as you go, see the toy in 3D, and rate the pattern when you finish.
