Crochet Giraffe Amigurumi Tutorial Step by Step Pattern

Get your crochet hooks ready for a delightful project: a Crochet Giraffe Amigurumi that's as heartwarming as it is fun to make! This charming giraffe is perfect for both beginners and seasoned crochet enthusiasts looking for a whimsical addition to their collection.

Crochet Giraffe Amigurumi

Materials:

• Yarn in various colors for the body, spots, snout, and horns
• Crochet hook (size suitable for your yarn)
• 12 mm plastic safety eyes
• Stuffing material
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Pattern Instructions:

Head:

• Create a magic circle with 6 single crochet (sc).
• Increase in each stitch around for a total of 12 sc.
• [1 sc, increase] repeat around for a total of 18 sc.
• [2 sc, increase] repeat around for a total of 24 sc.
• Work 4 rounds of 24 sc each.
• [2 sc, decrease] repeat around for a total of 18 sc.
• [1 sc, decrease] repeat around for a total of 12 sc.
• Insert safety eyes (placement: 6 rows down, 5 holes apart with 4 spaces showing).
• Stuff the head.
• Perform 6 decreases, a slip stitch, and chain 1. Break off yarn.

Body:

Start with a magic circle of 6 sc.

• Increase in each stitch around for a total of 12 sc.
• [1 sc, increase] repeat around for a total of 18 sc.
• Work 9 rounds of 18 sc each.
• [1 sc, decrease] repeat around for a total of 12 sc.
• Stuff the body.
• Perform 6 decreases, a slip stitch, chain 1, and break off yarn.

Neck:

Chain 11, attach to the first stitch and sc around for a total of 10.

• Work a second row of 10 sc into the first row.
• [4 sc, increase] repeat for a total of 12 sc. Slip stitch, chain 1, and break off yarn.

Snout:

• Put 8 sc in a magic circle.
• Work 2 more rows of 8 sc each. Slip stitch, chain 1, and break off yarn.

Ears:

• Start with a magic circle of 5 sc.
• [1 sc, increase] around for a total of 7 sc.
• Work a round of 7 sc.
• Increase in each stitch for a total of 14 sc.
• Make 7 decreases. Slip stitch, chain 1, and break off yarn.

Feet (make 4):

• Start with 8 sc in a magic circle.
• Work another round of 8 sc.
• Change colors and create 3 more rounds of 8 sc each. Slip stitch, chain 1, break yarn.

Spots (make 5):

• Create 6 sc in a magic circle.
• Slip stitch in the first, chain 1, and break yarn.

Horns:

• Create 6 sc in a magic circle.
• Work a round of 6 sc.
• [1 sc, decrease] repeat around for a total of 4 sc.
• Work a round of 4 sc. Lightly stuff. Slip stitch, chain 1, and break off yarn.

Tail:

• Attach yarn directly, slip stitch, chain 5 and pull through.
• Attach scrap pieces of yarn folded in half, pulling through the last stitch on the tail.