Amigurumi crochet giraffe pattern
Designed by Olga Askarova (Instagram @by_olik_ask)
Photos by Olga Askarova
Translated by Amiguroom Toys
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = join the next 2 stitches into 1
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) x 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Amigurumi crochet giraffe toy
Free amigurumi pattern
Head
Start with brown yarn:
R 1: mc with 6 st (6)
R 2: inc x 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R 7-9: 36 sc (36)
Continue with yellow yarn:
R 10: 36 sc (36)
R 11: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
R 12 – 14: 42 sc (42)
R 15: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
R 16 – 18: 48 sc (48)
R 19: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
R 20 – 21: 42 sc (42)
R 22: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
R 23: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
R 24: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R 25: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R 26: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R 27: dec x 6 (6)
Ears (make 2)
With yellow yarn:
R 1: mc with 4 st (4)
R 2: inc x 4 (8)
R 3: (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
R 4: (4 sc, inc) x 2 (12)
R 5: (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
R 6: (6 sc, inc) x 2 (16)
R 7: (7 sc, inc) x 2 (18)
R 8: 18 sc (18)
R 9: (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
R 10: (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
R 11: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (8)
Horns (make 2)
Start with brown yarn:
R 1: mc with 6 st (6)
R 2: inc x 6 (12)
R 3-4: 12 sc (12)
R 5: (1 sc, dec) x 4 (8)
Continue with yellow yarn:
R 6 – 7: 8 sc (8)
R 8: (dec, 2 sc) x 2 (6)
R 9: 6 sc (6)
Arms (make 2)
R 1: mc with 6 st (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R 3 – 11: 9 sc (9)
Tail
1: 8 ch
2: sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (7)
Legs (make 2)
With yellow yarn:
R 1: mc with 6 st (6)
R 2: inc x 6 (12)
R 3 – 7: 12 sc (12)
Don’t cut the yarn when you’ll finish the second leg.
Continue crocheting the body starting from the second leg.
R 1: Crochet 3 ch from the second leg and join it with the first leg, 12 sc on first leg, sc in next 3ch, 12 sc on second leg, sc in next 3ch (opposite side) (30)
R 2: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R 3 – 4: 36 sc (36)
R 5: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
R 6 – 7: 30 sc (30)
R 8: (8 sc, dec) x 3 (27)
R 9 – 11: 27 sc (27)
R 12: (7 sc, dec) x 3 (24)
R 13 – 14: 24 sc, join arms
R 15: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R 16 – 26: 18 sc (18)
Spot (make 3)
With brown yarn:
R 1: mc with 6 st (6)
R 2: inc x 6 (12)
What size hook does this pattern use?
It’s 2.5 mm crochet hook.
Hi! How much yellow do I need yo make this? Thanks
Thanks for this pattern. It was well written and the final product turned out perfectly!
thank you very much
This pattern has no assembly instructions. Would like more instructions
How tall does this “grow” to please.