Crochet plush toy giraffe

Crochet this plush toy giraffe using a free amigurumi pattern by Maresya Handmade. To create a cute giraffe you need Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn and 5.00 mm crochet hook.

Designed and photos by Maresya Handmade
Instagram:@maresya_handmade
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

• Yarn Himalaya Dolphin Baby colour 302 and 317
• Hook size: 5.00 mm
• Safety eyes
• Fiberfill
• Sewing needle

Size: 30 cm

Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
sl st = slip stitch
BLO = back loop only
(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

Amigurumi giraffe free crochet plush pattern

Legs (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: BLO 12 sc (12)
With yellow yarn:
R 4-7: 12 sc (4 rows)
Stuff the leg.

Don’t cut the yarn when you will finish the second leg!

From the second leg: 3 ch, join with the first leg.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 1: 12 sc on the first leg, 3 sc in 3 ch, 12 sc on the second leg, 3 sc in 3 ch (opposite side) (30)
R 2: 30 sc (30)
R 3: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R 4: 36 sc (36)
R 5: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 6: 30 sc (30)
R 7: (8 sc, dec) * 3 (27)
R 8: 27 sc (27)
R 9: (7 sc, dec) * 3 (24)
R 10: 24 sc
R 11: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
R 12-13: 18 sc (2 rows)
Stuff.
R 14: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
R 15-20: 12 sc (6 rows)
Finish stuffing.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
R 3: 9 sc (9)
With yellow yarn:
R 4: 9 sc (9)
Stuff.
R 5: (1 sc, dec) * 3 (6)
R 6-9: 6 sc (4 rows)
Finish stuffing.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Spots
With brown yarn:

Small spot (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Big spot (make 1)
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail
Make 7 ch
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: 6 sl st.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Head
With brown yarn:
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 5-6: 24 sc (2 rows)
With yellow yarn:
R 7: 24 sc (24)
R 8: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
R 9-10: 30 sc (30)
R 11: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
R 12: 36 sc (36)
R 13: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
R 14: 30 sc (30)
R 15: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 16: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
Stuff.
R 17: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
Finish stuffing.
R 18: 6 dec (6)
F.o.

Ears (make 2)
With yellow yarn:
R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2: (inc) * 4 (8)
R 3: (3 sc, inc) * 2 (10)
R 4: (4 sc, inc) * 2 (12)
R 5: (5 sc, inc) * 2 (14)
R 6: 14 sc (14)
R 7: (5 sc, dec) * 2 (12)
R 8: (2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)
R 9: (1 sc, dec) * 3 (6)
F.o.

Horns (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: 12 sc (12)
R 4: (1 sc, dec) * 4 (8)
Stuff.
With yellow yarn:
R 5: 8 sc (8)
R 6: (2 sc, dec) * 2 (6)
R 7-8: 6 sc (2 rows)
Finish stuffing.
F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.