Giraffe Amigurumi Crochet Pattern for Beginners

Meet our cheerful giraffe amigurumi crochet! With its sunny yellow body and cute orange spots, this little guy is sure to bring a smile to your face. Whether you’re new to crochet or a seasoned pro, this pattern is a delightful way to spend your crafting time.

giraffe amigurumi crochet pattern

Giraffe Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Ideas

Materials

To create this adorable giraffe amigurumi, you’ll need the following materials:

  • Yarn:
    • Light yellow yarn for the body and legs
    • Brown yarn for the spots, horns, and tuft of hair
    • Black yarn for the eyes and mouth
  • Crochet Hook: Size 3.5 mm (E-4)
  • Fiberfill Stuffing: To fill the giraffe
  • Tapestry Needle: For sewing parts together and weaving in ends
  • Stitch Marker: To keep track of your rounds

Instructions

Body:

  1. Round 1: With light yellow yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, increase repeat around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, increase repeat around. (24 sts)
  5. Round 5: 3 sc, increase repeat around. (30 sts)
  6. Rounds 6-12: Sc in each stitch around. (30 sts)
  7. Round 13: 3 sc, decrease repeat around. (24 sts)
  8. Round 14: 2 sc, decrease repeat around. (18 sts)
  9. Round 15: 1 sc, decrease repeat around. (12 sts)
  10. Round 16: Decrease around. (6 sts)
  11. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Head:

  1. Round 1: With light yellow yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, increase repeat around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, increase repeat around. (24 sts)
  5. Rounds 5-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
  6. Round 11: 2 sc, decrease repeat around. (18 sts)
  7. Round 12: 1 sc, decrease repeat around. (12 sts)
  8. Round 13: Decrease around. (6 sts)
  9. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Legs (make 4):

  1. Round 1: With light yellow yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Rounds 3-7: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the legs with fiberfill.

Horns (make 2):

  1. Round 1: With brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 4 sc into the ring. (4 sts)
  2. Rounds 2-3: Sc in each stitch around. (4 sts)
  3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Spots (make 5-7):

  1. Round 1: With brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail:

  1. Cut a small piece of light yellow yarn and brown yarn.
  2. Fold them in half and attach to the back of the body.
  3. Trim to desired length.

Tuft of Hair:

  1. Cut several pieces of brown yarn.
  2. Attach to the top of the head.
  3. Trim to desired length.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the head onto the body.
  2. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.
  3. Sew the horns onto the top of the head.
  4. Attach the spots randomly on the body.
  5. Embroider the eyes and mouth with black yarn.
  6. Attach the tail to the back of the body.

 

Materials

To create this adorable giraffe amigurumi, you’ll need the following materials:

  • Yarn:
    • Light orange yarn for the body and legs
    • Dark brown yarn for the spots, horns, and tuft of hair
    • Black yarn for the eyes and mouth
  • Crochet Hook: Size 3.5 mm (E-4)
  • Fiberfill Stuffing: To fill the giraffe
  • Tapestry Needle: For sewing parts together and weaving in ends
  • Stitch Marker: To keep track of your rounds

Instructions

Body:

  1. Round 1: With light orange yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, increase repeat around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, increase repeat around. (24 sts)
  5. Round 5: 3 sc, increase repeat around. (30 sts)
  6. Rounds 6-12: Sc in each stitch around. (30 sts)
  7. Round 13: 3 sc, decrease repeat around. (24 sts)
  8. Round 14: 2 sc, decrease repeat around. (18 sts)
  9. Round 15: 1 sc, decrease repeat around. (12 sts)
  10. Round 16: Decrease around. (6 sts)
  11. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Head:

  1. Round 1: With light orange yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, increase repeat around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, increase repeat around. (24 sts)
  5. Rounds 5-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
  6. Round 11: 2 sc, decrease repeat around. (18 sts)
  7. Round 12: 1 sc, decrease repeat around. (12 sts)
  8. Round 13: Decrease around. (6 sts)
  9. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Legs (make 4):

  1. Round 1: With light orange yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Rounds 3-7: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the legs with fiberfill.

Horns (make 2):

  1. Round 1: With dark brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 4 sc into the ring. (4 sts)
  2. Rounds 2-3: Sc in each stitch around. (4 sts)
  3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Spots (make 5-7):

  1. Round 1: With dark brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail:

  1. Cut a small piece of light orange yarn and dark brown yarn.
  2. Fold them in half and attach to the back of the body.
  3. Trim to desired length.

Tuft of Hair:

  1. Cut several pieces of dark brown yarn.
  2. Attach to the top of the head.
  3. Trim to desired length.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the head onto the body.
  2. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.
  3. Sew the horns onto the top of the head.
  4. Attach the spots randomly on the body.
  5. Embroider the eyes and mouth with black yarn.
  6. Attach the tail to the back of the body.

 

Materials

To create this adorable giraffe amigurumi, you’ll need the following materials:

  • Yarn:
    • Beige yarn for the body and legs
    • White yarn for the spots
    • Cream yarn for the tuft of hair
    • Black yarn for the eyes and mouth
  • Crochet Hook: Size 3.5 mm (E-4)
  • Fiberfill Stuffing: To fill the giraffe
  • Tapestry Needle: For sewing parts together and weaving in ends
  • Stitch Marker: To keep track of your rounds

Instructions

Body:

  1. Round 1: With beige yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, increase repeat around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, increase repeat around. (24 sts)
  5. Round 5: 3 sc, increase repeat around. (30 sts)
  6. Rounds 6-12: Sc in each stitch around. (30 sts)
  7. Round 13: 3 sc, decrease repeat around. (24 sts)
  8. Round 14: 2 sc, decrease repeat around. (18 sts)
  9. Round 15: 1 sc, decrease repeat around. (12 sts)
  10. Round 16: Decrease around. (6 sts)
  11. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Head:

  1. Round 1: With beige yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, increase repeat around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, increase repeat around. (24 sts)
  5. Rounds 5-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
  6. Round 11: 2 sc, decrease repeat around. (18 sts)
  7. Round 12: 1 sc, decrease repeat around. (12 sts)
  8. Round 13: Decrease around. (6 sts)
  9. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Legs (make 4):

  1. Round 1: With beige yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Rounds 3-7: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the legs with fiberfill.

Horns (make 2):

  1. Round 1: With beige yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 4 sc into the ring. (4 sts)
  2. Rounds 2-3: Sc in each stitch around. (4 sts)
  3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Spots (make 5-7):

  1. Round 1: With white yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail:

  1. Cut a small piece of beige yarn and cream yarn.
  2. Fold them in half and attach to the back of the body.
  3. Trim to desired length.

Tuft of Hair:

  1. Cut several pieces of cream yarn.
  2. Attach to the top of the head.
  3. Trim to desired length.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the head onto the body.
  2. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.
  3. Sew the horns onto the top of the head.
  4. Attach the spots randomly on the body.
  5. Embroider the eyes and mouth with black yarn.
  6. Attach the tail to the back of the body.

 

Materials

To create this adorable giraffe amigurumi, you’ll need the following materials:

  • Yarn:
    • Bright yellow yarn for the body and legs
    • Orange yarn for the spots
    • Black yarn for the tuft of hair and eyes
  • Crochet Hook: Size 3.5 mm (E-4)
  • Fiberfill Stuffing: To fill the giraffe
  • Tapestry Needle: For sewing parts together and weaving in ends
  • Stitch Marker: To keep track of your rounds

Instructions

Body:

  1. Round 1: With bright yellow yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, increase repeat around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, increase repeat around. (24 sts)
  5. Round 5: 3 sc, increase repeat around. (30 sts)
  6. Rounds 6-12: Sc in each stitch around. (30 sts)
  7. Round 13: 3 sc, decrease repeat around. (24 sts)
  8. Round 14: 2 sc, decrease repeat around. (18 sts)
  9. Round 15: 1 sc, decrease repeat around. (12 sts)
  10. Round 16: Decrease around. (6 sts)
  11. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Head:

  1. Round 1: With bright yellow yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Round 3: 1 sc, increase repeat around. (18 sts)
  4. Round 4: 2 sc, increase repeat around. (24 sts)
  5. Rounds 5-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
  6. Round 11: 2 sc, decrease repeat around. (18 sts)
  7. Round 12: 1 sc, decrease repeat around. (12 sts)
  8. Round 13: Decrease around. (6 sts)
  9. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Legs (make 4):

  1. Round 1: With bright yellow yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Round 2: Increase in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  3. Rounds 3-7: Sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
  4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the legs with fiberfill.

Horns (make 2):

  1. Round 1: With bright yellow yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 4 sc into the ring. (4 sts)
  2. Rounds 2-3: Sc in each stitch around. (4 sts)
  3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Spots (make 5-7):

  1. Round 1: With orange yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
  2. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail:

  1. Cut a small piece of bright yellow yarn and black yarn.
  2. Fold them in half and attach to the back of the body.
  3. Trim to desired length.

Tuft of Hair:

  1. Cut several pieces of black yarn.
  2. Attach to the top of the head.
  3. Trim to desired length.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the head onto the body.
  2. Attach the legs to the bottom of the body.
  3. Sew the horns onto the top of the head.
  4. Attach the spots randomly on the body.
  5. Embroider the eyes and mouth with black yarn.
  6. Attach the tail to the back of the body.

 

 

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