Amigurumi Giraffe Girl Crochet Free Pattern
Designer: Valentina Vaschenko
Instagram: @zefirka.vlg
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Designed by Handmade Toys (VK), the Amigurumi Giraffe Girl Free Crochet Pattern is a charming project that combines cuteness with creativity. With an approximate height of 23 cm, this handmade toy is crocheted in a spiral technique, making it a delightful and beginner-friendly design for amigurumi lovers. To bring this lovely giraffe to life, you’ll need YarnArt Jeans yarn in three shades (main color – 88, additional – 70, and for the muzzle – 62), along with 8 mm safety eyes, a size 2 crochet hook, synthetic filler, scissors, and a sewing needle. Every detail comes together beautifully to create a soft and huggable companion.
This free crochet pattern not only provides clear, step-by-step instructions but also inspires you to explore your creativity while making a unique handmade toy. A heartfelt thank you goes to Valentina Vaschenko for sharing this adorable design with the crochet community. And don’t forget—at the end of the pattern, you’ll also find some wonderful Amigurumi Giraffe ideas to spark even more inspiration for your next project.
Necessary materials:
1. YarnArt Jeans yarn:
main color – 88 (1 skein),
additional – 70,
for the muzzle – 62,
2. Eyes on a secure mount – 8 mm;
3. Hook number 2;
4. Filler – synthetic filler
5. Scissors, sewing needle
We crochet a toy in a spiral. Height ~23 cm
Abbreviations
MR: Amigurumi Magic ring
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
tr : Triple Crochet/ Treble Crochet
st: Stitch
dc : Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
slst : Slip Stitch
ch : Chain
..in : make increase into same stitch as many as the number which is given in front of “inc” abbreviation (exp; 3inc, 4inc..).
FLO : Crochet into front loops only
BLO : Crochet into back loops only
AMIGURUMI GIRAFFE FREE PATTERN
Head:
Make chain in 11 ch, crochet from 2 loops from the hook
1. 9 sc, 3 sc in the last loop, on the other side of the chain 8 sc, inc (22)
2. inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 2 inc (28)
3. sc, inc, 8 sc, (sc, inc)*3, 8 sc, (sc, inc)*2 (34)
4. 2 sc, inc, 8 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3 times , 8 sc, (2 sc, inc)*2 times (40)
5. 3 sc, inc, 8 sc, (3 sc, inc)*3 times , 8 sc, (3 sc, inc)*2 times (46)
6. 4 sc, inc, 8 sc, (4 sc, inc)*3 times , 8 sc, (4 sc, inc)*2 times (52)
7-11. 52 sc (5 rows)
12. 1 sc, dec, 19 sc, (1 sc, dec)*3 times , 15 sc, (1 sc, dec)*2 times (46)
13-18. 46 sc (6 rows)
Between rows 13 and 14 we insert eyes at a distance of 6 sc.
19. 2 sc, (5 sc, dec)*6 times , 2 sc (40)
20. 2 sc, (4 sc, dec)*6 times , 2 sc (34)
21. 34 sc
22. 2 sc, (3 sc, dec)*6 times , 2 sc (28)
23. 2 sc, (2 sc, dec)*6 times , 2 sc (22)
24. 2 sc, (1 sc, dec)*6 times , 2 sc (16)
25. Decrease to the end, pull off the hole and hide the yarn.
Horns:
We start crocheting in brown.
1. 6 in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3-4. 12 sc (2 rows)
5. (2 sc, dec)*3 times (9) color change on the last loop.
We crochet yellow
6-10. 9 sc + Slst. Leave a long yarn for sewing.
Muzzle:
We crochet in white.
1. Make 6 ch, starting from the second loop from the hook we crochet 4 sc, 3 sc in one loop, 3 sc on the other side of crocheting, inc (12)
2. inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
3. 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3 times , 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 times (24)
4. 24 sc + Slst. Leave a long yarn for sewing.
Ears:
1. 6 in MR
2. 6 sc
3. (1 sc, inc)*3 times (9)
4. 9 sc
5. (2 sc, inc)*3 times (12)
6. 12 sc
7. (3 sc, inc)*3 times (15)
8-9. 15 sc (2 rows)
10. (3 sc, dec)*3 times (12)
Fold in half, crochet 6 sc, then fold the ear again and crochet 3 sc.
Next, we crochet the upper paws, they are tied into the body.
Then we crochet the first leg, cut the yarn, the second leg and do not cut the yarn on it, attach it to the first leg, crochet the body. So we get the legs and body seamless.
Upper paws:
We start crocheting in brown.
1. 7 sc in MR
2. 7 inc (14)
3. (1 sc, inc)*7 times (21)
4. 21 BLO
5-6. 21 sc
7. (5 sc, dec)*3 times (18)
8. 18 sc, on the last loop, the color changes to yellow. fill with filler
9-18. 18 sc (10 rows)
From 9 to 18 rows we fill quite a bit
19. (4 sc, dec)*3 times (15)
20-21. 15 sc (2 rows)
22. (3 sc, dec)*3 times (12)
23-24. 12 sc (2 rows)
From the 19th row to the end, you can fill it, but just a little or leave it empty. Fold the foot, crochet 6 sc behind both sides.
Legs-Body:
We start crocheting in brown.
1. 9 sc in MR
2. 9 inc (18)
3. (1 sc, inc)*9 times (27)
4-7. 27 sc (4 rows)
On the last loop, the color changes to yellow.
8-10. 27 sc
Attention. On the first leg, cut the yarn, fasten. On the second we continue crocheting. We make 2 ch, attach to the first leg.
11. We crochet on the first leg 27 sc, 2 sc on the ch, 27 sc on the second leg, 2 sc on the ch (58)
12. 58 sc
13. 12 sc, inc, 30sc, inc, 14 (60) increases should be on the sides.
14-16. 60 sc (3 rows)
17. 16 sc, (3 sc, inc)*6 times – this will be the tummy 20 sc (66)
18-20. 66 sc (3 rows)
21. 16 sc, (3 sc, dec)*6 times – tummy, 20 sc (60)
22. (8 sc, dec)*6 times (54)
23-26. 54 sc (4 rows)
27. (7 sc, dec)*6 times (48)
28-29. 48 sc
30. (6 sc, dec)*6 times (42)
31-32. 42 sc
33. (5 sc, dec)*6 times (36)
34-35. 36 sc
36. (4 sc, dec)*6 times (30)
37. We crochet paws. 6 sc, 6 sc with paw, 9 sc, 6 sc with paw, 3 sc (30)
38. (3 sc, dec)*6 times (24)
39-45. 24 sc (7 rows) + Slst. Leave a long yarn for sewing.
Tail:
Between 19 and 20 rows we attach a yarn in the middle, make sl-st, crochet 21 ch on the reverse side of 20 sl-st, + sl-st behind the body. We fix the yarn, hide.
For the tassel, cut off 6 identical pieces of brown yarn, about 7 cm each, fasten to the tip of the tail.
Spots:
Small:
6 sc in MR + Slst. Leave yarn for sewing
Medium:
1. 6 in MR
2. 6 inc (12) + Slst. Leave yarn for sewing
Large:
1. 6 in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc)*6 (18) + Slst. Leave yarn for sewing
We crochet the right amount. I have a small one – 1 pc. on the neck. Medium – 4 pieces and one large.
Assembly
We sew a muzzle between 6 and 13 rows.
We do a stretch.
We insert a needle with a yarn of the main color at point A, bring it out at point B, then to point C, bring it out again at point A, then we insert it at point E, then to D, from there immediately to D and again to E. Repeat 2-3 times .
We make eyes, embroider proteins with white yarn, black eyelashes. Embroider nostrils, mouth, eyebrows with brown yarn.
We sew horns between 21 and 25 rows.
Ears below 2 rows from the horns.
Next, we make out a hairstyle – a mane.
We cut off the required amount of brown yarn, about 8-10 cm each and attach it to the loops with a hook.
When the mane of the desired density is ready, we trim it with scissors and feel like hairdressers. :))
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