Designer: @emmas.handcraft
Hello Amigurumi Lovers…
One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the giraffe, whose photos and design belong to @emmas.handcraft. You can learn how to crochet these giraffe using the free amigurumi pattern. Thanks to @emmas.handcraft for this cute giraffe.
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Material:
Yarn of your choice – I use yellow, brown, and beige/white.
Crochet hook, matching the yarn
Yarn needle
1 pair of safety eyes.
Fibrefill.
Black cotton yarn for embroidering.
Scissor.
Stitch marker.
The Big giraffe is about 25 cm and made with Scheepjes Stone Washed XL. I used safety eyes 12 mm for the big giraffe and 4.5 mm crochet hook.
The Small giraffe is about 15 cm and made with Scheepjes Catona. I used safety eyes 10 mm for the small giraffe and 2.5 mm crochet hook.
Abbreviations
Mr – Magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase, 2 sc in one st
Dec – decrease, 2 sc together
Hdc – half double crochet
St(s) – stitch/ stitches
“…” – repeat
R – row
(…) – number of stitches in the round
AMIGURUMI GIRAFFE FREE PATTERN
Head
with yellow yarn
R1: Make a magic ring, make 6 sc in ring and pull together (6)
R2: 1 inc in each st of the round (12)
R3: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat (18)
R4: *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat (24)
R5: *3 sc, 1 inc* repeat (30)
R6: *4 sc, 1 inc* repeat (36)
R7: *5 sc, 1 inc* repeat (42)
R8: *6 sc, 1 inc* repeat (48)
R9-R16: sc each st of the round (48)
R17: *6 sc, 1 dec* repeat (42)
R18: *5 sc, 1 dec* repeat (36)
R19: *4 se, 1 dec* repeat (30)
R20: *3 sc, 1 dec* repeat (24)
R21: *2 sc, 1 dec* repeat (18)
Place safety eyes between R14 and R15, with 7 sc apart. Also stuff the head here.
R22: *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat (12)
Fasten off with a sl st and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Stuff the head some more and embroider eyebrows.
Muzzle
with white/sand yarn
R1: Ch 6
R2: In second from hook, 1 inc, 1 sc in the next 3 sc, make 4 sc in the last st and turn to the other side and crochet 1 sc in the next 3 sts, 1 inc (14)
R3: 1 inc, 1 sc in the next 5 sts, inc in the next 2 sts, 1 sc in the next 5 sts, 1 inc (18)
R4: 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc in the next 6 sts, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc in the next 6 sts, 1 inc (22)
R5-R6: Sc each st of the round (22)
Fasten off with a sl st and sew on the head, between the eyes from R15-R19. Embroider nostrils with brown yarn.
Ears x2
with brown and yellow yarn.
With yellow yarn.
R1: Make a MR, crochet 4 sc in the MR, and pull together (4)
R2: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat 2 times (6)
R3: Sc each st of the round (6)
R4: *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat 2 times (8)
R5: *3 sc, 1 inc* repeat 2 times (10)
R6-R7: Sc each st of the round (10)
R8: *3 sc, 1 dec* repeat 2 times (8)
R9: Sc each st of the round (8)
Fasten off with a sl st and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Embroidery with brown yarn in the ears. Fold the ears and sew them together. Sew on the head, 3 sc from eyes on R14/R15.
Horns x2
with brown and yellow yarn.
Start with brown yarn.
R1: Make a MR, crochet 9 sc in the MR and pull together (9)
R2-R3: Sc each st of the round (9)
R4: *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat 3 times (6)
Change colour to yellow
R5-R9: Sc each st of the round (6)
Fasten off with a sl st and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Stuff the horn and sew the horn on the head of the giraffe on R6-7.
Legs and body
with yellow and brown yarn.
Start with brown yarn.
R1. Make a magic ring, make 6 sc in ring and pull together (6)
R2. 1 inc in each st of the round (12)
R3. *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat (18)
R4-R6: sc each st of the round (18)
R7: *1 sc, 1 dec* repeat (12)
R8-R9: sc each st of the round (12)
Change colour to yellow.
R10-R14: sc each st of the round (12)
R15: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat (18)
Fasten off first leg and leave a small yarn tail.
When you do your second leg, do not fasten off!
When you got your second leg:
ch 2, and attach to the first leg with 1 sc, this first sc count as one of the 40 in R16. Then continue on R16.
R16: sc each st of the round (40)
R17: 18 sc, 2 inc, 18 sc, 2 inc (44)
R18-21: sc each st of the round (44)
Stuff the legs.
R22: 8 sc, 1 dec, 24 sc, 1 dec, 8 sc (42)
R23: sc each st of the round (42)
R24: *4 sc, 1 dec* repeat (35)
R25-27: sc each st of the round (35)
R28: *3 sc, 1 dec* repeat (28)
R29-31: sc each st of the round (28)
R32: *2 sc, 1 dec* repeat (21)
R33: sc each st of the round (21)
Stuff the body
R34: *1 sc, 1 dec) repeat (14)
Fasten off with a sl st and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Sew the head on to the body.
Arms x2
with yellow and brown yarn
Start with brown yarn.
R1: Make a magic ring, make 6 sc in ring and pull together (6)
R2: *1 sc, 1 inc* repeat (9)
R3: *2 sc, 1 inc* repeat (12)
R4-R6: sc each st of the round (12)
R7: *2 sc, 1 dec* repeat (9)
R8: sc each st of the round (9)
Change colour to yellow.
R9-19: sc each st of the round (9)
Stuff the arm. Fold the arm, flat together and make 4 sc through both layers. Fasten off with a sl st and leave a yarn tail for sewing. Sew the arms on the body, just under the head.
Tail
with yellow yarn.
Make a braid and attach it on the back of the body.
Dots x12
with brown yarn.
R1: Make a magic ring, make 6 hdc in ring and pull together (6) Fasten off with a sl st, and leave yarn tail for sewing. Sew them randomly on the head and body, I sew 6 on the head, and 6 on to the body.
And so, you are done with Freddie the Giraffe! Don’t forget to tag me in your posts
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