Designer: Mama Fufa
VK: @mamafufa
Welcome, amigurumi friends!
Add a touch of adorable charm to your handmade collection with the Easy Crochet Cute Giraffe Amigurumi Free Pattern, beautifully designed by Master Anastasia Makeeva of Mama Fufa. This delightful giraffe pattern is perfect for both beginner and experienced crocheters looking to create a sweet and cuddly toy. With its simple structure and heartwarming look, this giraffe is sure to become a favorite gift or nursery decoration.
A huge thank you to the talented designer for sharing this free pattern with the amigurumi community. Make sure to scroll all the way to the end of the pattern — you’ll discover a lovely gallery filled with inspiring and creative giraffe amigurumi ideas to spark your imagination!
You will need:
- YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m) or Alize Cotton Gold (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 100 g/330 m)
- 2.0-2.5 mm crochet hook
- 6-7 mm safety eyes
- Yarn needle and scissors
- Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times
AMIGURUMI EASY GIRAFFE FREE PATTERN
Head
Start crocheting from the muzzle in white:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: 24 sc
R 6: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 7: 30 sc
R 8: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 9-11: 36 sc (3 rows)
Change to pink yarn:
R 12-17: 36 sc (6 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 14 and R 15 at the distance of 8-9 st from each other.
R 18: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 19: 42 sc
R 20: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 21: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 22: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 23: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 24: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 25: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off.
Body
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8-15: 42 sc (8 rows)
R 16: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 17-19: 36 sc (3 rows)
R 20: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 21: 30 sc
R 22: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 23: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 24-40: 18 sc (17 rows)
Stuff with fiberfill.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
Start with white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4-6: 18 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Change to pink yarn:
R 8: (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
R 9-25: 8 sc (17 rows)
Do not stuff the rest part of the arm (or stuff a little with fiberfill).
Fold the top opening flat and 3 sl st through both sides.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
Start with white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5-7: 24 sc (3 rows)
R 8: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 9: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Change to pink yarn:
R 10: (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
R 11-25: 8 sc (15 rows)
Do not stuff the rest part of the leg (or stuff a little with fiberfill).
Fold the top opening flat and 3 sl st through both sides.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Horns (make 2)
Start with white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4-6: 18 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Change to pink yarn:
R 8: (1 sc, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
R 9-15: 8 sc
Stuff gently with fiberfill from R 8 till R 15.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 3: 9 sc
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
R 5: 12 sc
R 6: (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
R 7: (4 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [18]
R 8: 18 sc
R 8: (5 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [21]
R 9: 21 sc, 1 sl st
Do not stuff.
Fold top of ear flat and sl st through both sides across.
Then fold the ear edges together and fix them in such position with a couple of stitches.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the ears and horns on the head.
Embroider a smile and nostrils using a brown yarn. Then sew the head to the body.
Finally sew the arms to both sides of the body between R 23 and R 24, the legs on R 7 of the body.
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