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Amigurumi giraffe crochet pattern for confident beginners
Amigurumi giraffe worked in 17 rounds for the body, 12 for the head, with E-4 and B-1 hooks.
- Skill
- Beginner
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Yarn weight
- Bulky
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
- Rounds
- 54
Bulky
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
54
Each one is typed out whole and gets its own line.
Amigurumi giraffe worked in 17 rounds for the body, 12 for the head, with E-4 and B-1 hooks.
Common mistakes and their fixes
- Losing the round start in the spiral
- Keep the stitch marker in the first stitch of every round and move it up as soon as you complete the round, since nothing marks the turn in a continuous spiral.
- Skipping the back-loop-only round
- Check Arms Rnd 3 and Legs Rnd 4 before you stitch past them — working in both loops there removes the ridge line the pattern is counting on.
The materials list
- Yarn (Body): Himalaya Dolphin Baby — Brown (80366) and Yellow (80368); bulky weight, chenille-style
- Yarn (Muzzle & Spots): YarnArt Jeans — any light color for the muzzle, brown for the spots; DK weight
Hook sizes
- E-4 (3.5 mm) for Dolphin Baby yarn; B-1 (2.0 mm) for YarnArt Jeans
Safety eyes
- 12 mm, 1 pair
- Fiberfill / stuffing
- Stitch marker — to track the beginning of each round
- Tapestry needle — for sewing on all pieces and weaving in ends
- Scissors
Listed by the pattern's own author, in their words.
Key to this pattern, 10 short forms
Arms (Make 2)
Use E-4 (3.5 mm) hook. Begin with Brown yarn.
Round 1
6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2
inc in each st around. (12)
Round 3
sc in BLO of each st around. (12)Switch to Yellow yarn.
Rounds 4–5
sc in each st around. (12) — 2 rounds total
Round 6
3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc. (9) Stuff the bottom of the arm firmly, the middle section very lightly, and leave the top completely unstuffed.sc in each st around. (36) — 2 rounds total Leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Before attaching, gently stretch the muzzle sideways with your fingers to shape it from a circle into a soft oval.
Rounds 7–13
sc in each st around. (9) — 7 rounds total Fold the top of the arm flat and join both layers together by working sc through both loops of the front layer and both loops of the back layer across. Cut yarn and weave the tail inside the piece. Make the second arm the same way.
Legs (Make 2)
Use E-4 (3.5 mm) hook. Begin with Brown yarn.
Round 1
6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2
inc in each st around. (12)
Round 3
sc, inc repeat 6 times. (18)
Round 4
sc in BLO of each st around. (18)Switch to Yellow yarn.
Rounds 5–6
sc in each st around. (18) — 2 rounds total
Round 7
5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc. (14)
Round 8
5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc. (12) Stuff the bottom of the leg firmly, the middle section very lightly, and leave the top completely unstuffed.
Rounds 9–15
sc in each st around. (12) — 7 rounds total Fold the top of the leg flat and join both layers together by working sc through both loops of each layer across. Cut yarn and weave the tail inside the piece. Make the second leg the same way.
Ears (Make 2)
Use E-4 (3.5 mm) hook. Yellow yarn.
Round 1
7 sc in MR. (7)
Round 2
sc in each st around. (7)
Round 3
inc in each st around. (14)
Rounds 4–5
sc in each st around. (14) — 2 rounds total
Round 6
sc, dec repeat 6 times. (6) Rnd 6 is a slight adjustment — work the pattern as evenly as possible across the remaining stitches.Leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Make the second ear the same way.
Horns (Make 2)
Use E-4 (3.5 mm) hook. Begin with Brown yarn.
Round 1
6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2
inc in each st around. (12)
Round 3
sc in each st around. (12)
Round 4
2 sc, dec repeat 3 times. (9)Switch to Yellow yarn.
Rounds 5–8
sc in each st around. (9) — 4 rounds total Leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Make the second horn the same way.
Body
Use E-4 (3.5 mm) hook. Yellow yarn.
Round 1
6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2
inc in each st around. (12)
Round 3
sc, inc repeat 6 times. (18)
Round 4
2 sc, inc repeat 6 times. (24)
Round 5
3 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (30)
Round 6
4 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (36)
Round 7
sc in each st around. (36)
The legs are crocheted into Rnd 8. Position the first leg so the toe points to the left, then crochet it in as described below.
Round 8
6 sc together with the first leg (work sc through one st of the body and one st of the leg simultaneously) + 12 sc across the body + 6 sc together with the second leg + 12 sc across the body. (36)
Rounds 9–11
sc in each st around. (36) — 3 rounds total
Round 12
5 sc, sc, dec repeat 4 times, 19 sc. (32)
Rounds 13–14
sc in each st around. (32) — 2 rounds total
Round 15
6 sc, 4 dec, 18 sc. (28)
Round 16
sc in each st around. (28) Stuff the body now, shaping the giraffe’s tummy as you go.
Round 17
2 sc, dec repeat 7 times. (21)
Round 18
sc in each st around. (21)
The arms are crocheted into Rnd 19.
Round 19
4 sc together with the first arm + 5 sc across the body + 4 sc together with the second arm + 8 sc. (21)
Round 20
sc, dec repeat 7 times. (14)Work 1 sl st and leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Finish stuffing the body and pack the neck area firmly to help it hold its shape.
Head
Use E-4 (3.5 mm) hook. Yellow yarn.
Round 1
6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2
inc in each st around. (12)
Round 3
sc, inc repeat 6 times. (18)
Round 4
2 sc, inc repeat 6 times. (24)
Round 5
3 sc, inc repeat 6 times. (30)
Round 6
4 sc, inc repeat 6 times. (36)
Rounds 7–13
sc in each st around. (36) — 7 rounds total Insert safety eyes between Rnds 9 and 10, approximately 6–7 stitches apart. Begin stuffing the head gradually as you work the decrease rounds.
Round 14
4 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (30)
Round 15
3 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (24)
Round 16
2 sc, dec repeat 6 times. (18)
Round 17
sc, dec repeat 6 times. (12)
Round 18
dec 6 times. (6)Pull the opening closed tightly and leave a long yarn tail for sewing. Create eye indentations now by pulling a tacking stitch through the head at each eye, drawing it slightly inward. Do this for both eyes before attaching the muzzle.
Spots (Make 6)
Use B-1 (2.0 mm) hook. Brown YarnArt Jeans yarn.
Round 1
7 sc in MR, join with sl st. (7)Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Make 6 spots total — 3 will be sewn onto the head, 3 onto the body.
Tail
Use E-4 (3.5 mm) hook. Yellow yarn.
Work a crochet cord: chain 12, then sl st back along the chain to form a twisted cord. Leave a long yarn tail at one end for sewing onto the body.
For the tail tip: join Brown yarn at the other end of the cord.
Work 2 ch, then 2 dc into the same stitch, then 3 ch and join with sl st to form a small decorative tuft.
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Assembly, in order
Step 1Attach the head to the body. Using the yarn tail on the body, whipstitch the head firmly to the top of the neck opening, making sure it sits centered and upright.
Step 2Sew on the muzzle. Only after completing the eye indentations, position the muzzle centered on the lower front of the head and sew it down using the yarn tail. The oval shape should sit horizontally.
Step 3Attach the ears. Pinch the base of each ear slightly to give it a natural curve and sew one to each side of the head, just above and behind the eyes.
Step 4Attach the horns. Sew one horn on either side of the top of the head, between the ears, with the Brown tip pointing upward.
Step 5Sew on the spots. Position 3 spots on the head and 3 on the body, spacing them naturally. Sew each down around the entire edge using the yarn tail.
Step 6Attach the tail. Sew the Yellow yarn tail end of the cord to the back lower section of the body, with the Brown tuft pointing downward.
Step 7Embroider the details. Use Brown yarn and a tapestry needle to add small eyebrow stitches above each safety eye. Embroider two small nostrils onto the muzzle using the same or contrasting thread.
Step 8Weave in all remaining yarn ends securely.
Check these before you start
- Hook size tracks yarn, not piece: use E-4 for every Dolphin Baby chenille section and B-1 for the Jeans DK muzzle and spots — never crochet the whole figure on one hook.
- Every piece works in a continuous spiral except the tail, so keep the stitch marker on the first stitch of each round and move it up as you go, especially across the Body's 17 rounds.
- Chenille yarn shows gaps less forgivingly than smooth yarn; keep tension firm and even so stuffing does not peek through, particularly on the larger Body and Head pieces.
On one line
| Rounds | 54 |
|---|---|
| Parts | 8 |
| Level | Beginner |
| Time | 4-6 hours |
| Hook | 3.5 mm |
| Yarn | Bulky |
Set-up
- Wind both colors of Dolphin Baby chenille (brown and yellow) and the Jeans DK yarn before you begin, since body, head, limbs, muzzle, and spots all draw from this same stock.
- Set your stitch marker aside now — every piece except the tail is worked in a continuous spiral, and you will move the marker at the start of each round.
- Keep the E-4 (3.5 mm) and B-1 (2.0 mm) hooks both within reach — you will swap between them whenever you move from chenille to Jeans yarn.
Finishing
- Weave in the yarn tails on each finished piece — arms, legs, ears, horns, and spots — before you begin assembly.
- Stuff the body and head firmly with fiberfill, pressing it toward the edges so no gaps remain once the opening closes.
- Whipstitch the head to the body first, then attach limbs, ears, horns, spots, and tail in order, using each piece's own starting tail to make the join.
Construction
Arms and Legs both reach their final stitch count through a round of back-loop-only stitches (Arms Rnd 3, Legs Rnd 4), which leaves a visible horizontal ridge on the right side — a built-in guide line rather than a decorative accident.
The Tail is the one piece with zero rounds listed: it is worked as a straight length rather than spiraled, since it carries no stuffing and needs no shaping, unlike every other piece on this pattern.
Time per section
| Arms and Legs (4 pieces, 6-8 rounds each) | about 1 to 1.5 hours, because four small pieces repeat similar shaping in sequence |
|---|---|
| Body and Head (17 and 12 rounds) | about 2 hours, because of the round count on each and the stuffing needed to hold their shape |
| Ears, Horns, Spots, Tail, and assembly | about 1 to 1.5 hours, because six spots and two each of ears and horns add up even though each piece is short, plus eight assembly steps |
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Common questions
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.