Amigurumi Giraffe Cute Free Pattern

Looking for the perfect Amigurumi Giraffe Cute Free Pattern to add a splash of charm to your crochet collection? You’re in the right place! This adorable giraffe amigurumi pattern is ideal for both beginners and experienced crocheters looking for a fun and rewarding Amigurumi project. With its sweet face, tiny horns, and cheerful colors, this handmade giraffe makes a perfect gift for children or a delightful decorative piece for any room.

Don’t miss the chance to create your own cuddly giraffe with this Amigurumi Giraffe Cute Free Pattern. Grab your favorite yarn and hook, and let’s get stitching! Scroll down for the full instructions and start making your new safari friend today.

Required materials:

Yarn: YarnArt Jeans 35 (body), 70 (arms, legs, horns, muzzle details), 01 (muzzle, eye whites), YarnArt Piuma 4405 (tail and fringe)

Stuffing

2 mm crochet hook

9 mm safety eyes

Scissors

Cotton swabs or wire (for neck frame)

Needle

12 mm button

Abbreviations:

MR – magic ring

sc – single crochet

inc – increase

dec – decrease

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

dc – double crochet

tr – treble crochet

Mouth:

6 sc in MR, do not sl st.

Arms (start with brown yarn):

1: 5 sc in MR

2: 5 inc (10)

3: 10 inv sc

4-6: 10 sc (3 rnds), change to yellow

7-15: 10 sc (9 rnds), make shift sts if needed to keep color change inside (I did 2 sts)

Stuff arm to rnd 12.

Fold in half, crochet 5 sc through both sides.

Attach brown yarn in the rnd with inv sc, make sl st edging (insert hook as shown in photos).

Legs (start with brown yarn):

1: 6 sc in MR

2: 6 inc (12)

3: 12 inv sc

4-6: 12 sc (3 rnds), change to yellow

7-15: 12 sc (9 rnds), make shift sts if needed to keep color change inside.

Finish first leg with sl st, cut yarn.

Do not cut yarn on second leg, continue working.

Attach brown yarn in the rnd with inv sc, make sl st edging (insert hook as shown in photos).

Amigurumi Giraffe Body:

Join first leg, insert hook into next st after sl st.

1: 12 sc on first leg, 12 sc on second leg (24)

2: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)

3: 30 sc

4: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)

5-6: 36 sc (2 rnds)

7: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)

8-11: 30 sc (4 rnds)

12: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)

13: 24 sc

14: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)

15: 18 sc (attach arms symmetrically to legs in this rnd)

16-23: 18 sc (8 rnds)

Stuff body as you go.

Neck:

To keep the neck stable, insert 4-5 cotton swabs (or wire) into the crocheted neck. Bottom ends stay in the body, top ends in the head. Add stuffing around them.

Amigurumi Giraffe Head:

24: (1 sc, inc) ×9 (27)

25: (1 sc, inc) ×13, 1 sc (40)

26: (19 sc, inc) ×2 (42)

27: (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)

28-33: 48 sc (6 rnds)

34: (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)

35: 42 sc

Insert eyes between rnds 32 and 33, 5-6 visible sc apart

36: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)

37: 36 sc

38: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)

39: 30 sc

40: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)

41: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) ×5, 1 sc (18)

42: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)

43: 6 dec, pull closed.

Horns (brown yarn):

1: 6 sc in MR

2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)

3-4: 9 sc (2 rnds)

5: (1 sc, dec) ×3 (6), change color

6-8: 6 sc (3 rnds), sl st, fasten off with a long tail for sewing

Amigurumi Giraffe Ears:

1: 5 sc in MR

2: 5 sc

3: 5 inc (10)

4: (1 sc, inc) ×5 (15)

5-6: 15 sc (2 rnds)

7: (1 sc, dec) ×5 (10)

Fold in half, crochet 5 sc through both sides, fasten off with a long tail. Fold again and sew a few stitches to shape.

Muzzle:

1: 6 sc in MR

2: 6 inc (12)

3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)

4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24), sl st, fasten off with a long tail for sewing

Tail (YarnArt Piuma):

1: 6 sc in MR

2: 6 inc (12)

3: 12 sc

4: 6 dec (6), change yarn

5-7: 6 sc

Fold in half, crochet 3 sc, fasten off with a long tail for sewing

Fringe (YarnArt Piuma):

1: Ch 3, start in 2nd ch from hook

2: 2 inc (4)

3: inc, 2 sc, inc (6)

4: inc, 4 sc, inc (8), sl st, fasten off with tail for sewing

Spots (make 6):

1: 6 sc in MR, sl st, fasten off with tail for sewing

Amigurumi Giraffe Assembly:

Sew horns between rnds 3 and 4

Sew ears 2 rnds below horns

Sew muzzle (no stuffing)

Sew tail between rnds 4 and 5 from the bottom (starting from leg join)

Attach fringe and brush it out

Embroider nose, eyebrows, and eyelashes

Sew on the spots

Overalls for Giraffe:

Ch 41, join into ring

Rnd 1-3: 40 sc

Rnd 4: 37 sc, ch 6, skip 6 sts, join to 7th st, 37 sc

Rnd 5-8: 40 sc

Amigurumi Giraffe – Strap:

Ch 31

From 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, ch 3, skip 3, 26 sc

Sew strap in place, attach button

Heart (for overalls):

In MR: ch 3, 2 tr, 3 dc, 1 tr, 3 dc, 2 tr, ch 3, pull tight

Bow:

In MR: ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, sl st, ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, sl st, pull tight