Striped Giraffe Amigurumi
This adorable striped giraffe is perfect for snuggling and makes a wonderful gift for babies and young children. With bright, vibrant colors and a soft texture, this unique toy will capture the heart of anyone who sees it. Follow this detailed pattern to create your very own giraffe friend.
Striped Giraffe Amigurumi
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in the following colors: Light Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Green, and White (approx. 50 yards of each color)
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
- Polyester stuffing for filling
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends
- Stitch marker (optional)
Gauge: 18 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. To measure gauge, crochet a small swatch of 10x10 stitches. Measure the dimensions in inches.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- st: stitch
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same st)
- dec: decrease (crochet 2 sts together)
- sl st: slip stitch
Instructions:
Head:
- With Light Blue yarn, make a magic circle.
- Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
- Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
- Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (18)
- Round 4: (sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around (24)
- Rounds 5-10: sc in each st around (24)
- Round 11: (sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat around (18)
- Round 12: (sc in next st, dec) repeat around (12)
- Stuff the head lightly and continue to decrease. Round 13: dec around (6). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Horns: (Make 2)
- With Yellow yarn, ch 2.
- Round 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook (4)
- Round 2: inc in each st (8)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Ears: (Make 2)
- With Dark Blue yarn, ch 4.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch (3)
- Row 2: ch 1, turn. Dec, sc in last st (2)
- Row 3: ch 1, turn. Dec (1)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Body:
- With Green yarn, make a magic circle.
- Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
- Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
- Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (18)
- Round 4-12: sc in each st (18)
- Round 13: (sc in next st, dec) repeat around (12)
- Round 14: stuff the body and finish with dec until closed.
Legs: (Make 4)
- With Light Blue yarn, make a magic circle.
- Round 1: 6 sc in magic circle (6)
- Round 2: inc in each st (12)
- Round 3-4: sc in each st (12)
- Round 5: (sc in next st, dec) repeat around (8)
- Round 6: stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the head to the body securely.
- Attach the ears and horns to the top of the head.
- Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, two on each side.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle. If desired, you can lightly block the giraffe by steam, being careful with the yarn. Enjoy your cuddly giraffe!
Optional Variations:
Feel free to experiment with different colors or add a cute scarf around the neck for extra charm!