Are you ready to create an adorable, larger-than-life giraffe amigurumi? This free Crochet pattern is perfect for anyone looking to add a touch of handmade charm to their collection of plush toys. Our Crochet Big Giraffe Amigurumi Free Pattern is designed with detailed instructions, making it easy to follow for both beginners and experienced crocheters.
Crafting a big giraffe amigurumi not only provides a fun and rewarding project but also results in a cuddly toy that’s sure to be loved by children and adults alike. This pattern guides you through each step, from selecting the right yarn and hook size to assembling your finished giraffe. You’ll learn how to create the characteristic long neck, cute spots, and friendly face that make this giraffe so special.
Whether you’re making this amigurumi as a gift for a baby shower, a child’s birthday, or simply as a whimsical addition to your crochet repertoire, this big giraffe is sure to impress. The finished product is not just a toy but a cherished handmade keepsake. So grab your crochet hook and favorite yarn, and let’s get started on this delightful journey of creating your very own big giraffe amigurumi!
Pattern Details
Size:
16 inches from foot to top of head with weight 4 yarn and a 3.25 mm hook
Skill Level Needed:
Intermediate- suitable for novice crocheters, requires patience and precisions when assembling
the giraffe and basic crochet skills.
Crochet Big Giraffe Materials Needed:
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4, approximately 100g of main color, 50-75g of accent colors
Color A: Light Gray, Color B: Yellow, Color C: Dark Gray
Hook Size: D Hook or 3.25 mm
15 mm safety eyes
Scissors, sewing needle, stitch marker, fiberfill stuffing
Gray felt(Optional)
Amigurumi Abbreviations:
mr= magic ring- crochet single crochet stitches in to the adjustable loop
ch= chain stitch
sc= single crochet stitch
sl= slip stitch
dc= double crochet stitch
inc= increase- make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch
dec=decrease- crochet two stitches together using the decrease method
(4 sc, inc) x 6= repeat the pattern between parentheses 6 times
BLO= back loops only
inc3= 3 sc in the same stitch
F/O= Fasten off
Crochet Big Giraffe Amigurumi Free Pattern (4)
Crochet Big Giraffe Notes:
• Do not join rounds unless stated, work in a continuous spiral
• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round
• All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern
Crochet Big Giraffe Head:
Crocheted from front of nose to back of head
With Color A:
Ch 9
1. Sc in the 2nd chain from hook, 5 sc, inc3 in next chain, sc in the next chain, working on the opposite side of the chain: 5 sc, inc3= 18
2. (6 sc, inc x 3) x 2= 24
3. 7 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc= 30
4. (inc, 4 sc) x 6= 36
5. (inc, 5 sc) x 6= 42
6. (inc, 6 sc) x 6= 48
7. (inc, 7 sc) x 6= 54
8-12. sc around
13. (7 sc, dec) x 6= 48
14. (6 sc, dec) x 6= 42
15. (5 sc, dec) x 6= 36
Change to Color B:
16. 12 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 6= 42
17. 12 sc, (4 sc, inc) x 6= 48
18. 12 sc, (5 sc, inc) x 6= 54
19. 12 sc, (6 sc, inc) x 6= 60
20-27. sc around
Place eyes between rounds 16 and 17 leaving 12 holes between. Make sure you place the eyes in the middle of the increases instead of where the 12 scs are.
28. (8 sc, dec) x 6= 54
29. (7 sc, dec) x 6= 48
30. (6 sc, dec) x 6= 42
31. (5 sc, dec) x 6= 36
32. (4 sc, dec) x 6= 30
33. (3 sc, dec) x 6= 24
34. (2 sc, dec) x 6= 18
35. (1 sc, dec) x 6= 12
36. dec x 6= 6
F/O and sew the opening of the head closed
Body:
With Color B: Starting with Color C:
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6= 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6= 36
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6= 42
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6= 48
9. (7 sc, inc) x 6= 54
10. (8 sc, inc) x 6= 60
11. (9 sc, inc) x 6= 66
12.-18. Sc in each st around
19. (9 sc, dec) x 6= 60
20-21. sc in each st around
22. (8 sc, dec) x 6= 54
23-24. Sc in each st around
25. (7 sc, dec) x 6= 48
Start stuffing the body
26-27. sc in each st around
28. (6 sc, dec) x 6= 42
29-30. sc in each st around
31. (5 sc, dec) x 6= 36
32-33. sc in each st around
34. (4 sc, dec) x 6= 30
35. (3 sc, dec) x 6= 24
36-46. sc in each st around
47. 8 sc, 2 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 8 sc
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
Tail:
1. Make 4 sc into a magic ring= 4
2. Inc x 4= 8
3. Sc in each st around
4. (sc, inc) x 4= 12
5. (2 sc, inc) x 4= 16
6. (3 sc, inc) x 4= 20
7-8. Sc in each st around
9. (3 sc, dec) x 4= 16
10. (2 sc, dec) x 4= 12
11. (sc, dec) x 4= 8
Stop stuffing the tail
Change to Color B:
12-26. Sc in each st around
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
Ears(Make 2):
With Color B:
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. sc in each st around
4. (3 sc, inc) x 3= 15
5. sc in each st around
6. (4 sc, inc) x 3= 18
Do not stuff the ears
7-11. sc in each st around
12. (4 sc, dec) x 3= 15
13. Sc in each st around
14. (3 sc, dec) x 3= 12
sc the ear closed and F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
Arms(Make 2):
Starting with Color C:
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6= 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30
6. BLO sc in each st around
7-8. sc in each st around
9. (3 sc, dec) x 6= 24
Change to Color B:
10. BLO sc in each st around
11. sc in each st around
12. (6 sc, dec) x 3= 21
13-14. sc in each st around
15. (5 sc, dec) x 3= 18
16-17. sc in each st around
Start stuffing the arms
18. (4 sc, dec) x 3= 15
19-20. sc in each st around
21. (3 sc, dec) x 3= 12
22-23. sc in each st around
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
*If you single crochet the arms and legs
Closed, sewing will be much easier
Legs(Make 2):
Starting with Color C:
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6= 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6= 36
7. BLO sc in each st around
8-9. Sc in each st around
10. (4 sc, dec) x 6= 30
Change to Color B:
11. BLO sc in each st around
12. Sc in each st around
13. (8 sc, dec) x 3= 27
14-15. Sc in each st around
16. (7 sc, dec) x 3= 24
17-18. Sc in each st around
19. (6 sc, dec) x 3= 21
20-21. Sc in each st around
22. (5 sc, dec) x 3= 18
23-24. Sc in each st around
Start stuffing the legs
25. (4 sc, dec) x 3= 15
26-27. Sc in each st around
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
Crochet Big Giraffe- Horns(Make 2):
Starting with Color C:
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. (5 sc, inc) x 3= 21
5-6. sc in each st around
7. (5 sc, dec) x 3= 18
8. (sc, dec) x 6= 12
9. dec x 6= 6
Change to Color B:
10-16. Sc in each st around
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
Crochet Big Giraffe Assembly
Head and Body:
1. Pin the horns onto the head approximately between rounds 22 and 23 of the head.
Sew the horns onto the head. Pin the ears about 4 stitches away from the horns on the side of the head and sew into place. Embroider some nostrils with dark gray yarn approximately between rounds 6 and 7 of the head.
2. Pin the head to the body for extra support. You may need to add more stuffing as you sew. (Make sure the double crochets from round 47 are on the back of the head.)
3. Sew the head to the body.
Arms:
1. Pin the arms onto the side of the body. I do not have particular rounds I place these on. I just make sure they are facing forward and are on the side of the body slightly underneath the beginning of the neck.
2. Sew the arms onto the body.
Legs:
1. Turn the body upside down with the nose facing away from you. Pin the legs underneath the body approximately between rounds 5 and 6.
2. Sew the legs onto the body.
Tail and spots:
1. Pin the tail onto the back of the body approximately between rounds 17 and 18.
2. Sew the tail onto the body.
3. Cut many shapes out of dark gray felt and glue or sew onto the body.
4. Cut the ear shapes out of light gray felt and sew or glue them into the ears.
