Free Crochet Pattern for The Friendly Mini Giraffe
Presenting the free pattern for The Friendly (mini) Giraffe! This is a smaller version of my Friendly Giraffe pattern. So super cute!! Because everything is cuter in miniature, right? He comes just under 6 inches tall. Works up quick making it a GREAT last minute gift or craft fair item. I may whip a few up to keep on hand for baby showers…
You will need:
Size 3.75 or 4.0 hook
Size 4 Worsted Weight yarn (I used I Love this Yarn and Red Heart Super Saver)
9 mm safety eyes
Polyfil
Yarn needle
Mini Giraffe Pattern
Body
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 6: SC in first 4, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (36)
Round 7-12: SC in each stitch around. (36)
Begin stuffing. Continue to stuff as you go.
Round 13: SC in the first 4, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (30)
Round 14: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 15: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 16: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Rounds 17-22: SC in each around (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on the head.
Legs (make 2)
With Accent Color
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4-5: SC in each stitch around. (18)
Round 6: INV DEC in each around. (9)
Change to Body Color
Rounds 7-23: SC in each stitch around. (9)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on to the body. Sew onto body between rows 5 and 6, about 6 stitches apart.
Arms (make 2) (I did not stuff the arms)
Round 1: 8 SC in a magic circle.
Round 2-15: SC in each around (8)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew on to the body. Sew on row 15 (right before the neck!)
Head
With Accent Color
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in first, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 4: SC in first 2, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 5: SC in first 3, SC INC in next. Repeat around. (30)
Rounds 6-7: SC in each around. (30)
Change to Body Color
Rounds 8-15: SC in each around. (30)
Place Safety Eyes in between rounds 10-11, six stitches apart.
Round 16: SC in the first 3, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 17: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (18)
Round 18: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 19: INV DEC around. (6)
Stuff the neck well! Sew the remaining hole closed.
Fasten off and carefully sew the remaining hole closed. Sew onto body!
Ears (make two)
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Rounds 3-5: SC in each around. (12)
Round 6: INV DEC in each around. (6)
Round 7: SC in each around. (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew on the head.
Horns (make two)
Round 1: In a magic circle, 6 SC.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Rounds 3: SC in each around. (12)
Round 4: INV DEC in each around. (6)
Round 5-6: SC in each around. (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew on the head.
