Giraffe Crochet Pattern – Around the World

This plush giraffe crochet pattern is part of my Around the World adventure! The yarn makes it a snuggly plush amigurumi project.

Giraffe Crochet Amigurumi Pattern Notes

This plush giraffe crochet pattern is extra cuddly but works up so quickly compared to “traditional” yarn. It sits about 10 inches tall with a cuddly, chubby body!

This is one of the patterns from our journey Around the World in Africa- our first stop! This is a trip we are taking together- all without leaving our homes. I do love traveling, but real life gets in the way. Each continent we go to will have 3-4 (but maybe more!) patterns. Once they’re all released, we’ll head to a new stop.

I used Premier Basix Chenille for this pattern- one of my favorites! But you can sub a different yarn if you would like. Just keep in mind that different types of yarn, even if they say they are the same size, work up differently.

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video tutorials

These methods are used in this pattern!

• Eye Embroidery Collection
• Attaching Limbs Video
• Neck Strengthening Video
• Changing Color
• Invisible Piece Attachment

Notes:

This giraffe is the more traditional stuffy, with a defined body and adorably long arms and legs. This is a good-sized stuffy, when sitting it is about 10 inches tall (maybe a little taller with his horns!). When you use the method found right here (my favorite way to attach plush yarn) the arms are movable!

You can use safety eyes or try out embroidered eyes so it would be safe for a baby/toddler.

I have a collection of embroidery videos here.

I used blanket yarn for this pattern, a size 6 weight. I typically use Premier Basix Chenille, Bernat Blanket and Bernat Baby Blanket. I think these are interchangeable size wise. I use a 4.5mm hook for the Premier Basix Chenille and a 5mm for Bernat, which is much smaller than the recommended size on the label, but I want nice, tight stitches for this type of pattern. If this is too tight for you, size up a hook size until you can crochet comfortably but still have tight stitches.

Please be aware that even though the label may say it is size 6, some materials and brands work up much differently. Keep that in mind as you are choosing your yarn.
Suitable yarns could be regular Bernat Blanket, Premier Basix Chenille yarn or Cozy Cub from Michaels (formerly Big Twist from Joann’s).

Ears (make 2)

Round 1: 8 HDC in a magic circle. Chain 1 and turn, do not attach. (8)
Round 2: HDC INC in the first 4 (total of 8 stitches) Chain 2. HDC INC in the remaining four. (16 HDC)
Pinch the bottom of the ear and sew a couple of times through the bottom to create the rounded shape. Sew each ear on the side of the head, around rounds 28-29.

Horns (make 2)

With rust color:
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (12)
Round 3: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (8)
Change to mustard color. See here for color change video
Rounds 4-5: SC in each around. (8)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach to the head. Sew them just inside of each ear.

Arms (make 2)

Using rust color:
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 8.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (16)
Round 3: In BLO, SC in each around. (16)
Round 4: SC in each around. (16)
Change to mustard. Start stuffing here and stop about halfway up.
Round 5: INV DEC in each around. (8)
Rounds 6-15: SC in each around. (16)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach. Sew the remaining hole closed.
Attach using my favorite method on round 13 of the body.

Legs (make 2)

Start with rust:
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 8.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (16)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 4: in the BLO, SC in each around. (24)
Round 5: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (16)
Change to mustard. Start stuffing here and stop about halfway up.
Round 6: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. Take the stitch marker out and SC in that stitch. INV DEC one more time. Place the stitch marker back in the last stitch. (10)
Rounds 7-17: SC in each around. (10)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach. Sew the remaining hole closed.
Attach using my favorite method on round 5 of the body.

Tail

Embroidered Patches

Use the contrast yarn and treat each patch like the embroidered eyes. See full video here.

Insert your needle through the side and out on the top layer where you want to begin the spot.

1. Cover 2 – 3 stitches in differing directions.
2. Always go through the same entrance and exit hole, guiding the yarn to lay flat as you pull it tight.
3. Don’t pull it too tight or it will stretch the stitches.
4. When you are done, guide the needle out to the first insertion point and make sure you come out through the same hole. Tie a knot then use your needle to go back down through that hole and exit somewhere farther away. Trim the end so that it stays in the body.

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