Welcome to the tall and whimsical world of amigurumi! 🦒✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Giraffe—a graceful, long-necked companion full of charm, personality, and delightful detail! 🌿 Whether you love crafting unique wildlife-inspired designs, enjoy making expressive animal figures, or simply want to stitch up an irresistibly cute giraffe, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully textured plush friend with signature spots, playful ears, and elegant proportions! 🤎
This design embraces soft curves, warm tones, and fun detailing to bring this gentle giant to life! 🧶🏞️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Giraffe turns out just right—ready to stand tall in your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out golden yellows, rich browns, and soft creams, and let’s stitch up a delightful giraffe friend! ✨
🦒 Amigurumi Giraffe – FREE Crochet Pattern
Add a tall dose of charm to your amigurumi collection with this gentle and lanky giraffe friend! With its elongated neck, cute horns (ossicones), and classic giraffe spots, this plushy creation is sure to be a favorite among animal lovers and little ones alike.
Grab your hook and let’s create this sweet safari star together!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves color changes, shaping, and attaching multiple parts.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 11–13 inches (28–33 cm) tall when made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Worsted Weight Yarn in:
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Cream/Beige (Main body)
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Brown (Feet, horns, and spots)
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Pink (Snout and ear lining)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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10 mm safety eyes
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Stitch marker
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Tapestry needle
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Polyfill stuffing
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase
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dec – Decrease
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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ch – Chain
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FO – Fasten Off
🦒 Head
With cream yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
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(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
7–13. sc around [36] -
(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
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(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
Stuff firmly -
(1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
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dec x6 [6]
FO and close.
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 9–10, approx. 7–8 stitches apart.
🐽 Snout (Pink)
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
5–6. sc around [24]
FO and sew to lower front of the face, stuff lightly before closing.
🦒 Ears (Make 2)
Outer Ear – Cream:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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(1 sc, inc) x3 [9]
3–4. sc around [9]
FO and flatten.
Inner Ear – Pink:
Repeat the same steps as outer ear. Sew pink piece onto cream and attach to head.
🦒 Ossicones (Make 2 – Brown Top, Cream Shaft)
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With brown: MR, 6 sc [6]
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sc around [6]
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Switch to cream, sc around [6]
4–6. sc around [6]
FO and stuff. Sew on top of head.
🦒 Neck & Body (Continuous piece)
With cream yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
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(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
7–16. sc around [36] (Neck) -
(5 sc, inc) x6 [42]
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(6 sc, inc) x6 [48]
19–26. sc around [48] (Body) -
(6 sc, dec) x6 [42]
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(5 sc, dec) x6 [36]
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(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
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(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
Stuff firmly -
(1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
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dec x6 [6]
FO and close.
🦵 Legs (Make 4 – Start with Brown)
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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sc around [24]
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Switch to cream: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
7–12. sc around [18]
FO and stuff. Sew two legs to bottom sides and two toward the front.
🧸 Tail
With cream yarn:
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MR, 5 sc [5]
2–6. sc around [5]
FO and sew to back of the body. Add a short yarn fringe at the end.
🟤 Spots (Brown Yarn)
Make random spots in various sizes:
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Small: MR, 6 sc [6]
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Medium: MR, 6 sc, inc around [12]
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Large: MR, (1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
Sew irregularly over body, neck, head, and legs.
🧵 Assembly
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Sew head to neck.
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Attach legs evenly at bottom and front.
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Position ears and horns on top.
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Add spots, tail, and embroider eyebrows if desired.
💡 Optional Additions
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Add eyelashes for a girly touch.
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Use safety rattle insert for a baby toy.
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Make in pastel tones for a nursery gift!
Your adorable amigurumi giraffe is finished and ready to stand tall on any toy shelf or nursery! 🧡🦒
