Welcome to the heartwarming and adorable world of amigurumi! 🦒✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Giraffe with Baby—a sweet and cuddly creation perfect for animal lovers, nursery décor, or anyone who enjoys crafting expressive and endearing plush designs! 💖 Whether you love stitching up gentle wildlife figures, creating textured and lifelike characters, or simply want to add a loving giraffe duo to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted plush with long necks, soft spots, and a touch of maternal charm! 🌿
This design embraces warm hues, delicate shaping, and delightful details to bring a nurturing and joyful presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Giraffe with Baby turns out just right—ready to brighten up your space or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out golden yellows, soft browns, or gentle creams, and let’s stitch up a lovable giraffe pair! 🦒
🦒 Amigurumi Giraffe With Baby Crochet Pattern
Bring the savanna to life with this sweet giraffe and her little one! With tall, graceful necks and charming spotted bodies, this adorable duo makes a perfect handmade gift for a nursery or animal lover. Both giraffes are worked separately and feature customizable spot placement.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, color changes, and sewing parts together.
📏 Finished Size
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Adult giraffe: Approx. 14 inches (36 cm) tall
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Baby giraffe: Approx. 8 inches (20 cm) tall
(using worsted weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Worsted weight):
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Color A: Yellow (main body)
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Color B: Brown (spots, hooves, horns)
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Color C: Pink or Beige (muzzle/ears)
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Small amount of White for ear lining (optional)
Crochet hook: 3.0 mm
Safety eyes (8 mm for adult, 6 mm for baby)
Tapestry needle
Polyfill stuffing
Stitch marker
Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
🦒 Adult Giraffe Body (Start from bottom)
Using Color B for hooves:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18)
Switch to Color A:
7–25. sc around (18)
– Make 2 legs and do not fasten off second leg. Join legs together with 3 ch, then continue into first leg to begin body. -
sc around joined legs + ch (42)
27–42. sc around (42) -
(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)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO, close and weave in.
🍼 Baby Giraffe Body
Same as above but stop at round 38 of the body and begin decreasing to scale it smaller. Adjust rounds proportionally.
🦒 Neck & Head (Adult and Baby)
Use Color A:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–7. sc around (18) -
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
9–13. sc around (24)
– Stuff firmly -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and sew to body.
Muzzle (Color C):
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12)
FO, stuff lightly, and sew to face.
Ears (Make 2 for each giraffe):
Using Color A:
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ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, tr (4)
FO and sew to sides of head.
Ossicones (Horns – Color B):
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MR, 6 sc (6)
2–4. sc around (6)
FO, do not stuff. Flatten and sew to top of head.
🐾 Tail
With Color A:
ch 11, sl st back across
Add 3–4 short brown yarn strands as the tuft at the tip
Sew to back of giraffe
🐆 Spots (Color B)
Varying sizes:
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Small: MR, 6 sc (6), FO
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Medium: MR, 6 sc (6), inc x6 (12), FO
Make about 10–15 per giraffe and stitch randomly across body and neck
✂️ Assembly
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Sew neck to body
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Attach head to neck
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Sew muzzle, ears, and ossicones
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Add safety eyes
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Stitch spots randomly
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Attach tail
💡 Customization Ideas
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Add a small felt flower crown for the baby giraffe
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Embroider tiny eyelashes or eyebrows
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Use variegated yarn for playful spot patterns
This gentle giraffe duo brings a wild touch of handmade love to any space. Whether it’s for a child’s toy shelf or a whimsical decor piece, these safari friends are full of heart!
