Add a touch of safari charm to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Giraffe, a project that’s as whimsical as it is adorable! 🦒🧶 With its tall, graceful neck, rounded body, and playful little spots, this giraffe design captures the gentle character of one of nature’s most beloved animals. Its soft structure and cheerful details make it a delightful companion for both kids and adults alike.
Perfect as a cuddly toy, nursery décor, or a thoughtful handmade gift, this giraffe is sure to bring smiles wherever it goes. Fun to stitch and even more fun to display, the Amigurumi Giraffe is a joyful way to crochet sweetness, creativity, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! ✨🌿🧵
🦒 Amigurumi Giraffe Crochet Pattern
This gentle giraffe is designed with soft proportions and a calm seated pose. A long elegant neck flows into a compact body, rounded limbs rest naturally at the sides, and warm colorwork spots are worked directly into the fabric for a smooth, cohesive look. With its plush pink snout, upright ears, and slim ossicones, this giraffe makes a timeless nursery companion or heartfelt handmade gift.
🌟 Skill Level
Intermediate — includes color changes worked in the round, shaping, and precise assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 11–13 inches (28–33 cm) tall when seated
(using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn
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Cream / Beige – main body, head, neck, ears
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Medium Brown – spots
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Dark Brown / Gray-Brown – hooves + ossicone tips
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Soft Pink – snout + inner ears
Notions
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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10 mm safety eyes
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Polyester fiberfill
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – invisible decrease
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
🦒 Head (Cream)
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Rounds 7–13: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 9–10,
7–8 stitches apart, centered.
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
🩷 Snout (Soft Pink – Prominent & Rounded)
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Rounds 6–9: sc around (30)
Stuff very firmly so the snout domes outward.
FO, leave a long tail.
Sew low on the face so it overlaps the lower head slightly.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Outer Ear (Cream)
MR, 6 sc (6)
(sc, inc) ×3 (9)
Rounds 3–6: sc around (9)
FO
Inner Ear (Pink)
Work same as outer ear.
Sew pink piece centered onto cream piece.
Fold gently to cup outward.
Attach slightly below ossicones.
🦒 Ossicones (Make 2 – Slender)
Cream
MR, 5 sc (5)
Rounds 2–6: sc around (5)
Switch to Dark Brown
Rounds 7–9: sc around (5)
Stuff lightly.
FO, leave tail.
Sew on top of head, spaced evenly, with a slight backward tilt.
🦒 Neck & Body (Continuous – Cream)
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Neck (slim)
Rounds 6–14: sc around (24)
Transition to Body
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Body
Rounds 17–24: sc around (36)
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
🦵 Legs (Make 4)
Hoof (Dark Brown)
MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rounds 4–6: sc around (18)
Switch to Cream
Rounds 7–13: sc around (18)
Stuff firmly.
FO.
Attach:
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2 legs angled forward
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2 legs angled outward
This creates the seated pose seen in the photo.
🧸 Tail
Cream yarn:
MR, 5 sc (5)
Rounds 2–6: sc around (5)
FO
Add a short brown yarn tassel.
Attach centered on back.
🟤 Spots (Integrated – Not Appliqué)
Make small, medium, and large circles:
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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, (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Sew irregularly across:
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Head sides
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Neck
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Body
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Upper legs
Avoid symmetry for a natural look.
🪡 Assembly Order
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Sew snout to head
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Attach head to neck
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Sew ossicones, then ears
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Attach legs for seated balance
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Add tail
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Sew spots last for clean placement
Optional: embroider tiny nostrils or eyebrows.
🌼 Final Thoughts
Your giraffe is now complete—softly seated, sweet-faced, and full of gentle charm. With its oversized snout, elegant neck, and playful patchwork spots, this giraffe makes a perfect nursery companion, heartfelt gift, or timeless handmade keepsake.
Enjoy every stitch, and don’t be afraid to personalize your giraffe with colors, accessories, or seasonal outfits to make it truly your own 🧡🦒
