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 Mother & Baby Crochet Pattern
Bring the magic of the savanna into your crochet world with this sweet giraffe mother and baby duo. With their long graceful necks, soft rounded muzzles, and gentle expressions, these amigurumi giraffes capture the warmth and bond between parent and child in the most charming handmade form. Their standing posture, natural spot patterns, and delicate details make them a beautiful project for animal lovers and a wonderful decorative piece for nurseries, playrooms, or cozy handmade collections.
This pattern guides you step by step through creating both the tall mother giraffe and her smaller baby companion, focusing on realistic proportions, sturdy legs, and smooth shaping. Whether you crochet them as a heartfelt gift or as part of your own amigurumi family, this giraffe pair is sure to bring joy, comfort, and a touch of wild elegance to any space.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – shaping, color changes, and multi-part assembly.
📏 Finished Size (Approx.)
Using DK or worsted yarn + 3.0 mm hook:
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Mother giraffe: 35–38 cm (14–15 in) tall
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Baby giraffe: 18–20 cm (7–8 in) tall
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK or Worsted):
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Yellow – body, head, neck, legs
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Brown – hooves, ossicones, mane, tail tuft, spots
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Light beige / pale pink – muzzle & inner ears
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Black – pupils (safety eyes or embroidery)
Notions:
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3.0 mm crochet hook
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Safety eyes: 8 mm (mother), 6 mm (baby)
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Yarn 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 one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
🦒 MOTHER GIRAFFE PATTERN
🦶 Legs (Make 4)
Start with Brown (hooves)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–5: sc around (18)
Switch to Yellow
R6–22: sc around (18)
Stuff firmly and keep straight.
FO on 3 legs. Leave yarn attached on the 4th leg for joining.
🧍 Body (Standing Base)
Join legs in a rectangle (2 front, 2 back):
Attach second leg with sc, continue joining all 4 legs evenly → 72 sts
R1–8: sc around (72)
R9: (10 sc, dec) ×6 (66)
R10–12: sc around (66)
R13: (9 sc, dec) ×6 (60)
R14–15: sc around (60)
R16: (8 sc, dec) ×6 (54)
R17–18: sc around (54)
R19: (7 sc, dec) ×6 (48)
R20: sc around (48)
Stuff firmly, keeping base flat.
R21: (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
R22: sc around (42)
FO, leaving long tail for neck attachment.
🦒 Neck (Long & Slim)
With Yellow:
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–22: sc around (18)
Lightly stuff so neck stays straight but flexible.
FO with long tail.
🐱 Head
With Yellow:
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–12: sc around (30)
Insert eyes between R8–9, about 8 sts apart.
R13: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R14: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R15: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R16: dec ×6 (6)
Stuff firmly. FO.
🐽 Muzzle (Large Rounded Snout)
With Beige:
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–6: sc around (24)
Lightly stuff and flatten slightly.
Embroider two brown nostrils.
Sew centered on face, slightly protruding.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Outer (Yellow):
Ch 7
sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc
Inner (Beige):
Ch 6
sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc
Sew inner to outer.
Fold base and sew to sides of head.
🦴 Ossicones (Make 2)
With Brown:
R1: MR 5 (5)
R2: inc ×5 (10)
R3–4: sc around (10)
Stuff lightly.
FO and sew on top of head.
🪶 Mane
Attach short brown yarn strands from top of head down back of neck.
Trim shorter near head, slightly longer near shoulders.
🐆 Spots (Make 12–16)
Small: MR 6 sc
Medium: MR 6, inc ×6 (12)
Large: MR 6, (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Placement to match photo:
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Large spots on body sides
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Medium on back & rump
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Small on neck and legs
Sew asymmetrically.
🐾 Tail
With Yellow:
Ch 14
sl st back along chain
Add brown yarn strands at tip.
Sew to back of body.
🍼 BABY GIRAFFE (Scaled Down)
Use same construction with fewer rounds:
Legs (Make 4)
Brown R1–3 same
Yellow R6–15 only
FO
Body
Join 4 legs → 48 sts
Work 8 rounds before decreasing
Final body ≈ 30 sts
Neck
R1–14 only
Head
Stop after R10
Muzzle
Stop after R4 (18 sts)
Ossicones
Do not increase past R2
Eyes
6 mm safety eyes
Spots
Only small & medium (6–8 total)
🪡 Assembly Order
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Sew neck to body
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Attach head with slight forward tilt
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Sew muzzle
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Attach ears and ossicones
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Insert eyes
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Add mane
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Sew spots
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Attach tail
Repeat for baby giraffe.
💡 Finishing Touches
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Light blush on cheeks (optional)
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Adjust leg stuffing so both giraffes stand firmly
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Baby giraffe neck can be angled slightly for a sweet pose
🌟 Final Notes
Your giraffe family now mirrors the reference image with tall straight legs, long necks, rounded muzzles, and natural patch placement. This gentle duo is perfect for nursery decor, gifts, or a safari-themed amigurumi collection.
A warm, handmade pair full of charm and character 🦒💛
