Free Crochet Patterns for a Giraffe
Intermediate- suitable for beginning crocheters, requires patience and precision when assembling the giraffe, and basic crochet skills.
Materials Required:
Worsted Yarn Weight #4, approx. 100g main colour, 50-75g accent colour
Color A is light grey, Color B is yellow, and Color C is dark grey. D Hook or 3.25 mm 15 mm safety eyes are available in the following sizes:
Sewing needle, scissors, stitch marker, and fiberfill stuffing
Gray was moved (Optional)
mr=magical ring- crochet single crochet stitches into the adjustable loop
ch stands for chain stitch.
sc stands for single crochet stitch and sl stands for slip stitch.
dc stands for double crochet stitch.
increase by making two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
crochet two stitches together using the decrease method dec=decrease (4 sc, inc) x 6 = 6 times repeat the pattern between the parentheses
BLO = back loops only inc3 = three stitches in the same stitch
F/O stands for fasten off.
• Do not join rounds unless specified; work in a continuous spiral • Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round • All stitches are worked in both loops unless otherwise specified in the pattern
Crocheted from the tip of the nose to the back of the head
Using Color A:
Ch 9
1. Sc in the second chain from the hook, 5 sc, inc3 in next chain, sc in next chain, working on opposite side of chain: 5 sc, 3 inc = 18 2. (6 sc, 3 inc) x 2 = 24 3. 7 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc
6 x (inc, 6 sc) = 48
7 x 6 = 54 8-12 sc around
13. (7 sc, dec) x 6 = 48. (6 sc, dec) x 6 = 42. (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36.
Switch to Color B:
16 sc, 3 sc, inc) x 6= 42 sc 12 sc, (4 inc) x 6= 48 18. 12 sc, (5 inc) x 6= 54 19. 12 sc, (6 sc, inc) x 6 = 60 20-27 sc
Place the eyes 12 holes apart between rounds 16 and 17. Make sure the eyes are in the middle of the increases, not where the 12 scs are.
28. (8 sc, dec) x 6= 54
(inc, 6 sc) x 6 = 48
7. (inc, 7 sc) x 6= 54 8-12. sc around
13. (7 sc, dec) x 6= 48 14. (6 sc, dec) x 6= 42 15. (5 sc, dec) x 6= 36
Color B:
16. 12 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 6= 42 12 sc, (4 sc, inc) x 6= 48 18. 12 sc, (5 sc, inc) x 6= 54 19. 12 sc, (6 sc, inc) x 6= 60 20-27. sc around
Place the eyes between rounds 16 and 17, leaving 12 holes between them. Make sure the eyes are in the middle of the increases rather than where the 12 scs are.
28. (8 sc, dec) x 6= 54 29. (7 sc, dec) x 6= 48
(30 sc, dec) x 6 = 42 31. 5 sc, 6 dec = 36 32 (4 sc, dec) x 6 equals 30 33. 3 sc, 6 dec = 24
35. (1 sc, dec) x 6= 18
36. dec x 6= 6 F/O and sew the head opening closed
Body:
Using Color B: Beginning with Color C:
1. Make a magic ring out of 6 sc= 6
2. Increase in every stitch around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 equals 18
4 x (2 sc, inc) = 24
5 x (3 sc, inc) = 30
6. (4 stitches, inc) x 6= 36 7. (5 stitches, inc) x 6= 42
8 x (6 sc, inc) = 48
9 x (6 sc, inc) = 54
10. (8 sc, inc) x 6 = 60. (9 sc, inc) x 6 = 66. Sc in each of the 19 stitches. 9 sc, 6 dec = 60 20-21 Sc in each of the 22 stitches. 8 sc, 6 dec = 54 23-24 Sc in each stitch around st 25. 7 sc, 6 dec = 48
26-27, begin stuffing the body. around 28 sc in each st 6 sc, 6 dec = 42 29-30 Sc in each of the 31 stitches. 5 sc, 6 dec = 36 32-33 Sc in each of the 34 stitches. 4 sc, 6 dec = 30 35 3 sc, 6 dec = 24
36-46, sc in each stitch around 47 8 sc, 2 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 8 sc F/O, long tail for sewing
1. Make a magic ring out of 4 sc= 4
2. Inc x 4= 8
4. (sc, inc) x 4= 12 5. (2 sc, inc) x 4= 16
6 x (3 sc, inc) = 20
Sc in each stitch around 9 (3 sc, dec) x 4 = 16
10 x (2 sc, dec) = 12
(sc, dec) x 4 = 8
Stop stuffing your tail.
Color B: 12-26, sc in each st around F/O, leaving a long tail for sewing
Ears (Making 2): Using Color B:
1. Make a magic ring out of 6 sc= 6
2. Increase in every stitch around= 12
3. sc in each st all the way around 4. (3 sc, inc) x 3= 15
5. sc in each st all the way around 6. (4 sc, inc) x 3= 18
Do not stuff your ears.
sc in each st around 12 (4 sc, dec) x 3= 15
13. Sc in each stitch around 14. (3 sc, dec) x 3= 12 sc close the ear and F/O, leaving a long tail for sewing
Arms (Making 2): Begin with Color C:
1. Make a magic ring out of 6 sc= 6
2. Increase in every stitch around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 equals 18
4 x (2 sc, inc) = 24
5 x (3 sc, inc) = 30
6. BLO sc in each stitch around 7-8. sc in each stitch around 9. 3 sc, 6 dec = 24
Switch to Color B:
BLO sc in each stitch around 10. sc in each stitch around 12. 6 sc, 3 dec = 21
13-14 sc in each stitch around 15 sc in each st around (5 sc, dec) x 3= 18 16-17.
19-20. sc in each st around 21. (4 sc, dec) x 3= 15 3 sc, dec) x 3 = 12 22-23 sc in each st around F/O, leaving a long tail for sewing
*If the arms and legs are single crocheted
Sewing will be much easier with the lid closed.
Make 2 legs:
Beginning with Color C:
1. Make a magic ring out of 6 sc= 6
2. Increase in every stitch around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 equals 18
4 x (2 sc, inc) = 24
5 x (3 sc, inc) = 30
6 x (4 sc, inc) = 36
7. BLO sc in each stitch around 8-9, Sc in each stitch around 10. 4 sc, 6 dec = 30
11 BLO sc in each stitch around 12 Sc in each stitch around 13 8 sc, 3 dec = 27 14-15 Sc in each of the 16 stitches. 7 sc, dec x 3 = 24 17-18 Sc in each of the 19 stitches. (6 sc, dec) multiplied by 3 equals 21 20-21. Sc in each of the 22 stitches. 5 sc, 3 dec = 18 23-24 Sc in each stitch all the way around
Begin stuffing the legs.
26-27. (4 sc, dec) x 3= 15 Sc in each stitch around the F/O, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Horns (Making 2): Begin with Color C:
1. Make a magic ring out of 6 sc= 6
2. Increase in every stitch around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6 equals 18
4 x (5 sc, inc) = 21
5-6 sc in each stitch around 7. (5 sc, dec) x 3 = 18
8 x (sc, dec) = 12
9. dec x 6= 6
Switch to Color B:
Sc in each st around F/O, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly of the Head and Body: 1. Pin the horns onto the head between rounds 22 and 23.
Attach the horns to the head with thread. Sew the ears into place about 4 stitches away from the horns on the side of the head. Using dark grey yarn, embroider some nostrils between rounds 6 and 7 of the head.
2. For added support, pin the head to the body. As you sew, you may need to add more stuffing. (Ensure that the double crochets from round 47 are facing the back of the head.)
3. Sew the head and body together.
1. Pin your arms to the side of your body. I don't have any specific rounds for these. I just make sure they're facing forward and on the side of the body just below the start of the neck.
2. Stitch the arms to the body.
Legs:
1. Invert the body so that the nose is facing away from you. Between rounds 5 and 6, pin the legs underneath the body.
2. Stitch the legs to the body.
1. Pin the tail onto the back of the body approximately between rounds 17 and 18.
2. Attach the tail to the body.
3. Cut a variety of shapes from dark grey felt and glue or sew them to the body.
4. Cut the light grey felt ear shapes and sew or glue them into the ears.