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Supplies:
4mm crochet hook, 4/Medium weight yarn in yellow, brown, and white. 8mm safety eyes, tapestry needle, scissors, and stuffing.
Additional Information:
Difficulty: Easy
We start by making the head, which then works into the body. The head and body are one piece. We then make the ears, horns, and muzzle. We then make the arms & legs, tail, and spots!
Head/Body:
In Main Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc 5* all around (42)
Round 8: *Inc, Sc 6* all around (48)
Round 9-18: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 19: Sc in the next 20 st. Sc in the next st and add a different colored st marker to the Sc just made. This marks where to place the eye. Sc in the next 6 st. Sc in the next st and add a different colored st marker to the Sc just made. Sc in the last 20 st (48)
Round 19 Eye Markers will soon look like the below image
Round 20-24: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 25: *Dec, Sc 4* 8 times (40)
Add safety eyes now.
Round 26: *Dec, Sc 3* 8 times (32)
Round 27: *Dec, Sc 2* 8 times (24)
Stuff head here.
Round 28-37: *Sc* all around (24)
Round 38: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (32)
Round 39: *Sc* all around (32)
Round 40: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (40)
Round 41: *Sc* all around (40)
Round 42: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (48)
Round 43: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 44: *Inc, Sc 5* all around (56)
Stuff here. Continue stuffing after each round.
Round 45-57: *Sc* all around (56)
Round 58: *Dec, Sc 5* all around (48)
Round 59: *Dec, Sc 4* all around (40)
Round 60: *Dec, Sc 3* all around (32)
Round 61: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 62: *Dec, Sc* all around (16)
Round 63: *Dec* all around (8)
Add any additional stuffing now. Sew closed.
Ears: (Make 2)
In Main Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (8)
Round 3-4: *Sc* all around (8)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc* all around (12)
Round 6: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 8-10: *Sc* all around (18)
Round 11: *Dec* 7 times (11)
Finish off. Fold in half and sew where you’re pinching as shown. Pin to the head as shown. Sew on.
Horns: (Make 2)
In Brown
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3-5: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 6: *Dec* all around (6)
Round 7-11: *Sc* all around (6)
Finish off. Stuff and pin onto the head. Sew on.
Muzzle:
In White Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: Repeat *Inc in the next 2 st, Sc in the next 4 st* 2 times (16)
Round 4: *Inc in the next st, Sc in the next st* 2 times, Sc in the next 4 st. Repeat *Inc in the next st, Sc in the next st* 2 times, Sc in the last 4 st (20)
Round 5-6: *Sc* all around (20)
Finish off. Pin onto the head. Sew on, and stuff before fully sewing closed.
Legs: (Make 2)
In Main Color
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: In BLO (Back Loop Only), *Sc* all around (18)
Round 5-6: *Sc* all around (18)
Switch to Main Color
Round 7-13: *Sc* all around (18)
Round 14: *Dec, Sc* all around (12)
Round 15-16: *Sc* all around (12)
Finish off and stuff. Pin to the side of the body and sew on.
Arms: (Make 2)
In Brown
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (15)
Round 4: In BLO (Back Loop Only), *Sc* all around (15)
Round 5-6: *Sc* all around (15)
Switch to Main Color
Round 7-11: *Sc* all around (15)
Finish off. Stuff now and pin on. Sew closed.
Spots: (Make as many as desired)
In Brown
Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Finish off. Pin on and sew.
Tail:
In Yellow
Row 1:Ch 13. Finish off.
Next… cut 3-5 pieces of roughly 4″ brown yarn (Pic 1). Pull the piece of yarn through the end of the last stitch of the tail (Pic 2-5).
Yarn over with both ends of the brown yarn and pull through (Pic 6-7). Repeat for the rest of the strands (Pic 9).
Trim the brown tail to your liking (Pic 10-11).
Pin the tail onto the back of the body and sew on (Pic 12).
Done! If you made this giraffe I would be SO HAPPY to see your creation. 
1 Comment
Love these patterns! The instructions are always very well detailed. I look forward to making as many of the patterns posted; thank you!