Hairpin is a lace making crochet technique. This pattern is a simple, yet beautiful hairpin crochet pattern that can made into a beautiful headband, bracelet or belt. It can also be used as a motif to create a top or skirt.
This crochet Mermaid is made in a very peculiur manner. Instead of crocheting rows and rounds, I crochet a chainless single crochet cord. The chainless single crochet cord was shaped into the different Mermaid parts and stitched together using a sewing needle. The head, arms, and torso was made this way. The Mermaid tail was created by stitching together yarn that was already folded into loops. This type of yarn is called Loopy Yarn.
Crochet Materials
Crochet hook size 2.0
Crochet yarn: 100 % Acrylic 4 ply in light pink(body), red (hairband and mouth), black (eye), yellow, green (for the bikini), and white(eye). Loopy Yarn for Mermaid tail.
Sewing needle
Scissors
Crochet Mermaid Step by Step.
Begin creating a Chainless SC cord and turn it into a round ball as the image below shows. Create another Chainless SC cord (about 15 scs long) and at the end crochet fingers as follows: ch 2, turn and sl st in last sc, ch 2, turn, and sl st in same sc). Make 2 arms. Crochet torso by folding a long Chainless SC cord into half. Crochet breast by folding a shorter cord the same way. Fasten the cords into place using a sewing needle. Stitch the body parts together.
When you crochet nose, you simple crochet: ch 2, turn, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Use a sewing needle and stitch it into a ball and attach it to face using sewing needle. Stitch the eyes by creating the eyeball the same way you made the nose. Stitch on black using a sewing needle. Stitch on eyelids. Stitch on a mouth.
Crochet Polish Star Pattern is an advanced pattern, due to the weaving of the chain loops to create the Star shapes. The weaving technique will be shown in a video. Follow what I am doing in the video, and you will get through it. Begin in the middle and fold the loops over eachother by folding the right loop over the left loop. You will also pull the below loops unto the loops above. There is no way of writing a satisfying description how to Weave the loops together, only a video will do. This is how I learned this technique.
Crochet Materials
Crochet Hook size 4.0 mm
Crochet yarn 100 % Acrylic in White and Pink, 4 ply.
Scissors.
Sewing needle.
Crochet Dress with Polish Star Patterns
Follow the Polish star diagram below.
Make two: front and back.
Row 1, With pink yarn: Ch 22, turn, 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in every ch to end, turn.
Row 2. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 dc, (ch 15, 1 dc in next 4 ch) x 3. Turn.
Change to White Yarn. Alternate the Pink and White yarn every row.
Row 3. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 dc, ch 15, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 15, sk 1 dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, ch 15, sk 1 dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc. Turn.
Row 4. Ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 1 dc in next 4 dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in last 2 dc. Turn.
Row 5. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 15, sk 1 dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, ch 15, sk next dc, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in last 3 dc. Turn.
Row 6. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, sk next dc, 1 dc in next 4 dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 1 dc in next 4 dc. Turn.
Row 7. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 dc. ch 15, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 15, sk 1 dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 15, sk next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc. Turn.
Rep row 3 to 7 until you have reached 18 rows. Fasten off. Stitch the sides of row 18 down to row 15 each side. The 15 ch loops that are not woven together remains at the top of the dress. Pull down the 15 ch loops to row 13 and stitch together. This creates a nice dress collar.
Watch the video above how to weave in the 15 ch loops.
Begin crochet the sides.
Make 2.
Row 1. With white and pink yarn combined, ch 26. Turn.
Row 2. 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 dc in every ch to end. Turn.
Row 3. Sk 1st dc, sl st in next 2 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in every dc to last 2 dc, sk last 2 dc. Turn.
Row 4. Sk 1st dc, sl st in next dc, ch 3, dc in every dc to last dc, sk last dc. Turn.
Row 5. Sk 1st dc, sl st in next 3 dc, ch 3, 1 dc in every dc to last 3 dc, sk last 3 dc. Turn.
Row 6. Rep row 5. Fasten off.
Use a sewing needle and stitch to the sides together up to row 13. Make sure you leave enough room for the armholes. Weave in all the ends
For some reason, I had this image in my head of a Giraffe wearing a tutu dress and pink booties! This meant of course that I had to make it into a reality. This pattern has been an ongoing project since Christmas and it is now July. For some reason, it took forever to finish. It is the biggest Amigurumi piece I have ever made. I think I will stick to smaller patterns for a while. I did love making it though, and I could finally use up the doll hair I had laying around. The curly doll hair is the icing of this cute giraffe. I also love the fake eyelashes. The head will need to be leaning on something to stay up as the long neck can’t stay upright on its own. The Giraffe is great as a decoration for your home, so give it a go.
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If you want to create a smaller crochet giraffe, then I have a few patterns for you that you might like. Both patterns below are miniature patterns. Click on images to get these patterns.
I also had a Crochet Giraffe beauty competition. Click on image below to see who won.
If you still are ready to give this Giant Giraffe a go, all you have to do is follow the tutorial below.
Crochet Giraffe Pattern
You will need:
4 x coat-hangers without the hook
915 mm Balsa Wood Dowel
Crochet hook size 4.0 mm, 3.00 mm, 1.25 mm.
Yarn: yellow, blue, black, white, pink, white, multicolored, brown, and red 4 ply in 100 % Acrylic
Doll hair.
Fake eyelashes.
A sewing needle.
Scissors.
Giraffe legs. Make 4. Use the coat-hangers as legs and crochet around them as follows:
With yellow: ch 62, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in every chain to end. Continue 3 more rows and crochet 1 sc in each sc. Fold over the coat-hanger and stitch together.
Giraffe body. Back + Neck in one go.
Back: Begin by crochet 2 circles.
Row 1. Ch 3, 10 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in ch 3. When you have made 2 circles this way, attach with sl st and crochet 6 sc across the circle in 6 dc and then continue onto the next circle with 6 sc in 6 dc. Turn.
Row 2 – 6. 1 sc in 12 sc. Turn.
Row 7 – 10. 2 sc tog, 1 sc in remaining sc until last 2 sc, 2 sc tog. Turn.
Row 11- 17. 1 sc in sc. Turn.
Row 18. 2 sc tog across. Turn.
Neck: Row 19 – 135. You now have 2 sc. Continue crochet 1 sc in each 2 sc each row. Turn.
Fasten off after round 135.
Tummy + the other side of neck.
Tummy: Chain 12, turn, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in remaining chs. Turn.
Row 2 – 7. Sc in sc. Turn.
Row 8. Ch 10, sk 4 sc, 1 sc in 5th sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, ch 10, 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
Row 9. 1 sc in next 10 chs, sc in next 2 sc, 1 sc in next 10 chs. Turn.
Row 10. 1 sc in sc across. Turn.
Round 11. Sl st in next 5 sc, 1 sc in sc to last 5 sc. Turn.
Round 12. 1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 5 sc. Turn.
Round 13. Skip 1st sc, sc in sc to last sc, skip last sc. Turn.
Round 14. Rep last row.
Round 15. 1 sc in sc across.
Round 16. Rep row 13.
Round 17-19. Rep row 15.
Round 20. Rep row 13.
Neck: Row 21 – 135. Rep row 15.
Fill body in with stuffing and use a dowel to hold up the neck.
Giraffe Fact: Did you know Giraffes sleep less than any other mammal. They only need between 5 to 30 minutes sleep in a 24 hour interval!!!!
Crochet Head
Round 1. Ch 3, 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in ch 3.
Round 2. Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as ch 3, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*, rep round ** to end, sl st in ch 3.
Round 3. Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as ch 3, 2 dc in every st to end, sl st in ch 3.
Round 4. Rep round 2.
Round 5. Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as ch 3, *1 dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st*, rep round ** to end, sl st in ch 3.
Round 6. Ch 3, 1 dc in each st to end, sl st in ch 3.
Round 7. Sk 19 sts, ch 1, 1 dc in remaining sts.
Round 8. Ch 3, 1 dc in each st, 2 dc in 1-ch sp, sl st in ch 3.
Round 9. Ch 3, 1 dc in each st to end, sl st in ch 3.
Round 10. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 3 st, 2 dc tog, *1 dc in next 3 st, 2 dc tog*, rep between ** to end, sl st in ch 3.
Round 11 – 12. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc tog, *1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc tog*, rep between ** to end, sl st in ch 3.
Round 13. 2 sts tog with hdc all around.
Rep round 13 until hole is closed. Fasten off.
Crochet bottom face of Giraffe.
Re-attach yarn in unworked dc from round 7.
Round 1. Ch 2, hdc in same st as ch 2, 1 hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 8 hdc, 2 hdc in next sts, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, sl st in ch 2.
Round 2. Ch 2, hdc in same st as ch 2, *1 hdc in next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc* rep between ** 3 times, 1 hdc in next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in last 2 hdc, sl st in ch 2.
Round 3. Ch 2, 1 hdc in each hdc to end, sl st in ch 2.
Round 4. (2 hdc tog) x 3, 1 hdc in next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next 5 hdc, 1 hdc in next 5 hdc, (2 hdc tog) x 5, sl st in 1st st.
Round 5. Rep round 3.
Round 6. (2 hdc tog) x 5, 1 hdc in next 5 hdc, (2 hdc tog) x 7, sl st in 1st st.
Round 7. Rep round 3.
Round 8. (2 hdc tog) x 4, 1 hdc in next 4 hdc, (2 hdc tog) x 5, sl st in 1st st.
Round 9. Sl st in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 hdc. sl st in next st. Turn.
Round 10- 12. 1 hdc in 6 hdc. Turn. Fasten off at end of round 12.
Crochet Eyes.
Make 2.
Use black yarn and crochet hook size 3.0 mm.
Ch 3, turn, 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in ch 3. Fasten off and weave in end. Use a sewing needle and white yarn and pull through some white yarn to create the shine in the eye. Stitch the eyes to Giraffe.
Eyelids.
Use pink yarn and stitch across the eye. Stich across both above and below the eye to give it the effect of eyelids.
Eyelashes.
Use fake eyelashes and stick to eyelids.
Giraffe Horn.
Make 4 pieces and stitch 2 and 2 together.
Row 1. Ch 11, turn, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 6 chs, 2 sc in remaining 3 chs to end, continue crochet underneath: 2 sc in next same 3 chs, 1 sc in remaining chs including turning chs.
Row 2. Sl st in next 10 sc, 2 hdc in next 6 sc, sl st in remaining scs to end. Fasten off.
Attach blue yarn at the top of Giraffe horn as picture above show.
Giraffe Ears.
Make 4.
Row 1. Ch 10, turn, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in every st to end. Turn.
Row 2. 1 sc in every sc to end, including turning ch. Turn.
Row 3. 1 sc in every sc to end. Turn.
Row 4. Skip 1st sc, 1 sc in next 8 sc. Turn.
Row 5-6. 1 sc in sc to end. Turn.
Row 7. Skip 1st sc, 1 sc to end. Turn.
Row 8-12. 1 sc in sc to end. Turn.
Row 13. Rep row 7. Turn.
Row 14. 1 sc in sc to end. Turn.
Row 15. Rep row 7. Turn.
Row 16. Rep row 14. Fasten off.
Stitch two and two motifs together with hdc all around. Fill in stuffing. Weave in ends.
Ear Studs.
Make 2.
Use crochet hook size 3.00 mm and multicolored yarn. Ch 2, turn, 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off. Use a sewing needle and stitch into a ball. Attach to top of ears.
Giraffe hair.
Use curly doll hair and stitch across head using crochet hook size 1.25 mm (or any small sized crochet hook).
Giraffe tail.
Ch 6, turn, hdc over ch 6-cord, turn. Twist the tail and sl st in every 2nd hdc to keep the twist. Keep the loose ends and fasten off. Attach to giraffe.
Blue spots
You decide how many blue spots you want to make. I made small ones for body, legs, and neck, and bigger ones for head.
Small spots: Ch 2, turn, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, turn, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off.
Medium spots for head, cheeks, and nose: Ch 3, turn, 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in ch 3. Fasten off.
Large spots: Ch 3, turn, 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in ch 3. Continue 1 more round: *1 hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc*, rep between ** to end, sl st in 1st hdc. Fasten off.
Crochet Totu dress
crochet giraffe tutu dress
Special stitches: 7-loop Puff stitch: (Yo, insert hook, pull yarn through) x 3, yo and pull through all 7 loops on hook.
Made 2 hairpin motifs as below.
Use a hairpin loom on the second smallest setting. 28 loops each connected with sc in middle. Off the loom join the motifs together by connecting 1 loop each side with sc. Continue to end. Turn. In first sc, crochet *1 sc + 1 ch + 7 loop Puff stitch, sl st in same st as sc + 1 ch*, continue between ** to end. Turn.
Between Puff stitches, crochet *1 sc + 1 ch + 7-loop Puff stitch, sl st in same st as 1 sc + 1 ch*, continue between ** to end. Turn.
Crochet 1 sc + 1 ch + 3-ch picot on top of last Puff stitches made, sc in sts to next Puff stitch.
*Ch 7, sk 3-ch picot, sl st between picot*, continue between ** to end. Turn.
In 7 ch- sp crochet, * (sc, hdc, dc, tr, dtr, ttr), in next 7-ch sp crochet, (ttr, dtr, tr, dc, hdc, sc)*, rep between ** across. Fasten off.
Continue crochet in unworked hairpin loops. Attach with slip stitch. Crochet *1 sc + 1 ch + 7 loop Puff stitch, sl st in same st as sc + 1 ch, 1 sc in next loop*, continue between ** to end. Turn.
*Ch 7, turn, around 7 ch cord crochet *1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dtr, 1 ttr, sl st in next 2 sts*, rep between ** to end. Fasten off.
This pattern uses US stitch abbreviation and it is intermediate skill level.
Special stitches:
2-YO Puff stitch: Yo, Insert hook in stitch, yo, pull through, yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through all loops on hook, sl st in same stitch.
With double yarn of yellow crochet 2 boots. Use crochet hook size 4.0.
1st boot.
Row 1. Ch 11, turn, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 7 chs, 2 hdc in remaining 3 chs to end, continue crochet underneath: 2 hdc in next same 3 chs, 1 sc in remaining chs including turning chs.
Row 2. 1 sc in next 10 sc, 2 hdc in next 6 sc, 1 sc in remaining scs to end, sl st in 1 st sc.
Row 3. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 11 sts, (2 sts tog with dc) x 6, 1 dc in remaining sts, sl st in ch 3.
Row 4. 1 sc in next 9 sts, (2 sts tog with hdc) x 4, 1 sc in remaining sts, sl st in 1st sc.
Row 5. *1 2-YO Puff stitch in same st as last st, sl st in next 2 sts*, repeat between ** to end.
2nd boot.
Row 1. Ch 11, turn, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 7 chs, 2 hdc in remaining 3 chs to end, continue crochet underneath: 2 hdc in next same 3 chs, 1 sc in remaining chs including turning chs.
Row 2. 1 sc in next 10 sc, 2 hdc in next 6 sc, 1 sc in remaining scs to end, sl st in 1 st sc. Turn.
Row 3. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 12 sts, (2 sts tog with dc) x 6, 1 dc in remaining sts, sl st in ch 3.
Row 4. 1 sc in next 10 sts, (2 sts tog with hdc) x 4, 1 sc in remaining sts, sl st in 1st sc. TURN.
Row 5. *1 2-YO Puff stitch in same st as last st, sl st in next 2 sts*, repeat between ** to end. Fasten off.
Attach blue yarn on top of dc from row 3 with sc. Ch 3, sc in next dc, repeat this all around, sl st in 1st 3-ch sp. Continue crochet in 3-ch sp as follows: ch 3 picot, sl st in same 3-ch sp, sl st in next 3-ch sp. Continue all around. Fasten off. Flower
Crochet Flower:
Use blue yarn and crochet hook size 2.5 mm.
Make 2.
With blue ch 2, turn, 10 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in in ch 2. Continue crochet over the first row with 16 hdc, sl st in 1st hdc. In next round crochet 5 ch picot, sl st in next 2 sts, continue all around.
With pink and crochet hook size 2.5 mm:
Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in ch 2. Stitch inside the blue flower.
Stitch the flower on between the four front Puff stitch on the yellow boot.
This is a very simple pattern that shapes of an L and is the perfect shape for a doll leg and foot. If you want it to be bigger, you simply use a larger crochet hook and you increase the foundation chains.
Crochet Material
Crochet Hook size 4.0 mm (any size will do depending on the size of your doll).
Yarn: Yellow 100 % Acrylic.
Scissors.
Sewing needle.
Crochet Doll Leg Pattern
Row 1. Ch 11, turn, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 6 chs, 2 sc in remaining 3 chs to end, continue crochet underneath: 2 chs in next same 3 chs, 1 sc in remaining chs including turning chs.
Row 2. Sl st in next 10 sc, 2 hdc in next 6 sc, sl st in remaining scs to end. Fasten off.
