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Crochet Giraffe Amigurumi

July 7, 2019 By Inger

Free Giraffe Amigurumi Pattern

For some reason I had this image in my head of a Giraffe wearing a totu 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 biggiest 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 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.

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

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.

Crochet Booties

Make 4.

Get the crochet booties used for this crochet giraffe here.

Crochet scarf.

Use brown yarn and crochet hook size 3.0 mm.

Row 1. Ch 3, turn, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in last sc. Turn.

Row 2. 1 sc in each sc to end (including turning ch). All up 3 sc. Turn.

Row 3-36. 1 sc in each sc to end. Turn. After the last row, fasten off and weave in ends.

Make tassels at each end of scarf using white yarn.

Crochet Baby Bootees

May 19, 2019 By Inger

Crochet materials

100 % Acrylic yarn in yellow, blue, and pink.

Crochet hook size 4.00 mm and 2. 5 mm.

Sewing needle.

Scissors.

Crochet Bootees Pattern

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.

More Crochet Bootees Patterns.

Click on images to get these patterns.

Crochet Doll Leg

May 17, 2019 By Inger

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.

Fold in half and stitch the sides together.

Baby Bootees

April 29, 2019 By Inger

Crochet Materials

Crochet hook size: 3.00 mm

Crochet yarn: Pink

Sewing needle

Scissors

Crochet Bootees Pattern

US Crochet stitch abbreviation.

Row 1. Ch 17, turn, 2 hdc in 4th ch from hook, 1 hdc in next 5 chs, 3 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in next 5 chs, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc in last ch.

Row 2. (1 sc + 1 ch) in first hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next 3 hdc, 1 hdc in next 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in turning ch.

Row 3. (1 sc + 1 ch) in first hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 8 hdc, 2 hdc in next 4 hdc, 1 hdc in next 8 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in turning ch.

Row 4. (1 sc + 1 ch) in first hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 12 hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 1 hdc in next 12 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in turning ch.

Row 5. (1 sc + 1 ch) in first hdc, 1 hdc in each hdc to end.

Row 6. (1 sc + 1 ch) in first hdc, 1 hdc in next 15 hdc, 2hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each hdc to end. Fasten off and turn work with right side facing.

Row 7. Skip 13 hdc and attach yarn in next hdc with a slip stitch. (1 sc + 1 ch) in same hdc, 1 hdc in next 8 hdc, turn.

Row 8. (1 sc + 1 ch) in first hdc, 1 hdc in next 8 hdc, turn.

Row 9-11. Rep row 8. At the end of row 11, fasten off.

With a sewing needle, sew row 1 together to make the sole. Skip 5 sts each side of row 6 and attach to row 11 and stitch the sides together.

Begin crochet the cuff.

Attach yarn at centre back with a slip stitch.

Round 1. (1 sc + 1 ch) in slip stitch, 1 hdc in each hdc around to last 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in last hdc, slip stitch in ch 1. Turn.

Round 2. With right side facing, (1 sc + 1 ch) in next hdc, 1 hdc in each hdc around, sl st in ch 1. Do not turn.

Round 3. *(1 sc + 1 ch) in next hdc, in same stitch yarn over and bring through yarn 3 times. You now have 7 loops on hook, yo and draw through 2 loops, continue drawing through 2 loops until you only have 1 loop left, slip stitch in next hdc*, Rep between ** all around. Fasten off.

Easter bunny crochet pattern

April 13, 2019 By Inger

Crochet Materials

Crochet hook size 3.0 mm

Yarn: pink (100 % acrylic), black + white (eyes), red (mouth), blue (basket)

Sewing needle

Scissors.

How to crochet Easter Bunny

Begin by crocheting the feet, then the body, then the head, the arms, and the ears. Use pink yarn.

Bunny feet. Make 2.

Use double strain. Ch 7, turn, 6 sc over 7-ch cord. Fold and stitch sides together.

Bunny body.

Row 1. Ch 5, turn, 4 hdc over the ch-cord. Stitch into a ball.

Bunny head.

Row 1. Ch 7, turn, 6 hdc over ch-7 cord. Stitch onto a ball. Stitch onto the body.

Bunny nose.

Ch 2, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Stitch into a ball using a sewing needle. Stitch to face.

Bunny arms. Make 2.

Ch 4, fasten off. roll into a ball. stitch in place using a sewing needle. Stitch the arms onto the body just below the head.

Bunny ears. Make 2.

Row 1. Ch 5, turn, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in remaining chs. Turn.

Row 2. 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in remaining sc to turning ch, 2 sc in turning ch. Turn.

Row 3. Sc in sc. Fasten off.

Stitch ears onto bunny head.

Check out the Cycling Crochet Bunny Here.

Crochet Bunny’s Basket

Use blue yarn.

Round 1. Chain 4, turn, 11 tr in 4th ch from hook, sl st in ch 4.

Row 2. 2 hdc in tr, 1 hdc in next tr. Continue to end.

Round 3. 1 hdc in each hdc around.

Round 4. Ch 3, sc in next st. Continue to end. Fasten off.

Crochet Heart Owl Pattern

April 2, 2019 By Inger

Crochet Materials:

Crochet hook size 3.o mm

Crochet yarn: Pink 4 ply, 100 % acrylic, white 100 % acrylic, black 100 % acrylic, and orange 100 % acrylic.

Sewing needle

Scissors

Crochet stitches

This pattern uses US stitch abbreviation.

Chains (ch)

Slip stitch (sl st)

Single crochet (sc)

Half Double crochet (hdc)

Double crochet (dc)

Picot stitches (3-ch picot and 5-ch picot)

Crochet Heart Owl Instruction

Begin Crochet Heart Shape

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Foundation row: ch 6, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, turn.

Row 1. Sc in turning sc, sc in scs until middle of 3-scs, 3 scs in middle sc, sc in remaining scs (hint: skip turning ch foundation row). Turn.

Row 2-5. Repeat row 1.

Row 6. Sc until middle sc of 3 sc, sc in middle sc, ch 5, tun, sl st back to middle sc, sl st in sc, sc in remaining scs, ch 1, sc in same sc as last sc, continue crochet up the side of heart shape as follows: (ch 3, sc in next st) x 4, continue crochet top of heart shape as follows: (ch 1, sl st in next st) x 7, crochet down side of heart: (ch 3, sc in next st) x 4, ch 1, sc in 1st sc row 6.

Row 7. Sc in sc until middle ‘5 ch tail’, ch 5, sl st in tip of ‘5 ch tail’, ch 5, sc in next sc, sc in remaining sc until 3 ch sp. In 3 ch sps crochet: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc. When you reach the top of heart sp crochet in 1 ch sp only, 1 sc in all 1 ch sp until you reach 3 ch sp. In 3 ch sps crochet 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl st in 1st sc beginning of row 7.

Row 8. Sc in sc, sl st in 5 ch sp, in 5 ch sp crochet: (3 ch picot, sl st in 5 ch sp) x 3, sl st in sl st between 5 ch sps, 5 ch picot, sl st in last sl st, sl st in 5 ch sp, in 5 ch sp crochet (3 ch picot, sl st in 5 ch sp) c 3, sc in sc until last sc (before sc in 3 ch sp row 7), sl st in last sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends using a sewing needle.

crochet owl pattern free crochet owl pattern

Attach fluffy orange yarn and sc around the heart shape. Slip stitch long strings of fluffy orange yarn in picots at bottom of heart shape. Attach craft eyes. Slip stitch mouth with orange yarn.