Project Details

• Difficulty: Easy
• Finished Size: Approximately 18 cm (7 inches) tall
• Time Required: About 3-4 hours

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in yellow, brown, and black
• Crochet hook size 3.0 mm
• Safety eyes (8 mm)
• Synthetic poly filling
• Tapestry needle for sewing
• Scissors
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations

• Rnd: Round
• st: stitch
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• sl st: slip stitch

Pattern

Body (Make 1)

Legs (4 pieces)

Start with black yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6]

Rnd 2: inc in each of the 6 st [12]

Rnd 3: BLO sc in all 12 st [12]

Change to yellow yarn.

Rnd 4: sc in all 12 st [12]

Rnd 5: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 2 times [10]

Rnd 6-7: sc in all 10 st [10]

Rnd 8: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 2 times [8]

Rnd 9-10: sc in all 8 st [8]

Rnd 11: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times [12]

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Joining Legs

Join the legs together:

Rnd 1: ch 3, sc in the 5th stitch of the first leg, sc in the next 8 st, continue to the 5th stitch of the second leg, sc in the next 8 st, ch 3, continue to the 5th stitch of the third leg, sc in the next 8 st, move to the fourth leg, sc in the next 8 st [38]

Rnd 2: sc in all 38 st [38]

Rnd 3: inc in next st, sc in next 20 st, inc, sc in next 16 st [40]

Rnd 4-6: sc in all 40 st [40]

Proceed to make the belly as described in the original pattern.

Assembly

Following the completion of the body, attach the safety eyes and any additional spots. Sew on the ears and horns (ossicones) to finish the look. Ensure all pieces are securely attached and the stuffing is evenly distributed.

Final Notes

Feel free to customize your giraffe with different colors or embellishments. Enjoy your new cute companion!

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This pattern is created for amigurumi.badoomobile.net. Please do not reproduce or distribute this pattern without permission.

Finished Giraffe Amigurumi – Color Variations and Accessories

Project Details

Height: 10 inches (25 cm) when using sport weight yarn.

Skill Level: Intermediate.

Materials

• Cotton sport weight yarn in the following colors: white, pink, fuchsia, yellow, green, blue, purple, and gray.
• 1 pair of safety eyes (11 mm).
• Polyester stuffing.
• Crochet hook size B/1 (2.5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Scissors.
• Stitch markers.

Feel free to substitute any of the materials with your favorites!

Abbreviations

• Rnd: Round
• st: stitch
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• dec: decrease
• inc: increase

Pattern

Head

Using white yarn:

Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)

Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)

Rnd 3: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)

Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (24)

Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times (30)

Continue with similar structured rows until the head is complete, following the original pattern as a guide.

Ears (Make 2)

Using white yarn:

Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4)

Continue with similar structure until complete.

Body and Legs

Using fuchsia yarn for hind legs:

Rnd 1: start 8 sc in a magic ring (8)

Continue with similar structure until complete, switching yarn colors where indicated.

Assembly

Sew the head onto the body, ensuring the eyes are placed between the specified rounds. Attach the ears, nostrils, and horn according to the pattern sections.

Final Notes

This unicorn amigurumi is a fun project that can be customized with different colors and accessories. Don’t hesitate to experiment with yarns and embellishments!

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Finished Unicorn Amigurumi – Color Variations and Accessories

Project Details

Skill Level: Intermediate
Estimated Size: 9 cm high x 8 cm wide (approximately 3.5″ x 3.1″)

Materials

• Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m) in red, pink, white, and black
• Hook Size: 2.0 mm
• Needle with a large eye
• Stitch marker
• Tailors pins
• Scissors
• Fiberfill stuffing

Abbreviations

• R = row
• mc = magic circle
• ch = chain
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
• dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
• F. o. = fasten off
• (12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
• (…)*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Pattern

Head and Body (One Piece)

Top Part
With red yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (inc, 2 sc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: 1 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8: 2 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 4 sc (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
R 10: 3 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*5, 5 sc (60)
R 11: (9 sc, inc)*6 (66)
R 12: 4 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc)*6, 6 sc (72)
R 13-15: 72 sc (3 rows)
Place a stitch marker in the last loop on your hook. Do not cut the yarn.

Bottom Part
With pink yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (inc, 2 sc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: 1 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (36)
R 7: (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
R 8: 2 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 4 sc (48)
R 9: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
R 10: 3 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*5, 5 sc (60)
R 11: (9 sc, inc)*6 (66)
R 12: 4 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc)*6, 6 sc (72)
Sl st in the next st.
F. o.
Fold the bottom and top parts with the edges facing each other. Continue crocheting from the top part with the red yarn: 72 sc around through both sides, joining two parts together. Add fiberfill stuffing when you are 3⁄4 done with crocheting it on. F. o.

Hind Legs (Make 6)

With red yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 sc
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 4-5: 2 sc, 5 hdc, 2 sc (2 rows)
R 6: 9 sc
Sl st in the next stitch.
Stuff the leg.
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Claws (Make 2)

The claw is made of two parts, joined together.
With red yarn:
Part #1
R 1: 4 sc in mc (4)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*2 (6)
R 3: 5 sc, inc (7)
R 4: 6 sc, inc (8)
Sl st in the next stitch.
F. o.
Part #2
R 1: 5 sc in mc (5)
R 2: 4 sc, inc (6)
R 3: (2 sc, inc)*2 (8)
R 4: (3 sc, inc)*2 (10)
R 5: (4 sc, inc)*2 (12)
R 6: (5 sc, inc)*2 (14)
R 7: 14 sc
Do not cut the yarn.
Continue crocheting from the part #2, join with part #1:
R 8: 8 sc on part #1 (starting from the sc after the sl st), then 14 sc on part #2 (22)
Stuff both parts with fiberfill.
R 9: 3 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 6 sc (20)
R 10: 20 sc
R 11: (1 sc, dec)*2, 5 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 4 sc (16)
Add some fiberfill.
R 12: dec, 1 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 2 sc – we do not crochet the last sc at the row – here will be a new beginning of the row (12)
R 13: (dec, 1 sc)*4 (8)
Add some fiberfill.
R 14-15: 8 sc (2 rows)
Add some fiberfill.
R 16-19: 4 sc, 4 hdc (4 rows)
Sl st in the next stitch.
Finish stuffing.
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Eyes (Make 2)

With red yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (inc, 2 sc)*6 (24)
R 5-7: 24 sc (3 rows)
R 8: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 9: (dec, 1 sc)*6 (12)
Stuff the eye.
R 10: (1 sc, dec)*4 (8)
R 11-13: 8 sc (3 rows)
Sl st in the next stitch.
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Eyeballs (Make 2)

With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc, sl st in the first st of the row (6)
R 2: 1 ch, 6 inc, sl st in the first st of the row (12)
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Pupils (Make 2)

With black yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in mc, sl st in the first st of the row (6)
F. o. and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the pupil on the eyeball, then sew the eyeball on the red detail of the eye between R 3 and R 10 as shown in the picture. Sew the finished eyes on the top part, at the center, between R 2 and R 6.

Assembly

Sew the claws to the front side of the body, 20 sc apart from each other, attaching them between the row joining the two parts and the 10th row. The short part of the claw should face inward. Next, attach the hind legs: three on one side and three on the other, directly beside each other on the bottom part between the row joining the two parts and the 10th row.

Final Notes

Feel free to experiment with different colors and yarns to make your own unique version of Christian the Crab! Enjoy your crocheting!

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Pattern created for amigurumi.badoomobile.net

Finished Crab Amigurumi – Color Variations and Accessories