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!

Copyright Notice

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

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