Abbreviations (US):
Sc: Single crochet
MR X: Magic Ring with X amount of sc in it
Ch: Chain
ss: Slip stitch
Inc: Increase by 2
Inc X: increase by X
Dec: Decrease
Dec 3: pull up the next 3 front loops on your hook, yarn over & pull through one, yarn over & pull
through all loops
Hcc: half colour change single crochet – pull the yarn through the next loop in X colour then pull through
both loops on the hook in Y colour
Hcc-sp
X>Y: half colour change spike stitch – complete tower of crochet by inserting hook into stitch below
the current stitch in X colour & then pull through both loops on the hook in Y colour.
R: Round
Finish Off: place at least one ss & then chain but pull through tail & cut to length
X(…) : Repeat stitches within parentheses X times
Tools and Materials:
● 3.5 mm or E/4 Crochet hook
● tapestry needle, pins and scissors
● polyester fiberfill stuffing
● 9-12 mm safety eyes
● Metal brush for teasing out yarn
● Yarn: 8PLY/DK 100% Acrylic
○ Yellow or Off White for skin (Y)
○ Brown – pick a shade that you like (B)
○ Optional – Blue
○ Optional – Black for embroidery
© Dan’s Crochet Adventure
Final Size: ~20cm tall – size varies depending on leg placement
Technical Notes and Gauge:
1. If there is something specific about a section I will note it there and it is only applicable
to that section.
2. Crochet in continuous spiral rounds, unless specified otherwise. Use a stitch marker or
piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round. I usually pull the tail of the
MR through when needed as my stitch marker and move it up when required.
3. This pattern has colour changes between the rows. You need to be comfortable
completing these. Remember we swap colours during the stitch before the noted
change.
a. Hcc are used when I want to intentionally place a loop in a different colour for
the next row.
4. If multiple colours are used I will note in superscript which colour to complete the
crochet in. eg. 2scY
, scG
, 3scY = x2 sc in yellow, x1 in green then x3 in yellow. Find the
superscript abbreviation in the Yarn section of Tools & Materials.
a. Please ensure you change colours appropriately to account for multiple colours
in one row:
i. above example = x1 full yellow, hcc to green, hcc to yellow, x3 full yellow
b. The exception to this is when a hcc-inc is applicable. I will always note these.
c. If I do not note the colour of a row/crochet assume it is the same colour as the
previous row/crochet
5. When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller
chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi.

1. Use sewing pins to secure limbs of the amigurumi before you sew them.
2. Gauge: 5 rows of 5 sc = 1” x 1” or ~2.5cm x 2.5cm
3. Stitch count will be summarized at the end of each row in brackets
4. This pattern requires you to be comfortable doing embroidery. You will be stitching the brown patches of the body with a tapestry needle, after constructing all the pieces together.
5. There are some images at the end of here to help you with certain sections. Please refer to them if you struggle/want reference for any parts – will be noted as (Fig X) at end of Row/sentence. This pattern is relatively easy in that there are not any complicated stitches. The colour change for the legs is optional and not required and I complete this in a way that I don’t have to thread a needle and make it a little more seamless. It will still look good in just your main colour. I have noted that you can use yellow or white because Giraffes are usually more off white/cream skinned with lighter brown patches than yellow and dark brown. However it is your project so pick the colours you want! I have a few images of a giraffe I completed using colour changing yarn. This makes for some unique patterns I have also tried to keep the body shape accurate to real life but still trying to keep it a little cute faced and able to stand up. Hence the thickness of the legs and facial expressions. Yes giraffes have two toes, yes they have a blue tongue. Feel free to omit or change the colours of these sections if you’d like.