Head
31. 12 inc (24).
32. (2 inc, 1 sc) x 8 (40).
33. (19 sc, inc) x 2 (42).
33-39. 42 sc (7 rows).
40. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36).
41-42. 36 sc.
43. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30).
44-45. 30 sc.
46. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24).
47. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18).
48. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12).
49. 6 dec.
Arms (Make 2)
Crochet using brown yarn for the hooves, then switch to yellow yarn for the arm.
1st Arm:
- 6 sc in the magic ring (6).
- 6 inc (12).
- 12 sc through the front loop.
- 12 sc.
Switch to yellow yarn:
- 12 sc.
- (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9).
- (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6).
8-11. 6 sc (4 rows).
Ears (Make 2)
- 6 sc in the magic ring (6).
- (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9).
3-4. 9 sc (2 rows).
Horns (Make 2)
Crochet using brown yarn.
- 6 sc in the magic ring (6).
- (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9).
- Change yarn to yellow, then crochet (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6).
4-5. 6 sc (2 rows).
Muzzle
- 4 ch + 1 ch to turn:
- In the second chain from the hook, crochet 3 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 2 sc, inc (10).
- inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc (16).
- 16 sc.
T-shirt
- 16 ch + 1 ch to turn:
- 16 sc.
- 16 inc (32).
- 8 sc, 2 ch, skip 8 sc, 8 sc, 2 ch, skip 8 sc, 8 sc (32).
- 4 sc, 4 sc in each ch-arch, 8 sc, 4 sc in each ch-arch, 4 sc (24).
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (30).
6-7. 30 sc (2 rows).
For the ruffles on the sleeves, attach the yarn to the sleeve and crochet increases in every sc.
Shorts
- Start with 32 ch, join to form a ring, then crochet 7 rows of 32 sc.
- In the 8th row, add 4 ch. Make 4 increases randomly.
- Distribute the stitches for the legs: crochet 16 sc for each leg and 2 sc between the legs. Sew the legs together using a needle.
Assembly
- Sew the head to the neck and attach the arms and legs.
- Attach the horns, ears, and muzzle to the head.
- Embroider the face with thread.
- Dress the giraffe in its t-shirt and shorts.
- Optionally, you can sew a bow on the giraffe’s head.
Your crocheted giraffe in overalls is now complete! 🦒🎀
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