Tail
- Rnd 1: 6 ch (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 slip stitches — crochet in the opposite direction along the chain (6)
Head
Start by crocheting the head using brown yarn.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 increases (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 increase) * 6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 increase) * 6 (24)
5-6. Rnd 5-6: 24 sc (2 rounds)
Change yarn to yellow. - Rnd 7: 24 sc (24)
You can attach the eyes now (the author places them where the color transition happens from brown to yellow, but you can place them wherever you like). - Rnd 8: (3 sc, 1 increase) * 6 (30)
9-10. Rnd 9-10: 30 sc (30) - Rnd 11: (4 sc, 1 increase) * 6 (36)
- Rnd 12: 36 sc (36)
- Rnd 13: (4 sc, 1 decrease) * 6 (30)
- Rnd 14: 30 sc (30)
- Rnd 15: (3 sc, 1 decrease) * 6 (24)
- Rnd 16: (2 sc, 1 decrease) * 6 (18)
Add fiberfill. - Rnd 17: (1 sc, 1 decrease) * 6 (12)
- Rnd 18: 6 decreases (6)
Ears (2 pieces)
Crochet the ears using yellow yarn.
- Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
- Rnd 2: 4 increases (8)
- Rnd 3: (3 sc, 1 increase) * 2 (10)
- Rnd 4: (4 sc, 1 increase) * 2 (12)
- Rnd 5: (5 sc, 1 increase) * 2 (14)
- Rnd 6: 14 sc (14)
- Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 decrease) * 2 (12)
- Rnd 8: (2 sc, 1 decrease) * 3 (9)
- Rnd 9: (1 sc, 1 decrease) * 3 (6)
Horns (2 pieces)
Crochet the horns using brown yarn.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 increases (12)
- Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)
- Rnd 4: (1 sc, 1 decrease) * 4 (8)
Add fiberfill.
Change yarn to yellow. - Rnd 5: 8 sc (8)
- Rnd 6: (2 sc, 1 decrease) * 2 (6)
7-8. Rnd 7-8: 6 sc (2 rounds)
Assembling the Giraffe
Now, stitch the pieces together:
- Attach the arms
- Sew on the spots
- Attach the tail
- Attach the ears
- Sew on the horns
- Finally, attach the head to the body.
Your adorable giraffe is now ready! Enjoy! 🦒
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