Welcome to my giraffe crochet pattern. This is what the finished giraffe will look like.

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at Giraffe Crochet Tutorial.

 

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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to see the US version, go to Giraffe Crochet Pattern (US Version).

Giraffe Crochet Pattern 

Abbreviations 

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• htr – half treble crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

• I used yellow, brown and black 4 ply crochet cotton.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1.25mm hook.
• A sewing needle.
• Sewing thread to stitch the giraffe together.
• Scissors.
• A darning needle to weave in the ends.
• Black and white sewing or embroidery cotton for the dot on the eyes and the mouth.

Size

Large giraffe (Using 8 ply wool)

20cm x 9cm or 8” x 3.5”

Medium giraffe (Using 4 ply crochet cotton)

13cm x 6cm or 5” x 2.5”

Muzzle

Using contrast colour make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch, 3 tr, 3 dtr, 6 tr, 3 dtr, 3 tr, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2:  1 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc and 1 htr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 2 htr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 htr and 1 dc in following st, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 1 dc and 1 htr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 2 htr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 htr and dc in following st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Join with sl st in top of 1^st st.  Fasten off.

Top of Head

Join main colour to between htr and dc as shown.

Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in same st as ch, 1 dc in each of next 6 sts.  Turn.

Row 2:  3 ch, a joined tr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined tr over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 3:  3 ch, a tr cluster over 1^st 3 sts, a tr cluster over same st as last st of tr cluster and last 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Horns (Make 2)

Using contrast colour work 7 ch, work 1 dc in ^3rd ch from hook, sl st in each ch to end.  Fasten off leaving a longer tail to attach it to the giraffe’s head.

Ears (Make 2)

Join main colour cotton to side of head about 2 sts down from top of head.

4 ch, work a joined dtr in same place as ch.  Fasten off.

Eyes (Make 2)

Using black make a magic loop.

1 ch, work 2 sl st into circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in ch.  Fasten off.

Neck

Join main colour cotton to muzzle about 1 st from the centre bottom.

Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in same st as ch, 1 dc in next st.  Turn.

Rows 2-5:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.

Row 6:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.

Rows 7-12:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.

Don’t fasten off, continue with the body.

Body

Row 13:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in next st, 3 dc in last st.  Turn.

Row 14:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 15:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  6 ch.

 

Row 16:  Work 2 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each remaining ch and 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Rows 17-19:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 20:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 21:  1 ch, a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 22:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Fasten off.

Neatening Row and Tail

Join main colour to beginning of neck as shown.

Work 1 or 2 dc in each st around to st before back, 13 ch, miss 1^st ch and work a sl st in each remaining ch, 1 dc into next st on body, work 1 or 2 dc in each st up to head.  Fasten off.

Tip of Tail

Using contrast colour join at end of tail.

3 ch, work a joined tr into same place as ch.  Fasten off.

Back Left Leg

Using main colour make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, work 3 tr in circle.  Pull circle tight.  Turn.

Row 2:  3 ch, work 2 tr in 1^st st and 1 tr in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 3:  3 ch, work 1 tr in 1^st st and a tr cluster over last 3 sts.  Turn.

Rows 4-5:  3 ch, work 1 tr in each st.  Turn.

Row 6:  3 ch, work 1 tr in each st.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work a sl st in each st around sides and top and fasten off.  You work a hoof on the end.

 

Other Legs (Make 3)

Using main colour work 5 ch.

Row 1:  Work 2 tr in 4^th ch from hook and 1 tr in 5^th ch.  Turn.

Row 2:  3 ch, work a joined tr over 1^st 2 sts and 1 tr in last st.  Turn.

Rows 3-4:  3 ch, work 1 tr in each st.  Turn.

Row 5:  3 ch, work 1 tr in each st.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work a sl st in each st around sides and top and fasten off.  You work a hoof on the end.

Hooves

Join black cotton to end of leg.

3 ch, work 1 tr in each st along bottom of leg.  Fasten off.

Spots

Make small random spots using contrast colour.  I’ve been using about 10.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Attach horns to top of head.

Embroider a white dot in the middle of each eye.

Sew the eyes to the head.

Embroider on a mouth.

Stitch the left legs to the front of the body.

Attach the right legs behind the body.

Sew the spots onto the giraffe as desired.

And there’s the finished giraffe. I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. I’ve also got a giraffe face pattern.

And if you like the giraffe I’ve also got an elephant, lion, tiger and a monkey that you might enjoy.