Looking for your next adorable crochet project? This free crochet giraffe pattern is just what you need! Whether you use worsted yarn for a small version or chunky yarn for a cuddly companion, this pattern is versatile and easy to follow.
Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this giraffe works up quickly, making it ideal for gifts, decor, or just a fun addition to your crochet collection. Ready to get started? Grab your yarn and let’s bring this cute giraffe to life!
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Giraffe – Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 2 ears
- 1 mouth
- 2 horns
Size:
- 1.5 inches (4 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby)
- 2.5 inches (7 cm) with plush yarn (I used Premier Parfait chunky)
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in yellow, brown and cream if you use worsted yarn OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in yellow, brown and cream, if you use plush yarn
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook if you use worsted yarn (a larger hook can be used, your hippo will only be slightly bigger) OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook if you use plush yarn.
- 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (9 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
- brown felt for the nostrils (or you can use brown yarn)
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
Pattern: How to crochet a giraffe?
Let’s start – Giraffe – Free Crochet Pattern
The mouth – Giraffe – Free Crochet Pattern
- The mouth is worked in rows. Use a stitch marker if needed.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in cream OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in cream:
-
- Row 1: ch 4. (4)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: [1 sc in the next 3 ch]. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Keep it for later.
The ears (make 2) – Giraffe – Free Crochet Pattern
- The ears are worked in rows. Use a stitch marker if needed.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in yellow OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in yellow:
- Row 1: ch 4. (4)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: [1 sc, 1hdc, 1hdc]. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Keep them for later.
The body – Giraffe – Free Crochet Pattern
- The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in yellow OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in yellow:
-
- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) – NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
- Rounds 4-10: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced by 2 st.
I suggest not attaching them yet. It would be easier to sew the mouth before attaching the back of the safety eyes.
Sew the mouth to the head, centered below the eyes. The top of the mouth should be between Rounds 8 and 9. The bottom of the mouth should be between Rounds 6 and 7.
Put the back of the safety eyes and keep working on the head.
- Round 11: [1 dec, 1 sc]x6. (12)
- Round 12: [6 dec]. (6)
Cut the yarn, close the body and fasten off.
Sew the ears to the head over between Round 10 and 11, about 3 stitches away from the eyes.
If you use worsted yarn:
Cut two circles of brow felt (3 mm / 1/8”) and stick them to the mouth to make the nostrils (I used a hollow punch set to cut the circles – it works great and is the easiest tool I found to cut felt). You can also make 2 little brown stitches.
If you use chunky yarn:
Cut two circles of brown felt (5 mm / 3/16”) and stick them to the mouth to make the nostrils (I used a hollow punch set to cut the circles – it works great and is the easiest tool I found to cut felt). You can also make two little brown stitches.
Alternatively, you can decide not to put any nostrils. See the pictures below.
The horns (make 2) – Giraffe – Free Crochet Pattern
- The horns are worked in rows. Use a stitch marker if needed.
- I recommend leaving a long tail on both ends, as these will be used to create the brown spots on the giraffe. This also helps secure the horns in place.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in brown OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in brown:
- Row 1: ch 3. (3)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: [1 slst, 1 slst]. (2)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Position the horns between rounds 12 and 13, spaced 1 stitch apart, but do not fasten off. Using a tapestry needle and the yarn tails, create brown spots on your giraffe. To make the spots, wrap the brown yarn back and forth over 2-3 stitches, covering them with 3 strands. Repeat this process in different areas of the giraffe’s body. Add more brown yarn if needed. Once finished, fasten off and hide the ends inside the body.
Congratulations on crafting the cutest crochet giraffe!
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.
Giraffe – Free Crochet Pattern
Giraffe - Free Crochet Pattern
Instructions
Giraffe - Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 2 ears
- 1 mouth
- 2 horns
Size:
- 1.5 inches (4 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby)
- 2.5 inches (7 cm) with plush yarn (I used Premier Parfait chunky)
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in yellow, brown and cream if you use worsted yarn OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in yellow, brown and cream, if you use plush yarn
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook if you use worsted yarn (a larger hook can be used, your hippo will only be slightly bigger) OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook if you use plush yarn.
- 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (9 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
- brown felt for the nostrils (or you can use brown yarn)
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
Pattern: How to crochet a giraffe?
Let's start - Giraffe - Free Crochet Pattern
The mouth - Giraffe - Free Crochet Pattern
- The mouth is worked in rows. Use a stitch marker if needed.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in cream OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in cream:
- Row 1: ch 4. (4)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: [1 sc in the next 3 ch]. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Keep it for later.
The ears (make 2) - Giraffe - Free Crochet Pattern
- The ears are worked in rows. Use a stitch marker if needed.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in yellow OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in yellow:
- Row 1: ch 4. (4)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: [1 sc, 1hdc, 1hdc]. (3)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing. Keep them for later.
The body - Giraffe - Free Crochet Pattern
- The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in yellow OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in yellow:
- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) - NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
- Rounds 4-10: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced by 2 st.
I suggest not attaching them yet. It would be easier to sew the mouth before attaching the back of the safety eyes.
Sew the mouth to the head, centered below the eyes. The top of the mouth should be between Rounds 8 and 9. The bottom of the mouth should be between Rounds 6 and 7.
Put the back of the safety eyes and keep working on the head.
- Round 11: [1 dec, 1 sc]x6. (12)
- Round 12: [6 dec]. (6)
Cut the yarn, close the body and fasten off.
Sew the ears to the head over between Round 10 and 11, about 3 stitches away from the eyes.
If you use worsted yarn:
Cut two circles of brow felt (3 mm / 1/8'') and stick them to the mouth to make the nostrils (I used a hollow punch set to cut the circles - it works great and is the easiest tool I found to cut felt). You can also make 2 little brown stitches.
If you use chunky yarn:
Cut two circles of brown felt (5 mm / 3/16'') and stick them to the mouth to make the nostrils (I used a hollow punch set to cut the circles - it works great and is the easiest tool I found to cut felt). You can also make two little brown stitches.
Alternatively, you can decide not to put any nostrils. See the pictures below.
The horns (make 2) - Giraffe - Free Crochet Pattern
- The horns are worked in rows. Use a stitch marker if needed.
- I recommend leaving a long tail on both ends, as these will be used to create the brown spots on the giraffe. This also helps secure the horns in place.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in brown OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in brown:
- Row 1: ch 3. (3)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: [1 slst, 1 slst]. (2)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Position the horns between rounds 12 and 13, spaced 1 stitch apart, but do not fasten off. Using a tapestry needle and the yarn tails, create brown spots on your giraffe. To make the spots, wrap the brown yarn back and forth over 2-3 stitches, covering them with 3 strands. Repeat this process in different areas of the giraffe’s body. Add more brown yarn if needed. Once finished, fasten off and hide the ends inside the body.
Congratulations on crafting the cutest crochet giraffe!
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.