Welcome back to my blog for another cute free toy that you can crochet yourself! I hope you enjoyed the CAL we had with Apollo the draft horse.
Handmade gifts are always the most appreciated ones at birthdays, baby showers and the festive seasons.
So if you are thinking about making something special for your the little people in your life, it is definitely time to start planning and looking for cute crochet projects to gift next!
Why don’t you start by making this super cute Giraffe Crochet toy!
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Full 6 pages of detailed instructions and photos to guide you through the making process!
Here is the FREE pattern
Yarn Needed: Double knit/light worsted yarn. I used Elle Charity Double knit in the colours, Banana, Rust and Camel.
Tools and materials:
- 3.5mm hook
- scissors
- stuffing
- 10/12 mm safety eyes (optional)
- stitch marker
- tapestry needle
Skill: intermediate – need basic skills in working rounds.
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HEAD AND BODY:
Head:
COLOUR A:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
6: (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
7: (5 SC, INC) x6 [42]
8: (6 SC, INC) x6 [48]
9: (7 SC, INC) x6 [54]
10-16: SC in each stitch around [54]
(If using safety eyes: Place eyes between rounds 13/14, 7 stitches apart)
Use white cotton thread to embroider the white stitch under each eye. Embroidery eyes are at the end of the pattern
17: (7 SC, DEC) x6 [48]
18: (6 SC, DEC) x6 [42]
19: (5 SC, DEC) x6 [36]
20: (4 SC, DEC) x6 [30]
21: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
22: SC in each stitch around [24] stuff head
23: (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]
24: (1 SC, DEC) x6 [12]
25: SC in each stitch around [12]
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BODY:
Colour A:
26: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
27: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
28-30: SC in each stitch around [24]
30: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
31: (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
32-35: SC in each stitch around [36]
36: (5 SC, INC) x6 [42]
37-40: SC in each stitch around [42]
41: (6 SC, INC) x6 [48]
42-48: SC in each stitch around [48]
49: (6SC, DEC) x6 [42]
50: (5 SC, DEC) x6 [36]
Stuff the body before closing up the bottom of the body completely.Fold the bottom of the body in half and Slip stitch across or SC 18 across the edge to close the body.
MUZZLE:
COLOUR B:
1: CH5, (2 SC in 2nd chain from hook), SC in next 2 stitches, 4 SC in the last stitch. Now working on the opposite side of the chain5, SC in the next 2 stitches, 2SC in the last stitch. [12]
(Work in continuous rounds)
2: (1SC, INC) x6 [18]
3: (2SC, INC) x6 [24]
4: (3SC x INC) x6 [30]
5: SC in each stitch around [30]
6: (3SC, DEC ) x6 [24]
7: SC in each stitch around [24]
End with a slip stitch, and leave a strand of yarn to sew the nose against the face.
EARS: Make two
COLOUR A:
1: MC, 5sc [5]
2: SC in each stitch around [5]
3: INC x5 [10]
4-6: SC in each stitch around [10]
7: (1 SC, INC) x5 [15]
8: SC in each stitch around [15]
9: ( SC, DEC) x5 [10]
10-11: SC in each stitch around [10]
Pinch the opening between your thumb and index finger, and slip a stitch or SC 5 across the opening of the ear, closing it up.
Leave a strand of yarn and sew the ears onto the side of the head.
HORNS: Make two, starting the at top of the Horn
Colour C:
1: MC, SC 6 [6]
2: (INC) x6 [12]
3-4: SC in each stitch around [12]
Change to colour A:
5: SC in each stitch around [12] – start stuffing the horn
6: (DEC, SC) x4 [8]
7-10: SC in each stitch [8] – stuff the remaining horn.
slip stitch and leave a long tail to sew the horn on the head.
MANE/HAIR:
Colour B:
1: chain, 60 [60]
2: 2x DC in the third chain from the hook,(2x DC) in each of the remaining 57 chains. [116]
You will have to untwist the chain as you pin the mane to the top of the head in an S pattern. I used a couple of pins to keep it in place as I sew it onto the head. Sew the mane to the head in a zig-zag motion, like a shoelace.
SPOTS:
SPOT ONE:
Colour B:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) X6 [18]
End slip stitch, and leave a strand of yarn to sew the spot onto the body.
SPOT TWO:
Colour B:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
End slip stitch, and leave a strand of yarn to sew the spot onto the body.
SPOT THREE:
Colour B:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
End slip stitch, and leave a strand of yarn to sew the spot onto the body.
Attach the spots on the body, You can add these spots anywhere on the body you want to.
TAIL:
Colour A:
1: Chain 13, HDC in the second chain from the hook. HDC in the 11 stitches. [12]
Colour C:
2: Insert your hook at the tip of the tail and chain 2, DC x6, Chain 2, and slip stitch into the tip of the tail. weave in the ends.
EMBROIDERY EYES:
Black cotton thread:
Taking a strand of long cotton thread make two vertical stitches (4 Stitches wide) on either side of the muzzle. Make a small V shape on the counter corner of both vertical stitches to create the lashes.
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LEGS: Make four(4) Starting at the hoofs
Colour B:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4: BLO, SC in each stitch around [18]
Change to colour C:
5: (SC, DEC) x6 [12] – stuff the hoof
6: (SC, DEC) x4 [8]
7: SC in each stitch around [8]
Change to colour A:
Stuff the hoof as you increase the rounds
8-26: SC in each stitch around [8]
Attach the arms under the third DC round under the head.
Attach the legs 2 stitches away from the outer corner of each side of the body.
I can’t wait to see your Giraffe creations and what colour combinations you come up with. Feel free to tag me on social media @yarnoverwithnatasha
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