Crochet Your Own Huggable Velvet Giraffe: An Adorable Amigurumi Pattern

ByEmila Lorein

Adorable Plush Giraffe Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Create your very own soft, huggable giraffe plushie with this comprehensive step-by-step crochet pattern. Perfect for baby shower gifts, nursery decor, or cozy handmade toys, this pattern uses plush velvet yarn to make a lovable stuffed animal that everyone will adore.

Skill Level

Easy to Intermediate. Basic knowledge of amigurumi techniques, working in the round, and simple embroidery is required.

Materials & Tools Needed

  • Super Bulky Plush Yarn (Category 6): Yellow (approx. 1 skein) and Dark Brown (small amount for hooves and horn tips)
  • Sport / Fine Weight Cotton Yarn (Category 2): Off-White/Cream (for muzzle) and Dark Brown (for spots and face embroidery)
  • Crochet Hooks: Size E-4 (3.5 mm) for plush yarn and Size B-1 (2.0 mm) for fine yarn
  • Safety Eyes: 12 mm plastic safety eyes
  • Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
  • Tapestry Needle: For sewing pieces together and embroidering details
  • Stitch Markers & Scissors

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single Crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch)
  • dec: Invisible Decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • hdc: Half Double Crochet
  • dc: Double Crochet
  • sl st: Slip Stitch
  • BLO: Back Loop Only
  • st(s): Stitch(es)

Pattern Instructions

Arms (Make 2)

Start with Dark Brown plush yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
  • Round 3: 12 sc in BLO (12)
  • Switch to Yellow plush yarn.
  • Rounds 4–5: 12 sc (12) (2 rounds)
  • Round 6: 3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc (9)
  • Stuff the bottom of the hand firmly. Add a tiny bit of fiberfill to the middle, leaving the top un-stuffed so the arms lie flat against the body.
  • Rounds 7–13: 9 sc (9) (7 rounds)

Fold the top opening flat and crochet 4 sc across both sides to seal the opening. Fasten off and weave in the end inside the piece. Repeat for the second arm.

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Dark Brown plush yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
  • Round 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
  • Round 4: 18 sc in BLO (18)
  • Switch to Yellow plush yarn.
  • Rounds 5–6: 18 sc (18) (2 rounds)
  • Round 7: 5 sc, 4 dec, 5 sc (14)
  • Round 8: 5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc (12)
  • Stuff the bottom hoof firmly, the middle lightly, and leave the upper leg un-stuffed.
  • Rounds 9–15: 12 sc (12) (7 rounds)

Fold the top opening flat and crochet across both edges to seal the leg shut. Fasten off. Repeat for the second leg.

Body

Worked from the bottom up using Yellow plush yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
  • Round 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
  • Round 4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
  • Round 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
  • Round 6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
  • Round 7: 36 sc (36)
  • Round 8 (Attaching Legs): 6 sc through both the first leg and body stitches (toes pointing forward), 12 sc across body, 6 sc through both the second leg and body stitches, 12 sc across body (36)
  • Rounds 9–11: 36 sc (36) (3 rounds)
  • Round 12: 5 sc, [1 sc, dec] x 4, 19 sc (32)
  • Rounds 13–14: 32 sc (32) (2 rounds)
  • Round 15: 6 sc, 4 dec, 18 sc (28)
  • Round 16: 28 sc (28)
  • Stuff the body firmly, shaping the tummy region.
  • Round 17: [2 sc, dec] x 7 (21)
  • Round 18: 21 sc (21)
  • Round 19 (Attaching Arms): 4 sc through first arm and body, 5 sc across body, 4 sc through second arm and body, 8 sc across body (21)
  • Round 20: [1 sc, dec] x 7 (14)

Fasten off with a sl st, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing the head to the body. Stuff the neck section very firmly to ensure head stability.

Head

Using Yellow plush yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
  • Round 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
  • Round 4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
  • Round 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
  • Round 6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
  • Rounds 7–13: 36 sc (36) (7 rounds)

Safety Eye Placement: Insert 12 mm safety eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, positioned 6 to 7 stitches apart.

  • Round 14: [4 sc, dec] x 6 (30)
  • Round 15: [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
  • Round 16: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
  • Stuff the head firmly as you decrease.
  • Round 17: [1 sc, dec] x 6 (12)
  • Round 18: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off, weave the thread end through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close, and hide the yarn tail inside.

Muzzle

Using Cream fine cotton yarn and a 2.0 mm hook.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
  • Round 3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
  • Round 4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
  • Round 5: [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
  • Round 6: [4 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
  • Rounds 7–8: 36 sc (36) (2 rounds)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Gently pull opposite sides of the muzzle piece sideways to form a slight oval shape prior to attachment.

Ears (Make 2)

Using Yellow plush yarn and a 3.5 mm hook. Do not stuff.

  • Round 1: 7 sc in MR (7)
  • Round 2: 7 sc (7)
  • Round 3: [inc] x 7 (14)
  • Rounds 4–5: 14 sc (14) (2 rounds)
  • Round 6: [1 sc, dec] x 4, 2 sc (10)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto the head.

Horns (Make 2)

Start with Dark Brown plush yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: [inc] x 6 (12)
  • Round 3: 12 sc (12)
  • Round 4: [2 sc, dec] x 3 (9)
  • Switch to Yellow plush yarn. Stuff only the brown top portion lightly.
  • Rounds 5–8: 9 sc (9) (4 rounds)

Fasten off, leaving a yarn tail for attachment.

Tail

Using Yellow plush yarn, make a chain of 12 sts (or create an I-cord to your desired length). Leave a tail at the base for attaching to the body.

Attach Dark Brown plush yarn to the opposite end of the tail: Ch 2, 2 dc into the same stitch, ch 3, sl st back into the same stitch to form a small bushy tip. Fasten off and weave in loose ends.

Spots (Make 6)

Using Dark Brown fine cotton yarn and a 2.0 mm hook.

  • Round 1: 7 sc in MR, join with a sl st to the first st (7)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Prepare 6 spots total (3 for the body, 3 for the head).

Assembly & Face Sculpting

  1. Eye Sculpting (Indentations): Thread a needle with yellow yarn. Insert through the neck base up to the outer corner of the right eye, pass across to the inner corner, then down to the neck. Pull gently to sink the eye slightly. Repeat for the left eye. Tie knots securely at the base of the neck. (This must be completed before sewing the muzzle on).
  2. Muzzle: Place the oval muzzle directly under the eyes. Pin into place and sew around the edges using the long tail. Stuff lightly before closing completely.
  3. Facial Embroidery: Using fine dark brown yarn, embroider two small vertical nostrils on the upper part of the muzzle, and add small slanted eyebrows above each eye.
  4. Head & Body: Align the neck with the bottom of the head and sew firmly together, adding extra fiberfill into the neck to keep it upright.
  5. Horns & Ears: Position horns on top of the head around Rounds 2–4. Sew ears just below the horns on each side.
  6. Spots: Sew 3 spots onto the back/side of the head, and 3 spots randomly on the body tummy/back area.
  7. Tail: Attach the tail securely to the lower back of the body, centered above the legs.

Your plush giraffe is now complete!

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