Giraffe Flowerpot & Toy – Free crochet pattern

January 26, 2024
Posted by: DIY Educ
Category: Toys

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Pattern by Juliana.

Difficulty level: easy

SIZE OF THE GIRAFFE
Height – 15 cm
Length – 17 cm
For the flower pot with a height of 5 cm and a diameter of 6 cm

MATERIALS

Circulo Amigurumi Yarn: 100% cotton, 124m/125g.
Colors: 1317 – Light Yellow, 7650 – Light Brown
Safety eyes with a diameter of 7mm
Crochet hook 2.5 mm
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Brown felt, glue

ABBREVIATIONS

MA – Magic ring
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
sl st – slip stitch

BODY

Crochet with light yellow yarn.

Row 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8)
Row 2: 8 inc (16)
Row 3: [1 sc, inc] to the end of the row (24)
Row 4: [2 sc, inc] to the end of the row (32)
Row 5: [3 sc, inc] to the end of the row (40)
Row 6: [4 sc, inc] to the end of the row (48)
Row 7: [5 sc, inc] to the end of the row (56)
Row 8: through the back loops of the stitches: 56 sc (56)
Rows 9-17: 56 sc (56)
Row 18: [5 sc, dec] to the end of the row (48)
Row 19: 48 sc (48)
Row 20: [4 sc, dec] to the end of the row (40)
Row 21: 40 sc (40)
Row 22: through the back loops of the stitches: 40 sc (40)
Row 23: through the back loops of the stitches: 40 sc (40)
Rows 24-30: 40 sl st (40)

Fold part of the piece inward, place stuffing to make the belly chubby. Sew the inner part to the sides.

NECK

Crochet with light yellow yarn.

Chain 18, join in a ring with a slip stitch, and continue crocheting in the round.
Row 1: 18 sc (18)
Row 2: 3 sc, 6sl st, 3sc, 6sc (18)
Rows 3-7: sc to the end of the row (18)
Row 8: 3 sc, 6 sl st, 3 sc, 6 sc (18)
Rows 9-13: sc to the end of the row (18)
Row 14: 4 sc, 3 dec, 8 sc (15)
Rows 15-19: sc to the end of the row (15)
Row 20: 3 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (12)

HEAD

Crochet with light yellow yarn.

Row 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Row 2: 6 inc (12)
Rows 3-6: 12 sc (12)
Row 7: 3 sc, 6 inc, 3 sc (18)
Row 8: [2 sc, inc] to the end of the row (24)
Rows 9-13: sc to the end of the row (24)
Insert eyes in the 7th row. The distance between them is 5 stitches.
Row 14: [2 sc, dec] to the end of the row (18)
Row 15: [1 sc, dec] to the end of the row (12). Fasten off.
Row 16: 6 dec (6),
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread it onto a needle and pass it through the front loops of the last row stitches, tighten the opening, and hide the yarn.

LOWER LIP

Crochet with light yellow yarn.

Crochet the mouth between the 3rd and 4th rows of the head.
Crochet 5 sc, turn, and crochet another row of 5 sc. Cut the yarn, hide it.

EAR (2 parts)

Crochet with light yellow yarn.

Row 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Row 2: 6 inc (12)

HORNS (2 parts)

Crochet with light brown yarn.

Chain 4, 3 sl st along the chain.

BACK LEGS (2 parts)

Crochet with light brown yarn.

Row 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Row 2: 6 inc (12)
Row 3: through the back loops of the stitches: 12 sc (12)

Change yarn color to light yellow.

Row 4: [1 sc, dec] to the end of the row (8)
Rows 5-13: 8 sc (8)
Row 14: 3 sl st, 1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc (8)
Row 15: 8 sc (8)
Row 16: [1 sc, inc] to the end of the row (12)
Rows 17-19: 12 sc (12)
Row 20: [2 sc, inc] to the end of the row (16)

FRONT LEGS (2 parts)

Crochet with light brown yarn.

Row 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Row 2: 6 inc (12)
Row 3: through the back loops of the stitches: 12 sc (12)
Change yarn color to light yellow.
Row 4: [1 sc, dec] to the end of the row (8)
Rows 5-15: 8 sc (8)
Row 16: 3 sl st, 1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc (8)
Row 17: sc to the end of the row (8)
Row 18: [1 sc, inc] to the end of the row (12)
Rows 19-21: sc to the end of the row (12)
Row 22: [2 sc, inc] to the end of the row (16)
Row 23: sc to the end of the row (16)

TAIL

Crochet with light yellow yarn.

Chain 15, turn, slip stitch to the end of the row.
Create a tassel. Attach three strands of brown yarn. Sew the tail to the back of the body.

SPOTS

Cut spots of various sizes and shapes from felt. Glue them to the body, neck, and legs using hot glue or any glue of your choice.

GIRAFFE TOY:

Following this description, you can create a simple toy. Start from the 20th row of the torso.

Row 21: [8 sc, dec] to the end of the row (36)
Row 22: [4 sc, dec] to the end of the row (30)
Row 23: [3 sc, dec] to the end of the row (24)
Row 24: [2 sc, dec] to the end of the row (18)
Row 25: [1 sc, dec] to the end of the row (12) – Stuff the torso.
Row 26: dec to the end of the row (6),

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread it onto a needle and pass it through the front loops of the last row stitches, tighten the opening, and hide the yarn.