With this written crochet pattern you can make your own small 4-way jointed amigurumi giraffe with moving arms and legs. I included detailed instructions, many step-by-step photos and useful tips and tricks.

One PDF file, 16 pages. Pattern is written in English, using US crochet terminology.

SIZE
About 22.5 cm (9”), including horns, when crocheted with sport weight cotton and acrylic blend and a 2,50 mm hook.

DIFFICULTY
3. Intermediate – includes some less common crochet techniques, color changes and simple shaping.

SKILLS REQUIRED
• Crocheting in spiral
• Chain, slip, single and half double crochet stitch
• Increasing and decreasing

YOU WILL NEED
• Yarn. I used Scheepjes ‘Stone Washed’, a sport weight cotton-acrylic blend, 50 g = 130 m (50 g = 142 m) / 8 ply / 12 wpi / 3: light. You will need about 33 g of yellow and 10 g of brown yarn.
• 2.50 - 3.00 mm crochet hook (US size 2/C - 3/D) or according to the yarn.
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding etc. for stuffing.
• 8 mm (1/3”) safety eyes or buttons, beads, felt etc.
• Two 10 mm (2/5”) and two 12 mm (1/2”) doll joints or safety eyes or buttons.
• Dark brown cotton embroidery floss.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.