This is a crochet pattern for a cute amigurumi giraffe by Yulia Kravchenko. The giraffe is made with a 2.5 mm crochet hook and YarnArt Ideal yarn. The pattern also includes instructions for crocheting a sweater and shorts for the toy.

Giraffe Crochet Pattern

Legs (Make 2)
Using brown yarn:

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. inc in each stitch (12)
3. 12 sc in front loop only
4. 12 sc
   Switch to yellow yarn:
5. 12 sc
6. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
7. (1 sc, dec) x3 (6)
   8-11. 6 sc
   On the first leg, leave 2 sc unworked and fasten off. Do not fasten off on the second leg; continue crocheting.

Joining the legs:

11. On the second leg, chain 6, 6 sc on the first leg, 6 sc along the chain, 6 sc on the second leg, 6 sc along the chain (24)
12. 24 sc + 7 sc to shift the starting point, mark the beginning of the row
13. 12 sc, 6 inc, 6 sc (30) [increase in the middle front]
    14-19. 30 sc
14. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    21-24. 24 sc
15. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
16. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

Neck:
27-30. 12 sc

Head:

31. inc in each stitch (24)
32. (2 inc, 1 sc) x8 (40)
33. (19 sc, inc) x2 (42)
    34-39. 42 sc
34. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
    41-42. 36 sc
35. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
    44-45. 30 sc
36. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
37. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
38. (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
39. 6 dec (6) and fasten off.

Arms (Make 2)
Using brown yarn:

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. inc in each stitch (12)
3. 12 sc in front loop only
4. 12 sc
   Switch to yellow yarn:
5. 12 sc
6. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
7. (1 sc, dec) x3 (6)
   8-11. 6 sc

Ears (Make 2)

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