
Body
Start with yellow yarn.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in KA
- Rnd 2: inc in each stitch (12)
- Rnd 3: (2 sc + inc) x 4 (16)
- Rnd 4: (inc + 2 sc) x 5, finish with inc (22)
- Rnd 5: (2 sc + inc) x 7, finish with 1 sc (29)
- Rnd 6: (inc + 2 sc) x 9, finish with 1 sc (39)
- Rnd 7: (3 sc + inc) x 9, finish with 3 sc (48)
8–16. Rnd 8–16: 48 sc (9 rounds) - Rnd 17: Crochet 19 sc, then make 4 consecutive decreases, finish the remaining stitches with 21 sc (44)
- Rnd 18: Crochet 16 sc, then make 6 consecutive decreases, finish with 16 sc (38)
- Rnd 19: (4 sc + dec) x 6, finish with 2 sc (32)
- Rnd 20: (6 sc + dec) x 4 (28)
21–25. Rnd 21–25: 28 sc (5 rounds) - Rnd 26: (dec + 3 sc) x 5, make one more decrease (22)
- Rnd 27: (dec + 2 sc) x 5, finish with 1 sc (16)
28–37. Rnd 28–37: 16 sc (10 rounds) (neck) - Rnd 38: 10 sc
Stuff the body tightly.
Arms (Make 2)
- Rnd 1: 4 sc in KA
- Rnd 2: inc in each stitch (8)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc + inc) x 4 (12)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc + inc) x 4 (16)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc + inc) x 4 (20)
- Rnd 6: (4 sc + inc) x 4 (24)
- Rnd 7: 24 sc
- Rnd 8: (4 sc + dec) x 4 (20)
- Rnd 9: (3 sc + dec) x 4 (16)
- Change color to brown and crochet 16 sc
- Rnd 11: (2 sc + dec) x 4 (12)
12–23. Rnd 12–23: 12 sc (12 rounds) - Fold the paw along the palm and crochet 4 stitches through both sides, close the work.
Legs (Make 2)
- Rnd 1: 4 sc in KA
- Rnd 2: inc in each stitch (8)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc + inc) x 4 (12)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc + inc) x 4 (16)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc + inc) x 4 (20)
- Rnd 6: (4 sc + inc) x 4 (24)
- Rnd 7: (5 sc + inc) x 4 (28)
- Rnd 8: 28 sc
- Rnd 9: (5 sc + dec) x 4 (24)
- **Rnd 10**: (4 sc + dec) x 4 (20)
- Stuff tightly and change color
- Rnd 12: 20 sc
- Rnd 13: (dec + 8 sc) x 2 (18)
- Rnd 14: (dec + 7 sc) x 2 (16)
15–28. Rnd 15–28: 16 sc (15 rounds) - Fold and crochet 6 stitches to join the two sides of the leg, turn the work and crochet 3 stitches.
Tail
- Crochet 9 ch, then join into a ring.
- Rnd 2–5: Crochet 4 rounds in a circle, marking the start of each round.
- Rnd 6: Make a decrease, then crochet 7 stitches (8)
- Rnd 7–8: Crochet two rounds (8 stitches)
- Make a decrease, crochet 6 stitches (7)
- Rnd 9–10: Crochet two rounds (7 stitches)
- Make a decrease, crochet 5 stitches (6)
- Rnd 11–12: Crochet two rounds (6 stitches)
- Make one more decrease, crochet 4 stitches (5)
10–11. Rnd 13–14: Crochet two rounds (5 stitches).
Close off the tail, making large chain stitches to resemble a tassel.
Your plush giraffe is now complete! Enjoy your lovely handmade toy! 😊
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