Giraffe Crochet Snuggler Pattern
The cute giraffe snuggler, made using this free crochet pattern is so much fun to make, and super cute when your project is completed. You can easily adapt the pattern to use your desired color combination to make the perfect crochet giraffe snuggler for your specific purpose.
What is a Crochet Snuggler?
You might be wondering what exactly a crochet snuggler is, let’s stop and explain before moving on. A crochet snuggler is like a stuffed animal, but only a few parts of the body are actually stuffed. The main part of the animals’ body is not stuffed, making it nice and huggable for little ones to be able to grip.
Crochet snuggler patterns can be made into a variety of animal types. This giraffe is super cute, and so much fun to make. This crochet giraffe snuggler is a type of amigurumi pattern because it is made as a 3D animal.
Another name that you might hear a snuggler referred to is a crochet lovey. Typically a lovey references an animal with a blanket, but occasionally the term will be used to reference a crochet animal without stuffing, which is what this pattern makes.
Giraffe Crochet Snuggler
Crochet snugglers are a lot of fun to make, especially this giraffe because it is so cute, and you can customize it to your preference. The giraffe snuggler as a finished product is the perfect size for a baby or toddler to hug, because little hands can grasp onto the animal.
Perhaps you are looking for a perfect gift to make for an upcoming baby shower, look no further! This crochet giraffe snuggler pattern is the perfect gift idea for you!
Let’s get started with this fun crochet pattern, by looking at the detailed instructions you can follow to make this crochet giraffe snuggler pattern.
Crochet Giraffe Pattern
Materials you’ll need
A skein of yellow yarn – I used velvet yarn
A skein of brown yarn – I used velvet yarn
A skein of white yarn
A crochet hook – I used a size I or 5.25 mm hook
A stitch marker (optional)
Suggested skill levels: Intermediate
Please note this pattern is written using US Terminology
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
mr – magic ring (aka magic circle)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sc inc – single crochet increase
dc inc – double crochet increase
sc inv dec – single crochet invisible decrease
dc inv dec – double crochet invisible decrease
BLO – back loop only
Crochet Snuggler Giraffe: Free Crochet Snuggler Pattern
In this crochet pattern, we are going to make the body parts in separate pieces. Then we will sew them all together, in the right places, to finish out the project.
Giraffe’s Head
Round 1: using white yarn, make a mr, in the mr make 6 sc sts in the loop. Join with a sl st. (6)
Round 2: ch 1, inc x 6, join with a sl st. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, (inc, sc) x 6, join with a sl st. (18)
Round 4-6: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (18)
*change color to yellow
Round 7: ch 1, sc in the next 5 sts, (inc, sc) x 8, sc in the last 5 sts. Join with a sl st. (22)
Round 8: ch 1, sc in the next 5 sts, (inc, sc) x 6, sc in the last 5 sts. Join with a sl st. (28)
Round 9: ch 1, sc in the next 5 sts, (inc, sc) x 6, sc in the last 5 sts. Join with a sl st. (34)
Round 10 – 15: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (34)
Round 16: ch 1, (inv dec, 3 sc) repeat around, sc in last st. Join with a sl st. (26)
Round 17: ch 1, (inv dec, 2 sc) repeat around, sc in last st. Join with a sl st. (20)
*stuff the head
Round 18: ch 1, (inv dec, sc) repeat around. Join with a sl st. (13)
Round 19: ch 1, inv dec around. (sc in last st if needed) Join with a sl st.
Round 20: finish off, leaving a long tail for seeing. Thread a yarn needle with the yarn tail, and weave it through each st, then pull tight. Tie a knot and weave in the ends.
Feet and Body
Round 1: with white yarn, make a mr, in the mr, make 8 sc sts. Join with a sl st. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (inc, sc) x 4, join with a sl st. (12)
Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (12)
*change to brown yarn
Round 4-5: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (12)
Round 6: ch 1, (sc, inv dec) x 4. Join with a sl st. (8)
*change to yellow yarn
Round 7-8: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (8)
Round 9: ch 1, (inc, sc) x 4. Join with a sl st. (12)
Round 10: ch 1, (inc, 5 sc) x 2. Join with a sl st. (14)
Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (14)
Round 12: ch 1, (inc, 6 sc) x 2. Join with a sl st. (16)
Round 13: ch 1, (inc, 7 sc) x 2. Join with a sl st. (18)
Finish off the first foot, and make a 2nd. Do not finish off the 2nd foot.
Round 14: ch 1, sc in the next 10 sts on the 2nd foot, reach over to the 1st foot and sc in each st around, starting in the last st made on that foot. When you have sts in each st, go back over to the 2nd foot and sc in each of the remaining sts. Join with a sl st. (36)
Round 15: ch 1, inc, sc in the next 17 sts, inc, sc in the last 17 sts. Join with a sl st. (38)
Round 16 – 19: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (38)
Round 20: ch 1, inv dec, sc in the next 15 sts, inv dec x 2, sc in the next 13 sts, inv dec. Join with a sl st. (34)
Round 21: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 15 sts, inv dec, sc in last 15 sts. Join with a sl st. (32)
Round 22: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 14 sts, inv dec, sc in last 14 sts. Join with a sl st. (30)
Round 23: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 13 sts, inv dec, sc in last 13 sts. Join with a sl st. (28)
Round 24: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 12 sts, inv dec, sc in last 12 sts. Join with a sl st. (26)
Round 25: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 11 sts, inv dec, sc in last 11 sts. Join with a sl st. (24)
Round 26: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 10 sts, inv dec, sc in last 10 sts. Join with a sl st. (22)
Round 27: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 9 sts, inv dec, sc in last 9 sts. Join with a sl st. (20)
Round 28: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 8 sts, inv dec, sc in last 8 sts. Join with a sl st. (18)
Round 29 – 30: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (18) Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms
Round 1: using white yarn, make a mr, in the mr make 6 sc sts, join with a sl st. (6)
Round 2: ch 1, (inc, sc) x 3. Join with a sl st. (9)
Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (9)
*change to brown yarn
Round 4-7: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (9)
*change to yellow yarn
Round 8: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (9)
Round 9: ch 1, inv dec, sc in remaining 7 sts. Join wiht sl st. (8)
Round 10-13: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (8)
*stuff the arms
Round 14: ch 1, sc through both sides. (4)
Ears (make 2)
Round 1: make a mr, in the mr make 4 sc sts. Join with a sl st. (4)
Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (4)
Round 3: ch 1, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc. Join with a sl st. (6)
Round 4-5: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail of yarn for sewing. Pinch the bottom of the ears, and use a yarn needle to hold the ears in place.
Horns (make 2)
Round 1: make a mr, in the mr make 6 sc sts. Join with a sl st. (6)
Round 2-3: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (6)
Round 4: ch 1, dec, sc, dec, sc. Join with a sl st. (4)
*change to yellow
Round 5-6: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (4)
Spots (make 3)
Round 1: make a mr, in the mr make 7 sc sts. Join with a sl st. (7)
Round 2: ch 1, inc x 7. Join with a sl st. (14)
Finish off, leaving a long tail of yarn for sewing the spots on.
Tail
Round 1: make a mr, in the mr make 8 sc st. Join with a sl st. (8)
Round 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (8)
Round 5: ch 1, (dec, sc) around. Join with a sl st. (5)
Round 6-8: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (5)
Assembling the Giraffe
Assemble the Head
On the giraffe head, sew on the ears and the horns using the long tails of yarn left on each piece. Be sure to weave in any loose yarn ends, and also be sure to sew them securely to the head.
Add the Arms
Using the yarn tails of the arms, you can eather sew them to the top of the giraffe’s body, or you can use a hook and attach them with a slip stitch. Make sure they are securely attached, then weave in any loose yarn ends.
Attaching the Snuggler Crochet Head to the Body
Using the yarn tail, sew the giraffe’s head securely to the body. It is a good idea to go across the body opening more than once, so that you are sure the head is very well attached.
Add the Tail and Spots
Finally, choose where you want the spots and tail to be located. Then use a yarn needle to sew them securely in place. When you are sewing these pieces on, be careful that you don’t go all the way through the giraffe.
Finishing It Out
Finish out your crochet giraffe snuggler by adding any special facial features you desire. I used black yarn to sew the eyes in place, so that the snuggler is safe for babies. You might enjoy stitching on a face, or other items to make your snuggler come to life.
Giraffe Snuggler Pattern Copyright
Please note that this pattern is intended for personal use only, and is not for commercial distribution. By copyright, unless otherwise noted, you are not authorized to copy or claim my content as your own. You are, however, more than welcome to sell your finished products made with my patterns. I always appreciate it when you link to my patterns so that others can find them too!
Tips and Tricks
Working in Continuous Rounds
Some prefer to work on amigurumi projects in continuous rounds, meaning that each round would not be joined with a slip stitch. While this can be done with this crochet pattern, I would recommend following the instructions above, to help give you a better giraffe shape. Finishing your rounds also will help you to better maintain where you are in the pattern.
What type of yarn should I use?
In this pattern, I used bernat blanket yarn. This is a bulky weight yarn that comes in a variety of colors. If you prefer, you may use acrylic yarn. Just note that the finished size of your snuggler will turn out smaller than when a bulky weight yarn is used. But, using different yarn weights is a quick and easy way to make this crochet giraffe in different sizes.
Make it safe for Babies and Toddlers
Because these crochet snugglers are intended to be made for toddlers and babies, it is extremely important that it is safe for young children. In order to make them safe, you will want to skip adding any safety eyes, or buttons to the giraffe. Instead, you may embroider your desired design on the animal to give it a face and make it super cute.
Crochet Hook Size
Please note that the crochet hook size you use will depend on what yarn you use, and your stitching tightness. I recommend using a size I crochet hook with bernat blanket yarn. This way you will have tight stitches, but not too tight. Feel free to adjust as needed.
Crochet Snuggler Pattern
Making this giraffe crochet snuggler pattern is a lot of fun and is the perfect item to make for babies and toddlers so that they have something squishy to hug. Feel free to mix things up and make this cute giraffe in whatever color combinations you prefer.
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Giraffe Crochet Snuggler Pattern
Materials
- A skein of yellow yarn
- A skein of brown yarn
- A skein of white yarn
- A crochet hook – I used a size I or 5.25 mm hook
- A stitch marker (optional)
Instructions
- Round 1: using white yarn, make a mr, in the mr make 6 sc sts in the loop. Join with a sl st. (6)
- Round 2: ch 1, inc x 6, join with a sl st. (12)
- Round 3: ch 1, (inc, sc) x 6, join with a sl st. (18)
- Round 4-6: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (18)
- *change color to yellow
- Round 7: ch 1, sc in the next 5 sts, (inc, sc) x 8, sc in the last 5 sts. Join with a sl st. (22)
- Round 8: ch 1, sc in the next 5 sts, (inc, sc) x 6, sc in the last 5 sts. Join with a sl st. (28)
- Round 9: ch 1, sc in the next 5 sts, (inc, sc) x 6, sc in the last 5 sts. Join with a sl st. (34)
- Round 10 – 15: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (34)
- Round 16: ch 1, (inv dec, 3 sc) repeat around, sc in last st. Join with a sl st. (26)
- Round 17: ch 1, (inv dec, 2 sc) repeat around, sc in last st. Join with a sl st. (20)
- *stuff the head
- Round 18: ch 1, (inv dec, sc) repeat around. Join with a sl st. (13)
- Round 19: ch 1, inv dec around. (sc in last st if needed) Join with a sl st.
- Round 20: finish off, leaving a long tail for seeing. Thread a yarn needle with the yarn tail, and weave it through each st, then pull tight. Tie a knot and weave in the ends.
- Round 1: with white yarn, make a mr, in the mr, make 8 sc sts. Join with a sl st. (8)
- Round 2: ch 1, (inc, sc) x 4, join with a sl st. (12)
- Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (12)
- *change to brown yarn
- Round 4-5: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (12)
- Round 6: ch 1, (sc, inv dec) x 4. Join with a sl st. (8)
- *change to yellow yarn
- Round 7-8: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (8)
- Round 9: ch 1, (inc, sc) x 4. Join with a sl st. (12)
- Round 10: ch 1, (inc, 5 sc) x 2. Join with a sl st. (14)
- Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (14)
- Round 12: ch 1, (inc, 6 sc) x 2. Join with a sl st. (16)
- Round 13: ch 1, (inc, 7 sc) x 2. Join with a sl st. (18)
- Finish off the first foot, and make a 2nd. Do not finish off the 2nd foot.
- Round 14: ch 1, sc in the next 10 sts on the 2nd foot, reach over to the 1st foot and sc in each st around, starting in the last st made on that foot. When you have sts in each st, go back over to the 2nd foot and sc in each of the remaining sts. Join with a sl st. (36)
- Round 15: ch 1, inc, sc in the next 17 sts, inc, sc in the last 17 sts. Join with a sl st. (38)
- Round 16 – 19: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (38)
- Round 20: ch 1, inv dec, sc in the next 15 sts, inv dec x 2, sc in the next 13 sts, inv dec. Join with a sl st. (34)
- Round 21: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 15 sts, inv dec, sc in last 15 sts. Join with a sl st. (32)
- Round 22: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 14 sts, inv dec, sc in last 14 sts. Join with a sl st. (30)
- Round 23: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 13 sts, inv dec, sc in last 13 sts. Join with a sl st. (28)
- Round 24: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 12 sts, inv dec, sc in last 12 sts. Join with a sl st. (26)
- Round 25: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 11 sts, inv dec, sc in last 11 sts. Join with a sl st. (24)
- Round 26: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 10 sts, inv dec, sc in last 10 sts. Join with a sl st. (22)
- Round 27: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 9 sts, inv dec, sc in last 9 sts. Join with a sl st. (20)
- Round 28: ch 1, inv dec, sc in next 8 sts, inv dec, sc in last 8 sts. Join with a sl st. (18)
- Round 29 – 30: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (18) Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Round 1: using white yarn, make a mr, in the mr make 6 sc sts, join with a sl st. (6)
- Round 2: ch 1, (inc, sc) x 3. Join with a sl st. (9)
- Round 3: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (9)
- *change to brown yarn
- Round 4-7: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (9)
- *change to yellow yarn
- Round 8: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (9)
- Round 9: ch 1, inv dec, sc in remaining 7 sts. Join wiht sl st. (8)
- Round 10-13: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (8)
- *stuff the arms
- Round 14: ch 1, sc through both sides. (4)
- Round 1: make a mr, in the mr make 4 sc sts. Join with a sl st. (4)
- Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (4)
- Round 3: ch 1, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc. Join with a sl st. (6)
- Round 4-5: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (6)
- Finish off leaving a long tail of yarn for sewing. Pinch the bottom of the ears, and use a yarn needle to hold the ears in place.
- Round 1: make a mr, in the mr make 6 sc sts. Join with a sl st. (6)
- Round 2-3: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (6)
- Round 4: ch 1, dec, sc, dec, sc. Join with a sl st. (4)
- *change to yellow
- Round 5-6: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (4)
- Round 1: make a mr, in the mr make 7 sc sts. Join with a sl st. (7)
- Round 2: ch 1, inc x 7. Join with a sl st. (14)
- Finish off, leaving a long tail of yarn for sewing the spots on.
- Tail
- Round 1: make a mr, in the mr make 8 sc st. Join with a sl st. (8)
- Round 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (8)
- Round 5: ch 1, (dec, sc) around. Join with a sl st. (5)
- Round 6-8: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (5)
- Assembling the Giraffe
- On the giraffe head, sew on the ears and the horns using the long tails of yarn left on each piece. Be sure to weave in any loose yarn ends, and also be sure to sew them securely to the head.
- Using the yarn tails of the arms, you can eather sew them to the top of the giraffe’s body, or you can use a hook and attach them with a slip stitch. Make sure they are securely attached, then weave in any loose yarn ends.
- Using the yarn tail, sew the giraffe’s head securely to the body. It is a good idea to go across the body opening more than once, so that you are sure the head is very well attached.
- Finally, choose where you want the spots and tail to be located. Then use a yarn needle to sew them securely in place. When you are sewing these pieces on, be careful that you don’t go all the way through the giraffe.
- Finish out your crochet giraffe snuggler by adding any special facial features you desire. I used black yarn to sew the eyes in place, so that the snuggler is safe for babies. You might enjoy stitching on a face, or other items to make your snuggler come to life.
Giraffe’s Head
Feet and Body
Arms
Ears (make 2)
Horns (make 2)
Spots (make 3)
Assemble the Head
Add the Arms
Attaching the Snuggler Crochet Head to the Body
Add the Tail and Spots
Finishing It Out
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