Granny Square Giraffe Pattern

Create your very own adorable granny square giraffe with this fun and easy crochet pattern!

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (US), Aran weight yarn (UK), 10 ply (AUS), 5 mm (US) / 6 (UK) crochet hook
• Safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch

Instructions:

Head:

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into the ring, sl st to join (12 dc)
2. Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join (24 dc)
3. Ch 3, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join (36 dc)
4. Continue to increase in this manner until head measures desired size, stuff lightly as you go
5. Fasten off and weave in ends

Body (Make 3):

6. Work in the same manner as the head, increasing until the body piece measures desired size

Legs (Make 4):

7. Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, ch 1, turn (5 sc)
8. Repeat previous row until leg measures desired length, leaving a long tail for sewing

Ear (Make 2):

9. Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, 3 dc in next st, hdc, sc in next st, fasten off

Assembly:

10. Sew body pieces together, leaving one side open for stuffing
11. Stuff body and sew closed
12. Attach legs to the bottom of the body
13. Sew head to the top of the body
14. Attach ears to the top of the head
15. Attach safety eyes and embroider a nose and mouth
16. Your granny square giraffe is complete!