Materials:
● 100% cotton yarn in two colors (main color for body and another color for nose, feet, hands, etc);
● crochet hook according to the yarn weight you are using (I used a 3,5 mm);
● stitch makers;
● polyester fiber;
● scissors;
● tapestry needle;
● embroidery floss.;
● fabric flowers for the head;
● ribbon to make a tie for the neck.

Abbreviations:
inc – increase
dec – invisible decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
[ ] total number of stitches at the end of each round

Giraffe size: With the materials I used, my giraffe was approximately 7.5”/20 cm (horn to foot).
Notes: Always remember to crochet in rounds. Use a stitch marker at the end of each round.

Nose/Head:
Begin with the nose color.
Round 1) 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
Round 2) 6 inc [12]
Round 3) 1 sc, 1 inc – repeat 6 times [18]
Round 4) 2 sc, 1 inc – repeat 6 times [24]
Round 5) 3 sc, 1 inc – repeat 6 times [30]
Round 6) 1 sc in each one of the 30 stitches [30]
Round 7) 4 sc, 1 inc – repeat 6 times [36]
Round 8 and 9) 1 sc in each one of the 36 stitches [36]
Change the yarn color (to the main color) by the end of round 9. Keeping crocheting using the new color:
Round 10) 1 sc in each one of the 36 stitches [36]
Round 11) 11 sc, 1 inc – repeat 3 times [39]
Round 12) 12 sc, 1 inc – repeat 3 times [42]
Round 13) 13 sc, 1 inc – repeat 3 times [45]
Round 14) 14 sc, 1 inc – repeat 3 times [48]
Round 15 – 20) 1 sc in each one of the 48 stitches [48]
Round 21) 6 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [42]
Round 22) 5 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [36]
Round 23) 4 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [30]
Round 24) 3 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [24]
Start stuffing the head using polyester fiber. Continue stuffing while crocheting until the end.
Round 25) 2 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [18]
Round 26) 1 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [12]
Round 27) 6 dec [6]
Fasten off closing the hole in the head.

Legs/body:
Start with the first leg. Use the nose color.
Round 1) 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
Round 2) 6 inc [12]
Round 3) 1 sc, 1 inc – repeat 6 times [18]
Round 4) 2 sc, 1 inc – repeat 6 times [24]
Round 5) 1 sc in each one of the 24 stitches [24]
Change the yarn color (to the main color) by the end of round 5. Keeping crocheting using the new color:
Round 6 and 7) 1 sc in each one of the 24 stitches [24]
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Repeat rounds 1 to 7 for the second leg. Do not fasten off this time.
Join both legs with a sc in the stitch immediately to the left of the last stitch made in the first leg. This is going to be considered the first sc in the new round (round 8).
Now you have 48 stitches (24 in each leg). Continue crocheting in both legs.

Rounds 8 – 10) 1 sc in each one of the 48 stitches [48]
Close the small hole that was created between both legs using that long tail of yarn left at the end of the first leg. Make a few stitches using the tapestry needle. Stuff the legs.
Round 11) 6 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [42]
Round 12) 1 sc in each one of the 42 stitches [42]
Round 13) 5 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [36]
Round 14) 1 sc in each one of the 36 stitches [36]
Round 15) 4 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [30]
Rounds 16 and 17) 1 sc in each one of the 30 stitches [30]
Round 18) 3 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [24]
Rounds 19 and 20) 1 sc in each one of the 24 stitches [24]
Start stuffing the body using polyester fiber. Continue stuffing while crocheting until the end.
Round 21) 6 sc, 1 dec – repeat 3 times [21]
Rounds 22 and 23) 1 sc in each one of the 21 stitches [21]
Round 24) 5 sc, 1 dec – repeat 3 times [18]
Rounds 25 – 28) 1 sc in each one of the 18 stitches [18]
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms:
Make two. Use the nose color.
Round 1) 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
Round 2) 6 inc [12]
Round 3) 1 sc, 1 inc – repeat 6 times [18]
Round 4) 1 sc in each one of the 18 stitches [18]

Change the yarn color (to the main color) by the end of round 4. Continue crocheting using the new color:
Rounds 5 and 6) sc in each one of the 18 stitches [18] Slightly stuff the tip of the arms (hands).
Round 7) 1 sc, 1 dec – repeat 6 times [12]
Rounds 8 and 9) in each one of the 12 stitches [12]
Round 10) 6 dec [6]
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Close the arms sewing a few stitches using the tapestry needle.

Ears:
Make two. Use the nose color.
Round 1) 6 sc no magic ring [6]
Round 2) 6 inc [12]
Change the yarn color (to the main color) by the end of round 4. Continue crocheting using the new color:
Round 3) 1 sc in each one of the 12 stitches [12]
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Horns:
Make two. Use the nose color.
Round 1) 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
Round 2) 6 inc [12]
Round 3) 6 dec [6]
Change the yarn color (to the main color) by the end of round 4. Continue crocheting using the new color:
Rounds 4 – 6) 1 sc in each one of the 6 stitches [6]
Fasten off leaving a long strand of yarn

Spots:
Make as many as you wish.
Round 1) 6 sc in the magic ring [6]
When you finish the spot, make a sl st into the next stitch. Then cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Using the tapestry needle, pull this tail to the next stitch, so your spot will be completely round.

Tail:
Use the nose color. Join the yarn with a sl st between rounds 12 and 13 in the back of the giraffe’s body. Ch 10. Pull on the yarn end tightly and trim short. Using your fingers, start ruffling the end to give the effect of hairs at the tip of the tail.

Eyes, eyelashes and nose:
Embroider the eyes at round 13 leaving 6 stitches between them. Embroider the eyelashes. Embroider two nostrils at the nose between rounds 5 and 6, leaving 7 stitches between them.

Assembly:
Use the tapestry needle and the long tails left at the end of each part. Sew the body to the head between rounds 13 and 17. Sew the horns in the head between rounds 19 and 21, leaving 8 stitches between them. Sew the ears immediately after the horns, between rounds 19 and 20. Sew the arms to the body between rounds 21 and 22. Sew the spots to the body. Sew the fabric flowers to help keep the ears and horns at their place. Make a tie using the ribbon around the neck to give your Amelie some charm.

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Legs*2
Start with orange yarn
1. 6sc in magic ring(6)
2. (1sc,1 inc)*3 (9)
3. (2sc,1 inc)*3 (12)
4. (3sc,1 inc)*3 (15)
Continue with yellow yarn
Start crocheting the body, two legs side by side

5. 15sc on first leg, 15sc on second leg (30)
6. 30sc
7. (4sc, 1 inc)*6 (36)
8. –  13. 36sc
14.(4sc, 1 dec)*6 (30)
15. 30sc
16. (3sc, 1 dec)*6 (24)
17.24sc
18. (2sc, 1 dec)*6 (18)
19. – 20. 18sc
Dont cute the yarn, we start crocheting the head

21.(2sc,1 inc)*6 (24)
22 (3sc,1 inc)*6 (30)
23. (4sc,1 inc)*6 (36)
24. (5sc,1 inc)*6 (42)
25. (6sc,1 inc)*6 (48)
26. (7sc,1 inc)*6 (54)
27. 54sc
28. (8sc, 1 inc)*6 (60)
29.  – 36. 60sc
37. (8sc, 1 dec)*6 (54)
38. 54sc
39. (7sc, 1 dec)*6 (48)
40. (6sc, 1 dec)*6 (42)
41. (5sc, 1 dec)*6 (36)
42. (4sc, 1 dec)*6 (30)
43. (3sc, 1 dec)*6 (24)
44. (2sc, 1 dec)*6 (18)
45. (sc, 1 dec)*6 (12)
46. 6 dec (6)
Stuff the body and head, cut the yarn.30. and 31. Rows put the safety eyes between 10 stitch.

Arms *2
Start with orange yarn
1. 6sc in magic ring(6)
2. (1sc,1 inc)*3 (9)
Continue with yellow yarn
3. – 7. 9sc
Ears*2
Start with yellow yarn
1. 6sc in magic ring
2. (1sc, 1inc)*3 (9)
3. – 4. 9sc
5. (2sc, 1inc)* (12)
6. 12sc
7. (3sc, 1inc)*3 (15)
8. (4sc, 1inc)*3 (18)
9. 18sc
10. (1sc, 1dec)*6 (12)
11. – 12. 12sc
Horn*2
Start with orange yarn
1. 6sc in magic ring
2. 6inc (12)
3. (1sc, 1inc)*6 (18)
4. – 5. 18x
6. (1sc, 1dec)*6 (12)
Continue with yellow yarn
7. – 11. 12sc
Big Dot
Start with orange yarn
1. 6sc in magic ring
2. 6inc, 1cc (12)
Cute the yarn, sew the body.

Small Dot
Start with orange yarn
1. 6sc in magic ring, 1cc (6)
Cute the yarn, sew the body.

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MATERIALS:

Size G (4mm) crochet hook
Stitch marker
Brown worsted weight yarn
Yellow worsted weight yarn
Cream worsted weight yarn
Black yarn (just enough for the detail)
Two buttons for eyes (or safety eyes if for a child)
Upholstery needle
Polyfill (or extra yarn as stuffing)
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NOTES:

*Work in a spiral, do NOT join at the end of each round
*Use your stitch marker to note the beginning stitch of each row
*Use Invisible Decrease for prettier sc2tog

GIRAFFE PATTERN

Antennas
***using brown yarn***
Round 1: Magic circle, 4sc in circle (4)
Round 2: 2sc in each st around (8)
Round 3: sc in each st around (8)
***switch to yellow yarn***
Rounds 4 – 5: sc in each st around (8)
Round 6: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts (6)
Round 7: sc in each st around (6)
Fasten off first and start on second antenna. When finished with second, do not fasten off. Instead, continue on…

Head
Round 8: attach to first antenna with sc, carefully sc around both antennas (12)
Round 9: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 2 sts (14)
***add a bit of stuffing to antennas***
Round 10: sc in each st around (14)
Round 11: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next, sc in last (18)
Round 12: sc in each st around (18)
Round 13: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next, sc in last (22)
Round 14 & 15: sc in each st around (22)
***if using safety eyes, add them in row 16, about 4 sts apart***
Round 16: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next, sc in last (26)
Round 17: sc in next 9 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 12 sts, 2sc n next, sc in next 3 sts (28)
Round 18: sc in each st around (28)
Round 19: sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next, sc in last (32)
Round 20: sc in each st around (32)
***see photo depicting this area before moving on, you want the next 8 sts to be centered along the back***

The next portion will become the bookmark itself…
Round 21: sc in FLO of next 8 sts
Row 22: Ch-1, turn. Sc in each to end (8)
STRAP rows 23 – 72 (or until about 9” long): Ch-1, turn. Sc in each st across.
Fasten off and weave in ends, then start on the rest of the head below.

To finish up the face…

Reattach yellow yarn using sc in the BLO of that first st from row 21. Sc in blo of the 8 sts that make up the strap (as pictured) and then in both loops of each st around. DO NOT JOIN

***switch to cream yarn***
Row 23 & 24: sc in each st around (32)
Row 25: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts (26)
Row 26: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog in next, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog (19)
Row 27: sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, sc in next st (13)
***add stuffing***
Row 28: sc2tog 6 times, sc in last.
Fasten off leaving long tail, sew the nose closed carefully and as seamlessly as possible.

Take your time with the bottom of the nose if needed. Just a few stitches and she’ll be closed right up.

Ears (make two):
***using yellow yarn***
Round 1: Magic circle, 4sc in circle (4)
Round 2: 2sc in next st, sc in next, 2sc in next st, sc in next (6)
Round 3: *sc in first st, 2sc in next* repeat 2 times (9)
Round 4: sc in each st around (9)
Round 5: 2sc in next 5 sts, sc in next 4 sts (14)
Round 6: sc in each st around (14)
Round 7: sc in first 2 sts, 2sc in next 4 sts, sc in next 8 sts (18)
Round 8: sc2tog in each st around (9)
Rounds 9 & 10: sc in each st around (9)
***fold ears in half to mirror one another and sew onto head**

Tail:
Ch-7, sl st in second ch from hook and in next 5 sts. Fasten off and add to center of bookmark bottom.  Add a bit of black yarn to the end, then brush it out (a wire pet brush works great) to make it a fuzzy tail.

Take a bit of black yarn and make two X’s for nostrils. If you like, take a bit of brown felt and cut asymmetrical “spots”.  Then use fabric glue (and/or a few stitches with needle and thread) to keep them in place. You.are.done!

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