Amelia the Giraffe

Certainly! Here’s a crochet pattern to create Amelia the Giraffe:

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in giraffe colors (such as light brown, dark brown, and yellow)
• Crochet hook appropriate for the yarn thickness
• Safety eyes or black beads for the eyes
• Fiberfill or stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Head and Body:

1. With light brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the ring. Pull the ring tightly to close the opening.
2. Round 1: Work 2 sc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
3. Round 2: Sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the following stitch Repeat from * to * around (18 stitches).
4. Round 3: Sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the following stitch Repeat from * to * around (24 stitches).
5. Rounds 4-8: Sc in each stitch around (24 stitches).
6. Round 9: Sc in the next 2 stitches, sc2tog (single crochet two stitches together) Repeat from * to * around (18 stitches).
7. Rounds 10-12: Sc in each stitch around (18 stitches).
8. Insert safety eyes or sew on black beads between Rounds 7 and 8, leaving a few stitches between the eyes.
9. Stuff the head and body firmly with fiberfill or stuffing.
10. Round 13: Sc in the next stitch, sc2tog Repeat from * to * around (12 stitches).
11. Round 14: Sc2tog around (6 stitches).
12. Fasten off and weave in the loose end.

Ears (make 2):

1. With light brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the ring. Pull the ring tightly to close the opening.
2. Round 1: Work 2 sc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
3. Rounds 2-4: Sc in each stitch around (12 stitches).
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Spots (make as many as desired):

1. With dark brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the ring. Pull the ring tightly to close the opening.
2. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Sew the ears onto the top of the giraffe’s head, slightly angled.
2. Using yellow yarn, embroider spots onto the giraffe’s body, spacing them as desired.
3. Use dark brown yarn to embroider a mouth and nostrils.
4. Weave in any remaining loose ends and trim them.