What does amigurumi means?
The word Amigurumi comes from Japanese. The Japanese call handicrafts knitted with crochet and needle as Ami. The Japanese call the toys that are filled with objects such as fibers or cotton as Nuigurumi. The word Amigurumi is derived as a combination of these two words.
Amigurumi knitting techniques are very easy. You can find many handcrafts prepared with these techniques on my site. What is Amigurumi for beginners in Amigurumi handwork? How to knit amigurumi? In this blog, where you can find the answers to the questions with pictures, you will be able to learn about Amigurumi in all details.
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Also I’m sharing new amigurumi free patterns every day.
Todays daily new amigurumi free crochet pattern is Tiny Giraffe Amigurumi Free Pattern
I want to give you some informations about this pattern ;
This amigurumi giraffe is the perfect size for kids’ hands. To create this crochet giraffe you need only basic skills and a little time.
Materials:
Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (yellow and beige), Alize Miss (brown)
Hook size: 2.25 mm and 1.25 mm
Safety eyes
Brown and white embroidering floss
Sewing needle and scissors
Fiberfill for stuffing
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle (magic ring)
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
(12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…)*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Body and legs
Legs (make 2)
Yellow yarn, 2.25 mm crochet hook
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 3-5: 9 sc (3 rows)
F.o.
Don’t cut the yarn when you will finish the second leg!
From second leg: 2 ch, join with the first leg.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 6: 9 sc on the first leg, 2 sc in 2 ch, 9 sc on the second leg, 2 sc in 2 ch (opposite side) (22)
R 7: (inc, 1 sc)*4, 3 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*4, 3 sc (30)
R 8-12: 30 sc (5 rows)
R 13: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 14: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 15: 18 sc
R 16: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
R 17: 12 sc
F.o., leaving a long tail for sewing.
Head
Yellow yarn, 2.25 mm crochet hook
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
R 7-12: 36 sc (6 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 9 and R 10 at the distance of 8-9 st from each other.
R 13: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 14: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 15: (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
R 16: (1 sc, dec)*6 (12)
F.o.
Embroider eye whites with white floss.
Arms (make 2)
Yellow yarn, 2.25 mm crochet hook
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: inc, 5 sc (7)
R 3-8: 7 sc (6 rows)
Stuff slightly with fiberfill.
F.o., leaving a long tail for sewing.
Nose
Beige yarn, 2.25 mm crochet hook
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (inc, 1 sc)*6 (18)
R 4-5: 18 sc (2 rows)
F.o., leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (make 2)
Yellow yarn (YarnArt Jeans divided into two threads), 1.25 mm crochet hook
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: 6 sc
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*3 (9)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
R 6: 15 sc
R 7: (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
R 8: (dec)*6 (6)
F.o., leaving a long tail for sewing.
Horns (make 2)
Brown yarn (Alize Miss), 1.25 mm crochet hook
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
R 4-5: 15 sc (2 rows)
R 6: (3 sc, dec)*3 (12)
R 7: (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
R 8-10: 9 sc (3 rows)
F.o., leaving a long tail for sewing.
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