Sophia Amigurumi Giraffe

©The Spotted Sheep

Sophia is a cute giraffe, perfect for little

hands to grab hold of and carry round.
Ideal for imaginative play and cuddling.

Materials: 1 ball Stylecraft Merry Go

Round dk, 3mm crochet hook, 9mm safety
eyes, toy stuffing.

Abbreviations: UK Terminology used

throughout
dc - double crochet, 2dc - work 2 double
crochets into the same stitch (increases
by 1 stitch), dc2tog - put the hook into
the next stitch and pull the yarn through,
repeat once more, put your yarn round
the hook and pull through both stitches
( decreases by 1 stitch)

Tip: Count your stitches on each round!

Body
Chain 2, work 6 dc into 2nd Chain from hook (6)
Round 1 2dc into each stitch (12)
Round 3 *dc, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (18)
Round 4 *dc2, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (24)
Round 5 *dc3, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (30)
Round 6 *dc4, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (36)
Round 7 *dc5, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (42)
Round 8 *dc6, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (48)
Round 9 *dc7, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (54)
Rounds 10 - 21 dc into each stitch (54)
Stuff as you go
Round 22 *dc7, dc2tog, repeat from * 6 times (48)
Round 23 *dc6, dc2tog, repeat from * 6 times (42)
Round 24 *dc5, dc2tog, repeat from * 6 times (36)
Round 25 *dc4, dc2tog, repeat from * 6 times (30)
Round 26 *dc3, dc2tog, repeat from * 6 times (24)
Rounds 27 - 40 dc into each stitch (24)
Fasten off but leave a long tail for sewing together

Head
Chain 2, work 6dc into 2nd chain from hook (6)
Round 1 2dc into each stitch (12)
Round 2 *dc1, 2dc into next stitch repeat from * 6 times (18)
Round 3 *dc2, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (24)
Round 4 *dc3, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (30)
Round 5 *dc4, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (36)
Rounds 6 - 14 dc into each stitch (36)
Round 15 *dc5, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (42)
Round 16 *dc6, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (48)
Rounds 17 - 19 dc into each stitch (48)
Place eyes on round 17, 10 stitches apart
Round 20 *dc6, dc2tog, repeat from * 6 times (42)
Round 21 *dc4, dc2tog, repeat from * 7 times (35)
Round 22 *dc3, dc2tog, repeat from * 7 times (28)
Round 23 *dc2, dc2tog, repeat from * 7 times (21)
Round 24 *dc1, dc2tog, repeat from * 7 times (14)
Round 25 *dc2tog, repeat from * 7times (7)
Stuff head and fasten off yarn, sew up opening, secure and weave in end

Arms (make 2)
Chain 2, work 6 dc into 2nd chain from hook (6)
Round 1 2dc into each stitch (12)
Round 2 *dc1, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (18)
Rounds 3 - 4 dc into each stitch (18)
Stuff as you go, this makes it easier for you to crochet the rounds (the end of a pen is
useful for helping you stuff the arms and legs)
Round 5 *dc1, dc2tog, repeat from * 6 times (12)
Rounds 6 - 24 dc into each stitch (12)
Fasten off leaving yourself a long tail to sew onto the body

Legs (make 2)
Chain 2, work 6 dc into 2nd chain from hook (6)
Round 1 2dc into each stitch (12)
Round 2 *dc1, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (18)
Round 3 *dc2, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (24)
Rounds 4 - 7 dc into each stitch (24)
Stuff as you go, as you did with the arms
Round 8 *dc1, dc2tog, repeat from * 6 times (18)
Round 9 *dc2, dc2tog, repeat from * 6 times (12)
Rounds10 - 34 dc into each stitch (12)
Fasten off leaving yourself a long tail to sew onto the body

Horns (make 2)
Chain 2, work 6dc into 2nd chain from hook (6)
Round 1 2dc into each stitch (12)
Rounds 2 - 4 dc into each stitch (12)
Round 5 *dc1, dc2tog, repeat from * 6 times (6)
Rounds 6 - 12 dc into each stitch (6)
Stuff as you go. Fasten off leaving yourself a long tail to sew onto the head

Ears (make 2)
Chain 2 work 6 dc into 2nd chain from hook (6)
Round 1 2dc into each stitch (12)
Round 2 *dc1, 2dc into next stitch, repeat from * 6 times (18)
Rounds 3 - 9 dc into each stitch
Do NOT stuff. Fasten off leaving yourself a long tail to sew ears onto head.
When attaching the ears fold the ear in half at the wide end, then sew in position

Making up
Use the photographs as a guide, assemble Sophia, ensuring all pieces are sewn together
securely. Weave in all ends.
There you are - 1 really cute Giraffe!!

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