Suzy The Sweet Giraffe

Suzy the Sweet Giraffe
Crochet Pattern by Chie Powles

designer of aidie & jellybean
Note from the designer:

Thank you for purchasing the Suzy the Sweet Giraffe pattern from aidie & jellybean.
You can use any type of yarn with appropriate sized hooks to create different sized/
coloured/textured giraffe with this pattern. The best part about an amigurumi is that
each and every one is unique and different. So create and enjoy your very own
version of Suzy the Sweet Giraffe!
Copyright © 2018 Chie Powles. Contents of this document MAY NOT be copied,
reproduced, altered, published or distributed in any way. You MAY NOT sell finished
products made with this pattern for commercial purposes. FOR PERSONAL USE
ONLY. Please credit Chie Powles as the designer when sharing your work on SNS
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Size: Measures approximately 22cm tall from  
head to toe, 16cm when sitting.
Skills required:
• Crocheting in spiral
• Working in single crochet
• Working in half double crochet
• Working in double crochet
• Chains
• Slip stitch
• Increasing and decreasing
• Basic sewing skills
Materials and tools:

*The list below is a reference to show you what I have used to make this unicorn.
• Moda Vera GELATO - 50% acrylic, 50% cotton; 135m / 50g; Colour YELLOW
• Moda Vera GELATO - 50% acrylic, 50% cotton; 135m / 50g; Colour TAN
• Moda Vera GELATO - 50% acrylic, 50% cotton; 135m / 50g; Colour WHITE
• MILFORD Mercer 40・20g ; Colour BLACK
• 1.00mm hook
• 3.00mm hook
• Polyester fibrefill
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle (to sew on eyes)
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Scissors
I recommend using a hook one size smaller than what is specified on the
Tip yarn to create tighter stitches. Tighter stitches will give your toy a clean and
polished look preventing the stuffing from showing through.

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Abbreviations: US terminology
st(s) = stitch(es)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
(…) = repeat the instructions in the brackets the given number of times
[…] = total number of stitches
*The giraffe is crocheted continuously in spiral (unless specified otherwise), marking

the beginning of each round with a stitch marker (optional but will be easier to
follow for beginners)
Head:
*With the TAN yarn and 3.00mm hook
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Round 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Round 4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [24]
Round 5: (sc in the next 3 sts, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Round 6: sc in next 2 sts, inc, (sc in the next 4 sts, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 2 sts
[36]
Round 7-8: Sc in all 36 sts [36]
Round 9-11: Change colour to YELLOW. Sc in all 36 sts [36]
Round 12: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) repeat 6 times [30]
Round 13-15: sc in all 30 sts [30]
Round 17: (sc in next 5 sts, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Round 22: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) repeat 6 times [30] *Start filling with fibrefill
Round 25: (dec, sc in next st) repeat 6 times [12]
Round 26: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Leave a tail long enough for weaving and fasten off

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End of round 8 End of round 20 With a yarn needle, pick up the
outer loops of the last round and
thread the yarn through. Pull tight
to close the opening.
Insert the needle through the Insert your needle into a stitch and
center and pull through the other tie a knot. Pull the yarn through
side. the other side and cut excess yarn.

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Horn: (make 2)
Round 5: Change colour to YELLOW. (dec, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 2 times [6]
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off
Ears: (make 2 of each colour) Finished horn pieces.
The ears are made with one WHITE part and one YELLOW part.
Both colours will follow the same pattern below.
IMPORTANT: Always start by making the WHITE inner ear parts first. You will fasten
off after you finish round 3 when making the WHITE inner ear pieces but you WILL
NOT fasten off after round 3 when making the YELLOW outer ear pieces as you will
be attaching the inner ear and the outer ear together on round 4.
*With the WHITE yarn and 3.00mm hook

Round 3: 1 hdc and 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc and 1 hdc in the
next st, sc in the next st [7] (This round is only worked into the first 4 sts)
Leave a short tail and fasten off
*With the YELLOW yarn and 3.00mm hook

Round 3: 1 hdc and 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc and 1 hdc in the
next st, sc in the next st [7] (This round is only worked into the first 4 sts)
Round 4: Holding the inner ear and outer ear together, sl st in all sts to attach the
pieces together.

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End of round 2 for the inner ear Finished inner ear pieces. Leave a You will be attaching the inner ear
piece. Round 3 is worked in the little bit of a tail and fasten off. and outer ear pieces in round 4.
first 4 stitches only.
Hold the two pieces wrong sides After a few stitches, it should look The long tail will be on the side when
facing together. Attach the two like this. As you work the stitches you are finished. Use the yarn needle
pieces using the slip stitch. around, you will have two tails to guide the tail to the bottom. You
sticking out. You can trim this so it will use this tail to attach the ears to
will hide inside the ear piece. the head piece.
Lightly fold the ears in half at the The finished ear pieces.
base and sew the bottom together.

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Eyes (make 2):
*With the black lace yarn and 1.00mm hook
OPTION: You can also choose to use doll eyes or

small buttons or beads for the eyes.
I like to crochet the eyes for my amigurumi but if
you’re not used to crocheting with thin lace yarn,
there are other options too.
Body:
*With the YELLOW yarn and 3.00mm hook
Round 3: (sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Round 4: ( inc, sc in next 2 sts) repeat 6 times [24]
Round 5: (sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Round 6: sc in next 2 sts, inc, (sc in next 4 sts, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 2 sts
[36]
Round 16: (dec, sc in next 4 sts) repeat 6 times [30] *start stuffing with fibrefill
Round 26: sc in all 18 sts, sl st in first st [18]
Round 27: ch 2. Hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 10 sts, 4 hdc in next 4 sts [18]

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End of round 7 End of round 12
End of round 26. Sl st into first sc End of round 27. Front view.
at the end of the round.
End of round 27. Rear view.

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Arms (make 2):
Round 4-6: Sc in all 15 sts [15]
Round 7: (dec, sc) repeat 5 times [10]
Round 8: sc in all 10 sts [10]
Round 9: Change colour to YELLOW. sc in all 10 sts [10]
Round 21: (dec, sc) repeat 3 times, sc in next st [7]
Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off 
*stuff the ends lightly
Legs (make 2):

Round 9: sc in all 12 sts [12]
Round 10: Change colour to YELLOW. sc in all 12 sts [12]
*Stuff the ends lightly
Patches (make 6):

*With the TAN yarn and 3.00mm hook 

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Tail:
*With the YELLOW yarn and 3.00mm hook, start with a ch of 15. Sc in second ch
from hook. Sc in remaining 13 ch spaces [14] Cut 3 short strands of the TAN yarn for
the end bushy part. 
Start with a ch of 15. Sc in second ch from hook. Sc in Using the hook, pull the tan yarn
remaining 13 ch spaces. Cut 3 halfway through the end of the tail
short strands of the TAN yarn. piece. Pull the yarn tails through
the loop you’ve just created. Pull
tight. Trim the tail end to your
desired length.
Hurray!
You’ve finished making all of the parts!

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Putting Suzy together
Step 1: Sewing the ears
Insert the yarn needle through The ear pieces will look like Sew the ears in your desired
the bottom 2 stitches. Draw yarn this. Now you can sew it onto position. You can give the
through and pull tight. the head piece. giraffe different looks /
character just by where you
place the ears.
I recommend for the ears to be Rear view. I have left a space of 14 Top view.
not too far apart as you will be sts in between the ears.
crocheting the mane in between
and you won’t want too big of a
gap in between.

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Step 2: Attaching the horns
Position the horns right next to Use the “mattress stitch” method Rear view.
the ears. and secure the horn to the head.
You will be working the vertical
posts of the horn piece when
stitching it onto the head.
Front view. Rear view.

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Step 3: Attaching the head to the body
You will be attaching the head to the body using the mattress stitch. Attach the
head by working the vertical posts of the body piece.
Line the back of the body up to The “mattress stitch”. Insert your Insert your hook into the st that sits
meet between the 6th and 7th row needle into the vertical post of the directly on top of the vertical post
of the head. Count from the center body piece. you just worked.
of the head (the last round of the
head piece).
After the final st, insert your needle

into the st directly next to your last
one and tie a knot. Insert the
needle through the body and push
through the other side to hide. Cut
the excess yarn.

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Step 4: Crocheting the mane
Crocheting the mane can be a little tricky if you’ve never done this before. It’s a little
bit like freestyle crocheting. The stitch itself is quite simple. It’s getting your hook in
the correct spot and working around the head and body piece in between the ears
that could get a little bit confusing. So, my first advice is to take your time.
Direction you will be working:
5
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The repetitive stitch:

With the TAN yarn, Ch 5. Sl st into second ch from hook, sl st into all 4 sts. You will
start by making a sl st into the second stitch to the left of where the middle of the
head is.
You will start by making a sl st into The first sl st and ch of 5. Insert hook into the second ch
the stitch to the left of the centre from hook and do a sl st. Continue
of the head. When you make your with the sl st all the way down.
first sl st, make sure that you are Once you’ve finished, insert your
holding the head facing toward hook into the next st of the head.
yourself. You will be working from
the top of the head downward.

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Work 14 strands. You will be working Next you will be working 2 strands Next you will be working from the
from the head and continue on to the across. body towards the head (right ear).
body. This is how it will look. Make 14 strands.
Now work 12 strands down the You will have 2 tails (one from the Neaten the mane.
middle. start, the other from the end). With And the mane is done.
the yarn needle, thread the end tail
through the head piece to meet the
first tail. Tie a double knot and hide in
the head piece.

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Step 5: Sewing the eyes
If you are opting to use crocheted eyes, you can attach them using a sewing needle.
Always work the stitch directly underneath where the eye piece is sitting on. I like to
place my eyes about 2-3 rows above the TAN muzzle section.
Step 6: Attaching the legs

You will be attaching the legs to the body using the “mattress stitch”. Attach the
legs by working the vertical posts of the leg piece.
With a yarn needle, close the opening This is how it will look. Attach the legs to the body using the
of the leg piece with the yarn tail. DO mattress stitch working the vertical
NOT FASEN OFF. You will be using the posts of the leg piece. Attach it at a
remaining tail to sew the leg to the slight angle (as above) so when the
body. giraffe is in the sitting position, the
legs will spread slightly stabilising the
body to sit unsupported.

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After one leg has been attached. Both legs attached. Remember to tie a Suzy should sit upright unsupported.
knot and hide your tail at the end.
Step 7: Attaching the arms

You will be attaching the arms to the body using the “mattress stitch”. Attach the
arms by working the vertical posts of the arm piece.
Attach the arms so when it hangs The arm is attached roughly 6 rows Both arms attached. Front view.
down the side, the hands touch the from the top. The top of the arm and
surface its sitting on. the bottom of the mane should line
up.

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Side view. Rear view.
Step 8: Attaching the tail

Find the middle part of the base of the giraffe’s lower back. Use the yarn tails to
secure the tail onto the body.

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Final step: Adding the patches
Add the patches to three sections Add the patches to three sections When you’re sewing the patches
of the giraffe’s front. of the giraffe’s back. The patch at onto the body, make sure to pick
the top will be right next to the up the stitches directly under where
mane. the patch sits to keep the stitches
invisible.
Work the needle through both the Tie the two yarn tails with a double With the yarn needle, insert
front and back loops of the patch. knot. underneath the patch and pull the
This way the stitches will be less tails through the other side. Cut the
visible and the patch will not look excess yarn.
stretched.
Congratulations!
You’ve now finished making Suzy!

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Hello  
Suzy
 

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Crochet Pattern by Chie Powles

Note from the designer:

©2018 Chie Powles www.aidieandjellybean.etsy.com 1

Materials and tools:

©2018 Chie Powles www.aidieandjellybean.etsy.com 2

*The giraffe is crocheted continuously in spiral (unless specified otherwise), marking

©2018 Chie Powles www.aidieandjellybean.etsy.com 3

©2018 Chie Powles www.aidieandjellybean.etsy.com 4

Ears: (make 2 of each colour) Finished horn pieces.

*With the WHITE yarn and 3.00mm hook

*With the YELLOW yarn and 3.00mm hook

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OPTION: You can also choose to use doll eyes or

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End of round 27. Rear view.

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Legs (make 2):

Patches (make 6):

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Step 1: Sewing the ears

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Front view. Rear view.

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After the final st, insert your needle

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Direction you will be working:

The repetitive stitch:

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Step 6: Attaching the legs

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Step 7: Attaching the arms

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Step 8: Attaching the tail

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