Giraffe Rattle - Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Some time ago, I was asked to make a little giraffe rattle as a gift for a baby, and I dusted off a pattern I had written down in a notebook many years ago, and here I am sharing it with you:

THIS IS A FREE PATTERN. Crochet design by BlondieAmigurumis (María Paz Jélvez)

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Materials:

Cotton Yarn: Yellow, dark brown and beige.
3mm crochet hook
Fiberfill
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle
Party rattle (I’m Chilean and in my country the original word means something else hahahah). If you can’t find one, you can use any plastic container with beads or little bells inside.

Abbreviations:

MR: magic ring

sc: single crochet

inc: increase

dec: decrease

( )x number: repeat x times

(number): stitches at the end of the round

Now, Let's crochet our new friend!

Work in spiral unless told otherwise.

Base (head + handle)

Start with yellow:

R1: Work 6sc in MR (6)

R2: 6inc (12)

R3: (sc, inc)x6 (18)

R4: (2sc, inc)x6 (24)

R5: (3sc, inc)x6 (30)

R6: (4sc, inc)x6 (36)

R7: (5sc, inc)x6 (42)

R8 - R14: (7 rounds) 42sc (42)

Place the eyes (OPTIONAL) between rounds 11 and 12, with 8 visible stitches of separation. If you want the eyes to be embroidered, embroider them at the same height once the giraffe is finished (see Finishing).

R15: (5sc, dec)x6 (36)

Place the rattle inside the crochet work; remember to put cotton between the crochet and the rattle so it takes shape. It's like putting insulation in the walls.

R16: (4sc, dec)x6 (30)

R17: (3sc, dec)x6 (24)

R18: (2sc, dec)x6 (18)

R19: (4sc, dec)x3 (15)

R20: (1 round) 15sc (15), change to brown

R21 - R22: (2 rounds) 15sc (15) change to yellow

R23: (1 round) 15sc (15) change to brown

Don't forget to keep stuffing between the rattle and the crochet as much as possible.

R24: (1 round) 15sc (15) change to yellow

R25 -V31: (7 rounds) 15sc (15)

R32: (3sc, dec)x3 (12)

R33: 6dec(6)

Finish off.

Muzzle

Use beige:

R1: Work 6sc in MR (6)

R2: 6inc (12)

R3: (sc, inc)x6 (18)

R4 - R5: (2 rounds) 18sc (18)

Cut a long strand for sewing, stuff while sewing

Ears

Use yellow, make 2:

R1: Work 5sc in MR (5)

R2: 5inc (10)

R3 - R4: (2 rounds) 10sc (10)

R5: (3sc, dec)x2 (8)

DO NOT STUFF

Cut a long strand for sewing.

Horns

Use brown, make two:

R1: 6sc in MR (6)

R2: (1sc, inc)x3 (9)

R3: (1 round) 9sc (9)

R4: (1sc, dec)x3 (6)

R5 - R6: (2 rounds) 6sc (6)

Don't forget to stuff, cut a long strand for sewing.

Finishing

Sew the parts onto the giraffe: If you chose to embroider the eyes, place them at the height of rounds 11 and 12, using the images as a guide.
Sew the muzzle onto the face between the eyes, just like in the image.
Sew the horns to the sides of the magic ring, and next to them, sew the flattened ears.