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Giraffe Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Giraffe Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Giraffe Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a lovable giraffe hand puppet worked in continuous rounds using American terminology. You will crochet the mouth, tongue, eyes, ears, ossicones (horns) and spots, then assemble them into a wearable puppet. The instructions include yarn changes, stuffing guidance and finishing notes so you can achieve a professional look.

Giraffe Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for intermediate crocheters, the finished puppet measures approximately 19cm long with the recommended materials. Clear step-by-step rounds and helpful assembly photos are included to guide you through construction.

Why You'll Love This Giraffe Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms simple DK yarn into a playful, wearable character that both kids and adults adore. The combination of small sculpted pieces like the ossicones and eyes gives the puppet a lot of personality without being overly complicated. I enjoy how the pattern teaches joining flat pieces together to create a functional mouth, which is a great shaping technique. Making the puppet is relaxing and rewarding — you end up with a handmade toy that's perfect for gifting or performing.

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Switch Things Up

I like to change up the color palette to personalize each puppet; try soft pastels for a nursery-friendly version or bright colors for a playful look.

I often make a mini version by using finer yarn and a smaller hook to create keychain-sized puppets that are great as gifts.

For a chunkier, cuddlier puppet use a bulkier DK alternative and a larger hook to make it more tactile and squishy.

I sometimes embroider a small mouth expression or add felt eyelashes to change the personality of the giraffe.

If you want a poseable puppet, consider inserting a short length of thin wire inside the ossicones before closing to make them adjustable.

Try swapping the vanilla snout color for a soft pink or cream to create different breeds of giraffe characters.

Instead of sewn-on spots, you can crochet slightly larger applique patches for a more textured, handcrafted appearance.

I recommend testing different eye placements before sewing to experiment with different facial expressions and character moods.

To make the puppet for older children, increase the mouth rows so the hand fits more comfortably and looks larger on the hand.

If you want it machine-washable, use washable DK yarn and secure all tails extra well and knot twice before weaving in ends.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers at the start of rounds can cause you to lose your place; place a marker at the beginning of each round and move it as you progress. ✗ Not stuffing pieces as you go will make shaping difficult later; stuff gradually and consistently, adding fiberfill while you work to keep the shapes smooth. ✗ Sewing the eyes through both sides of the puppet will close the hand opening and prevent use; check position by trying the puppet on your hand and sew only the front placement. ✗ Cutting yarn before joining parts may leave you without enough tail to seam pieces; leave enough yarn when finishing each part so you can sew it into place.

Giraffe Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming giraffe hand puppet perfect for imaginative play and storytelling. This detailed amigurumi pattern guides you through each piece — mouth, tongue, eyes, ears, ossicones and spots — with clear rounds and assembly instructions. You'll get a cuddly, wearable puppet that's about 19cm long using the specified materials. Enjoy a fun, hands-on project that makes a delightful gift or classroom prop.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Giraffe Hand Puppet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Deramores Studio DK Citrine 100g
  • 02
    Deramores Studio DK Ruby 50g
  • 03
    Deramores Studio DK Vanilla (small amount)
  • 04
    Deramores Studio DK Chocolate 50g
  • 05
    Deramores Studio DK Gingerbread 50g
  • 06
    Deramores Studio DK Ebony (small amount)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm (or adjust for your yarn)
  • 02
    Fibrefill / toy stuffing
  • 03
    Toy squeaker (optional)
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Yarn needle
  • 06
    Pins
  • 07
    Scissors

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— Note :

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This pattern is written using American terminology and is worked in continuous rounds. If the hand puppet is made using the specified materials, he is 19cm long.

— Tongue :

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Using Ruby yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook 6 sts

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts 12 sts

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 18 sts

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 24 sts

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 30 sts

Round 6-20 :

30 sc 30 sts

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Insert your squeak into the tongue if you are adding one.

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15 sc through both sides of the tongue to close. Sl last st and finish.

— Top of Mouth :

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Using Vanilla yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook 6 sts

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts 12 sts

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 18 sts

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 24 sts

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 30 sts

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc in next st) x6 36 sts

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc in next st) x6 42 sts

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc in next st) x6 48 sts

Round 9-12 :

48 sc 48 sts

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Change to Citrine yarn

Round 13-26 :

48 sc 48 sts

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Sl last st, cut yarn.

— Bottom of Mouth :

Info :

Using Vanilla yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook 6 sts

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts 12 sts

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 18 sts

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 24 sts

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 30 sts

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc in next st) x6 36 sts

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc in next st) x6 42 sts

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc in next st) x6 48 sts

Round 9-12 :

48 sc 48 sts

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Change to Citrine yarn

Round 13-23 :

48 sc 48 sts

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Do not cut yarn, we will now join the mouth and tongue pieces together as follows.

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Place the top and bottom mouth pieces on top of one another with your yarn from the bottom mouth piece at the side. 5 sc through both pieces along what will be the middle seam to join both of the mouth pieces. Place a marker at the 1st st.

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Now it is time to add the tongue, to do this 15 sc through the bottom of mouth, tongue and top of mouth, this will join them altogether along the same middle seam that you had started, now 5 sc through the top and bottom mouth pieces only. This will be the new beginning of your rnds. Replace your marker here.

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You should now have a total of 54 sts around the outside of the puppets mouth.

Round 24 :

54 sc 54 sts

Round 25 :

(7 sc, dec) x6 48 sts

Round 26-50 :

48 sc 48 sts

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If you would like to make your puppet longer of shorter adjust the amount of rows worked here.

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Sl last st, tie off and finish.

— Eyes (Make 2) :

Info :

Using Ebony yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook 6 sts

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts 12 sts

Info :

Change to gingerbread yarn

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 18 sts

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc in next st) x6 24 sts

Info :

Change to Citrine yarn

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc in next st) x6 30 sts

Round 6-9 :

30 sc 30 sts

Round 10 :

(3 sc, dec) x6 24 sts

Round 11 :

(2 sc, dec) x6 18 sts

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Start to stuff

Round 12 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 12 sts

Round 13 :

dec x6 6 sts

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Finish stuffing and close hole, leave enough yarn to sew to puppet later.

— Ears (Make 2) :

Info :

Using Citrine Yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook 6 sts

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts 12 sts

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) 18 sts

Round 4-5 :

18 sc 18 sts

Round 6 :

(8 sc, inc in next st) x2 20 sts

Round 7 :

(9 sc, inc in next st) x2 22 sts

Round 8 :

(10 sc, inc in next st) x2 24 sts

Round 9 :

(11 sc, inc in next st) x2 26 sts

Round 10 :

(12 sc, inc in next st) x2 28 sts

Round 11 :

28 sc 28 sts

Round 12 :

(13 sc, inc in next st) x2 30 sts

Round 13-14 :

30 sc 30 sts

Info :

Sl last st, cut yarn leaving enough thread to sew on head later

— Ossicones (Horns Make 2) :

Info :

Using Chocolate Yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook 6 sts

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts 12 sts

Round 3 :

12 sc 12 sts

Round 4 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6, 18 sts

Round 5-6 :

18 sc 18 sts

Round 7 :

(1 sc, dec) x6 12 sts

Round 8 :

(1 sc, dec) x4 8 sts

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Start to stuff and continue to stuff as you go.

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Change to Citrine Yarn

Round 9-15 :

8 sc 8 sts

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Sl last st, cut yarn leaving enough thread to sew to head later.

— Spots (Make 6) :

Info :

Using Chocolate yarn. Ch 2

Round 1 :

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook 6 sts

Round 2 :

inc in all 6 sts 12 sts

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc in next st) x6 18 sts

Info :

Sl last st, cut yarn leaving enough thread to sew to body later.

— Assembly :

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Start by pinning the Eyes. Try to make them as symmetrical as possible. Check this by putting it on your hand. Once you are happy with the placement you can start to sew them on. Be careful not to sew through both sides of the puppet though as it will close the hole and you won't be able to get your hand in. I sew around twice and also catch the two eyes together up through the back where they meet.

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Pin the Ossicones on, I pinned them into the back of the eyes. Once you are happy with the placement attach them to your puppet. Tie off and weave in any loose threads as you go.

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Now you can add the ears. Sew them in place and tie off your loose ends on the inside of the puppet.

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Pin your spots on. Once you are happy go ahead and sew them on.

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Your Giraffe Puppet is Complete!

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the eyes by pinning them symmetrically on the head, then sew them on without stitching through both sides to keep the hand opening functional.
  • Pin the ossicones (horns) at the back of the eyes and sew securely, catching the base to the head so they sit firmly.
  • Sew the ears in place and tie off the loose ends on the inside of the puppet to hide tails and keep a neat finish.
  • Position the spots on the body, pin to check placement, then sew each spot securely with matching yarn tails left for neater seams.
  • Weave in all loose ends and tie off securely, trimming excess yarn to finish the puppet.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds as specified to keep shaping consistent and avoid visible seam lines on the puppet.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds and any seam positions, especially when joining the mouth pieces together.
  • 💡Stuff pieces gradually and check shape frequently so you can add or remove stuffing for smooth contours.
  • 💡Leave sufficient yarn tails when finishing parts so you can sew pieces together without running out of thread.

This giraffe hand puppet pattern brings a playful, handmade companion to life with simple DK yarn and step-by-step rounds. It is a rewarding weekend project that results in a durable, cuddly puppet ready for play. Share your finished puppet with friends and family, or keep it for delightful puppet shows! 🧶🧵

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished hand puppet measures approximately 19cm long when using the specified materials and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size; adjust your hook size accordingly and expect differences in fit and look.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in rounds is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this puppet in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and the amount of time spent on assembly and finishing.

Can I add a squeaker to the tongue?

Yes, the pattern notes inserting a squeaker into the tongue before closing it; make sure the squeaker is secured and fully enclosed with stuffing to avoid rattling.