“Ollie” Materials:

Giraffe holder • 2.5 mm hook

• Soft baby cotton yarn
Designed by Rnata (I used Alise cotton baby “Soft”)
- light yellow
- brown
• Black embroidery thread
• Stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Wood ring 70 mm

The pattern is written in English using US

crochet terminology. Instructions are easy to
follow if you are familiar with basic crochet
techniques.
The size of the giraffe toy is approximately 14
cm from head to bottom. It may vary though
depending on the kind of yarn and hook size
used.

You can also use any color of yarn.

Feel free to add accessories to your very own

giraffe teether.

COPYRIGHT:
Abbreviations:
This is a pattern designed and written by RNata.
It’s for personal use only. You may not sell, • ch – chain
share (printed or online), reproduce, distribute • sc – single crochet
and altered any part of it. Do not claim it as your • st/sts - stitch/stitches
own. However, you are welcome to sell the • inc – increase
finished item in a limited number provided that • dec – decrease
you credit me (RNata) as the designer especially • tr – treble crochet
when listing online. Thank you. • FO – fasten off

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HEAD Rnd 17: sc in next 4 st, (inc, sc in next st)
repeat 3 times, sc in next 17 st, (inc, sc in
Using yellow yarn. next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 13 st (52)
Ch 8. Stitches are worked around both sides Rnd 18 - 21: sc in all 52 st (52), (fig 3)
of the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: start in second ch from the hook, inc • Note: I used invisible decrease for the next
in this st, sc in next 5 st, 3 sc in last st. rounds. See the photo tutorial provided on the
Continue on the other side of the last page.
foundation chain, sc in next 6 sc (16), (fig 1)
Rnd 2: inc in next 2 st, sc in next 5 st, inc in
3
next 3 st, sc in next 5 st, inc in next st (22)
Rnd 3: (sc in next 1 st, inc) repeat 2 times, sc
in next 5 st, (sc in next 1 st, inc) repeat 3
times, sc in next 6 st, inc in next st (28)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times, sc
in next 5 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 3
times, sc in next 7 st, inc in next st (34)
Rnd 5: sc in next 2 st, (inc, sc in next 3 st) Rnd 22: sc in next 2 st, (dec, sc in next 3 st)
repeat 2 times, sc in next 5 st, (inc, sc in repeat 3 times, sc in next 11 st, (dec, sc in
next 3 st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 5 st, inc next 3 st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 9 st (46)
in next st, sc in next st (40), (fig 2) Rnd 23: sc in next 2 st, (dec, sc in next 2 st)
repeat 3 times, sc in next 11 st, (dec, sc in
1 next 2 st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 9 st (40)
Rnd 24: sc in next 2 st, (dec, sc in next 1 st)
repeat 3 times, sc in next 11 st, (dec, sc in
next 1 st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 9 st (34)
Rnd 25: (dec) repeat 5 times, sc in next 7 st,
(dec) repeat 5 times, sc in next 7 st (24)
2 Rnd 26: (dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next 8 st,
(dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next 8 st (20)

Crochet 1 sc more, after round 26 to be on

the corner. Cut the yarn leaving a long tail
for sewing.
Rnd 6 -14: sc in all 40 st (40) Stuff the head firmly, especially the cheeks
Rnd 15: sc in next 2 st, (inc, sc in next st) (fig 4, 5).
repeat 3 times, sc in next 14 st, (inc, sc in
next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 12 st (46)
Rnd 16: sc in all 46 st (46)
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 Rnd 5: dec 6 times (6)
4 Change the yarn to yellow.
Rnd 6: sc in all 6 st (6)
How to change the color of yarn:
With the two loops from the previous yarn
on the hook (fig 8), wrap the new yarn
around the hook, then pull the new yarn
through the two loops of the stitch (fig 9).

5 8 9

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stuff with fiberfill (fig 10)
How to finish:
Using the long tail of yarn, start from 10
second loop. Sew the opening through the
front loops by going across each stitch
(fig 6, 7).

EARS
(make 2,use the yellow yarn)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (inc, sc in next st) repeat 3 times (9)
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next 2 st) repeat 3 times
7
(12)
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 3 st) repeat 3 times
(15)
Rnd 5-8: sc in all 15 st (15)

HORNS 11 12
(make 2, start in brown)
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3-4: sc in all 12 st (12)

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Fold the ear in half and join two sides
together using the needle (fig 11, 12). 16

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Assembling: 17 18

Place the horns on top the head (fig 14) and

sew it.

14
Sew the spots (7 sc in magic ring) to head
using the back ridge loop.

19

Place the ears 3 rounds bellow from horns.

Sew the horns on both sides between
rounds 5 and 7 (fig 15).

Use the remaining thread of spot, embroil-

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der the nose 1 st long and 3 st in between
(fig 20, 21).

20 21

Use pins to mark the eyes features between

rounds 14 and 15 (fig 16).
Eyelashes: with a black thread, embroider STRIP
the 3 eyelashes on the end of eye (fig 17). ●Note
Eyes: then, embroider the eyes 4 sts long The amount of round for the strip may vary
(fig 18). There should be 4 stitches in depending on the yarn and size ring you
between both eyes. use. (I only needed 10 rounds after the

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foundation chain when I made my giraffe Collar
toy).
●Note: the amount of chains for the collar
Ch 27. Make sure your chain isn’t twisted.
may vary depending on the yarn and width
Rnd 1-10: starting chain, sc in next 26 st
of sewn head to ring (I only needed 25
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
chains when I made my giraffe toy).
Ch 25
22
Rnd 1: in second chain from hook, sc in all
24 st (24).
Rnd 2: 3 ch, 3 tr in all 24 st, 3 ch (72)
Dress the collar around the head and sew it
(fig 28).

Sew the strip around the ring (fig 23, 24)

28
23 24

Sew the head to ring on front and back sides

(fig 25, 26 and 27).

25

26

27

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 Pacifier clip HEAD
Designed by Rnata Using yellow yarn.
Ch 6. Stitches are worked around both sides
of the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: start in second ch from the hook, inc
in this st, sc in next 3 st, 3 sc in last st.
Continue on the other side of the
foundation chain, sc in next 4 sc (12)
Rnd 2: inc in next 2 st, sc in next 3 st, inc in
next 3 st, sc in next 3 st, inc in next st (18)
Rnd 3: (sc in next 1 st, inc) repeat 2 times, sc
in next 3 st, (sc in next 1 st, inc) repeat 3
times, sc in next 4 st, inc in next st (24)
Rnd 4: sc in next 1 st, (inc, sc in next 2 st)
repeat 2 times, sc in next 3 st, (inc, sc in
next 2 st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, inc
in next st, sc in next 1 st (30)
Materials: Rnd 5-10: 30 sc in all 30 sc (30)
• 2.5 mm hook Rnd 11: sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, sc in
• Soft baby cotton yarn next st, inc in next st, sc in next 12 st, inc in
(I used Alise cotton baby “Soft”) next st, sc in next st, inc in next st, sc in next
- light yellow 10 st (34)
- brown Rnd 12: sc in all 34 st (34)
- beige Rnd 13: sc in next 3 st, inc in next st, sc in
• Black embroidery thread next st, inc in next st, sc in next 14 st, inc in
• Stuffing
next st, sc in next st, inc in next st, sc in next
• Yarn needle
11 st (38)
• Stitch marker
Rnd 14-16: sc in all 38 st (38)
• Pacifier clip
• Wooden beads: 15 and 18 mm Rnd 17: sc in next st, (dec, sc in next 2 st)
• Elastic (40 cm long) repeat 3 times, sc in next 7 st, (dec, sc in
next 2 st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 6 st (32)
Rnd 18: sc in next st, (dec, sc in next st)
Abbreviations: repeat 3 times, sc in next 7 st, (dec, sc in
next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 6 st (26)
• ch – chain
Rnd 19: sc in next st, dec in next 3 st, sc in
• sc – single crochet
• st/sts - stitch/stitches next 7 sc, dec in next 3 st, sc in next 6 st (20)
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• FO – fasten off
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Crochet 2 sc more, after round 19 to be on Cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.
the corner. Fold the ear in half and join two sides
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. together using the needle (fig 4, 5).
Stuff the hear firmly (fig 1, 2)
4 5
1

Assembling:
Place the horns on top of head (fig 6) and
sew it around.
2

HORNS Place the ears 3 rounds bellow from horns.

(make 2, use the brown yarn) Sew the horns on both sides between
Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring (4) rounds 6 and 7 (fig 7).
Rnd 2: inc in all 4 st (8)
Rnd 3-4: sc in all 8 st (8) 7
Rnd 5: (dec) repeat 4 times (4)
Stuff the horns firmly (fig 3).
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

3
Use pins to mark the eyes features between
rounds 11 and 12 (fig 8).

Ears
(make 2, use the yellow yarn)
Rnd 1: start 7 sc in magic ring (7)
Rnd 2: inc in all 7 st (14)
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 Start to stuff the bead firmly.
9 10 Rnd 10: (dec) repeat 6 times (6)

Make the loop and insert it in the clip (fig

14). Take out the elastic through the loop
(fig 15) to fix the clip. Then use the needle,
Eyelashes: with a black thread, embroider put the elastic through the wooden balls an
the 2 eyelashes on the end of eye (fig 9). beads.
Eyes: then, embroider the eyes 3 sts long
(fig 10). There should be 3 stitches in
between both eyes. 14 15
Sew the spots (6 sc in magic ring) to head
using the back ridge loop.

11 12

16

Use the remaining thread of spot, embroil-

der the nose 1 st long and 2 st in between
(fig 12).

13 17

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BEADS
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st (12)
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next st) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4-8: sc in all 18 st (18)
Rnd 9: (dec, sc in next st) repeat 6 times
(12)