Crochet a giraffe – Dieter, the big giraffe with spots (EN & DE)

IMPORTANT: You are buying a PDF pattern, NOT the finished item.

The pattern comes in English and in German – both versions are included in the download.

Crochet pattern for Dieter the giraffe – a big cuddly giraffe of about 55 cm / 22 inches, a PDF pattern in English and German, available as an instant download.

Dieter is a proper armful: 55 cm tall, with a long neck, upright ears and two little brown horns between them. His yellow coat gets rust-red spots, head, arms and legs are set off in beige, and the nostrils sit on the snout so that they stand out slightly. Every round is written out on its own and shown in photos – including exactly where the spots, the ears and the tail are sewn on.

English and German – both versions included, 14 pages each
Explained round by round, with the stitch count at the end of every round
Step-by-step photos
Finished size about 55 cm / 22 inches
Hook no. 2.5 mm and Schachenmayr Catania (or a comparable cotton yarn)
PDF for instant download after your purchase

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Photo note: The crocheted item is real and made by me. On some photos the background was AI-generated or digitally edited.

If you run into any trouble, please send me a message first – I am happy to help. Message first, review after. If you like the pattern, I would be very glad about a good review.

You are welcome to sell the finished items made from this pattern – please add “made from a pattern by Masche für Masche”. The pattern itself is for private use only and may not be shared, sold, swapped or translated.

Skills you need:
• chain, single crochet, slip stitch, half double crochet
• magic circle
• increase and decrease
• crocheting in rounds
• sewing the single parts together

Every round is written out separately, with the stitch count at the end. All steps are explained step by step and shown in photos.

Level: intermediate

With the yarn and hook given, the finished giraffe is about 55 cm / 22 inches tall.
Gauge: 26 stitches x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches.

• 250 g yarn in yellow
• 100 g yarn in beige
• left-overs in rust, dark brown, white, light blue and black
• stuffing
• crochet hook no. 2.5 mm
• darning needle
• scissors

I used Schachenmayr Catania.