My boys love giraffes. It’s their favorite zoo animal and they both have giraffe stuffed animals that they snuggle with in bed every night. So this giraffe hat has been on my to-do list for awhile! And I must have good timing because there is something called the “great giraffe challenge” that has gone viral on Facebook the past couple of days. If you noticed your friends changing their profile pictures to giraffes, you can read why HERE.
– Worsted weight yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Mustard (yellow), Chocolate (brown), and Loops & Threads Impeccable in Aran (cream color for the snout)
– Small amount of black yarn for snout
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry needle
– Stitch marker
– Two small buttons for eyes
Abbreviations:
Magic Ring Tutorial HERE
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
SC decrease = Single Crochet Decrease
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5-10: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6-11: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 7-12: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Size: 9-12 Months (Should fit up to about 16 months)
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8-13: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9-14: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below
Size: Child
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10-15: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10: 2 DC in first, DC in next 15, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Round 11-16: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below
Earflaps for 0-3 months – Preschooler
Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends
Earflap 2:
See my PUPPY HAT PATTERN if you need help on where to place the second earflap.
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease, chain 1 and continue to SC around the entire bottom edge of the hat (including earflaps). Fasten off and weave in ends. Cut 6 long strands of the same color yarn, pull yarn halfway through last loop of the earflaps (you now have 12 strands). Knot, braid and knot again at the end of your braid. Trim ends of braided tails so yarn is even. Do this for both earflaps.
Earflaps for Child – Adult
Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends
Earflap 2:
See my PUPPY HAT PATTERN if you need help on where to place the second earflap.
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, chain 1 and continue to SC around the entire bottom edge of the hat (including earflaps). Fasten off and weave in ends. Cut 6 long strands of the same color yarn, pull yarn halfway through last loop of the earflaps (you now have 12 strands). Knot, braid and knot again at the end of your braid. Trim ends of braided tails so yarn is even. Do this for both earflaps.
Giraffe Snout:
Magic Ring, 6 SC in ring. Pull tight but don’t join. You should have a half circle. Chain 1, turn.
Row 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next stitch, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (9 SC)
Row 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2 stitches, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3 stitches, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (15 SC)
Row 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 5 stitches, repeat to end (21 SC)
Continue to SC along bottom. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew into hat.
Giraffe Nostrils (make 2):
With dark brown yarn…
Magic Ring, make 6 SC in ring, join and pull tight.
Leave long tail to sew onto mouth
Giraffe Horn (make 2):
Starting with dark brown yarn…
(stuff with poly-fil as you go)
Magic Ring, 6 SC in ring, join and continue to crochet in rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed.
Round 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next stitch (9 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2 stitches (12 SC)
Round 4-5: SC in each stitch around (12 SC)
Round 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around
Change to yellow yarn…
Round 7-12: SC in each stitch around (9 SC)
Feel free to continue sc in rounds if you want the horn to be longer for larger hats. Otherwise fasten off leaving long tail to sew into hat.
Giraffe Ear (Make 2):
Row 3-5: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 6: SC Decrease, SC in next two, SC decrease, ch 1, turn
Row 7: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, continue to SC around entire ear. Join to the second SC (this will cause the ear to cup). Fasten off leaving long tail to sew onto hat. For more detailed directions about the ear and how to sew it on, see my Zebra Hat Pattern.
Giraffe spots:
Magic Ring, 6 SC in ring, continue to SC in rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed.
Round 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next stitch, repeat around (9 SC)
Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, 2 DC in next stitch, 2 HDC in next stitch, SC + HDC + HDC in next stitch, SC in next stitch, slip stitch to join. End round here. Fasten off leaving tail to sew onto hat.
Now comes the fun part (I say that as sarcastically as possible). You gotta sew all these little bits onto the hat 😐
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i love your patterns. you do great work! i have made the Minnie Mouse set and just loved it! again, you do fantastic work.!!! Thank you so much for sharing the patterns.
My granddaughter age 5 loves your hats, she has most of them and I am sure whe will want this one too
Adorable! Thank you for sharing the pattern. 🙂
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your patterns are great. I love that you provide different sizes. They're so easy to follow. I just wanted to express my gratitude. Its so hard to find free, easy to read patterns.
thanks again for all these cute hatpatterns!!!!
what a lovely baby you got!! soooooooooo huggeble!!
Adorable! How do you do the ties to hold the hat on?
I love it. Thak you for this pattern
I love this pattern! thanks so much for sharing! just posted at http://craftypeep.blogspot.com/2013/10/crochet-giraffe-hat-pattern.html
Супер))) моя подружка давно просила шапку с жирафом)))
So cute! I love this hat pattern/design 🙂
This is totally perfect.I have been looking for all things Giraffe for my new grand daughter,thanks . Cathy X
Thank you. So so cute.
i make just about all the hats, my neph is almost 2, hopefully im not the only one making these whimsical hats.
Just thought I'd let you know, the directions for the Giraffe Snout are a bit off. I believe it should read:
Row 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2 stitches, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3 stitches, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (15 SC)
Row 5: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 4 stitches, repeat to end (20 SC)
I absolutely LOVE your patterns, and I think it's wonderful that you share them with the entire crochet community. Keep up the fantastic work!
Help me out here… something is seriously woring with the snout pattern. Tried it for the last 2 hours and can not get it right! It ends up way too wide and not tall enough – nothing like the picture! What am i doing wrong?! I even assumed there was a typo like poptartmal says and i tried it her way and still doesnt work! Help!!!
Oh my goodness, I am so embarrassed! I don't know how I botched that pattern up so badly when I wrote it down. Even the count was off. I have fixed it and updated the pattern. So sorry for the trouble. I will post the correct version here as well:
Magic Ring, 6 SC in ring. Pull tight but don't join. You should have a half circle. Chain 1, turn.
Row 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next stitch, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (9 SC)
Row 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2 stitches, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3 stitches, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (15 SC)
Row 5: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 4 stitches, repeat to end, ch 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 5 stitches, repeat to end (21 SC)
Continue to SC along bottom. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew into hat.
Do you have the directions for making the bow and braided ties for the crochet giraffe hat pattern. Thank you.
Help me out here… something is seriously woring with the snout pattern. Tried it for the last 2 hours and can not get it right! It ends up way too wide and not tall enough – nothing like the picture! What am i doing wrong?! I even assumed there was a typo like poptartmal says and i tried it her way and still doesnt work! Help!!!
Help me out here… something is seriously woring with the snout pattern. Tried it for the last 2 hours and can not get it right! It ends up way too wide and not tall enough – nothing like the picture! What am i doing wrong?! I even assumed there was a typo like poptartmal says and i tried it her way and still doesnt work! Help!!!
Thank you! I was stressin out last night i couldnt figure ouy what i was doing wrong! Also sorry my!comment showed up 3 Times dunno what happened there! I love your patterns! Thanks!
Could someone please tell me what the "Magic ring" is and how to make it? I for the life of me cannot figure out how to do it.
TIA Love your patterns and am making your Teeny Tiny Pumpkins.
Its REALLY simple, the best way to learn it is to go to youtube and look up "crochet magic ring". They have step by step tutorials 🙂
Made the hat and all its bits and pieces … now the fun begins … sewing them all on … oh boy, this is going to fun…i hope lol
thank you for share your pattern, I love it…U'R a wonderful person with wonderful talent
We don't count our chain 2's as a double crochet stitch correct cause if I do it's always a number up.
Nevermind I see in another hat pattern of yours, you state do not count the chain as a stitch, thank you. Love your patterns.
Love this pattern. I made one for my little girl with a couple changes. You can see it here: http://peithsa.wordpress.com/2014/11/08/giraffe-hat/
Thanks again for the awesome pattern!
Thanks for this! My cousin asked me ages ago to make a giraffe beanie for her little boy. Finally found this one and have cranked that sucker out in a day. Thanks!
Thanks for everything being free. Not all of us can afford to spend $5-$6/pattern plus materials for grandkids when we’re on a fixed income. THANKS!!
I also thank you very much for sharing your lovely pattern free of charge. As the lady before me says, not everyone can afford to buy patterns or tutorials. Can you tell me please what worsted weight wool is ?? Is it what we call DK double knitting wool ?? Thank you x
Do you have the directions for making the bow and colored braid ties?
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your wonderful patterns! I’ve made this giraffe hat a couple of times and am thrilled with the result. You are my go to person when looking for new crochet patterns- especially hats. Your patterns are so easy to follow. I have your corner to corner lap throw book as well, and it is filled with such great patterns. Thanks again for sharing all these lovely patterns.
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