GIRAFFE
BODY
Beg at the top of the head, with A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around 24 sts.
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 8: Work 2 sc in each of first 6 sts, sc in next 18 sts 30 sts.
Rnds 9-11: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 12: (Sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 18 sts 24 sts.
Rnd 13: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around 18 sts.
Following package directions, attach safety eyes to Body. Beg stuffing Body. Continue stuffing firmly as work progresses.
Rnds 14-25: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 26: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around 21 sts.
Rnd 27: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around 24 sts.
Rnd 28: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * around 27 sts.
Rnd 29: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 sts, rep from * around 30 sts.
Rnd 30: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 9 sts, rep from * around 33 sts.
Rnd 31: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 10 sts, rep from * around 36 sts.
Rnds 32-43: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 44: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around 30 sts.
Rnd 45: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around 24 sts.
Rnd 46: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around 18 sts.
Rnd 47: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around 12 sts.
Rnd 48: (Sc2tog) around 6 sts.
Fasten off.
LEGS (make 4)
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around 18 sts.
Rnd 4: Working through back loops only, sc in each st around.
Rnd 5: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around 12 sts.
Change to A.
Rnds 6-22: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
HORNS (make 2)
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around 8 sts.
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 4: (Sc2tog) around 4 sts. Change to A. Stuff firmly.
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
EARS (make 2)
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around 12 sts.
Fasten off.
TAIL
With A, ch 15. Change to B.
Ch 5, sl st to last A ch, ch 5, sl st to same last A ch, ch 5, sl st and end at same ch. Fasten off.
SMALL SPOTS (make 3)
With B, ch 2.
Work Rnd 1 of Ears. Fasten off.
LARGE SPOTS (make 2)
Work as for Ears.
FINISHING
Sew Horns to top of Body. Fold Ears and sew to Body. Stuff Arms and Legs lightly and sew to Body. Sew Tail to back of Body. Sew Spots as desired onto Body. With brown yarn, embroider straight st nose and mouth. Weave in ends.
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