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Home : Patterns : Amigurumi Georgia the Giraffe
 

Free Crochet Pattern
Amigurumi Georgia the Giraffe
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
Pattern #: 90231AD

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
About 15.5 in. (40.5 cm) including horns

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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This adorable giraffe toy features an alternate colorway from Amigurumi Georgina the Giraffe.
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Color (A)
Vanna's Choice®
Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 860-158: Vanna's Choice Yarn: Mustard
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Color (B)
Vanna's Choice®
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Vanna's Choice®
Linen White Pink Silver Blue Sapphire Dusty Blue Colonial Blue Navy
Scarlet Beige Toffee Taupe Chocolate Espresso Honey Brick
Terracotta Rust Dusty Rose Wild Berry Rose Antique Rose Magenta Eggplant
Dusty Purple Purple Burgundy Silver Grey Charcoal Grey Black Mustard Pea Green
Fern Kelly Green Dusty Green Olive Cranberry Mountain Print Woods Print Purple Print
Autumn Print Charcoal Print Denim Mist Rose Mist Taupe Mist Purple Mist Seaspray Mist Pearl Mist
Tangerine Mist Oatmeal Grey Marble Wheat Barley Dark Grey Heather
*Vanna's Choice® (Article #860) is a 4-ply worsted-weight 100% acrylic yarn. • Solids in 3.5 oz/100g (170 yd/156 m) balls • Prints in 3 oz/85 g (145 yd/133 m) balls 100% acrylic

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MATERIALS
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•  860-158 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Mustard   ball $ 3.49  
Note: (A)
•  860-126 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Chocolate   ball $ 3.49  
Note: (B)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8   $ 2.45  
• Lion Brand Stitch Markers   $ 2.49  
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)   $ 3.59  
•Additional Materials
2 plastic safety eyes, 9 mm diameter
Fiberfill stuffing
Small amount of brown yarn
 
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Amigurumi Georgia the Giraffe

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc dec) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:

Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.

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.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing) rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s) sc = single crochet
sl = slip st(s) = stitch(es)


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Pattern Average Rating: ***** (based on 4 reviews)
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Amigurumi Georgia the Giraffe Reviewed by Jennifer on 2009-09-30 *****
So super easy and adorable! I made it for a 1 year olds birthday...so I didn't add the plastic eyes I stitched them in....but just plan cute!
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