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Free Crochet Pattern: Toy Giraffe
Lion Brand® Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Cotton Hemp
Pattern #: L10252
Rating: ****4.0 (based on 5 reviews)
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SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size

About 16 in. (40.5 cm), including Horns



CORRECTIONS: None
 
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Color (A)
Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Cotton Hemp
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Color (B)
Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Cotton Hemp
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Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Cotton Hemp
Flour Sack White Pink Taffy Blue Icing Twilight Blue Sour Cherry Oyster Picnic Green Clementine
Sugared Violet Heather Flower Slate Black Licorice Lemon Drop Peacock
*Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Cotton Hemp (Article #5700). 65% Cotton, 35% Hemp; package size: 1.75oz/50.00 gr. (66yds/60m) pull skeins

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MATERIALS
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•  5700-557 Martha Stewart Crafts Cotton Hemp: Lemon Drop
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 $ 2.75  
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•  5700-533 Martha Stewart Crafts Cotton Hemp: Clementine
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 $ 2.75  
Note: (B)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8 (5 mm)   $ 2.45  
• Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers   $ 2.49  
• Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)   $ 3.59  
•Additional Materials
2 plastic safety eyes, 9 mm diameter
Fiberfill stuffing
Small amount of black yarn
 

Toy Giraffe

Lion Brand® Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Cotton Hemp

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) 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.

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. Thread yarn end through last rnd of sts and pull tightly together.

 

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 6-20: 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.
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 A ch, ch 5, sl st at same ch. Fasten off.

 

SMALL SPOTS (make 3)
With B, ch 2.
Work 6 sc in first ch. Fasten off.

 

LARGE SPOTS (make 2)
Work same as for Ears.

 

FINISHING
Sew Horns to top of Body. Fold Ears and sew to Body on either side of horns. Stuff Legs lightly and sew to Body. Sew Tail to back of Body. Sew Spots as desired onto Body. With black yarn, embroider straight st nose and mouth.
Weave in ends.


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


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Ratings and Reviews
Pattern Average Rating: ****4.0 (based on 5 reviews)
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Toy Giraffe Reviewed by Kelly on 2013-01-25 *****
Easy, looks adorable. I made mine with turquoise spots, just for the heck of it. She is very durable, was given to the parents of a newborn. That newborn is nearly two, sleeps with the giraffe (named Henrietta) every night, and she looks as good as new after all this time. Great pattern. (the bear in the picture was another pattern from this site)


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