Preemie Giraffe Baby Beanie & Booties

by JOANN |

Item # 422370165P301
Intermediate 3-5 Hours

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • One skein Lion Brand® Mandala® yarn: Centaur
  • U.S. size G-6 crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors

  • MEASUREMENTS:
    • Preemie Giraffe Beanie: 3 1/4'' from top of head to brim; 10" circumference
    • Preemie Giraffe Booties: 3'' heel-to-toe

  • GAUGE:
    • Preemie Giraffe Beanie: 18 Dc and 12 rows = 4" in pattern
    • Preemie Giraffe Booties: 20 Sc and 20 rows = 4" in pattern

DIRECTIONS:

YARN PREPARATION:
Separate each color and roll into individual balls. For this project, we will be using just the caramel (A) and dark brown (B) colors.

PREEMIE GIRAFFE BEANIE:

BODY OF THE BEANIE:
Using caramel (A) yarn:
Round 1: Ch 2, 10 Dc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sl St to the top of the first Dc in the round to join. (10 Dc).
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 Dc in each St around. Sl St to the top of the first Dc in the round to join. (20 Dc)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 Dc in the first St, 1 Dc in the next St*. Repeat from * to * around. Sl St to the top of the first Dc in the round to join. (30 Dc).
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 Dc in the first St, 1 Dc in the next 2 St*. Repeat from * to * around. Sl St to the top of the first Dc in the round to join. (40 Dc).
Rounds 5-8: Ch 1, 1 Dc in each St around. Sl St to the top of the first Dc in the round to join. Tie off caramel (A) yarn and weave in ends. (40 Dc).

USING DARK BROWN (B) YARN:
Round 9: Attach dark brown (B) yarn with a Sl St to any St in the previous round. Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St around. Sl St to the top of the first Dc in the round to join. Tie off dark brown (B) yarn and weave in ends. (40 Sc)

SMALL SPOT:
Using dark brown (B) yarn:
Ch 3. In the 3rd Ch from hook: 2 Dc, 2 Hdc, 1 Sc, 1 Dc, 1 Hdc, 1 Sc, 1 Dc, 1 Tc, 1 Dc, 1 Tc, 1 Dc, 1 Hdc, 1 Sc. Sl St to the first Dc in the round to join. Tie off, Leaving a 10'' tail for weaving in ends. Tie off, leaving a 8'' tail for assembly.

LARGE SPOT:
Using dark brown (B) yarn:
Ch 2. In the 2nd Ch from hook, make 6 Sc. Sl St to the first Sc in the round to join. Ch 1. In the first St: 1 Dc, 1 Tc. In the next St: 1 Dc, 1 Hdc. In the next St: 1 Dc, 1 Sc. In the next St: 1 Sc, 1 Hdc. In the next St. 1 Hdc, 1 Dc. In the next St. 1 Tc, 1 Dc. Tie off, leaving an 8'' tail for assembly.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Using caramel (A) yarn:
Ch 8. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in the next Ch. Hdc in the next Ch. 1 Dc in the next 3 Ch. 3 Dc in the last Ch.
On the opposite side of the Ch: 1 Dc in the next 3 Ch. 1 Hdc in next Ch. 1 Sc in next Ch. Sl St into last St.

HORNS (MAKE 2):
Make a 1 inch-long I-cord
Using caramel (A) yarn:
Ch 3. Insert hook into the first Ch from hook and pull up a loop. Insert hook into the next Ch and pull up a loop. Insert hook into the last Ch and pull up a loop. You should now have a total of 3 loops on your hook.
Remove the first two loops from your hook and pinch them in your left hand, making sure not to let them unravel.
Yarn over, and pull through the remaining loop on your hook.
Insert hook into the middle loop of the two loops in your left hand. Yarn over, and pull through this loop. You should now have 2 loops on your hook, and one remaining loop pinched in your left hand.
Insert hook into the remaining loop in your left hand. Yarn over and pull through. You should now have 3 loops on your hook.
Repeat steps B-E until the I-cord is about 1'' long.
To tie off, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. Leave an 8'' tail for assembly.

HORN TIP:
Using dark brown (B) yarn:
Attach brown yarn to one end of the I-cord. Ch 1. *Yarn over, insert hook into the top of the I-cord, yarn over, pull up a loop* Repeat from * to * five times more into the same space. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1. Tie off brown yarn and weave in ends.

BEANIE ASSEMBLY:
Using a tapestry needle and the remaining yarn tail, attach the spots to the front of the beanie. Make whip stitches through the outermost round of each spot and the body of the beanie. Tie a knot to secure and weave in ends.
Using a tapestry needle and the remaining yarn tail, attach the horns with a few secure whip stitches at Round 2 of the beanie. Tie a knot to secure and weave in ends.

PREEMIE GIRAFFE BABY BOOTIES:

BABY BOOTIE:
Using dark brown (B) yarn:
Round 1: Ch 9. 3 Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, Sc in next 3 Ch, Hdc in next Ch, Dc in next 2 Ch, 7 dc in last Ch. Now working across the opposite side of base Ch: Dc in next 2 Ch, Hdc in next Ch, Sc in next 3 Ch. Sl St to the first Sc in round. Ch 1, do not turn. (22 St).
Round 2: 2 Sc in next 3 St. Sc in next 7 St. Work 2 Sc in next 5 St. Sc in next 7 St. Sl St to the first Sc in round. Ch 1, do not turn. (30 St).
Round 3: *Sc in next St. 2 Sc in next St* 3 times. Sc in next 7 St. *Sc in next St. 2 sc in next St* 5 times. Sc in next 7 St. Tie off green yarn, and attach white yarn in the next St. Tie off dark brown (B) yarn and weave in ends. (38 St).

USING CARAMEL (A) YARN:
Round 4: Attach caramel (A) yarn with a Sl St to the first St in the previous round. Sc in next 37 St. Hdc in last St. Sl St to first Sc in round.
Round 5: Ch 1. Dc in next 10 St. Hdc in next St. Sc in next 27 St. Sl St to first Dc in round. Ch 1, do not turn. (38 St)
Round 6: Sc2tog. Sc in next 6 St. Sc2tog. Sc in next 7 St. Sc2tog 7 times. Sc in next 7 St. Sl St to first Sc in round. Ch 1, do not turn. (29 St)
Round 7: Hdc2tog. Hdc in next 4 St. Hdc2tog. Sc in next 7 St. Dc2tog 4 times. Sc in next 7 St. Sl St to first Hdc in round. Ch 1, do not turn. (23 St)
Round 8:
Right Shoe: Sl St 11. Ch 9. Sc into 5th Ch from hook. Sc in next 4 St. Sl St into next St on the shoe. Sl St in next 12 St. Tie off and weave in ends.

Left Shoe: Sl St in next 18 St. Ch 9. Sc into 5th Ch from hook. Sc in next 4 St. Sl St into next St on shoe. Sl St in next 3 St. Tie off and weave in ends.

BUTTON:
Using dark brown (B) yarn:
Ch 2, 6 Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sl St to the first Sc in the round to join. Tie off, leaving an 8'' tail for assembly.
Use a tapestry needle and the remaining yarn tail to secure the button to the shoe directly across from the strap with a few whip stitches.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = Chain
St = Stitch
Sl St = Slip stitch
Sc = Single crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Dc = Double crochet
Tc = Treble crochet
Sc2tog = Single crochet 2 stitches together (Single crochet decrease)
Hdc2tog = Half double crochet 2 stitches together (Half double crochet decrease)

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