Little Crochet Giraffe
Giraffe measures 8” tall.
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Skein each 320 Cornmeal A, 321 Gold B, 256 Carrot C, 312 Black D.
Crochet Hook: 3.75mm [US F-5].
Split-lock stitch marker; yarn needle, stuffing; two 3/8” buttons for eyes.
GAUGE:
16 sc = 4”; 20 rnds = 4” in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
inc (increase) = 2 sc in next sc.
dec (decrease) = draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
NOTE: Work in continuous rounds of sc without joining unless otherwise indicated. Place a marker in first stitch of round and move up each round.
HEAD AND BODY: Begin at top of head with A, ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc. Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc. Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 24 sc. Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6times – 30 sc. Rnds 6-12: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 13: [Dec] 15 times – 15 sc. Neck-Rnd 14: [Sc in next 3 sc, dec] 3 times – 12 sc. Rnd 15: Sc in each sc around. Stuff head. Rnd 16: [Sc in next 5 sc, inc] twice – 14 sc. Rnd 17: [Sc in next 6 sc, inc] twice – 16 sc. Rnd 18: [Sc in next 7 sc, inc] twice – 18 sc. Rnds 19 and 20: Sc in each sc around. Body-Rnd 21: [Sc in next 2 sc, inc] 6 times – 24 sc. Rnds 22-30: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 31: [Dec] 12 times – 12 sc. Rnd 32: [Dec] 6 times – 6 sc. Fasten off. Finish stuffing. Weave yarn tail through remaining 6 sc, draw up firmly to gather; fasten securely.
LEG (Make 4): With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: [Sc in next sc, inc] 3 times – 9 sc. Rnds 3-10: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off. Stuff. Sew in place.
HORN (Make 2): With C, ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: [Sc in next 2 sc, inc] twice – 8 sc. Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 4: Working in back lps on this rnd only, [dec] 4 times – 4 sc. Rnd 5: Slip st in each sc around. Fasten off. Do not stuff. Sew in place.
EAR (Make 2): With A, ch 2. Row 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook; turn. Row 2: Ch 1, [inc] 6 times; turn – 12 sc. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, [inc] twice, sc in last 5 sc – 14 sc. Fasten off. Fold ear in half at ends of rows and sew in place.
SNOUT: With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: [Sc in next 2 sc, inc] twice – 8 sc. Rnd 3: [Sc in next 3 sc, inc] twice – 10 sc. Rnd 4: [Sc in next 4 sc, inc] twice – 12 sc. Fasten off. Stuff lightly and sew in place. Embroider straight sts nose and mouth with D. Sew eyes in place.
MANE: With C, ch 15. Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in next ch, [ch 3, slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, slip st in next ch of beginning ch] 12 times. Fasten off. Sew to center back of head.
TAIL: With A, ch 7; slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. End of Tail: With C, [ch 6, slip st in 6th ch from hook] 5 times. Fasten off. Weave yarn tail through slip st section; draw up tightly to gather; fasten securely. Sew to end of tail.
SPOTS (Make 10): With B, ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Sew one spot on each side of face for cheeks. Scatter remaining spots around front and back of body.
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”, Art. E300 available in solid color – 7oz (198g), 364yd (333m) or multi or fleck color – 5oz (141g), 244yd (223m) skeins.
ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, etc. = color A, B, etc.;
ch = chain;
mm = millimeters;
rnd = round;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch (es);
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.