LITTLE GIRAFFE

This is a miniaturized version of a pattern of a giraffe from the book “Crocheted Wild Animals” by Vanessa Mooncie.  This was a request from a co-worker that saw me make a little panda for another co-worker.

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn: Yellow and coffee.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfill
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1: With yellow, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (21)
Rds 5-11: sc in each sc around.  (21)

SHAPE FRONT:
Rw 1: slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (16)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc.  (15)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc.  (14)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc.  (13)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (12)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; with both sides together and right side facing, sc into the back loops of each of the 6 sc from both sides at the same time to join.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff BODY firmly.

NECK:
Rd 1: Working in side of Rws in SHAPE FRONT, attach yellow, ch 1, sc in next 5 Rws, sc in next 5 Rws of opposite of SHAPE FRONT, sc in next unworked sc of Rd 11, sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (13)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next sc.  (10)
Rds 3-7: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 8: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rds 9-11: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff NECK firmly.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With yellow, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)
Rd 3: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 6: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rd 7: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 9: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around.  (12)
STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.
Rd 11: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 11, pull tightly and secure.  Sew HEAD to NECK.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With coffee, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (6)  change to yellow.
Rds 4-13: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FRONT LEGS firmly.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With coffee, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (6)  Change to yellow.
Rds 4-11: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 12: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (7)
Rd 13: 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (9)
Rd 14: 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (11)
Rd 15: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff HIND LEGS firmly.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.

OSSICONES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With coffee, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch.  (2)  Change to yellow.
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Fold OSSICONES in half and sew together.  Sew OSSICONES to HEAD.

EARS (MAKE 2):
INNER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With coffee, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (9)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With yellow, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch.  (9)
Rd 2: Holding INNER EARS and OUTER EARS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD.

TAIL:
Rw 1: With yellow, ch 9, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TAIL to BODY.  Fringe on pieces of coffee to end of TAIL.

EYES AND NOSTRILS:
Using coffee, embroider EYES and NOSTRILS on HEAD.

SPOTS:
Using coffee, embroider SPOTS on BODY and NECK of LITTLE GIRAFFE.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (September 2016).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, o sell items made from this pattern