Small Giraffe

Pattern is written in English, using US crochet terminology. I included detailed instructions, many step-by-step photos and useful tips and tricks.

SIZE
About 22.5 cm (9”), including horns, when crocheted with sport weight cotton and acrylic blend and a 2,50 mm hook.

DIFFICULTY
3. Intermediate – includes some less common crochet techniques, color changes and simple shaping.

YOU WILL NEED
• Yarn. I used Scheepjes ‘Stone Washed’, a sport weight cotton-acrylic blend, 50 g = 130 m (50 g = 142 m) / 8 ply / 12 wpi / 3: light. You will need about 33 g of yellow and 10 g of brown yarn.
• 2.50 – 3.00 mm crochet hook (US size 2/C – 3/D) or according to the yarn.
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding etc. for stuffing.
• 8 mm (1/3”) safety eyes or buttons, beads, felt etc.
• Two 10 mm (2/5”) and two 12 mm (1/2”) doll joints or safety eyes or buttons.
• Dark brown cotton embroidery floss.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.