Africa’s tallest freckled mammals roam the Savannah…they are truly gentle giants. Giraffes are enchanting creatures, so interesting to watch and admire. This pattern is written row-by-row using US crochet terms, along with crochet diagrams, step-by-step photos, and a conversion chart to UK terms.
FORMAT & LANGUAGE: • English • PDF, 19 pages, 8 MB (mobile devices friendly)
CROCHET LEVEL & SKILLS: • Intermediate • Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, back post single crochet, cluster, crab stitch, working in rows and in the round, amigurumi joining technique, increasing, decreasing, sewing.
SIZES: Approximately 32″ (81.3 cm) tall in sitting position or 44″ (11.75 cm) including legs.
TOOLS & MATERIALS you will need: • Bernat Blanket Big Ball Yarn; Weight: 6 / Super bulky; Qty: 3 Balls of Sonoma or Moss; half a ball of Taupe • Bernat Super Value Yarn; Weight 4 / Medium; Qty: A small amount of Taupe • Tapestry needle for sewing spots • Bulky Yarn Needle for assembling • Stitch markers • Eye buttons 1” (2.5 cm) - 2 pieces • Polyester stuffing - approximately 45 oz (1.3 kg) • Lace ribbon 3.5” (9 cm) wide (optional) • Crochet hooks: 5 mm (H), 6.5 mm (K), 9 mm (M/N)
GAUGE: 9 sc X 9 rows = 4” X 4” (10 X 10 cm), working with Bernat Blanket yarn and a 9 mm (M/N) hook.
