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Cuddly Knit Giraffe
Knitting Needle Size: 5 or 3.75 mm, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge: 1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
RED HEART® Super Saver®
A: 324 Bright Yellow - 1 skein
B: 334 Buff - 10 yards
C: 360 Cafe - 10 yards
Susan Bates® Double Pointed Knitting Needles: - 3.75 mm [US 5]
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: - 3.75mm [F-5]
Stitch marker
yarn needle
fiberfill
black embroidery thread
embroidery needle
Measurements: Finished Size 7½” (19 cm) tall.
Abbreviations:
K = knit
mm = millimeter
P = purl
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
( ) = follow instructions in parentheses as indicated.
Gauge: 22 sts = 4”(10 cm), 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
Special Stitches:
Increase – Knit into the front and the back of the next stitch (1 stitch increase).
Notes:
Body components are worked separately and are sewn together using cast on and bind off ends.
Instructions
Head
With A, cast on 6 sts, leaving a long end for sewing. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted, and begin working in the round. Place marker for beginning of round.
Round 1 (Right side): Work Increase around: 12 sts.
Round 2: (K1, work Increase) around: 18 sts.
Round 3: (K2, work Increase) around: 24 sts.
Round 4: (K3, work Increase) around: 30 sts.
Rounds 5-11: Knit around.
Round 12: (K3, K2tog) around: 24 sts.
Round 13: Knit around.
Round 14: (K2, K2tog) around: 18 sts.
Rounds 15-20: Knit around.
Begin stuffing Head firmly with fiberfill as Rounds 21-24 are worked.
Round 21: (K1, K2tog) around: 12 sts.
Round 22: Knit around.
Round 23: (K1, K2tog) around: 8 sts.
Round 24: K2tog around: 4 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a 12” (30 cm) end. Thread yarn needle with the end and weave through remaining stitches, draw up firmly; fasten securely.
Body
With A, cast on 14 sts, leaving a long end for sewing. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted, and begin working in the round. Place marker for beginning of round.
Round 1 (Right side): Knit around.
Rounds 2-11: Knit around.
Round 12: Work Increase around: 28 sts.
Round 13: (K3, work Increase) around: 35 sts.
Rounds 14-26: Knit around.
Round 27: (K3, K2tog) around: 28 sts.
Begin stuffing Body firmly with fiberfill as Rounds 28-30 are worked.
Round 28: (K2, K2tog) around: 21 sts.
Round 29: (K1, K2tog) around: 14 sts.
Round 30: K2tog around: 7 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a 12” (30 cm) end. Thread yarn needle with the end and weave through remaining stitches, draw up firmly; fasten securely.
Legs (Make 4)
With A, cast on 10 sts, leaving a long end for sewing. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted, and begin working in the round. Place marker for beginning of round.
Round 1 (Right side): Knit around.
Rounds 2-17: Knit around.
Begin stuffing Leg with fiberfill as Rounds 18 and 19 are worked.
Round 18: K1, (K2tog, K1) around: 7 sts.
Round 19: K1, (K2tog, K1) around: 5 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a 10” (25 cm) end. Thread yarn needle with the end and weave through remaining stitches, draw up firmly; fasten securely.
Ears (Make 2)
With A, cast on 6 sts, leaving a long end for sewing. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted, and begin working in the round. Place marker for beginning of round.
Round 1 (Right side): Knit around.
Rounds 2-5: Knit around.
Round 6: K2tog, K2, K2tog: 4 sts.
Round 7: Knit around.
Cut yarn, leaving a 8” (20 cm) end. Thread yarn needle with the end and weave through remaining stitches, draw up firmly; fasten securely.
Tail
With A, cast on 2 sts.
Row 1 (Right side): Knit across, slide sts to opposite end of needle, do not turn.
Rows 2-5: Repeat Row 1.
Cut yarn, leaving a 8” (20 cm) end. Thread yarn needle with the end and weave through remaining stitches, draw up firmly; fasten securely.
Horns (Make 2)
With B, cast on 2 sts.
Row 1 (Right side): Knit across, slide sts to opposite end of needle, do not turn.
Rows 2-5: Repeat Row 1.
Cut yarn, leaving a 8” (20 cm) end. Thread yarn needle with the end and weave through remaining stitches, draw up firmly; fasten securely.
Mane
With C, cast on 22 sts.
Bind off all sts in knit, leaving a 10” (25 cm) end for sewing.
FINISHING
Sew Head, Legs and Tail to Body. Sew Ears and Horns to Head.
Using crochet hook, weave 2, 4” (10 cm) lengths of C in end of Tail to form tassel.
Using crochet hook, weave 10, 4” (10 cm) lengths of C in down length of Mane.
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Zara
Jan 24, 2020 09:58 AM
I'll knit this cute giraffe for my yongest grandson
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Susan
Jan 25, 2020 11:28 AM
Hope, he'll love it
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Scarlett
Jan 24, 2020 10:14 AM
My favourite animal toy
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