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Little&Owl’s&Hut&
Crochet&
Pattern&
By#Galina#Astashova
Skill!level:!Intermediate!
About&this&pattern&
Giraffe! “George”! is! crochet! in!
continuous!spirals!without!joining!
the!rounds.!You!will!need!a!stitch!
marker! to! keep! track! of! where!
the! beginning! of! each! round!
starts.!Move!the!marker!up!to!the!
first!stitch!of!the!next!round!after!
finishing!the!previous!one.!
I! use! USA! terminology! for! my!
pattern! (Don’t! worry! if! you! used!
to! UK! terms,! all! the! differences!
are!explained!in!the!pattern).!!
This!pattern!is!easy!to!follow!with!
stepUbyUstep!instruction.!
Instructions!are!written!for!the!16!
inches!(40!cm)!tall!Giraffe.!You!
should!use!1,25!mm!(UK!4!1/2)!
(US!8)!hook!and!1USuper!fine!type!
of!the!yarn!to!obtain!the!right!
size.!!
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Giraffe&“George”&&
Hello!&My&name&is&George.&
I!am!7!years!old!and!I!live!in!Russia.!Yes,!yes,!
in!Russia.!You!never!knew!that!giraffes!live!in!
Russia,!honestly!speaking!–!me!too!!!
!
!
I’m! looking! for! a! friend;! probably! a! female,! but! male! would! be! OK!
too.!It!is!very!difficult!to!find!one!here!especially!if!your!skin!color!is!
blue.!!
A!few!months!ago!I!started!to!think,!“What!could!I!do!to!find!another!
unusual!giraffe!in!the!world?”!and!I!decided!to!
turn! into! a! crochet! pattern.! Isn’t! it! a! brilliant!
idea?!No?!Never!mind!!!
I! know! you! are! a! very! good! crafter! and! will!
crochet!me!an!unusual!friend.!!
No! time! to! wait!! Grab! your! hook,! a! few!
skeins!of!yarn!and!do!your!excellent!job!!!
P.S.!Don’t!forget!to!send!me!
Happy
a!photo!of!my!new!friend.!!
crocheting!
My!email:!info@littleowlshut.com!
! ! ! Any!questions!or!comments:!mailto:info@littleowlshut.com!
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Finished&size& Tip (yarn and hook)

Approx.!16!inches!(40!cm)!tall!! You! can! use! any! yarn! and! matching!
hook! you! like! to! crochet! George.!The!
Materials&and&tools&
! thicker! your! yarn! the! taller! George!
would! be.! Make! sure! you! crochet!
You!will!need:! tight!enough!that!the!stuffing!will!not!
! come!out.!!
! Steel!crochet!hook!1,25!mm!
Abbreviations& !
!Please!note!you'll!be!using!smaller!hook!than!suggested!on!the!yarn!label.!
ch!=!chain!!!
! Yarn!(you!can!use!any!color!you!like)! ea!=!each!!!
Main!color!(blue)!U!Any!1"Super(Fine(type!yarn!250!m!(273!yards),!!! inc!=!increasing!(2sc!in!1st)!
ins!=!insert!
Second! color! (pink)! U! Any! 1"Super( Fine( type! yarn! 125! m! (136! yards),! dec!=!decreasing!(sc2tog)!
and!small!amount!of!white!for!eyes!and!red!for!the!scarf.!! Rnd!=!round!!!
! Needle!(long).! st(s)!=!stitch(s)!
sc!=!single!crochet!!!
! Stitch!marker.! sl!st!=!slip!stitch!
dc!=!double!crochet!
! Approximately!200!cm!(2.2!yards)!of!Single(core(copper(PVC(electrical(
MC!=!main!color!
wire!3!mm!diameter!in!total!(preferably!white!color!to!make!sure!it!is!
SC!=!second!color!
not!visible!behind!a!stuffing).!
Tip (wire)
! Polyester!fiberfill.!
! 2!small!black!beads!for!eyes.! If!you!decided!to!use!thicker!yarn!you!
should! buy! thicker! wire! as! well.! The!
! Weights!for!hooves!(Polypropylene!Filling!Beads)!! thicker!your!yarn!the!taller!the!giraffe!
would! be.! ! In! this! case! you! will! need!
!
longer! pieces! of! wire! for! the! wire!
!
Tip!You!can!find!Polypropylene! Tip! If! you! can’t! find!
frame.! You! can! use! formula! to!
Filling!Beads!in!most!of!the!soft! Polypropylene! Filling! Beads!
! calculate! how! long! your! wire! should!
toys.! Just! use! beads! from! one! you! can! use! metal! nuts,! caps,! be.!Measure!how!many!rounds!in!one!
! of! the! old! toy! you! have! at! piles!of!coins!wrapped!around! cm!of!your!work,!for!example!2.!In!my!
home! or! you! can! always! buy! with!the!plaster.! case! it! is! 3,5! so! if! you! see! in! the!
!
old!soft!toys!at!any!charity!shop! pattern! “take! 40! cm! piece! of! wire”!
! nearby! (Touch!before!buy!!You! ! you! should! do! this:! (40! cm! *! 3,5!
should!feel!beads!inside!a!toy).! rounds)!/!2!(your!number!of!rounds!in!
! 1!cm)!=!70!cm!
! Piece!of!cloth!15!cm!x!15!cm!(6!x!6!inches)!
Gauge&(tension)&
! Thin! medical! plaster!tape! (1,25! cm!(0,5! inches))! to!secure! wire! ends!
(the!one!you!use!to!cover!wound).! No( special( tension( required.( Make!
sure! you! crochet! tight! enough! that!
! Pliers!for!cutting!and!bending!wire.! the!stuffing!will!not!come!out.!
! A!little!bit!of!black!sewing!thread!or!yarn!for!eyelashes!and!matching!
sewing!thread!for!sewing!giraffe’s!parts!together.!!
Tip (marker)

For!a!scarf! If!you! don't!have! a!stitch!marker! you!

can! always! use! scrap! of! contrasting!
! 1,5!mm!hook!(UK!4!1/2)!(US!8)!or!two!knitting!needles!2!mm!(US!0,!UK!14)!! yarn! instead.! You! can! see! it! in! my!
! photos.(
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USA/UK!terminology!comparison!chart.! & Skill!levels!

Abbreviations!USA! Abbreviations!UK! Projects! for! firstUtime! crocheters! using!

ch!U!chain!!
sc!U!single!crochet!!
hdc!U!half!double!crochet!!
dc!U!double!crochet!!
tr!U!treble!!
dtr!U!double!treble!!
sl!st!U!slip!stitch!!
Other!differences!in!crochet!terminology!used:!
ch!U!chain!! basic!stitches.!
dc!U!double!crochet!!
Projects! using! yarn! with! basic! stitches,!
htr!U!half!treble!!
repetitive!stitch!patterns,!
tr!U!treble!! simple! color! changes,! and! simple! shaping!
dtr!U!double!treble!! and!finishing.!
tr!tr!U!triple!treble!!
Projects!using!a!variety!of!techniques,!such!
sl!Uslip!stitch!!
as! basic! lace! patterns! or! color! patterns,!
midUlevel!shaping!and!finishing.!

Terminology!USA! Terminology!UK! Projects! with! intricate! stitch! patterns,!

fasten!off! cast!off! techniques!and!dimension,!
such! as! nonUrepeating! patterns,! multiU
skip! miss!
color!techniques,!fine!threads,!small!
gauge! tension! hooks,! detailed! shaping! and! refined!
yarn!over!(yo)! yarn!over!hook!(yoh)! finishing.!

Notes:!
!

This pattern is for personal use ONLY.

This pattern is protected under Creative Commons Attribution - Non Commercial - No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. This
pattern may not be copied, shared, or sold in any manner. Any finished items made using this pattern may not be sold for profit without
permission from the designer. Make as many as you like, but please just keep them for yourself or give them away. Thanks!

© 2012 Little Owl’s Hut. All rights reserved

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Head! !
Wire!frame:!You!will!need!a!40!cm!(16!inch)!long!piece!
Main!color!!
of!wire.!!Yours!may!be!longer!or!shorter!depending!on!
Rnd!1:!make!an!adjustable!ring!and!work!6!sc!in!the!
the!gauge!(see!wire!tip!on!page!2).!Using!pliers,!make!a!
ring!=!6!sts!
loop!at!the!end!of!one!side!of!the!wire.!Secure!it!with!
Rnd!2:!2!sc!in!ea!st!around!=!12!sts!
the!white!tape,!and!then!insert!wire!into!the!head.!
Rnd!3:!(1!inc,!1!sc)!x!6!times!=!18!sts!
Stuff!the!head!(stuffing!should!be!around!the!wire).!
Rnd!4:!(1!inc,!2!sc)!x!6!times!=!24!sts!
Rnd!5:!(1!inc,!3!sc)!x!6!times!=!30!sts!
Rnd!6:!(1!inc,!4!sc)!x!6!times!=!36!sts!
Rnd!7:!(1!inc,!5!sc)!x!6!times!=!42!sts!
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Rnd!8:!8!sc,!1!inc,!20!sc,!1!inc,!12!sc!=!44!sts! !
Rnd!9:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!44!sts! !
Rnd!10:!9!sc,!1!inc,!20!sc,!1!inc,!13!sc!=!46!sts! !
Rnd!11:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!46!sts! !
Rnd!12:!10!sc,!1!inc,!20!sc,!1!inc,!14!sc!=!48!sts! !
Rnd!13:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!48!sts! !
Rnd!14:!11!sc,!1!inc,!20!sc,!1!inc,!15!sc!=!50!sts! !
Rnd!15E17:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!50!sts! !
Rnd!18:!12!sc,!(1!dec,!2!sc)!х!6!times,!14!sc!=!44!sts! !
Rnd!19:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!44!sts! !
Rnd!20:!12!sc,!(1!dec,!1!sc)!х!6!times,!13!sc!=!38!sts! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Neck!
Rnd!21:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!38!sts! Continue!with!the!main!color!
Rnd!22:!17!sc,!2!dec,!17!sc!=!36!sts! Rnd!31E43:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!10!sts!(stuff!while!
Rnd!23:!16!sc,!2!dec,!10!sc,!3!dec!=!31!sts! crocheting)!
Rnd!24:!3!dec,!9!sc,!2!dec,!8!sc,!2!dec!=!24!sts! Rnd!44:!1!sc,!1!inc,!4!sc,!1!inc,!3!sc!=!12!sts!
Rnd!25:!2!dec,!7!sc,!2!dec,!9!sc!=!20!sts! Rnd!45E55:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!12!sts!
! Rnd!56:!3!sc,!1!inc,!5!sc,!1!inc,!2!sc!=!14!sts!
! Rnd!57E73:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!14!sts!
! Rnd!74:!1!inc,!6!sc,!1!inc,!6!sc!=!16!sts!
! Rnd!75E80:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!16!sts!
! Rnd!81:!(3!sc,!1!inc)!х!4!times!=!20!sts!
! Rnd!82:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!20!sts!
! Rnd!83:!(4!sc,!1!inc)!х!4!times!=!24!sts!
! Rnd!84:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!24!sts!
! Rnd!85:!(5!sc,!1!inc)!х!4!times!=!28!sts!
Rnd!26:!8!sc,!2!dec,!8!sc!=!18!sts! Rnd!86:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!28!sts!
Rnd!27:!7!sc,!2!dec,!7!sc!=!16!sts! Rnd!87:!(6!sc,!1!inc)!х!4!times!=!32!sts!
Rnd!28:!6!sc,!2!dec,!6!sc!=!14!sts! !
Rnd!29:!5!sc,!2!dec,!5!sc!=!12!sts! !
Rnd!30:!4!sc,!2!dec,!4!sc!=!10!sts! !
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Body! !
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Continue!with!the!main!color!
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Rnd!88:!15!sc,!in!next!sc!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!16!sc!=!34!sts!
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Rnd!89:!16!sc,!in!next!sc!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!17!sc!=!36!sts!
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Rnd!90:!17!sc,!in!next!sc!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!18!sc!=!38!sts!
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Rnd!91:!18!sc,!in!next!sc!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!19!sc!=!40!sts!
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Rnd!92:!19!sc,!in!next!sc!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!20!sc!=!42!sts!
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Rnd!93:!20!sc,!in!next!sc!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!21!sc!=!44!sts!
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Rnd!94:!21!sc,!in!next!sc!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!22!sc!=!46!sts!
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Rnd!95:!22!sc,!in!next!sc!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!23!sc!=!48!sts!
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Rnd!96:!5!sc,!1!inc,!10!sc,!1!inc,!6!sc,!in!next!(1!sc,!1!dc,!
1!sc),!6!sc,!1!inc,!10!sc,!1!inc,!6!sc!=!54!sts! !
Rnd!97:!5!sc,!1!inc,!11!sc,!1!inc,!8!sc,!in!next!sc!(1!sc,!1! !
dc,!1!sc),!8!sc,!1!inc,!11!sc,!1!inc,!6!sc!=!60!sts! !
Rnd!98:!5!sc,!1!inc,!13!sc,!1!inc,!9!sc,!1!inc,!9!sc,!1!inc,! !
13!sc,!1!inc,!6!sc!=!65!sts! !
Rnd!99:!5!sc,!1!inc,!15!sc,!1!inc,!20!sc,!1!inc,!15!sc,!1!inc,! !
6!sc!=!69!sts! !
Rnd!100:!5!sc,!1!inc,!17!sc,!1!inc,!20!sc,!1!inc,!17!sc,!1! !
inc,!6!sc!=!73!sts! !
Rnd!101:!5!sc,!1!inc,!19!sc,!1!inc,!20!sc,!1!inc,!19!sc,!1! !
inc,!6!sc!=!77!sts! !
Rnd!102:!5!sc,!1!inc,!21!sc,!1!inc,!20!sc,!1!inc,!21!sc,!1! !
inc,!6!sc!=!81!sts! !
Rnd!103:!5!sc,!1!inc,!23!sc,!1!inc,!20!sc,!1!inc,!23!sc,!1! Rnd!109:!3!sc,!skip!10,!1!sc!in!14th!sc,!57!sc,!skip!10,!1!
inc,!6!sc!=!85!sts! sc!in!69th!sc,!3!sc!=!65!sts!!
Rnd!104E108:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!85!sts!!!!!!!!! (Two(holes(are(for(the(front(legs)!
!Using!spare!end!of!the!neck's!wire,!form!the!wire! Rnd!110:!2!sc,!1!dec,!10!sc,!ch!10,!skip!18,!1!sc!in!33rd!
frame!for!the!body!as!shown!on!the!photo.!Secure!it! sc,!ch!10,!skip!18,!1!sc!in!51st!sc,!8!sc,!1!dec,!3!sc!=!47!
with!the!white!tape!(plaster).! sts!!!
! (Two(holes(are(for(the(back(legs)!
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! Rnd!1:!attach!yarn!at!the!corner!of!one!of!the!front!leg,!
! 10!sc!+!2!sc!in!the!corner!to!close!the!hole!=!12!sts!
! Crochet(around(the(wire.(You(should(stuff(leg(while(
! crocheting.(
( (
( (
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Rnd!111:!2!sc,!1!dec,!4!sc,!1!dec,!3!sc,!10!sc!(1!sc!into! !
each!of!the!ch!from!previous!rnd),!skip!1,!10!sc!(1!sc! !
into!each!of!the!ch!from!previous!rnd),!3!sc,!1!dec,!4!sc,! !
1!dec,!2!sc!=!42!sts! !
Rnd!112:!2!sc,!1!dec,!(3!sc,!1!dec)!х!3!times,!(2!sc,!1! !
dec)!х!2!times,!(3!sc,!1!dec)!х!2!times,!2!sc,!1!dec,!1!sc!=! !
33!sts! Rnd!2E!20:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!12!sts!
Rnd!113:!(2!sc,!1!dec)!х!4!times,!3!sc,!1!dec,!(2!sc,!1!dec! Rnd!21:!(1!sc,!1!inc)!х!6!times!=!18!sts!
)!х!3!times!=!25!sts! Rnd!22:!(2!sc,!1!inc)!х!6!times!=!24!sts!
Rnd!114:!(2!sc,!1!dec)!х!6!times,!1!sc!=!19!sts! Rnd!23,!24:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!24!sts!
Rnd!115:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!19!sts! Rnd!25:!(2!sc,!1!dec)!х!6!times!=!18!sts!
Rnd!116:!dec!to!the!end!until!the!hole!is!closed.! Rnd!26:!(1!sc,!1!dec)!х!6!times!=!12!sts!
Fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!ends.!! Rnd!27E50:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!12!sts!
! Fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!ends.!
! (
! When(the(leg(is(finished,(wire(should(be(8(cm(or(longer(
! than(the(leg(itself.((
! (
! Work!the!second!front!leg!the!same!way!as!the!first!
! front!leg.!
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Front legs

Wire!frame!for!the!front!legs:!You!
will!need!a!40!cm!(16!inch)!long!
piece!of!wire.!!Yours!may!be!longer!
or!shorter!depending!on!the!gauge!
!
(see!wire!tip!on!page!2).!Stuff!the!
front!part!of!the!body!(stuff!it! Hooves!
tightly).!Continue!with!the!main! Take!second!color!and!continue!to!crochet!one!of!the!
color.! legs.!
! Rnd!1E2:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!12!sts!
! Rnd!3:!(1!sc,!1!inc)!х!6!times!=!18!sts!
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Rnd!4:!(2!sc,!1!inc)!х!6!times!=!24!sts! !
Rnd!5:!(3!sc,!1!inc)!х!6!times!=!30!sts! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rnd!6:!(4!sc,!1!inc)!х!6!times!=!36!sts! !
Rnd!7E11:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!36!sts! !
Rnd!12:!into!the!back!loop!only!(4!sc,!1!dec)!х!6!times! !
=!30!sts! !
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! ! TIP:((You(can(find(Polypropylene(Filling(Beads(
! ! in(most(of(the(“beanbag”(style(soft(toys.(You(
! ! can(use(beads(from(an(unwanted(toy(you(
Make!a!ring!at!the!end!of!the!wire!and!secure!it!with! ! already(have,(or(you(can(get(an(inexpensive(
the!white!tape!(plaster).! ! one(at(a(charity(or(thrift(shop.((Be(sure(that(
.! ! you(can(feel(the(beads(inside(the(toy.((You(can(
! ! also(purchase(new(beads(at(a(craft(or(hobby(
! ! store.((
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! Fill!the!bag!withe!Polypropylene!Filling!Beads!and!pull!
! tightly.!!Stitch!back!and!forth!across!the!opening!to!
! completely!close!the!hole.!Fasten!off.!
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Bag with beads

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Bags!are!needed!to!add!weight!to!the!giraffe’s!legs!so!
it!can!stand!on!its!own!without!falling!over.!
Take!a!12!cm!x!12!cm!(4,73!inch!x!4,73!inch)!piece!of! Add!a!little!bit!of!stuffing!around!the!wire!and!put!one!
cloth!and!cut!out!4!equal!6!cm!or!2,36!U!inch!squares.!! of!the!bead!bags!into!one!of!the!hooves.!!
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! TIP:!(If(you(cannot(get(plastic(beads(you(can(use(
Make!small!running!stitches!along!the!edges!of!the! metal(nuts,(caps,(or(piles(of(coins(wrapped(with(
squares.!Pull!lightly!to!gather!(leave!opening!large! the(white(tape.(In(this(case(your(“something(
enough!to!fill!with!beads.! heavy”(should(be(smaller(than(the(hoof(so(you(can(
! add(stuffing(around(it.!!!!!

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Back leg (left)

Take!main!color!yarn!and!attach!it!into!the!corner!of!the!
leg!hole!(from!the!side!of!the!belly).!!
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Measure!the!diameter!of!the!hoof!(you!can!use!ruler!
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with!stencils),!or!hold!hoof!flat!on!a!piece!of!paper!
!
and!lightly!trace!around!it!with!pencil.!!Using!the!
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stencil!or!paper!as!a!pattern,!cut!out!4!circles!from!an!
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old!plastic!container,!cover,!folder!or!box.!!(Whipped!
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Topping!container!lids!work!great!)!!
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Rnd!1:!sc!in!each!st!around!the!hole!for!the!back!leg!=!
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32!sts!
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Rnd!2E6:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!32!sts!
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Rnd!7:!1!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!20!sc!=!30!sts!
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Rnd!8:!1!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!18!sc!=!28!sts!
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Rnd!9:!1!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!16!sc!=!26!sts!
Take!one!circle!and!put!it!into!the!hoof!(on!top!of!the!
Rnd!10:!1!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!14!sc!=!24!sts!
bag!so!it!will!be!at!the!BOTTOM!when!giraffe!is!
Rnd!11:!1!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!12!sc!=!22!sts!
standing).!
Rnd!12:!1!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!10!sc!=!20!sts!
!
Rnd!13:!1!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!5!dec!=!14!sts!
Continue!to!crochet!hooves.!
Rnd!14:!1!sc,!1!dec,!11!sc!=!13!sts!
Rnd!13:!(3!sc,!1!dec)!x!6!times!=!24!sts!
Rnd!15:!1!sc,!1!dec,!10!sc!=!12!sts!
Rnd!14:!(2!sc,!1!dec)!x!6!times!=!18!sts!
Fasten!off.!!
Rnd!15:!(1!sc,!1!dec)!x!6!times!=!12!sts!
!
Rnd!16:!6!dec!!!!!!!!!
!
Close!up!the!hole!by!stitching!back!and!forth!across!
!
the!opening.!
!
!
!
Divide!the!front!part!of!the!hoof!in!half!by!making!
!
few!stitches!from!top!to!bottom.!Pull!yarn!a!little!bit!
!
while!working!stitches.!!
!
Fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!end.!
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Start!right!leg!(see!below).!!
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Back leg (right) Rnd!13:!5!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!1!sc!=14!sts!
Rnd!14:!11!sc,!1!dec,!1!sc!=!13!sts!
!
Rnd!15:!10!sc,!1!dec,!1!sc!=!12!sts!
Take!main!color!yarn!and!attach!it!into!the!corner!of!
Rnd!16E49:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!12!sts!
the!leg!hole!(from!the!side!of!the!belly).!!
Fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!end.!
Rnd!1:!sc!in!each!st!around!the!hole!for!the!back!leg!=!
!
32!sts!
Finish!the!left!leg:!!
Rnd!2E6:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!32!sts!
Rnd!16E49:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!12!sts!
Rnd!7:!20!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!1!sc!=!30!sts!
Fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!end.!
Rnd!8:!18!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!1!sc!=!28!sts!
Take!second!color!add!crochet!hooves!as!per!
Rnd!9:!16!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!1!sc!=!26!sts!
instructions!for!the!hooves!for!the!front!legs.!!
Rnd!10:!14!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!1!sc!=!24!sts!
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Rnd!11:!12!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!1!sc!=!22!sts!
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Rnd!12:!10!sc,!1!dec,!7!sc,!1!dec,!1!sc!=!20!sts!
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Wire!frame!for!the!back!legs:!You!will!need!a!40!cm!
!
(16!inch)!long!piece!of!wire.!!Yours!may!be!longer!or!
!
shorter!depending!on!the!gauge!(see!wire!tip!on!page!
2).!Insert!wire!for!the!back!legs!through!the!hole!in! Nostrils (make 2)
the!right!leg.!Make!sure!it!goes!through!the!loop!of! !
the!body's!wire!for!the!back!legs.!! Take!second!color!
Stuff!the!body!and!hips!tightly.! !
! Rnd!1:!make!an!adjustable!ring!and!work!6!sc!in!the!ring!
! =!6!sts!
! Rnd!2:!ins.!marker,!2!sc!in!each!sc!around!=!12!sts!
! Rnd!3:!(1!inc,!1!sc)!х!6!times!=!18!sts!
! Rnd!4:!(1!inc,!2!sc)!х!6!times!=!24!sts!
! Rnd!5:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!24!sts!
! Rnd!6:!(1!inc,!3!sc)!х!6!times!=!30!sts!
! Rnd!7E8:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!30!sts!!
! Fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!ends.!
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Continue!with!the!right!leg.!Stuff!leg!while!crocheting! !
(stuffing!should!be!around!the!wire).! !
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Nose! 4!sc,!1!dec,!(3!sc,!1!dec)!х!3!times!=!38!sts!
Rnd!28:!(2!sc,!1!dec)!х!4!times,!1!dec,!1!sc,!2!dec,!(2!sc,!1!
Take!second!color!
dec)!х!3!times,!3!sc!=!28!sts!
Rnd!1:!make!an!adjustable!ring!and!work!6!sc!in!the!
Rnd!29:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!28!sts!
ring!=!6!sts!
Rnd!30:!(1!sc,!1!dec)!х!9!times,!1!sc!=!19!sts!
Rnd!2:!ins.!marker,!2!sc!in!each!sc!around!=!12!sts!
Rnd!31:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!19!sts!
Rnd!3:!(1!inc,!1!sc)!х!6!times!=!18!sts!
Rnd!32:!(1!sc,!1!dec)!х!6!times,!1!sc!=!13!sts!
Rnd!4:!(1!inc,!2!sc)!х!6!times!=!24!sts!
Rnd!33:!6!dec,!sl!st.!!
Rnd!5:!(1!inc,!3!sc)!х!6!times!=!30!sts!
Close!the!opening.!Fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!ends.!
Rnd!6:!(1!inc,!4!sc)!х!6!times!=!36!sts!
!
Rnd!7E10:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!36!sts!
!
Rnd!11:!10!sc,!1!dec,!16!sc,!1!dec,!6!sc!=!34!sts!
!
Rnd!12:!9!sc,!2!dec,!13!sc,!2!dec,!4!sc!=!30!sts!
!
Rnd!13:!8!sc,!2!dec,!11!sc,!2!dec,!3!sc!=!26!sts!
!
Rnd!14:!7!sc,!2!dec,!9!sc,!2!dec,!2!sc!=!22!sts!
!
Rnd!15:!6!sc,!2!dec,!7!sc,!2!dec,!1!sc!=!18!sts!
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Rnd!16:!5!sc,!2!dec,!5!sc,!2!dec!=14!sts!
!
Rnd!17E20:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!14!sts!
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!
!
!
!!!!!!!!!
Take!one!nostril!and!insert!it!into!the!nose!hole.!Insert!
!
hook!through!the!both!parts!of!the!nose!and!crochet!30!
!
sc!in!each!st!around.!Stuff!the!nose!but!not!very!tight.!
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Rnd!21:!2!sc,!ch!27!(for!nostrils),!1!sc!into!the!same!st,!
!
5!sc,!ch!27,!1!sc!into!the!same!st,!7!sc!=!70!sts!
!
Rnd!22:!2!sc,!28!sc!(over!the!chain),!5!sc,!28!sc!(over!
!
the!chain),!7!sc!=!70!sts!
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Rnd!23:!29!sc,!1!dec,!3!sc,!1!dec,!34!sc!=!68!sts! !
Rnd!24:!28!sc,!1!dec,!3!sc,!1!dec,!33!sc!=!66!sts! !
Rnd!25:!(5!sc,!1!dec)!х!3!times,!6!sc,!1!dec,!3!sc,!1!dec,! !
6!sc,!1!dec,!(5!sc,!1!dec)!х!3!times,!1!sc,!1!dec!=!56!sts! !
Rnd!26:!(4!sc,!1!dec)!х!3!times,!5!sc,!1!dec,!3!sc,!1!dec,! Take!second!nostril!and!work!per!instructions!for!the!
5!sc,!1!dec,!(4!sc,!1!dec)!х!3!times,!1!sc!=!47!sts! first!nostril!(stuff!while!crocheting).!!
Rnd!27:!(3!sc,!1!dec)!х!3!times,!4!sc,!1!dec,!3!sc,!1!dec,! !
!
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! Using!the!wrong!side!of!the!hook,!pull!nostrils!out!of!
! the!nose!holes!just!a!little!bit!to!give!them!a!shape.!
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Thread!a!needle!and!make!a!few!stitches!at!the!corner!
of!the!nose!(2U3!stitches).! !
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!
! TIP(If(you(see(that(nose(is(not(stuffed(enough,(you(
! can(frog(the(top(part(of(the(nose(and(add(more(
!
! !
! Form!the!nose!bridge.!Thread!a!needle!and!make!a!
! few!stitches!from!one!side!of!the!bridge!to!the!other!
! along!all!of!the!bridge.!Pull!thread!a!little!bit!while!
! sewing.!
! !
! !
Insert!needle!through!the!both!nostrils!and!pull!them! !
together!a!little!bit!to!make!sure!they!stay!in!place.! !
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! Now!nose!part!should!look!like!the!photo!below.!!!!!!!!!
Form!the!nose.!!Insert!needle!from!one!side!of!the! !
nose!bridge!through!the!nose!(tip!of!the!needle!should! !
come!out!in!the!middle!of!the!10th!round!of!the! !
bottom!part!of!the!nose).! !
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Chin!
Take!second!color!!
Rnd!1:!ch!6!
Rnd!2:!1!sc!in!2nd!ch!from!hook,!you!will!crochet!
Insert!needle!into!the!9th!round!from!the!top!and!pull!
around!the!chain!(4!sc,!1!inc)!х!2!times!=!12!sts!
nose!to!the!nostrils.!
Rnd!3:!ins.!marker,!1!inc,!4!sc,!1!inc,!5!sc,!1!inc!=!15!sts!
!
Rnd!4:!14!sc,!1!inc!=!16!sts!
!
Rnd!5:!7!sc,!1!inc,!8!sc!=!17!sts!
!
Rnd!6:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!17!sts!
!
Rnd!7:!1!inc,!8!sc,!1!inc,!7!sc!=!19!
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Rnd!8:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!19!sts!
!
Rnd!9:!1!inc,!9!sc,!1!inc,!8!sc!=!21!
!
Rnd!10E12:!sc!in!each!st!around!!
!
=!21!sts!
!
Rnd!13:!3!sc,!fold!in!half,!insert!
!
hook!through!both!sides!of!the!
!
chin!and!work!9!sc,!sl!st.!!
!
Fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!
end.!
!
Make!a!few!stitches!to!secure!nose!in!place.!!
!
!
Thread!a!needle!with!matching!thread!and!sew!the!
!
chin!to!the!bottom!part!of!the!nose!(to!the!10th!and!
!
11th!round!from!the!tip!of!the!nose).!
!
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! Rnd!4E6:!sc!in!each!st!around!15!sts!
! Rnd!7:!(1!sc,!1!dec)!х!5!times!=!10!sts!
! Rnd!8E11:!sc!in!each!st!around!10!sts!!
! Fasten!off.!!Leave!a!length!of!yarn!to!sew!horns!to!the!
! head.!!Stuff!horns!lightly.!
! !
! !
!
!
!
!
Teeth (white)
Rnd!1:!ch!5!
Rnd!2:!1!sc!in!2nd!ch!from!hook,!
2!sc,!3!sc!in!one!st!(continue! Eyes (make 2)
crochet!around!the!chain),!3!sc,! White!
3!sc!in!one!st,!ins.!marker!into! Rnd!1:!make!an!adjustable!ring!and!work!6!sc!in!the!
the!loop!on!hook!=!12!sts! ring!=!6!sts!
Rnd!3E6:!sc!in!each!st!around!=! Rnd!2:!ins.!marker,!inc!х!6!times!=!12!sts!
12!sts!! Rnd!3:!(1!inc,!1!sc)!х!6!times!=!18!sts!
Rnd!7:!З!dec! Rnd!4:!(1!inc,!2!sc)!х!6!times!=!24!sts!
Fasten!off.! Rnd!5:!(1!inc,!3!sc)!х!6!times!=!30!sts!
! Rnd!6:!(1!inc,!4!sc)!х!6!times!=!36!sts!
Stuff!a!little!bit.!Divide!it!in!half!by!making!few!stitches! Rnd!7E9:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!36!sts!
from!top!to!bottom!of!the!front!and!backside!of!the! Rnd!10:!(1!sc,!1!dec)!х!12!times!=!24!sts!
teeth.!Sew!it!to!the!bottom!part!of!the!head! Fasten!off.!Leave!a!length!of!yarn!to!sew!eyes!to!the!
approximately!to!the!fifth!round!from!the!tip!of!the! head.!
nose.!Weave!in!loose!ends.! !
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!
!
! Eyelids (make 2)
! Main!color!
! Rnd!1:!ch!10!
! Rnd!2:!1!sc!in!2nd!ch!from!hook,!7!sc,!3!sc!in!one!st,!8!
sc,!3!sc!in!one!st!=!22!sts!
Horns (make 2) Rnd!3:!ins.!marker,!9!sc,!3!sc!in!one!st,!11!sc,!3!sc!in!
You(can(make(one(horn(1"2(rounds(longer(than(the( one!st!=!26!sts!
other(if(wanted.( Rnd!4:!10!sc,!2!inc,!11!sc,!2!inc,!1!sc!=!30!sts!
Main!color! Rnd!5:!12!sc,!3!sc!in!one!st,!14!sc,!3!sc!in!one!st,!2!sc!=!
Rnd!1:!make!an!adjustable!ring!and!work!5!sc!in!the! 34!sts!
ring!=!5!sts! Rnd!6:!13!sc,!2!inc,!15!sc,!2!inc,!2!sc!=!38!sts!
Rnd!2:!ins.!marker,!inc!х!5!times!=!10!sts! Rnd!7E9:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!38!sts!
Rnd!3:!(1!sc,!1!inc)!х!5!times!=!15!sts! Rnd!10:!13!sc,!2!dec,!21!sts!=!36!sts!
!
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! Sew!both!parts!together.!!
!
! TIP(It(is(better(to(use(sewing(needle(and(matching(
! sewing(thread(instead(of(yarn.(
!
! When!both!parts!are!sewn!together,!thread!a!needle!
! with!black!thread!and!pull!pupil!into!the!middle!of!the!
! eye!by!making!a!few!stitches!through!the!eye!and!the!
! bead.!
!
!
Stuff!eyes!and!eyelids.!!
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!
! Ears make 4!
!
!
!
Inner!part!–!make!2.!Work!9!rounds!using!second!
!
color.!!
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Outer!part!–!make!2.!Work!11!rounds!using!main!
!
color.!!!
Sew!pupils!in!place!(pupils!should!be!in!the!middle!of!
First!make!one!outer!part,!then!one!inner!part,!and!
the!adjustable!ring).!
then!join!them!together.!
!
!
!
Inner!part!of!the!ear!
!
Rnd!1:!make!an!adjustable!ring!and!work!6!sc!in!the!
!
ring!=!6!sts!
!
Rnd!2:!ins.!marker,!inc!х!6!times!=!12!sts!
!
Rnd!3:!(1!inc,!1!sc)!х!6!times!=!18!sts!
!
Rnd!4:!(1!inc,!2!sc)!х!2!times,!ch!10,!turn!work!and!
Put!eyes!into!the!eyelids.!Secure!with!pins.!
crochet!along!the!chain!starting!from!the!2nd!ch!from!
!
hook,!9!sc,!(2!sc,!1!inc)!х!4!times!=!43!sts!
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Rnd!5:!7!sc,!1!inc,!(9!sc,!1!inc)!х!2!times,!15!sc!=!46!sts!
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Rnd!6:!19!sc,!1!inc,!26!sc!=!47!sts!
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Rnd!7:!20!sc,!1!inc,!26!sc!=!48!sts!
Rnd!8:!20sc,!in!one!st!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!27!sc!=!50!sts!
Rnd!9:!21!sc,!in!one!st!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!28!sc!=!52!sts!
Pupils!should!look!into!the!same!direction!and!be!
!
three!rounds!lower!than!the!top!part!of!the!eyelid.!
!
!
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! Now!you!have!all!the!details!for!the!head:!
! Sew!nose,!eyes,!horns!and!ears!to!the!head!using!
! sewing!needle!and!matching!thread.!!
!
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!
Outer!part!of!the!ear!
Work!per!instructions!for!the!inner!part!+!rnd!10!and!
11!
Rnd!10:!sc!in!each!st!around!=!52!sts!
Rnd!11:!22!sc,!in!one!st!(1!sc,!1!dc,!1!sc),!29!sc!=!54!sts!!
Fasten!off!but!do!not!cut!the!yarn.!
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! Nose:!
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Put!inner!part!into!the!outer!part;!continue!with!the! !
main!color!and!work!sc!in!each!st!around.!Insert!hook! !
through!the!both!parts!of!the!ear.!You!will!have!2! !
spare!stitches!at!the!corner!of!the!ear.!Insert!hook! !
through!both!of!them!and!work!1!sc.! !
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! Eyes:!
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Horns:! !
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!
!
! Mane
! Take!second!color!yarn!and!start!from!the!back!of!the!
! head!(between!horns).!Work!sc!under!the!sts!along!the!
Ears:! “spine”!of!the!neck!and!the!back!of!the!giraffe.!
! !
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Giraffe’s!head!should!look!like!this:!
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Eyelashes!
Thread!a!needle!with!black!yarn!or!thread!and!
insert!it!into!the!place!where!you!want!the!
Ch!15!where!the!tail!should!start,!then!turn!your!work.!!
eyelashes!to!be.!!
!
Make!a!few!small!stitches!and!fasten!off.!!Cut!the!
!
thread!a!few!cm!from!the!eyelid.!!Repeat!as!many!
!
times!as!you!like.!
!
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!
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! Spots (make 8)!
!
!
!
Second!color.!
!
Size!1!=!2!rounds!(make!2)!!
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Size!2!=!3!rounds!(make!4)!!
!
Size!3!=!4!rounds!(make!2)!!
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Rnd!1:!ch!5!and!form!a!circle!=!5!sts!
!
Rnd!2:!inc!х!5!times!=!10!sts!
Insert!hook!in!the!second!ch!from!hook!and!work!14!
Rnd!3:!(1!sc,!1!inc)!х!5!times!=!15!sts!
sc.!!
Rnd!4:!(2!sc,!1!inc)!х!5!times!=!20!sts!
!
!
!
Thread!a!sewing!needle!with!matching!thread!and!sew!
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spots!to!the!body!in!any!order.!
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Continue!to!work!sc!for!the!2nd!row!along!the!spine.!!
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At!the!top!of!the!head!fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!
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end.!
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! Scarf!
! Crochet!Instructions!
! To!Begin:!Chain!10!!
! Row!1:!!10!sc!
! Work!as!many!rows!as!you!like.!
! Fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!ends.!
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! Knit!Instructions!
! Cast!on!10!sts!and!work!single!rib!(k1,!p1)!as!many!rows,!
! as!you!like.!
! Fasten!off!and!weave!in!loose!ends.!
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HURRAY!!!
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! New Giraffe!
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