Cuddly giraffe toy
Playtime will be extra special for little ones with this adorable baby gira e to cuddle and share fun times with. By Amanda Berry
GIRAFFE Note Use long-tail cast on for all pieces unless otherwise stated. BODY Cast on 9 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 and all foll WS rows Purl.
Row 2 (RS) K1, (kfb) 8 times. [17 sts]
Row 4 K1, (kfb, K1) 8 times. [25 sts]
Row 6 K1, (kfb, K2) 8 times. [33 sts]
Row 8 K1, (kfb, K3) 8 times. [41 sts]
Row 10 K1, (kfb, K4) 8 times. [49 sts]
Row 12 K1, (kfb, K5) 8 times. [57 sts] Rows 13 to 29 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 30 K2, (ssk, K4) 4 times, K5, (K4, k2tog) 4 times, K2. [49 sts] Row 32 Knit.
Row 34 K2, (ssk, K3) 4 times, K5, (K3, k2tog) 4 times, K2. [41 sts] Row 36 Knit.
Row 38 K2, (ssk, K2) 4 times, K5, (K2, k2tog) 4 times, K2. [33 sts] Row 40 Knit.
Row 42 K2, (ssk, K1) 4 times, K5, (K1, k2tog) 4 times, K2. [25 sts] Row 44 Knit.
Row 46 (K1, ssk) 4 times, K1, (k2tog, K1) 4 times. [17 sts]
Rows 47 to 73 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st. Cast off. HEAD Cast on 9 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 and all foll WS rows Purl.
Row 2 (RS) K1, (kfb) 8 times. [17 sts]
Row 4 K1, (kfb, K1) 8 times. [25 sts]
Row 6 K1, (kfb, K2) 8 times. [33 sts]
Row 8 K1, (kfb, K3) 8 times. [41 sts]
Rows 9 to 17 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 18 K5, (ssk, K1) 5 times, K1, (K1, k2tog) 5 times, K5. [31 sts] Row 19 Purl. Cast off. SNOUT Cast on 31 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn B. Rows 1 to 3 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 4 K12, ssk, K3, k2tog, K12. [29 sts]
Rows 5 to 7 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 8 K11, ssk, K3, k2tog, K11. [27 sts]
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Rows 9 to 11 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 12 K10, ssk, K3, k2tog, K10. [25 sts] Row 13 Purl. Row 14 K1, (k2tog, K1) 8 times. [17 sts] Row 15 Purl. Row 16 K1, (k2tog) 8 times. [9 sts]
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten. EARS (MAKE 2) Cast on 5 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 and all foll WS rows Purl.
Row 2 K1, kfb, K1, kfb, K1. [7 sts]
Row 4 K1, kfb, K3, kfb, K1. [9 sts]
Row 6 K1, kfb, K5, kfb, K1. [11 sts]
Row 8 Knit.
Row 10 K1, ssk, K5, k2tog, K1. [9 sts]
Row 12 Knit.
Row 14 K1, ssk, K3, k2tog, K1. [7 sts]
Row 16 K1, ssk, K1, k2tog, K1. [5 sts]
Row 18 K1, slip 1, k2tog, psso, K1. [3 sts] Break Yarn A and join Yarn B.
Row 19 and all foll WS rows Purl. Row 20 Kfb, kfb, K1. [5 sts] Row 22 (K1, kfb) 2 times, K1. [7 sts] Row 24 K1, kfb, K3, kfb, K1. [9 sts] Row 26 Knit. Row 28 K1, kfb, K5, kfb, K1. [11 sts] Row 30 Knit. Row 32 K1, ssk, K5, k2tog, K1. [9 sts] Row 34 K1, ssk, K3, k2tog, K1. [7 sts] Row 36 K1, ssk, K1, k2tog, K1. [5 sts]
Cast off in purl. OSSICONES (MAKE 2) Cast on 6 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A. Rows 1 to 6 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 7 Knit. Row 8 Purl. Row 9 Knit.
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten. TAIL Cast on 6 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A. Rows 1 to 13 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st. Break Yarn A and join Yarn C.
Rows 14 to 19 Beg on a RS knit row work in st st. Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten. LEGS (MAKE 4) Cast on 17 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A. Rows 1 to 20 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st. Break Yarn A and join Yarn B.
Rows 21 to 34 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st. Break Yarn B and join Yarn C.
Rows 35 to 40 Beg on a WS purl row work in st st. Rows 41 to 43 Knit.
Row Break 44 yarn (K2tog) and thread 8 times, through K1. [9 rem sts] sts. Pull tight to fasten. FINISHING 1 First sew the cast-on edge of the Snout to the cast-off edge of the Head. Sew the side edges of the Snout together, adding stuffing as you sew. This seam runs down the centre underside of the Head. Sew on the buttons for eyes using photos as a guide. Then sew together the side edges of the Head, stuffing as you sew. Gather the cast-on sts together at the back of the Head. 2 For each Ossicone, sew the side edges together, and sew the cast-on edge of each Ossicone onto the top of the Head. 3 For each Ear, fold each piece over and sew the side edges together. Sew the cast-on/off edges of each finished Ear onto the side of the Head next to the Ossicones, with the Yarn B side facing the front. 4 For the Body, note that the cast-off sts are the neckline and this is left open. Sew the side edges together, adding stuffing as you sew. This seam runs down the centre back. Gather the cast-on sts together at the bottom of the Body. 5 Using Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) and Yarn C, embroider two eyebrow patches on the front of the Head above the eyes, using Eyebrow Chart as a guide. On the Body, Swiss darn the spots in a random pattern. The Giraffe Patch Ideas Chart suggests some shapes to use for the spots. You might find it easiest to start by decorating around the bottom of the Body, and then working your way up the neck. 6 Sew the underside of the Head onto the cast-off edge of the Body. 7 For each Leg, sew the side edges together adding stuffing. With the seamed edge facing the inside, sew the cast-on edge of each Leg onto the bottom corners of the Body. At the top of each Leg, add 1 or 2 spots in Yarn C using Swiss darning (duplicate stitch). 8 For the Tail, sew the side edges together, then sew the cast-on edge to the bottom back of the Body with the seamed edge downwards.