Zoo Blog Hop Day 21 - Giraffes

It’s World Giraffe Day, an annual event initiated by Giraffe Conservation Federation to celebrate the longest-necked animal on the longest day of the year. These four unique designs depict this amazing animal as a potholder, an applique, and a plush toy.

G is for Giraffe from The Burgundy Basket

Giraffe Applique by Golden Lucy Crafts

Giraffe Potholder

Materials:

Peaches & Cream cotton yarn – 1 ½ oz gold, ¼ oz dark taupe

Size G (4.00 mm) and J (6.00 mm) crochet hooks

Yarn needle

Directions:

HEAD:

Row 1: Holding 2 strands of gold yarn together, ch 7, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each ch across (6 sc).

Row 2: Inc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc last st (8 sc).

Row 3: Inc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc last st (10 sc).

Row 4: Inc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc last st (12 sc).

Rows 5-7: Work even on 12 sc.

Rows 8-12: Dec over 1^st 2 sts, sc across (7 sc at the end of Row 12).

Rows 13-14: Work even on 7 sc.

Rows 15-18: Inc, sc across (11 sc at the end of Row 18).

Rows 19-20: Work even on 11 sc.

Rows 21-23: Dec over 1^st 2 sts, sc across, dec over last 2 sts (5 sc at end of Row 23). Do not fasten off gold.

EARS (Make 2):

Row 1: With 2 strands of dark taupe yarn, ch 5, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in each of next 3 chs. Fasten off dark taupe, leaving 4” length for sewing. Sew ears to sides of head at Row 22.

EDGING:

Pick up gold again, ch 1, turn. Sc in 1^st st on top of head. For ossicone, ch 5, sl st in 4^th and 5^th chs. Sc in next 3 sts on top of head. Work another ossicone (ch 5, sl st in 4^th and 5^th chs), sc in last st on top of head. Working down side of head, sc in each row end down to the ear. Sc around the ear with 3 sc in tip of ear. Continue to work in sc down side of face. Using remaining loops of beginning ch, sc in each of the next 6 chs. Sc up side of face. Sc around ear with 3 sc in tip of ear, sc in remaining row ends to top of head. Join with sl st in 1^st sc of edging.

NOSTRILS (Make 2):

Rnd 1: With G hook and single strand of dark taupe, ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Join. Fasten off. Sew to bottom portion of face at approximately Row 4.

EYES (Make 2):

Rnd 1: With single strand of dark taupe and G hook, ch 2, 3 sc, 2 hdc, 3 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in 1^st sc. Fasten off. Sew to upper portion of face at approximately Row 18 with hdc at the upper outer portion of eye. (Use photo for nostril and eye placement. If larger eyes are desired, use single strand with size J hook.)

PDF Download available at Giraffe Potholder Crochet Pattern