Ginnie The Giraffe

Ginnie the Giraffe
Height: 17″ standing

Skill Level: Intermediate
Ravelry: Ginnie the Giraffe
The other animals on the

savanna look up to Ginnie, and
not just because of her height!
😉 She’s ultra-cuddly and
makes a great friend.
You will need

 3.5mm (E) hook
 15mm safety eyes(buy here)
 Yarn needle
 Fiber fill
Yarn (acrylic, weight 4)
 Light Orange(I used I Love This Yarn! – Light Peach)
 Medium Orange(I used Big Twist Baby – Goldfish)
 Dark Orange(I used Red Heart Super Saver – Carrot)
Instructions
Head
1. With light orange yarn:
01. ch5, inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 5sc in the last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain base, sc 2,
3sc in the last ch [14]
02. inc, sc 4, *inc* 3 times, sc 4, *inc* 2 times [20]
03. inc, sc 6, *inc* 2 times, sc, inc, sc 6, *inc* 2 times, sc [26]
04. inc, sc 8, *inc, sc* 2 times, inc, sc 8, *inc, sc* 2 times [32]
05. inc, sc 10, inc, sc 2, inc, sc, inc, sc 10, inc, sc 2, inc, sc [38]
06. inc, sc 12, *inc, sc 2* 2 times, inc, sc 12, *inc, sc 2* 2 times [44]
07. *sc 10, inc* 4 times [48]
08. sc 3, dec, *sc 6, dec* 5 times, sc 3 [42]
09. *sc 5, dec* [36]
Now sc 9 additional stitches. Consider this the official end of round 9. Continue with round 10 as normal.
Switch to medium orange yarn (tutorial):

11 – 12. sc in each st around [30]
13. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 5 times, sc 2 [36]
14. *sc 5, inc* [42]
16. *sc 7, inc* [54]
29. *sc 7, dec* [48]
31. *sc 5, dec* [36]
Stuff head ¾ full. Decide on placement of eyes, sew between the two spots to sculpt the head. Insert eyes
and secure backings.
33. *sc 3, dec* [24]

34. sc, dec, *sc 2, dec* 5 times, sc [18]
35. *sc, dec* [12]
Finish stuffing.
36. dec in each st around [6]
Close with an ultimate finish.
Ears (make 2)
1. With medium orange yarn:
01. start 6 sc into a magic ring [6]
02. *sc, inc* [9]
03. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 2 times, sc [12]
04. *sc 3, inc* [15]
06. *sc 5, inc* [21]
07. sc in each st around [21]
08. *sc 5, dec* [18]
10. *sc 3, dec* [12]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Fold the top opening in half and slip stitch closed.
Inner Ears (make 2)

1. With light orange yarn:
01. ch7, inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, 5sc in the last ch. Continue on the other side of the chain base, sc 4,
3sc in the last ch [18]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Ossicones (make 2)
1. With dark orange yarn:
02. inc in each st around [12]
03. *sc, inc* [18]

06. *sc, dec* [12]
07. *sc, dec* [8]
Stuff the top.

10. sc 6, dec [7]
11. sc 5, dec [6]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Finish stuffing firmly with fiber fill.
Body
1. With medium orange yarn:
03. *sc, inc* [18]
05. *sc 3, inc* [30]
07. *sc 5, inc* [42]
09. *sc 7, inc* [54]
20. *sc 7, dec* [48]
25. *sc 5, dec* [36]
31. *sc 3, dec* [24]
36. sc 22, dec [23]
37. sc 21, dec [22]
38. sc 20, dec [21]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly with fiber fill.
Big Spots (make 2)

03. *sc, inc* [18]
Small Spots (make 4)

03. *sc, inc* [18]
Arms (make 2)
03. *sc, inc* [18]
05. BLO: sc in each st around [24]

09. sc 11, dec, sc 11 [23]
11. sc 21, dec [22]
13. sc 10, dec, sc 10 [21]
15. sc 19, dec [20]
17. sc 9, dec, sc 9 [19]
19. sc 17, dec [18]
21. sc 8, dec, sc 8 [17]
23. sc 15, dec [16]
26. *sc 2, dec* [12]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly with fiber fill. Fold the top opening in half and slip
stitch closed.
Legs (make 2)
03. *sc, inc* [18]
05. *sc 3, inc* [30]
06. BLO: sc in each st around [30]

10. sc 14, dec, sc 14 [29]
11. sc 27, dec [28]
12. sc 13, dec, sc 13 [27]
13. sc 25, dec [26]
14. sc 12, dec, sc 12 [25]
15. sc 23, dec [24]
16. sc 11, dec, sc 11 [23]
17. sc 21, dec [22]
18. sc 10, dec, sc 10 [21]
19. sc 19, dec [20]
20. sc 9, dec, sc 9 [19]
21. sc 17, dec [18]
22. *sc 7, dec* [16]
23. *sc 2, dec* [12]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly with fiber fill. Fold the top opening in half and slip
stitch closed.
Tail
1. Cut 12 strands of dark orange yarn, approx. 6” long
With medium orange yarn:

02 – 08. sc around [6]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Fold the top opening in half and slip stitch closed. Root in strands
of dark orange yarn to flat end, secure and trim as desired.
Notes
Abbreviations
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: 2sc increase
BLO: back loop only
dec: invisible decrease
Attaching with thread vs. yarn tail

For a cleaner look, I opted to cut the yarn tails short on the inner ears and weave them into the back of the work,
then attach the inner ears to the ears with matching thread. However, you can also attach them using a yarn needle
and the yarn tail. It’s up to you!
How to indent the eyes
Note: The video above shows a fox, but the technique is the same for all of my patterns. My newer patterns indicate
exactly where you should place your safety eyes, and instruct you to mark those stitches accordingly. This is one of
my older patterns and it doesn’t indicate where to place the eyes. I plan to update my older patterns when I have a
chance, but for now use your best judgement. 🙂
Step 1 – Cut a strand of yarn approximately 12″ long. Tie a large, secure knot in one end and thread the other end
through your yarn needle.
Step 2 – Insert your needle through the back opening of the head and sew between the two spots where you’ll be
placing your safety eyes.
Step 3 – Pull your strand of yarn taut, which will create indents.
Step 4 – Fasten off with a knot and hide your yarn tail inside the head.

Ginnie The Giraffe

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Ginnie the Giraffe

Height: 17″ standing

The other animals on the

You will need

Switch to medium orange yarn (tutorial):

33. sc 3, dec [24]

36. dec in each st around [6]

Close with an ultimate finish.

Inner Ears (make 2)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Switch to medium orange yarn (tutorial):

Stuff the top.

08 – 09. sc in each st around [8]

Big Spots (make 2)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Small Spots (make 4)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Switch to medium orange yarn (tutorial):

Switch to medium orange yarn (tutorial):

With medium orange yarn:

Attaching with thread vs. yarn tail

How to indent the eyes

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