Ginger the Giraffe is a member of Sweet Softies’ Twee Toys Collectible Series! This pattern provides instructions for crocheting an adorable giraffe plush toy, or softie. This project is suitable for advanced beginners. Ginger makes for a lovely, handmade gift for baby showers, nurseries, children, and giraffe fans!

Happy crocheting!

THIS PATTERN CONTAINS: 14 pages of comprehensive written crochet instructions (US terms) and reference photos to help guide you through the entire doll-making process.

Finished Measurements
Height: top of head is approximately 9½ inches (24 cm) tall. Including the ossicones (horn-like protrusions), the giraffe stands at 10½ inches (27 cm) tall.

Level
Advanced beginner. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), joining rounds, attaching yarn, changing color, using textured yarn, and sewing parts together.

Stitches/Terms Used
MR magic ring
YO yarn over
Ch chain
Sc single crochet (insert hook, YO, pull through, YO, pull through)
Sl st slip stitch (insert hook, YO, pull through both loops)
Dec decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
Inc increase (two single crochet in same stitch)

Materials
• Worsted medium weight (4) yarn in yellow, brown, light brown
• 3.25 mm crochet hook
• A pair of 12 mm plastic safety eyes
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Bobby pins
• Scissors

This pattern is © 2017 Jasmin Wang (Sylemn’s Sweet Softies). For personal use only. You may not copy, alter, or sell this pattern in any way. You may sell finished items made with this pattern if you credit Sylemn’s Sweet Softies as the designer and link to my Etsy shop or Facebook page. No wholesale.

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