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Ginny the Giraffe Rattle/teether pattern

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To crochet this giraffe toy you need: 100% Co�on yarn of yellow, brown and beige colours (100g - 260m / 3,53Oz - 274 yds) 2.5 mm crochet hook Black yarn for embroidering nose 7cm diameter wooden teether ring 6 mm safety eyes Fiberfill for stuffing Ra�le insert (op�onal) Sewing needle and scissors S�tch marker (to mark first s�tch of the round) The height of finished toy is about 13 cm. Size will vary if you use the different weight yarn, hook or ring size.

Abbreviations: st = s�tch ch = chain sc = single crochet inc = increase (2 single crochets in one s�tch) dec = invisible decrease (2 s�tches together working on front loops only) sl = slip s�tch hdc = half double crochet (..) = repeat between () number of �mes indicated [..] = total number of s�tches in the round or row

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Crochet in con�nuous rounds. Do not join, slip s�tch or turn unless otherwise stated in the pa�ern. © Banga Vaicekauskienė 2019. All rights reserved. https://www.instagram.com/yarnwave/

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Head: Work in rounds. Use yellow yarn. 1. sc 6 in magic ring [6] 2. (inc) repeat 6 �mes [12] 3. (sc 1, inc) repeat 6 �mes [18] 4. (sc 1, inc, sc 1) repeat 6 �mes [24] 5. (sc 3, inc) repeat 6 �mes [30] 6. (sc 2, inc, sc 2) repeat 6 �mes [36] 7. (sc 5, inc) repeat 6 �mes [42] 8 - 13. sc 42 [42] 14. (sc 5, dec) repeat 6 �mes [36] 15. (sc 2, dec, sc 2) repeat 6 �mes [30] Insert 6mm safety eyes between 9 and 10 rounds (8 s�tches in between the eyes) Please always follow manufacturers instruc�ons & recommenda�ons when a�aching safety eyes. You may also use other op�ons on making eyes: embroidering, a�aching magic circles, gluing felt and etc. 16. (sc 3, dec) repeat 6 �mes [24] 17. (sc 1, dec, sc 1) repeat 6 �mes [18] Stuff half of the head and insert the ra�le box. 18. (sc 1, dec) repeat 6 �mes [12] Finish stuffing the head. 19. (dec) repeat 6 �mes [6] Fasten off and leave long thread for sewing.

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Snout: Work around founda�on chain. Use beige yarn. 1. ch 6 [6] 2. Start in second chain from the hook: inc, sc 3, 4 sc in next st, now work in opposite side of the chain: sc 3, inc [14] 3. (inc) repeat 2 �mes, sc 3, (inc) repeat 4 �mes, sc 3, (inc) repeat 2 �mes [22] 4 - 5. sc 22 [22] sl in first st of round 5. Fasten off and leave long thread for sewing.

Ears (make 2): Work around founda�on chain. Use yellow yarn. 1. ch 9 [9] 2. Start in second chain from the hook: sl 1, sc 2, hdc 4, sc 1, ch 3, in second chain from the hook: sl 1, sc 1, in opposite side of star�ng chain: sc 1, hdc 4, sc 2, sl 1 [18] Fasten off and leave long thread for sewing.

Horns (make 2): Work in rounds. Use brown yarn. 1. sc 5 in magic ring [5] 2. (inc) repeat 5 �mes [10] 3. sc 10 [10] 4. (dec) repeat 5 �mes [5] Change to yellow and stuff firmly. 5 - 6. sc 5 [5] sl in first st of round 6. Fasten off and leave long thread for sewing.

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Assemble the head: 1. A�ach the snout right under the eyes. Top of the snout should be on round 9. 2. Embroider nostrils on the snout using black yarn. 3. A�ach horns to the top of the head. They should be posi�oned between rounds 3 and 4. 4. A�ach ears to the sides of the head below horns. Ears should start at round 6. 5. Embroider fur details on the forehead using brown yarn.

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Neck:

Big spots (make 3):

Work in rows. Use yellow yarn. Start with founda�on chain. Note that you may need to increase or decrease the number of s�tches to match your wooden ring. Founda�on chain should ‘hug’ wooden ring completely.

Work in rows. Use brown yarn.

1. ch 10 [10] 2. Start in second chain from the hook: sc 9, ch 1 and turn [9] 3 - 35. sc 9, ch 1 and turn [9] 36. sc 9 [9]

1. ch 2 [2] 2. Start in second chain from the hook: inc, ch 1 and turn [2] 3. sc 1, inc, ch 1 and turn [3] 4. sc 2, inc, ch 1 and turn [4] 5. sc 3, inc [5] Fasten off. Leave long thread for sewing.

Fasten off. Leave long thread for sewing.

Small spots (make 6): Work in rows. Use brown yarn. 1. ch 2 [2] 2. Start in second chain from the hook: inc, ch 1 and turn [2] 3. sc 1, inc [3] Fasten off. Leave long thread for sewing.

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Assemble the rattle: 1. Sew the neck part around the wooden ring. 2. A�ach spots to the neck at random places. 3. A�ach the head to the edge of the neck.

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