How to crochet a Giraffe

Hello, it's Thursday and this week I'm going to show you how to make a graceful yet incredibly awkward giraffe! You set me this challenge, so thank you to everyone who voted in the Knot My Idea poll! A second chance poll was launched for my patrons so subscribe to see what's picked.

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US terminology used
All pieces are worked in a continuous spiral unless otherwise indicated.

Stitch Glossary:
ss: "slipstitch" - insert hook, yarn over and pull through loop on hook.
ch: “Chain” - yarn over, pull through only loop.
sc: “Single crochet” - Insert hook, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
inc: “Increase” - Complete two single crochets into the same stitch, one after the other.
dec: “Decrease over two stitches”- Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up loop. Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up loop. Yarn over a third time, and pull through all three loops on hook.
sc3tog: "sc 3 together/decrease over three stitches"
Tr: "Treble crochet"

Pattern notation
x[…] Repeat the instructions between the square brackets ‘x’ times.
(…) The total numbers of stitches in the row/round
{...} Used to indicate front or back post stitches, and colours.

00:00 Hello!
00:10 Tools & Materials
01:05 Horns
03:29 Legs
06:10 Tail
08:46 Note about spots
09:45 Head
12:04 Attach the horns
14:40 Creating ears
19:25 Insert eyes
20:26 Neck
21:11 Attach Front legs
25:44 Attach Tail
28:02 Attach Back legs
29:43 Body
31:07 Stuffing
33:03 Finish off
34:25 Adding spots
36:15 Reveal



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