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Knitting: Itty Bitty Giraffe
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Itty Bitty Giraffe

Jin Long & his giraffe

Ears are on!
Jin Long & his giraffe
He's complete!

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
The (Not So) Itty-Bitty Giraffe »

Instructions

My pom poms are bigger than the 1inch suggestion for the mane. Mine are 1 5/8in. for his mane. Also, I used a DPN and stuck it through the head when attaching the ears so that his ears were straight. I did the same thing when attaching the arms/legs. I found it really helped.

Difficulty:

Category: Knitting

Type of item: Toy

For: Infant/Baby

Style: Cute


Materials

Cascade 220 Superwash yard.

What was your inspiration?

I wanted to make something special for my new nephew. My sister in law said she had wanted this giraffe toy that she had registered for but no one got it for her, so I thought instead of buying it, I would make one.

What are you most proud of?

That I finished it! I am notorious for starting projects but not finishing them. I'm also proud of using DPN's. They terrify me (still do) but I am glad I figured them out.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Don't be afraid if you have no idea what you are doing, just dive in and figure it out as you go along.

 

2 comments

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BeagleFan on craftsy.com
Sep 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love your suggestion to use the DPNs to line up body parts/features!
Kat M. on craftsy.com
Sep 04, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
It makes it SOOO much easier.