Lyly and Lip Giraffe RNata COPYRIGHT:

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1 Lyly and Lip Giraffe RNata COPYRIGHT: This is a pattern designed and written by RNata. It s for personal use only. You may not sell, share (printed or online), reproduce, distribute and alter any part of it. Do not claim it as your own. However, you are welcome to sell the finished item in a limited number provided that you credit me (RNata) as the designer, especially when listing online. Thank you.

2 Materials and Tools Yarn: 1 or more colors. I made one pair in Scheepjes Stone Washed (picture on previous page) and one pair in Catania Originals cotton (picture on next page). I used yarn in yellow, brown, off-white/white and pink/mint (leftover). Colors are only suggestions, you can choose your own color palette. Crochet hook in accordance with the yarn you use. I used hook 2.00 mm / B-1. Stuffing: I used polyester wool and a chopstick to stuff the doll. Tapestry needle, scissors. Safety eyes 8.00 mm. Stitch marker. I used thin black thread. Black embroidery thread for the nose, eyebrows and mouth. Abbreviations mr = Magic ring ch = Chain dc = Double crochet dc inc = Double crochet increase (2 dc in the same stitch) slst = Slip stitch sc = Single crochet () = Parentheses are used for repeated parts, for example: (2 sc, inc) x3 means repeat 3 times (2 single crochet and one increase). inc = 2 sc in the same stitch dec = 2 sc together (in the front loops only = invisible dec) st = Stitch 1

3 This pattern is written in US terminology and worked in spirals, unless otherwise stated. The head, body and legs are crocheted as one piece from top to bottom. Other parts are made separately. HEAD Use a 2.00 mm / B-1 crochet hook crochet chains inc on the 2 nd ch from the hook, 7 sc, 3 sc on the last chain, turn and work on the other side of the foundation ch, 8 sc 3-2 inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 1 inc, (fig 1) (1 sc, 1 inc) x2, 7 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 8 sc, 1 inc (2 sc, 1 inc) x2, 7 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x3, 9 sc, 1 inc (3 sc, 1 inc) x2, 7 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc) x3, 10 sc, 1 inc (4 sc, 1 inc) x2, 7 sc, (4 sc, 1 inc) x3, 11 sc, 1 inc, (fig 2) sc around sc, 1 inc, 24 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc sc around sc, 1 inc, 25 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc sc around, (fig 3) sc, 2 dec, 23 sc, 2 dec, 20 sc sc, 3 inc, 22 sc, 3 inc, 19 sc sc around sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 22 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 19 sc

4 Note: I use invisible decrease which is worked in the front loops only. Please see the photo tutorial I made on the last page of the pattern sc around sc, 1 inc, 30 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc sc around, (fig 4) 64 Attach the safety eyes (8.00 mm) between rounds 17 and 18, about 9 or 10 stitches apart (fig 5). Note: For the girl, you have the option to embroider smily eyes. See page 13, last step in assembly part sc, (1 dec, 4 sc) x3, 14 sc, (1 dec, 4 sc) x3, 11 sc sc, (1 dec, 3 sc) x3, 14 sc, (1 dec, 3 sc) x3, 11 sc sc, (1 dec, 2 sc) x3, 14 sc, (1 dec, 2 sc) x3, 11 sc Start stuffing the head sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) x3, 14 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) x3, 11 sc sc, 3 dec, 14 sc, 3 dec, 11 sc sc, 3 dec, 11 sc, 3 dec, 10 sc, (fig 6, 7, 8 and 9) Note: Add extra stuffing at the bottom part of the head to get full and round cheeks. 3

5 Don t cut the yarn, continue working on the body. BODY 34-1 sc, 3 inc, 11 sc, 3 inc, 10 sc sc around sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 11 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 10 sc sc around sc, 1 inc, 19 sc, 1 inc, 13 sc sc around, (fig 10, 11)

6 Stuff the body firmly. Don t cut the yarn yet as we are going to make the legs first. Mark the beginning of the round before starting the left leg. LEGS First, make the left leg: crochet 21 sc (round 50). Leave 21 stitches open for the right leg. Insert your hook in the very first stitch of the left leg for the next round (round 51) (fig 12,13). Continue working on these 21 stitches only. Stuff as you go sc around sc around (5 sc, 1 dec) x sc around (1 sc, 1 dec) x (1 dec) x How to close the end of the round: with a darning needle (yarn needle), insert the remaining yarn tail through all the front loops of the stitches on the last round (fig 15). Pull all together at once and hide the yarn inside the part you are working on (fig 16) Right leg: Leave a long starting yarn tail for sewing the gap between the legs later. Lay the doll in front of you, facing you. Insert your hook across through both stitches and make a slip stitch (fig 17, 18). In the same stitch, crochet the first sc of the right leg. Then continue to follow the pattern. 5

7 Stuff the leg firmly ARMS 1-6 sc in magic ring 6 2- (1 inc) x sc around (4 sc, 1 dec) x sc around (3 sc, 1 dec) x2 8 Stuff the arms lightly. Flatten and close with 3 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. 22 6

8 EARS 1-5 sc in magic ring 5 2- (1 inc) x (1 sc, 1 inc) x sc around (3 sc, 1 dec) x3, (fig 23) 12 Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing Pinch the ears. Sew the pinched side closed with 1 stitch (fig 24, 25). HORNS 1-6 sc in magic ring 6 2- (1 inc) x sc around (1 sc, 1 dec) x sc around 8 Stuff the horns. Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing. 26 MUZZLE 1-7 crochet chains 7 2- inc on the 2 nd ch from the hook, 4 sc, 3 sc on the last chain, 14 7

9 turn and work on the other side of the foundation ch, 5 sc 3-2 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc (1 sc, 1 inc) x2, 4 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x3, 5 sc, 1 inc (2 sc, 1 inc) x2, 4 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x3, 6 sc, 1 inc (3 sc, 1 inc) x2, 4 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc) x3, 7 sc, 1 inc sc around 38 How to invisibly fasten off: Using a yarn needle, insert it in both loops of the second stitch after the last stitch (fig 27). Then insert it in the back loop only of the last stitch. Secure the yarn and use the remaining yarn tail for sewing Note: We will stuff the muzzle while sewing it onto the head later. HAIR First piece: Round 1: crochet 15 chains very loosely. Note: you can use a bigger size of hook for a loose tension. Round 2: starting in the 4th ch from the hook, crochet 3 dc in each of the sts all the way back to the first ch (fig 30, 31). Don t cut the yarn, continue with the second piece of hair Second piece: Round 1: crochet 12 chs very loosely. 8

10 Round 2: starting in the 4th ch from the hook, crochet 3 dc in each of the stitches all the way back to the first ch (fig 32, 33). Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Join both pieces together using a needle. (fig 34) FLOWER Round 1: crochet 14 chs very loosely. Round 2: starting in the 4th ch from the hook, crochet 4 dc in each of the next 2 stitches, crochet 4 tr in each of the remaining chs (fig 35, 36, 37) The flower should roll into its own. If it doesn't, start at the end without the tail and curl the length into a spiral. Use a yarn needle to fixate the curled flower at the back (fig 38, 39) Make a long lace (70 ch) and sew the middle to the bottom of the flower (fig 40). 9

11 BOW Round 1: crochet 10 chains. Rounds 2-7-: ch 1, turn, 10 sc across Edging: Turn your work, bring the yarn around the loop (from left to right). Now the yarn lays in front of the loop (fig 43). Insert your hook in a row-end and make a sc. You will have to repeat the process in every stitch around the bow. Make 2 sc in every corner (fig 44, 45). Make a lace of 70 chains. Use this lace to tie the center of the bow. Tie the bow onto the neck of the giraffe (fig 46, 47) SKIRT 1-42 crochet chains, join with first chain starting chain, 42 sc, join at the end of round Change to white yarn (fig 48, 49)

12 Note: I changed the color of yarn during join with first chain. 3- Work only in back loops: 3 starting chains, (1 dc inc, 2 dc) x14, join at the end of round 4- Work only in back loops: 3 starting chains, (2 dc, 1 dc inc, 1 dc) x14, join at the end of round 5- Work only in back loops: 3 starting chains, (1 dc, 1 dc inc, 3 dc) x14, join at the end of round How to change the color of yarn: With the two loops from the previous yarn on the hook, wrap the new yarn around the hook, pull the new yarn through the two loops of the stitch Ruffles: Work in the back loops only. Attach your yarn in any of the stitches in round 5. Start with 3 chs, slip stitch to the next stitch. Repeat the pattern (3 chs + 1 slst) all the way around the skirt (fig 52) Make ruffles in the leftover front loops of round 3 of the skirt, using the same pattern as above. 11

13 55 ASSEMBLING: - Sew the arms on both sides between the head and body (fig 56, 57, 58) Sew the muzzle right under the eyes. Make sure it is in the middle of the face. Stuff as you go (fig 59, 60, 61) Sew the horns on top of the head (fig 62, 63)

14 - Sew the ears on each side, 3 rounds below the horns (fig 64, 65) Position the hair according to your liking. Sew to secure (fig 66, 67) Embroider eyebrows and eyelashes. Below you find instructions for the embroidered smiley eyes. Use pins to mark the eyes. Place them 1-2 rounds above the muzzle. The eyes are 5 stitches long and 1 stitch in height (fig 68, 69). There should be 6 stitches in between both eyes

15 How to make the invisible decrease: Insert your hook in the front loop of stitch (a) and immdiately insert it in the front loop of stitch (b) (fig. 1, 2, 3). Yarn over and pull through the front loops (a) and (b) (fig 4). Yarn over and pull through the 2 remaining loops (fig 5) (b) (a)