The (Not So) Itty-Bitty Giraffe
It’s no stretch to knit the cutest toy giraffe ever. Make a big, soft friend and expand your circular knitting skills to double-pointed needles.
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It’s no stretch to knit the cutest toy giraffe ever. Make a big, soft friend and expand your circular knitting skills to double-pointed needles.
Introduction
Meet Susan B. Anderson … and the Not So Itty-Bitty Giraffe! You’ll find out all about the skills you’ll learn in this knit toy class, and learn about the features of the Craftsy platform.
Getting Started
Susan goes over the tools and supplies you’ll need to make your Not So Itty-Bitty Giraffe, including yarn choices and both circular and double-pointed needle options for knitting in the round.
Giraffe Body
Your giraffe’s body knits up quickly and easily in the round, shaped with simple increases and decreases. Susan shows you how to stuff the giraffe so it holds its shape, and safely add poly pellets, if desired, to weigh down the bottom.
Giraffe Head
Create the giraffe’s head and attach it to the body with the whipstitch.
Ears
You’ll bring in a second color as you create the ears and whipstitch them atop the head. Whether you’re creating a perky giraffe or a sleepy giraffe depends on ear placement, so learn how to add them so they’ll stay on.
Legs
Knit up four legs, add contrasting color hooves, stuff them and whipstitch them to the body. Because you’re stuffing as you go, your giraffe is almost done!
Tail, Horns and Mane
The adorable details are what make the Not So Itty-Bitty Giraffe extra lovable. You’ll learn how to make pompoms two different ways, using them to create the giraffe’s mane and adorn the horns and tail.
Spots and Face
Knitted circles make the spots for the Not So Itty-Bitty Giraffe, going on quickly with a simple whipstitch. Finally, add personality to your giraffe with embroidered facial features. Susan shows you how to embroider your knit toy’s face so the stitches do not pull out.
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