Jimmy Giraffe by Amanda Berry

Jimmy Giraffe

Knitting
July 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
One size
English
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Jimmy Giraffe is knitted in bright colours to make a cheerful toy, worked predominantly in stripes of stockinette stitch, with increases and decreases for shaping.

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the giraffe knitted in acrylic DK yarns, and mostly worked on single pointed needles (not in the round). The ossicones (horns) and tail are i-cord pieces worked on two DPNs.

NEEDLES
A pair each f 3.5mm single pointed knitting needles and DPNs (US 4).

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; less than 50g in each colour.


NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, and buttons for eyes.

SIZES
One size only - 25cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 5 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2017 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.