Another Crochet Project: An Elephant & A Giraffe

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It's an elephant and a giraffe!  I think these guys turned out pretty nicely.  I really love these patterns, which can be found in Easy Crochet Critters.  I knew that I wanted to make one with mint green yarn and another one in pink.  I decided to avoid the whole "pink elephants on parade" referencing and make the giraffe pink.  

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Pattern notes: I used yarn from my stash with an F hook.  I opted to leave off eyes and just do a single color.

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The Blue Giraffe (An Amigurumi Crochet Project)

Yarn: Sugar 'n Cream
Color: Faded Denim
Hook: G
Pattern: (affiliate link) Vanna's Choice: Easy Crochet Critters

I love this pattern book!  It basically uses single crochet -- although you do need to know how to increase or decrease.  (A basic explanation is included in the book.)  Like 99% of crochet patterns out there it is written in "crochet shorthand", but if you aren't familiar with the terms they are easily googled!

I have made a giraffe with this pattern before.  (Check out the full post here.)  This time I used a smaller hook and I think my stitches are a bit tighter.  Of course, this makes the giraffe a little smaller.

Catherine really likes the blue giraffe.  (Although, she has criticized that the head is a little too flopsy.)

Here's one more picture of me with the giraffe.  My talented sister, Sarah, took this picture when I was pregnant with Dominic.  She is the artist behind the camera in all of these shots, actually!  I love that you can see Catherine frolicking in the background.

 

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Crocheted Amigurumi Giraffe

 Isn't this little guy cute?  I'm really happy how this Amigurumi Giraffe turned out!

I used some 100% cotton yarn from my stash instead of traditional giraffe colors.  I followed the pattern from (this is my affiliate link!) Easy Crochet Critters.  I really love this little booklet and highly recommend it.

The pattern is shockingly easy to follow, just make sure that you have something to use as a stitch marker.  I did not stuff the giraffe as firmly as I should have--so that is something to keep in mind for next time.  I also have yet to add eyes.  I just can't quite decide where to place them.  The model giraffe's eyes in the book seem too far apart, but putting them closer together doesn't seem right either.  I guess for now my poor little giraffe will just be blind.    

(If you like this project you might also want to check out the Amigurumi Elephant I made a while ago!) 

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Amigurumi (Crochet) Elephant

Have you heard of Amigurumi?  If you are a crocheter you probably have, and even if you aren't you might be familiar with these cute little animals.  

Amigurumi is the Japanese craft of crocheting (or knitting) little stuffed animals.  It's Japanese entomology is ami=crocheted or knitted and  nuigurumi=stuffed doll.  (Wiki has a good article about Amigurumi!)  Technically speaking, it mostly consists of single crochet stitched in the round.  

My wonderful husband gave me a book of Amigurumi patterns as a gift not too long ago.  So far my favorite thing that I've made is the Elephant.  He's just too cute!   

I really enjoyed this project.  The pattern was long, and I did find it easy to forget where I was--so stitch markers and a pencil are necessary!

I highly recommend Easy Crochet Critters!  The patterns are well written and easy to follow.  Any difficult or unusual stitches are clearly explained. 

I will be linking up at a variety of awesome link parties!  

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