Little Giraffe Pattern

Click here to view on Ravelry When I think of a toy knit with the theme of dots the first thing that comes to my mind is a giraffe. I have designed another giraffe that has been quite popular but I have been longing to take another swing at designing a very different knitted giraffe. And I am so pleased with the new results! This sweet and friendly Little Giraffe is the perfect size for small hands and arms to hold, squeeze, and love. If colorwork isn’t your thing, be sure to make the pattern your own by making a solid or striped version. The sky is really the limit. The most exciting thing for the knitter is that Little Giraffe has a unique and almost completely seamless construction. The feet, arms, and ears are knit ahead of time and are then joined in as you are knitting the body and head. The horns are picked up and knit on with purl bumps as a placement guide. The safety eye placement is also mapped out for you in the pattern. There is no guesswork or stitching together of small