Giraffe Blanket Crochet Pattern
$6.49 USD
Language: English

Yarn:

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Scheepjes Colour Crafter:

Wool Warehouse (UK, US),    LoveCrafts (UK, US), 

Jimmy Beans (US),    Caro's Atelier (Nederlands)

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 ​Scheepjes Scrumptious:  

Wool Warehouse (UK, US),   Caro's Atelier (Nederlands)

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 Pattern corrections and updates:  

• May 8, 2023 (update was sent to Ravelry and Etsy)

• August 22, 2023. (Etsy: request update if you use charts)
  Chart for Lap blanket hourglass border was updated for Rows 200-221.

• March 19, 2024 (Etsy: request update)
  Row 162 (Baby) and Row 190 (Lap) were updated to a combination of dc and sc instead of sc-only used in the previous versions to eliminates the Yarn2-line at the top of the giraffe, giving your project a more polished look.

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Description:

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English

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Crochet level:

• Intermediate/ Advanced

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This pattern includes:

• 2 files (for 2 sizes) with written instructions in American terms, videos for techniques and a few rounds, charts

Sizes:

• Baby: 70cm x 95cm/ 27 5/8'' x 37 3/8''

• Toddler/ Lapghan (with hourglass border made along with giraffe): 100cm x 124cm/ 39 ⅜'' x 48 ⅞''

Recommended materials:

• DK/ #3 yarn such as:

Scheepjes Colour Crafter (100% Premium Acrylic, 100g/ 300m/ 328.1yds)

or Scheepjes Scrumptious (50% Recycled Polyester x 50% Acrylic, 100g/ 300m/ 328yds)

• For baby size:

Yarn1 (dark): 4 skeins/ 320g/ 960m, including 250g for blanket and 70g for double border
Yarn2 (light): 3 skeins/ 280g/ 784m, including 250g for blanket and 30g for double border

• For lapghan/ toddler size (with hourglass border):

Yarn1 (dark): 7 skeins/ 620g/ 1860m, including 480g for blanket and 130g for double border
Yarn2 (light): 6 skeins/ 550g/ 1650m, including 480g for blanket and 70g for double border

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• Other materials and tools:

Crochet hook 4mm

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Materials for version with green border:

• Lana Grossa Soft Cotton (50g/140m)
  Off-white - 8 skeins, Light-green - 5 skeins, Dark green - 6 skeins, Brown - 6 skeins, Black - 1 skein for details.

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