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Stitch Instructions
k:knit CO: Cast On
ybwd: Move working yarn to back yfwd: Bring working yarn in front
p:purl BO: Bind off
DPN(s): Double pointed needle(s) unwkd: unworked
rem: remain(s), remaining sl: slip st purl-wise from left needle to right needle.
st(s): stitch(es)
Turkish Cast on: Tie a slip-knot in the yarn, hold DPN horizontally with the circular needle below it. Place the slip-knot onto both
needles & tighten with working yarn hanging down. Wrap yarn counterclockwise towards the right until you have half the number
of wraps as CO sts (pattern says “CO 32”, you should have 16 wraps.) yfwd between the two needles. Slide circular needle
towards the right, positioning the nylon cable in the bottom half of loops with the tips dangling. Insert a third needle purl-wise into
the first loop & purl a stitch & slide it off the left needle as you would do with regular sts. Repeat this step for the appropriate
number of loops on the left needle. You now have the proper number of stitches. Half on 1 needle and half on the other.
p enc (purl encroachment): sl 1 st purl-wise from left needle onto right needle, pick up 1 st below next st, slip previously slipped
sts back onto the left needle, p2tog
k enc (knit encroachment): sl 1 st purl-wise from left needle onto right needle, pick up 1 st below next st, slip previously slipped
sts back onto the left needle, k2tog.
Consolidate: Divide stitches evenly onto two needles. While holding them horizontal & parallel to each other, insert a third
needle knit-wise into the first stitch on your front needle then insert the needle knit-wise into the first stitch on the back needle.
k2tog.
m1(a): make a backward loop and place it on the right hand needle with the working yarn pointing away from you (You may
substitute your favorite increase stitch if you prefer)
k2tog tbl: insert right needle into two stitches purl-wise through the back loop of each stitch, knit them together. (You may
substitute k2tog if you prefer, I use this method simply for ease.)
I-Cord: Cast on 4 sts using DPNs. Knit, do not turn, slide the sts back to the beginning of the needle and k the row again.
Continue in this manner until you have a short length of knitting, pull down on the cord and the gap at the back will close.
Continue until the cord is the length you desire.
Head: With Y2 & the Turkish Cast On method (see st instructions), CO 32 sts. *Don’t forget to purl a row. The slip
knot does not count as one of your stitches. Work short rows on 2 DPNs with only 16 sts.
Row 1: sl1, k until 1 st rem unwkd
Row 2: sl1, p until 1 st rem unwkd
Row 3: sl1, k until 2 sts rem unwkd
Row 4: sl1, p until 2 sts rem unwkd
Row 5: sl1, k until 3 sts rem unwkd
Row 6: sl1, p until 3 sts rem unwkd
Row 7: sl1, k until 4 sts rem unwkd
Row 8: sl1, p until 4 sts rem, p enc, (3 sts rem unwkd)
Row 9: sl1, k until 4 sts rem, k enc, (3 sts rem unwkd)
Row 10: sl1, p until 3 sts rem, p enc, (2 sts rem unwkd)
Row 11: sl1, k until 3 sts rem, k enc, (2 sts rem unwkd)
Row 12: sl1, k until 2 sts rem, p enc, (1 sts rem unwkd)
Row 13: sl1, k until 2 sts rem, k enc, (1 sts rem unwkd)
Row 14: sl1, purl across, Do not p enc because you are at the end of the row.
Row 15: sl1, knit across. Do not k enc because you are at the end of the row. Do not turn because you are at the
end of the short rows. Remove the slip knot. Knit the 16 sts from the circular needle.
Head cont…:
Round 7: (k2tog) x 7, k2, (k2tog) x 7 (you should have 32 sts total)
Rounds 8 & 10: knit all 32 sts,
Round 11: (k1, k2tog tbl, k1) 4 times, k16, (28 sts)
Round 12: (k1, k2tog tbl) twice, (k2tog tbl, k1) twice, k16, (24 sts). You will now be working rounds of the neck and
body.
Body: Knit 16 more stitches. You should now be at the midway point of the back where you will begin each round
from now on.
Round 1: (k4, m1, k4) 3 times (27)
Round 2: knit Round 3: k5, Inc 1, k9, Inc 1, k8, Inc 1, k5 (30 sts)
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Round 4: k6. You are now going to consolidate the next 9 stitches with the stitches on one leg so they can be
worked together.
While holding the body section as if you were going to continue knitting. Pick up the needle containing the legs so
that you can see the purl side of the final row. Hold the body needle and the leg needle parallel so that the body is
farthest away from you and the leg is in the front. Consolidate (see instruction) the next 9 stitches of the body with
the 9 stitches of the leg. Now attach a second leg in the same manner as the first, k6 to finish off the round
Finishing: For the tail, cut three 12-24 inch strands of yarn, thread them through a couple of stitches on the back of
the giraffe on the row just above where you began decreasing to finish him off. Braid and tie off so that it looks kind
of like a little broom. Now embroider on the facial features and voila! You now have your very first sock giraffe. You
are free to embellish him any way you wish.