Giraffe Bag

Designed by Ilaria Caliri - Airali design

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 ANC0003-126 Giraffe Bag

Anchor Creativa 8-ply - 50g - Art. N° 4620008 - * (Colour n°) Crochet

1 x *00208, *00383 EXTRAS:

black embroidery thread; tapestry needle; Intermediate 2
pins; stitch markers; fiberfill for stuffing

N° 3 mm N° 18 18 cm wide and tall when made

with the indicated yarn

Giraffe Bag
TENSION:
18dc x 18rounds = 10x10 cm
TOP PART / HEAD
NOTES Make in yellow. Ch14.
The bag is worked in tapestry crochet in 2 colours. The top and the strap Row 1: skip the first ch from the hook, 12dc, 3dc in last ch, continue on the
are sewn to the main part. The muzzle, ears and horns are sewn to the top other side of the chain, 12dc, turn [27].
part of the bag. Row 2: ch1, 12dc, inc 3 times, 12dc, turn [33]
Row 3: ch1, 12dc, (inc, 1dc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [36]
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS (UK CROCHET TERMS) Row 4: ch1, 12dc, (2dc, inc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [39]
ch: chain Row 5: ch1, 12dc, (inc, 3dc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [42]
st: stitch/es Row 6: ch1, 12dc, (4dc, inc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [45]
slst: slip stitch Row 7: ch1, 12dc, (inc, 5dc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [48]
dc: double crochet Row 8: ch1, 12dc, (6dc, inc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [51]
inc: single crochet increase Row 9: ch1, 12dc, (inc, 7dc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [54]
dec: single crochet decrease Row 10: ch1, 12dc, (8dc, inc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [57]
rnd: round Row 11: ch1, 12dc, (inc, 9dc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [60]
Row 12: ch1, 12dc, (10dc, inc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [63]
BASE Row 13: ch1, 12dc, (inc, 11dc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [66]
Start in yellow. Ch31. Row 14: ch1, 12dc, (12dc, inc) repeat 3 times, 12dc, turn [69]
Row 1: skip the first ch from the hook, 30dc, turn [30]. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing the straight side to the back of the bag,
Rows 2-4: ch1, dc in all 30 st, turn [30]. between rounds 33 and 34.
Continue with the main part.
MUZZLE
MAIN PART Make in brown. Ch7.
Crochet around the base to start working in rounds. Work in continuous Rnd 1: skip the first ch from the hook, 5dc, 5dc in last ch, continue on the
rounds. other side of the chain, 4dc, 4dc in last st [18].
Rnd 1: work on the first short side of the base, make 1dc in each row-end, Rnd 2: (6dc, inc 3 times) repeat 2 times [24]
30dc along the first long side, 1dc in each row-end of the second short Rnd 3: 6dc, (inc, 1dc) repeat 3 times, 6dc, (inc, 1dc) repeat 3 times [30]
side, 30dc along the second long side [68]. Rnd 4: 6dc, (2dc, inc) repeat 3 times, 6dc, (2dc, inc) repeat 3 times [36]
Rnd 2: (inc in next st, 2dc, inc in next st, 30dc) repeat 2 times [72]. Rnd 5-6: sc in all 36 st [36]
Continue working in tapestry crochet, carrying the unused colour inside the Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing the muzzle to the head, between rows
stitches. Change colour before completing the last stitch of the previous 5-14.
colour. Add toy stuffing to the muzzle while sewing.
Rnds 3-32: dc in all st following the tapestry crochet chart [72].
Fasten off the brown yarn. Continue in yellow. Use black embroidery thread to stitch the eyes and the nostrils in straight
Rnd 33: dc in all 72 st [72]. stitch.
Rnd 34: 7dc, ch5, skip 5 st {note: this arch should be positioned on the
side, adjust the number of initial dc if it sits in the wrong place}, 31dc, ch5, EARS
skip 5 st, 24dc [72]. Make 2 in yellow. Ch4.
Rnd 35: 7slst, 7dc inserting the crochet hook under the ch-arch, 31slst, 7dc Row 1: skip the first ch from the hook, 2dc, 3dc in last ch, continue on the
inserting the crochet hook under the ch-arch, 24slst [76]. other side of the chain, 2dc, turn [7].
Fasten off and weave in the end. Row 2: ch1, 3dc, 3dc in next st, 3dc, turn [9]
Slst in first st of Row 2 to shape the ear. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing
the ears to the head.

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HORN WASHING ADVICE

Make 2 in brown. Always wash in the hottest temperature as possible - up to the temperature
Rnd 1: start 8dc in a magic ring, pull tight to close the ring, ch4, skip the recommended, with a short spin. Use a lot of water if hand washing. For
first ch from the hook, 3dc, slst in first dc. darker colours we recommend the use of discolouration sheets.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing the horn to the head. Do not bleach.
Do not tumble dry. Drip-dry on a horizontal surface.
STRAP Iron on a hot temperature setting using a damp cloth.
Make in brown. Ch180 - adjust the number of starting ch for a longer or Professional dry cleaning in tetrachloroethylene.
shorter strap. Do not use optical brighteners (or any detergent containing optical bright-
Rnd 1: skip the first ch from the hook, dc until last ch, 3dc in last ch, contin- eners).
ue on the other side of the chain, dc in all st, 2dc in last st.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing the strap to the bag.

CROCHET GIRAFFE BAG

by Ilaria Caliri - Airali design

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LEGEND
Legend

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00383

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