Melroons the Giraffe is a happy, child friendly, soft, cuddly stuffed animal. Because she has safety eyes, she is not recommended for children under 3 years of age. Melroons sits about 12 inches tall and is about 11 inches front to back. She is very well behaved and is looking for a home where she can accompany someone on safari.

The Bernat Pipsqueak yarn is difficult to work with in regard to not being able to “see” the stitches. Feeling for the openings in each stitch helps keep number of stitches accurate.

Materials:

Bernat Pipsqueak: Vanilla, Chocolate
Caron Simply Soft: Chocolate
Red Heart Super Saver: White, Cafe Latte, Black (for eyelashes and tail), Cranberry (or any small amount of red/cranberry yarn for tongue)
3.25mm hook (D)
3.75mm hook (F)
5.5mm hook (I)
9.0mm hook (M)
Polyester fiber fill for stuffing
Darning or tapestry needle
Animal Eyes 15mm
12 inch x 1/4 (6mm) chenille stems (aka: pipe cleaners)
18 inch long 20 gauge floral wire

Rows are numbered. Number in ( ) is number of stitches in that row.
… means repeat that sequence

Abbreviations:

MC - Magic Circle
SC - Single Crochet
2 TOG - next 2 stitches together (decrease)
SLST - slip stitch
CH - chain stitch
ST - stitch
FLO - front loop only
BLO - back loop only
changing color counts as a stitch

HINT:
To change colors, put hook through stitch where color is to change. Pull through first portion of single crochet, then pull through new color on second half (2 loops on hook) of single crochet. Proceed to next stitch with SLST of new color. Single crochet a few stitches. Cut end of old color leaving about 3 inches of yarn. This should be knotted to new color end.