Baby Giraffe Beanie Hat
Finished
July 10, 2014
July 10, 2014

Baby Giraffe Beanie Hat

Project info
Baby Giraffe Beanie Hat 175 by Posh Patterns
Crochet
HatOther
Newborn
Hooks & yarn
5.5 mm (I)
438 yards = 2 skeins
Cascade Yarns ® Elysian
1 skein = 219.0 yards (200.3 meters), 100 grams
25
130625
Yellow
The Village Knitter in Babylon, New York
July 10, 2014
Cascade Yarns ® Elysian
1 skein = 219.0 yards (200.3 meters), 100 grams
18
130618
Natural/Undyed
The Village Knitter in Babylon, New York
July 10, 2014
Notes

Made newborn size. Added an 8th row of dc before doing the final sc row.

Used magic ring anywhere it called for a chain to begin a circle.

Used this pattern to make a diaper cover.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/newborn-diaper-co...

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/JacqueRae/newborn-diaper-...

Used the same yarn, and also the I hook instead of the H it called for.

Update* 7.12.14*
So I made this hat, and the horns and ears don’t stand up well :-/
So. I’m tweaking the ears and horns on my second go at it. Here’s what I did.

Ears (make 2). Using a G hook. Crocheting tightly!

Magic ring.
Ch1. SC 8 in ring, pull tight, SLST to top of first SC.
Ch1. 2SC in each stitch around. SLST to top of first SC. 16sts.
Ch1. 1SC in next, 2SC in next repeat around. SLST to top of first SC. 24 sts.
Ch1. 1SC in next 2st, 2SC in next repeat around. SLST to top of first SC. 32sts.
Ch1. 1SC in next 4, SC2TOG, 1SC in next 5, SC2TOG repeat once. 1SC in next 4, SC2TOG for last 2 sts. SLST to top of first SC. 27st.
Ch1. 1SC in next 3, SC2TOG, 1SC in next 2, SC2TOG repeat 3 times. SLST to top of first SC. 21 sts.
Ch1. 1SC in next 2, SC2TOG, 1SC in next, SC2TOG repeat 3 times. SLST to top of 1st SC. 15 sts.
Ch1. SC in every stitch around. SLST to top of first SC. 15sts. * repeat this row 4 times total *

Horns (Make 2). Using a G hook. Crocheting tightly!

Magic ring.
6SC in ring. Pull tight. SLST to top of 1st SC. 6sts.
Ch1. 2SC in each st around. SLST to top of 1st SC. 12sts.
Ch1. 1SC in next, 2SC in next repeat around. SLST to top of 1st SC. 18 sts.
Ch1. 1SC in next 2, 2SC in next repeat around. SLST to top of 1st SC. 24 sts.
Ch1. 1SC in each around. SLST to top of 1st SC. 24sts. repeat this row twice.
Ch1. 1SC in next 2, SC2TOG repeat around. SLST to top of 1st SC. 18 sts.
Ch1. 1SC in next st, SC2TOG repeat round. 12 sts.
SLST to top of 1st SC. 12 sts. FILL WITH FIBER FILL BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF NEXT ROW
Ch1. SC2TOG repeat around. SLST to top of 1st SC.
6 sts.
Ch1. SC around. SLST to top of 1st SC. 6sts. repeat this row three times. FILL THE REST OF THE HORN WITH FIBER FILL

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by Cascade Yarns ®
Worsted
60% Merino, 40% Acrylic
219 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: July 10, 2014
  • Finished: July 11, 2014
  • Updated: July 14, 2014