The Giraffe

 So, I have finally finished my amigurumi giraffe!  

I found this project a bit of a struggle, and I have been finding it hard to explain why.  I have been telling myself that it is because it was so very monotonous, but then surely all crochet is?  Doing the same stitch over and over and over...

However, I don't mind that, so I am not sure why I didn't enjoy this as much as my other crochet projects.  I have been dreaming about sewing so maybe I was simply keen to do something else?

Anyway, there were not too many dramas with this one (unlike Mr Elephant), I used a much smaller wool (8 ply, while my elephant was 12 ply) which I think helps make it look slightly more like it should.  I do suspect I still have my stitches a little incorrect.  One of the instructions for this one was "working through back loops only" which when I looked up seemed to be what I was doing normally anyway. I need to look into this a bit more, but overall I think it looks ok.

My pattern is another Lion Brand freebie, again please remember that you need to register to view the pattern:

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90231AD.html?noImages=&r=1

Next up, my aunt has very kindly lent me her sewing machiene so I am working on a couple of projects.  More soon.