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Gentle Giraffe Knitting Motif – Tall Safari Animal Chart for Children’s Sweaters & Baby Blankets

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The motif is 24 stitches × 56 rows.

Select a tension from the list or enter your own to automatically calculate the motif's size.

The motif size:
Width: 10.00 cm Height: 18.67 cm

Sweet and tall, quiet giraffe — it feels protective, playful, and perfect for children’s knits.

The motif is beginner-to-intermediate friendly, using clear shapes and just 3 contrast colors, so the giraffe stays crisp and beautiful when knitted.

I especially love this in soft merino wool for cozy sweater.

Try placing it slightly off-center on a sweater for a modern look — or centered for a classic, storybook feel.

As always, you can preview your color choices and adjust sizing inside the platform before casting on 💛

Examples of the final motif size knitted with different knitting tensions

Always start your new project by checking the final size of the motif. For different tension the calculator above will help you.

Gauge (Tension) Width (cm / in) Height (cm / in)
24 sts × 30 rows 10 cm / 3.9" 19 cm / 7.3"
22 sts × 32 rows 11 cm / 4.3" 18 cm / 6.9"
29 sts × 34 rows 8 cm / 3.3" 16 cm / 6.5"
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