I took part in the pattern testing for the giraffe – it’s a lot of fun and he’s such a charming character when finished! I hope you love it too 🙂

Hi Kim, Sorry to hear the shape didn’t turn out as you’d expected. If you’d like to email me a picture of it to hello@lucykatecrochet.com I will see if I can work out what has happened 🙂

Hi Lily,

It looks like you’re right – I think it’s a typo and Lucy intended to write Ch 17 (17) for Round 1. I’m always reluctant to edit someone else’s pattern for them, but I’ll flag this up with her!

Sarah
Lucy Kate Crochet HQ

Hi Ally,

I’ve just double checked the maths, and here’s how it works out:

3 dec uses 6 stitch spaces from round 23
8 sc uses 8 stitch spaces from round 23
6 dec uses 12 stitch spaces from round 23
8 sc uses 8 stitch spaces from round 23
3 dec uses 6 stitch spaces from round 23

6 + 8 + 12 + 8 + 6 = 40 stitch spaces from round 23 used

3 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 3 = 28 stitches created

If you’ve still got a stitch left at the end of the round, I think the most likely explanation is that when you’re making the 8 single crochets, you’re putting the first one into a stitch space you already used as part of the decrease that came before it. For example, stitch spaces 5, 6 and 7 from round 23 are occupied with a decrease (across spaces 5 and 6) then a single crochet (in space 7) in round 24. But I think you may have made the decrease in spaces 5 and 6, then added the single crochet in space 6 as well. It’s really easily done – especially if you’re using fluffy yarn and the invisible decrease method!

I hope that makes sense, let me know if it gets you back on track!

Sarah

That’s so great to hear!