Crochet Elephant
What you will need
Batik Dk 1915 Graphite
Batik Dk 1900 Cream
Special DK Black
Toy stuffing 250g
Crochet Hook, size 3, L: 15 cm, 1pc
Crochet Pattern
A crocheted sitting elephant
This small sitting elephant with tusks is crocheted from 100% cotton yarn using a No. 3 crochet hook. The elephant is filled with polyester stuffing.
Head
1: 6 dc in a magic ring (6)
2: 2 dc in each crochet stitch (12)
3: * 1 dc, 2 dc in the next crochet stitch* (18)
4: * 2 dc, 2 dc in the next crochet stitch* (24)
5: * 3 dc, 2 dc in the next crochet stitch* (30)
6-10: 1 dc (30)
11: * 3 dc, 2 dc tog* (24)
12: * 2 dc, 2 dc tog* (18)
13: * 1 dc, 2 dc tog* (12)
Fill the head with polyester stuffing
14-15: 1 dc (12)
16: 10 dc, 2 dc tog (11)
17: 1 dc (11)
18: 9 dc, 2 dc tog (10)
19: 1 dc (10)
20: 8 dc, 2 dc tog (9)
21-22: 1 dc (9)
23: 7 dc, 2 dc tog (8)
24: 1 dc (8)
25: 6 dc, 2 dc tog (7)
26: 1 dc (7)
27: 5 dc, 2 dc tog (6)
28: 1 dc (6)
Break the yarn
Body
1: 6 dc in a magic ring (6)
2: 2 dc in each crochet stitch (12)
3: * 1 dc, 2 dc in the next crochet stitch* (18)
4: * 2 dc, 2 dc in the next crochet stitch* (24)
5-9: 1 dc (24)
10: * 2 dc, 2 dc tog* (18)
11: * 1 dc, 2 dc tog* (12)
Fill the body with polyester stuffing
12: * 2 dc tog* (6)
Break the yarn, sew together the small hole and secure the end of
the yarn.
Sew the head onto the body
Abbreviations and symbols explanation:
cs = crochet stitch
dc = double crochet
together = tog
* = repeat from * to *
Leg x 4
1: 6 dc in a magic ring (6)
2: 2 dc in each crochet stitch (12)
3: 1 dc in the back loop (12)
4: * 4 dc, 2 dc tog* (10)
5-6: 1 dc (10)
Break the yarn and fill the legs with a bit of polyester stuffing. Sew
the legs onto the body.
Ear x 2
1: 6 dc in a magic ring (6)
2: 2 dc in each crochet stitch (12)
3: * 1 dc, 2 dc in the next crochet stitch* (18)
4: * 2 dc, 2 dc i in the next crochet stitch* (24)
5: * 3 dc, 2 dc in the next crochet stitch* (30)
Break the yarn and sew the ears onto the head.
Tusk x 2 (white)
1: 3 dc in a magic ring (3)
2: 2 dc, 2 dc in the next crochet stitch (4)
3: 1 dc (4)
4: 3 dc, 2 dc in the next crochet stitch (5)
5: 1 dc (5)
Break the yarn and sew the tusks onto the head.
Eye x 2 (white)
1: 6 dc in a magic ring (6)
2: 2 dc in each crochet stitch (12)
Break the yarn and sew the eyes onto the head.
Pupil x 2 (black)
1: 6 dc in a magic ring (6)
Break the yarn and sew the pupils onto the eyes
Secure any loose threads.
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