Itty Bitty Elephant
My first pattern! This is a free pattern, but please do not sell the pattern as yours or sell an army of small elephants without my permission.
This pattern requires a few basic crochet skills: sc, hdc, sc inc, sc dec, sl, working in rounds, and basic sewing. Gauge does not matter.
Body
Rnd 1: ch 2. 6 sc in first ch. (6 st)
Rnd 2: working in a spiral, sc inc 6 times. (12 st)
Rnd 3: *sc, sc inc. Repeat from * 5 more times. (18 st)
Rnd 4: *2 sc, sc inc. Repeat from * 5 more times. (24 st)
Rnd 5: *5 sc, sc inc. Repeat from * 3 more times. (28 st)
Rnd 6: *6 sc, sc inc. Repeat from * 3 more times. (32 st)
Rnd 7-9: sc. (32 st per rnd)
Rnd 10: *6 sc, sc dec. Repeat from * 3 more times. (28 st)
Rnd 11: *5 sc, sc dec. Repeat from * 3 more times. (24 st)
Rnd 12: *2 sc, sc dec. Repeat from * 5 more times. (18 st)
Rnd 13: *sc, sc dec. Repeat from * 5 more times. (12 st)
Rnd 14: sc dec 6 times. Fasten, with a tail long enough for sewing.
Stuff the body and sew closed the remaining hole.
Head
Rnd 1: ch 20. Join to first ch. Sc in each ch. (20 st)
Rnd 2: working in a spiral, 20 sc. (20 st)
Rnd 3: 4 sc dec, 10 sc, sc dec. (15 st)
Rnd 4: 3 sc dec, 9 sc. (12 st)
Rnd 5: 12 sc. (12 st)
Rnd 6: 2 sc dec, 8 sc. (10 st)
Rnd 7-10: 10 sc. (10 st per rnd)
Rnd 11: 1 sc dec, 2 sc, 1 sc dec, 4 hdc. (8 st)
Rnd 12: 4 sc, 4 hdc. (8 st)
Rnd 13: 2 sc dec, sc, 2 hdc, sc. (6 st)
Rnd 14-16: sc. (6 st per rnd)
Sl, then fasten off. Stuff it and sew it to the body. The top of the head should be about one stitch away from the top center of the body.
Legs (make 4)
Rnd 1: ch 2. 6 sc in first ch. (6 st)
Rnd 2: working in a spiral, sc inc 6 times. (12 st)
Rnd 3-5: sc (12 st per rnd)
Sl, then fasten off. Stuff them and sew them to the body.
Ears (make 2)
Row 1: ch 5. Sc in next 4 ch from hook. Ch 1, turn. (4 st)
Row 2: sc inc, 2 sc, sc inc. Ch 1, turn. (6 st)
Row 3: sc inc, 4 sc, sc inc. Ch 1, turn. (8 sc)
Row 4: *sc, ch 3. Repeat from * 6 more times. Sc. (8 st)
Fasten off. Sew on the seam where the head meets the body.
Tusks (optional, make 2)
Row 1: ch 4. starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl, sc, hdc. (3 st(
Fasten off. Sew them on the head.
Tail
Row 1: With 2 strands held tog, ch 4.
Fasten off. Sew to the body.
so, so cute! thanks for sharing this pattern.
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ReplyDeleteI have alot of bits of wool Im trying to use up and thought I would make small animal toys for charity.
ReplyDeleteI would like to use your pattern to create different coloured elephants and sell them to send the monies to Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand which I support. Can I have your permission to use this pattern for charity.
Sorry to post this request here as I could not find an email address.
Bev
Very Cute Pattern! What yarn did you use in your photo?
ReplyDeleteOooh! So cute! I have a friend who loves elephants, I'm going to make her one. ^ ^
ReplyDeleteAlso, I was thinking of making a few of these, besides the one for my friend, and I wanted to ask you if I could sell a few of them (not a whole bunch) at a local craft fair next year in the summer.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if I could make a few of these and sell them at the store I work at? They are so stinkin cute!
ReplyDeleteHi. I just love this pattern. A few friends have seen one I made for my niece and want to pay for theirs. I'm going to use the proceeds as donation towards the adult literacy project I am starting. Hope it's ok with you. Thanks again for this lovely itty bitty elephant.
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