Create a lovely crochet baby elephant using soft, dark grey yarn. This adorable design features oversized floppy ears and a cheerful upturned trunk. For added charm, it includes a light cream-coloured collar that stands out against the dark grey body and a pretty pink bow perched on its head. This handmade elephant pattern makes an excellent comforting companion for any child or a cute addition to room decor.
Can I use the crochet elephant as a toy?
Yes, the crochet elephant is safe and soft, great for kids to cuddle.
Tool And Materials
MR – magic ring
Sc-single crochet
Dec – decrease
Inc – increase
Slst – slip stitch
Rnd – round
Yarn – 100 g/200 m
Hook 3,5 mm
Toy size 17cm
Step By Step Elephant Pattern
Head
- 1. 6sc in MR
- 2. 6inc (12)
- 3. (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
- 4. (2sc, inc)*6 (24)
- 5. (3sc, inc)*6 (30)
- 6. (4sc, inc)*6 (36)
- 7. (5sc, inc)*6 (42)
- 8. (6sc, inc)*6 (48)
- 9-15. 48sc (7rnd)
- 16. (4sc, dec)*6 (42)
- 17. 42sc
I placed the eye between 16 and 17 rnd (about 9-10 sc between the eyes).
- 18. 6sc, (2sc, dec)*6, 12sc (36)
- 19. 36sc
- 20. (4sc, dec)*6 (30)
- 21. 3sc, 6dec, 15sc (24)
- 22. (2sc, dec)*6 (18)
- 23. 18sc
- Stuff the item while crocheting
- 24. (4sc, dec)*3 (15)
- 25. 3sc, dec, 10sc (14)
- 26. 3sc, dec, 9sc (13)
- 27. 13sc
- 28. 2sc, dec, 9sc (12)
- 29-33. 12sc (5rnd)
You may make the trunk longer, if you want so – make more then 5 rnd of 12sbn. Finish crocheting with a slst, sew the hole in the trunk with the same thread, hide the tail of the thread.
Mouth
- 4 sc in MR, slst
leave 20 cm of thread to sew this part to the head I recommend you before sewing the head to the body:
- make an eyeliner for the eyes and for the mouth under the trunk
- shape the eyes and eyebrows
- sew on the mouth)
Ears
- 1. 6sc in MR
- 2. 6inc (12)
- 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
- 4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
- 5. (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
- 6. 1sc, (4sc, inc)*5, 3sc (36)
- 7.36sc
Finish with slst, leaving 20cm of thread for sewing to the head.
Body
- 1. 6sc in MR
- 2. 6inc (12)
- 3. (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
- 4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
- 5. (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
- 6. (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
- 7. (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
- 8. 42sc
- 9. 6sc, (inc, 3sc)*4, 20sc (46)
- 10-13. 46sc (4 rnd)
- 14. 4sc, dec, 16sc, dec, 22sc (44)
- 15. 3sc, dec, 15sc, dec, 22sc (42)
- 16. 42sc
- 17. dec, 22sc, dec, 16sc (40)
- 18. 40sc
- 19. dec, 18sc, dec, 18sc (38)
- 20. 2sc, dec, 12sc, dec, 20sc (36)
- 21-22. 36sc (2rnd)
- 23. (4sc, dec)*6 (30)
- 24. 30sc
- 25. (3sc, dec)*6 (24)
- 26. (2sc, dec)*6 (18)
- 27-29. 18sc (3rnd)
Finish with slst, leave a thread 20cm for sewing on the head
Tail
- 1. 4sc in MR
- 2. 3sc, inc (5)
- 3. 5sc
- 4. 4sc, inc (6)
Finish with slst, leave 20cm of thread to sew to the body
Paws
- 1. 6sc in MR
- 2. 6inc (12)
- 3. (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
- 4. 18sc behind the back of the loops
- 5-8. 18sc (4rnd)
- 9. (4sc, dec)*3 (15)
- 10-13. 15sc (4rnd)
- 14. (3sc, dec)*3 (12)
- 15-18. 12sc (4dec)
Finish with slst, leave 20cm of thread to sew to the body
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