Free Little Elephant Crochet Pattern

Little Elephant

 crochet pattern by Teri Crews Designs

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Materials:

~Worsted Weight Yarn

Small amount of lavender (or choice of color for body), small amount of red for hearts

~size F crochet hook

~1 pair of size 6mm solid black safety eyes (if you are unable to find safety eyes at your local craft store, 6060.etsy.com has a large selection to choose from)

~tapestry needle

~fiberfill

 Optional Materials:

powder blush for coloring and a small (about 1 inch) piece of white felt for under eyes       

Finished measurements: approx 7" long from tip of trunk to back end, 3 and 1/4" tall

Abbreviations and Stitches Used:

ch=chain                                              fo=fasten off                           hdc=half double crochet

rnd= round                                           sc=single crochet                     sl st = slip stitch                                              

st(s)=stitch or stitches                           2sctog = sc 2 stitches together  dc=double crochet

 ( ) or [ ] = follow step(s) inside, repeat the number of times indicated following ( ) or [ ]

Notes and Tips:

Helpful to read these before starting and maybe even again when it's time to put your softie together

~Do not join when crocheting in the round unless otherwise indicated in each individual pattern piece

~A stitch marker will come in handy when repeating rounds or another helpful way to keep track of your rounds is to, start all pieces with a long tail, pull the tail through the beginning stitch of each round.

~Weave in beginning ends after a couple rounds before pieces get to small

~Use a tiny piece of felt under eyes to help them stand out. Cut two small circles (tracing around a button, just slightly bigger than eyes will help make a nice circle). Cut a small slit in the center of the circle, insert eye stem and attach to head. Important note: Do not close the head until you have secured safety eye fasteners.  Helpful hint, stuff the head, decide where your eyes and nose should be. Mark position of eyes with a tiny pen mark or hold in place, remove stuffing and secure fastener. Re-stuff and close.

Trunk, Head and Body

starting at end of trunk, with lavender yarn and size F crochet hook

1:         ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)

2:         2 sc in first sc, sc in each remaining sc (7)

3:         sc in each sc (7)

4:         2 sc in first sc, sc in each remaining sc (8)

5:         sc in each sc (8)

6:         2 sc in first sc, sc in each remaining sc (9)

7:         sc in each sc (9)

8-10:    2 sc in first sc, sc in each remaining sc (10) (11) (12)

11:       sc in each sc (12)

12:       (sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc) around (18)

13:       sc 2 in each of the next 3 sc, sc in each remaining sc (21)

14:       sc 2 in each of the next 3 sc, sc in each remaining sc (24)

15:       (sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc 2 in next sc) around (30)

16:       (sc in each of the next 4 sc, sc 2 in next sc) around (36)

17-18:  sc in each sc (36)

19:       (sc in each of the next 4 sc, sc2tog) around (30)

20:       (sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc2tog) around (24)

21-22:  sc in each sc (24)

23:       (sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc2tog) around (18)

24:       2 sc in each sc (36)

25:       (sc in each of the next 5 sc, sc 2 in next sc) around (42)

26-29:  sc in each sc (42)

30:       (sc in each of the next 5 sc, sc2tog) around (36)

31-36:  sc in each sc (36)

37:       (sc in each of the next 4 sc, sc2tog) around (30)

38:       (sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc 2tog) around (24)

39:       sc in each sc, join last sc with sl st, FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Position and secure safety eyes, sample elephant's eyes are about 2 sc stitches over from trunk. Stuff head and body, (not trunk), thread tapestry needle with ending yarn, weave through remaining stitches, pull tight to close.

Legs/Feet (make 4)

1:         ch 2, 7 sc, in 2nd ch from hook (7)

2:         sc in each sc (7)

3:         working in back loops only for this round, sc in each sc (7)

4-5:      sc in each sc, join last sc with sl st. FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff leg, do not close, thread tapestry needle with ending yarn, whip stitch under elephant's tummy (more towards back so elephant can stand).

   

Tail

1:         rejoin yarn with sl st in any center back stitch (sample elephant's tail is about 3 rounds up from closing round), ch 8, FO, leave a little bit of a yarn tail, separate plies to make tail a little frayed.

Ears (make 2)

1:         ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (7)

2:         2 sc in each sc (12)

3:         (sc in next sc, sc 2 in next sc) around (18)

4:         (sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc 2 in next sc) around (24)

5:         (sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc 2 in next sc) around (30)

6:         [sc2og] 3 times, FO, leave long tail for sewing (remaining stitches are left un-worked), use ending yarn tail to whip stitch ears to side of elephant's head (sample elephant's ears are sewn on about 3 rounds back from eyes).

Hearts (make 2)

1:         ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)

2:         2 dc in next sc, (dc, hdc, sl st) in next sc, (sl st, hdc, dc) in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, sl st in next sc, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in    next sc, sl st in each of the last 2 sc, FO, weave in ends. Tie hearts together, tie around trunk.

   

I hope you enjoy creating your Little Elephant.

Happy Crocheting, 

Teri 

Little Elephant Crochet Pattern by Teri Crews Designs©

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