Ah, what an absolute delight it is to share with you today, my fellow crochet lovers! As I was meandering through the endless sea of inspiration that the internet so generously provides, I stumbled upon a treasure. Yes, a treasure! It’s an amigurumi elephant pattern that simply begged to be shared…and who am I to resist such an adorable plea?
Now, let me tell you, crafting this little elephant is like wrapping yourself in a warm hug made out of yarn. Its blue hue is not just any blue – it’s the kind of blue that reminds you of the sky on those perfect, cloudless days. It is the kind of day that fills your heart with joy and your mind with peace. And, oh! The little pin scarf – it’s the icing on the crochet cake, so to speak. It adds just the right touch of flair, making this elephant not just a toy, but a companion with a personality bursting at the seams.
Designer: Pattern Leka Toys
Materials & Tools
- 1.5 mm crochet hook
- 3 mm crochet hook
- Pink yarn
- Blue, pink, white and beige plush yarn
- Fiberfill
- Safety eyes/buttons
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Dc – double crochet
Dec – decrease
Inc – increase
Ears x2
1 item (Pink yarn, 3 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 2 ch (2)
Rnd 2: 6 sc in the second ch from hook (6 sc in next st) (6)
Rnd 3: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
2 Item (blue yarn, 3 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 2 ch (2)
Rnd 2: 6 sc in the second ch from hook (6 sc in next st) (6)
Rnd 3: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Adding 1 and 2 items together.
Rnd 6: 24 sc (24)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Fold in half. Knit row sc.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Body
(Blue yarn, 3 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 2 ch (2)
Rnd 2: 6 sc in the second ch from hook (6 sc in next st) (6)
Rnd 3: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 7: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 8: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 9: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Change to white.
Rnd 10: BLO: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 11-12: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 13: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 14: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 15: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Stuff the body with fiberfill.
Rnd 16: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 18: 24 sc (24)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Legs x2
(Beige yarn, 3 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 2 ch (2)
Rnd 2: 6 sc in the second ch from hook (6 sc in next st) (6)
Rnd 3: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Change to blue.
Rnd 5: BLO: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 6: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 7: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15)
Rnd 8: 15 sc (15)
Rnd 9: 4 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc (12)
Rnd 10-11: 12 sc (12)
Stuff the leg with fiberfill.
Rnd 12: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Arms x2
(White yarn, 3 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 2 ch (2)
Rnd 2: 6 sc in the second ch from hook (6 sc in next st) (6)
Rnd 3: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 4-5: 12 sc (12)
Change to blue.
Rnd 6: BLO: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 7-11: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 12: 6 sc (6)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Tail
(Blue yarn, 3 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 6 ch (6)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Scarf
(Pink yarn, 1.5 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 140 ch (140)
Rnd 2: 1 dc in the third ch from hook, 137 dc (138)
Rnd 3: 2 ch, 1 dc in the third ch from hook, 137 dc (138)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Assembly
- Sew on the eyes.
- Sew ears to the head.
- Embroider eyebrows and stripes on the nose.
- Sew the head to the body.
- Sew hands to the body.
- Sew legs to the body.