Amigurumi Elephant

C9-JmOrW0AESX3r This was the first pattern used in the amigurumi class, it shows how using the same basic technique can make a variety of shapes.

Elephant is approximately 19 cm / 7.5 inches tall when sat.

(Also I put the legs and arms on in the wrong place, but had sewed them on to well to remove and set right) 😀

Materials:

Abbreviations

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = decrease double crochet. Going into first stitch pull yarn through, go into next stitch, pull yarn through, (3 loops on hook) yarn round hook, pull through all 3 loops

Head

dc6 in magic ring (6 sts)
2dc in one st x6 (12 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc1* x6 (18 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc2* x6 (24 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc3* x6 (30 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc4* x6 (36 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc5* x6 (42 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc6* x6 (48 sts)
dc48
dc48
dc48
dc48
*2dc in one st, dc7* x6 (54 sts) If you work with safety eyes, place them here leaving 6 stitches space between each one.
*2dc in ne st, dc8* x6 (60 sts)
dc60
dc60
*dc2tog, dc8* x6 (54 sts)
*dc2tog, dc7* x6 (48 sts)
*dc2tog, dc6* x6 (42 sts)
*dc2tog, dc5* x6 (36 sts)
*dc2tog, dc4* x6 (30 sts)
*dc2tog, dc3* x6 (24 sts)
*dc2tog, dc2* x6 (18 sts)
Tie off, stuff the head firmly.

Ears (x2)

Ch11
dc9, 3dc in one st (last one on the chain), continue stitching on the other side of the chain, dc8, 2dc in one st. (22 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc1* x10 (33 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc2* x10 (44 sts)
dc44
dc44
dc44
dc44
dc44
*dc2tog, dc2* x10 (33 sts)
dc33
*dc2tog, dc1* x10 (22 sts)
dc22
dc2tog x11
Tie off and leave long end for sewing

Trunk

Body

dc6 in magic ring (6 sts)
2dc in one st all around (12 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc1* x6 (18 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc2* x6 (24 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc3* x6 (30 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc4* x6 (36 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc5* x6 (42 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc6* x6 (48 sts)
dc48
dc48
dc48
dc48
dc48
dc48
dc48
dc48
dc48
dc48
*dc2tog, dc6* x6 (42 sts)
dc42
*dc2tog, dc5* x6 (36 sts)
dc36
*dc2tog, dc4* x6 (30 sts)
dc30
*dc2tog, dc3* x6 (24 sts)
dc24
*dc2tog, dc2* x6 (18 sts)
dc18
Tie off and leave long end to sew the body with the head later. Stuff the body well.

Legs (x2)

dc6 in magic ring (6 sts)
2dc in each st all around (12 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc1* x6 (18 sts)
*2dc in next st, dc2* x6 (24 sts)
dc24 in the outer loop only (24 sts)
dc24
dc24
dc24
dc24
dc24
*dc2tog, dc2* x6 (18 sts)
dc18
dc18
*dec2tog , dc1* x6 (12 sts)
dc12
dc12
Tie off and leave long end for sewing. Stuff only the wide, bottom part of the legs with the stuffing

Arms (x2)

dc6 ipn magic ring (6 sts)
2dc in each st all around (12 sts)
*2dc in one st, dc1* x6 (18 sts)
dc18 in the outer loop only
dc18
dc18
dc18
dc18
*dc2tog, dc1* x6 (12 sts)
dc12
dc12
dc12
dc12
dc12
dc12
Tie off and leave long end for sewing. Stuff only the wide lower part of the arms with the stuffing.

Assembly

Sew head to body.
Add trunk to head
Ears are placed at the side between rounds 8 & 13.
Arms are sewn on sides of the body. Using trunk as the center point, leave 5 stitches between each arm (looking from front side).
Legs are added between rows 7 and 8. Leave 3 stitches between legs.
Sew the tail between row 7 and 8 centered at the back side of the body.
Eyes are one row above the trunk, leaving 6 stitches between each eye.
Tusks: Using white yarn or embroidery thread, sew the tusks on the sides of the bottom of the trunk. Go through one stitch several times to create ball kind shape to indicate small growing tusks here.
Mouth is 2 rows below the trunk. Using black yarn or embroidery thread stitch through three vertical stitches.
Make two or three hairs on top of head by looping thread.

Time taken: Two evenings including sewing together.