Designer: Daria Kozenko
Instagram: @dariya_kozenko
Hello…
One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the amigurumi elephant, whose photos and design belong to Daria Kozenko. You can learn how to crochet these elephant using the free amigurumi pattern. Thanks to Daria Kozenko for this cute elephant.
Amigurumi cats, amigurumi dolls, amigurumi dogs, amigurumi unicorns, amigurumi lambs, amigurumi dinosaurs, amigurumi foxes, amigurumi bears, amigurumi giraffes, amigurumi pigs, amigurumi birds, amigurumi penguins, amigurumi panda, amigurumi llama, amigurumi bunny, amigurumi clowns, amigurumi elephants, amigurumi hippos, amigurumi monkeys will not be difficult for you…
You will need:
- Himalaya Dolphin baby, Kartopu Yumurcak or YarnArt Dolce yarn (1/2 skein)
- 3.5 mm or 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Safety or sewing eyes
- Some cotton yarn (similar color to the main color)
- Black embroidery floss or thin yarn for eyebrows
- Satin ribbon for a bow
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Fiberfill
AMIGURUMI ELEPHANT CROCHET FREE PATTERN
Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times
Head
Start crochet from the trunk:
Don’t stuff the trunk.
R 1: 2 ch, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook [4]
R 2-4: 4 sc (3 rows)
R 5: inc, 3 sc [5]
R 6: inc, 4 sc [6]
R 7: inc, 5 sc [7]
R 8-10: 7 sc (3 rows)
R 11: inc, 6 sc [8]
R 12: inc, 7 sc [9]
R 13: inc, 8 sc [10]
R 14: (1 sc, inc) repeat 5 times [15]
R 15: (2 sc, inc) repeat 5 times [20]
R 16: 12 sc, 8 inc [28]
Insert safety eyes between R 14 and R 15 at the distance of 2 stitches from each other.
R 17: 12 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times [36]
R 18-21: 36 sc (4 rows)
R 22: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 23: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 24: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 25: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff the head with fiberfill.
R 26: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off.
Ears (make 2)
R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Sl st, leave a yarn tail 10-15 cm long.
Sew the ears to the head between R 17 and R 18 using a cotton yarn (similar color to the main yarn). (Apply the ear to the head with the side where we finished crochet and where the yarn tail remained). Using a crochet hook or tapestry needle, hide the plush yarn tail into the head.
Embroider eyebrows using a black floss or yarn.
Arms (make 2)
R 1: 2 ch, 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook [7]
R 2-8: 7 sc (7 rows)
Don’t stuff.
Fold the top opening flat and 3 sc through both sides.
Fasten off.
Legs and body
Stuff as you go.
Legs (make 2)
R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-7: 12 sc (5 rows)
Fasten off.
Crochet the second leg, do not fasten off.
Make 3 ch on the second leg and join with the first leg.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 8: 12 sc on the first leg, 3 sc in 3 ch, 12 sc on the second leg, 3 sc in 3 ch (opposite side) [30]
R 9-12: 30 sc (4 rows)
R 13: (4 sc, dec) repeat 5 times [25]
R 14: 25 sc
R 15: (3 sc, dec) repeat 5 times [20]
R 16-17: 20 sc (2 rows)
R 18: (8 sc, dec) repeat 2 times [18]
R 19: Attach arms on the sides of the body (crochet sc of the body together with sc of the arm) 18 sc
R 20: 18 sc
Sl st, fasten off.
Sew the head to the body using a cotton yarn.
Tie a satin ribbon bow around the neck.
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