Designer: @marizzatoys
Etsy Shop: MarizzaToys
Hello Amigurumi Lovers…
One of the free amigurumi crochet patterns we will share today is the little elephant, whose photos and design belong to @marizzatoys . You can learn how to crochet these elephant using the free amigurumi pattern. This sweet crochet elephant is made from sport yarn. If you use the same yarn, the elephant will be about 15-16 cm tall. Thanks to Marizza Toys for this cute elephant.
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Materials and tools:
- Sport yarn:
- Grey (Alize Cotton Gold #200)
- Pink (YarnArt Jeans #42 )
- Yellow (YarnArt Jeans #67)
- Blue (YarnArt Jeans #76)
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- 8 mm safety eyes
- Black thread to embroider the face
- Stuffing (Polyester fiber fill)
Abbreviations:
R = row
ch = chain
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
BLO = back loop only
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( )*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
AMIGURUMI ELEPHANT FREE PATTERN
Arms (make 2)
Crochet with the grey yarn:
Stuff only ⅔ of the arm.
R 1: 8 sc into a magic ring (8)
R 2: (inc)*8 (16)
R 3: BLO 16 sc
R 4-5: 16 sc (2 rows)
R 6: (6 sc, dec)*2 (14)
R 7-9: 14 sc (3 rows)
R 10: (5 sc, dec)*2 (12)
R 11-13: 12 sc (3 rows)
R 14: (4 sc, dec)*2 (10)
R 15-16: 10 sc (2 rows)
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew the arms to the body between rows 16-17.
Legs (make 2)
Crochet with the grey yarn:
Stuff as you go.
R 1: 7 sc into a magic ring (7)
R 2: (inc)*7 (14)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*7 (21)
R 4: BLO 21 sc
R 5-10: 21 sc (6 rows)
For the left leg: Fasten off and cut the yarn.
For the right leg: Don’t cut the yarn, we will continue with the body:
Body
Continue crocheting with the grey yarn:
R 1: Crochet 6 sc more on the right leg, join the left leg and crochet 21 sc on it. Crochet 21 sc on the right leg and put the marker here (42)
R 2: inc, 18 sc, 4 inc, 18 sc, inc (48)
R 3-5: 48 sc (3 rows)
Change the yarn to yellow color:
R 6: BLO 48 sc
R 7: BLO 48 sc
R 8: BLO 48 sc
R 9: 48 sc
R 10: (6 sc, dec)*6 (42)
R 11-12: 42 sc (2 rows)
R 13: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 14-15: 36 sc (2 rows)
R 16: (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
R 17: 30 sc
R 18: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
Stuff the body firmly, especially in the neck.
Cut the yellow yarn, we will continue with the head, but first we need to finish the dress:
Dress
Crochet with the body turned upside down:
Attach the pink yarn in the front loops of R 6.
R 1: 2 ch, (2 dc in one st)*48, sl st (96)
R 2: 96 sc
Make a sl st, fasten off and hide the yarn.
Now attach the yellow yarn in the front loops of R 7.
R 1: 2 ch, (2 dc in one st)*48, sl st (96)
R 2: 96 sc
Make a sl st, fasten off and hide the yarn.
Now attach the blue yarn in the front loops of R 8.
R 1: 2 ch, (2 dc in one st)*48, sl st (96)
R 2: 96 sc
Make a sl st, fasten off and hide the yarn.
Head
Continue crocheting from the body.
Change the yarn to grey color:
Stuff as you go.
R 1: (1 sc, inc)*12 (36)
R 2: (2 sc, inc)*12 (48)
R 3: (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
R 4: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc)*5, 4 sc (60)
R 5-12: 60 sc (8 rows)
R 13: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*5, 4 sc (54)
R 14: 54 sc
R 15: (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
R 16: 48 sc
Insert the safety eyes between rows 8-9 with 9 sc between them. There must be 7 sc visible.
R 17: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc (42)
R 18: 42 sc
R 19: (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
R 20: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc (30)
R 21: (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
R 22: (1 sc, dec)*8 (16)
R 23: (dec)*8 (8)
Make sure that the head is stuffed firmly.
Close the opening and hide the yarn inside.
Using a black thread embroider the eyebrows in R 12. Embroider the mouth in R 5.
Color the cheeks with pink blush.
Ears (make 2)
Crochet with the grey yarn:
R 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
R 2: (inc)*6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*5, 1 sc (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
R 6: 30 sc
Fold the ear in half and crochet 2 sc through both sides.
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew the ears to the sides of the head in R 15.
Trunk
Crochet with the grey yarn:
Stuff a little.
R 1: 8 sc into a magic ring (8)
R 2: 8 sc
R 3: (3 sc, inc)*2 (10)
R 4-5: 10 sc (2 rows)
R 6: (4 sc, inc)*2 (12)
R 7-9: 12 sc (3 rows)
Make a sl st, fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew the trunk to the head in rows 7-8. Bend it upwards.
Flowers (make 2)
Start crocheting with the pink yarn:
R 1: 5 sc into a magic ring (5)
Change the yarn to blue color:
R 2: (2 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, sl st)*5
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew the flowers near the eras.
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