Create an adorable crochet elephant amigurumi with this easy-to-follow pattern! Perfect for gifting or home decor, this cute stuffed toy will be cherished by kids and grown-ups alike.
The Crochet Elephant Amigurumi pattern creates an adorable toy perfect for all ages. This design involves crocheting intricate details to shape the little trunk, big ears, and tiny tail. Made with soft, hypoallergenic yarns and packed with safe stuffing, the resulting stuffed elephant is cuddly with a pleasantly round body, evoking a heartwarming charm in each stitch.
Step-by-step Guide
Materials:
- 4.0mm crochet hook
- Brown yarn (100g), dark grey yarn (20g), light grey yarn (20g), black yarn (5g)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- 9mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle
Head:
- Using brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring.
- Inc in each st around (12 sc).
- Cont crocheting rounds of sc, inc in every other st until there are 36 sts.
- Crochet 7 rnds of sc without is.
- Stuff the head firmly with stuffing.
- Crochet 5 more rnds of sc without is.
- Close the hole in the head by pulling the working yarn tight and weaving in the ends.
Ears (make 2):
- Using brown yarn, attach to the side of the head and ch 8.
- Turn your work and sc in each st back down the ch.
- Sc in the next 3 sts of the starting round, then Dec.
- Rep the last 2 sts 5 more times to finish shaping the ear.
- Weave in the ends.
- Repeat steps 1-5 to make the second ear.
Trunk:
- Using dark grey yarn, make a magic ring and ch 6.
- In the next 5 sts of the magic ring, close the hole by pulling the working yarn tight and weaving in the ends.
- Working in back loops only, sc around the base of the trunk 6 times.
- Change to light grey yarn and sc around the base of the trunk 4 times.
- Stuff the trunk lightly with stuffing.
- Working in back loops only, dec in each st around (6 sts).
- Weave in the ends.
Legs (make 4):
- Using brown yarn, attach to the body and ch 15.
- Turn your work and sc in each st back down the ch.
- Sc in the next 3 sts of the starting round, then dec.
- Rep the last 2 sts 5 more times to finish shaping the leg.
- Weave in the ends.
- Repeat steps 1-5 to make 3 more legs.
Tail:
- Using brown yarn, attach to the body and ch 12.
- Turn your work and sc in each st back down the ch.
- Dec at each end of the row 4 times.
- Weave in the ends.
Assembly:
- Sew the ears to the sides of the head.
- Sew the trunk to the front of the head, just below the eyes.
- Sew on the safety eyes.
- Embroider a black dot for the nostril.
- Sew the legs to the underside of the body.
- Sew the tail to the back of the body.
Finishing touches:
You can add a pink blush to the cheeks with embroidery floss.
Here are some additional tips for crocheting amigurumi:
- Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
- If you have trouble stuffing the body, use a chopstick or other blunt object to push the stuffing in.
- Be careful not to overstuff the body, making it difficult to crochet the other parts.
- If you make a mistake, don't worry! Frog (undo) your stitches back to the mistake and start over.
With a little practice, you should be able to crochet this adorable amigurumi elephant in no time!
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