Crochet Watering Can Pattern For Storing Goods

Imagine a cute elephant that can hold your yarn and crochet hooks instead of water! Yes, this is possible with our today's crochet pattern of Watering Can, which looks just like a friendly elephant. It's soft, grey, and has pretty flowers on it. The top is open, so you can keep your crafty things inside. It's not only fun to make but also very handy for keeping your room tidy. Why not try making this elephant friend to hold your crafting treasures?

This crochet amigurumi pattern brings to life an adorable elephant that resembles a watering can. Its playful plastic eyes and blushing rosy cheeks add to its charm. The trunk, mimicking the spout of a watering can, creatively enhances its appeal. But it doesn't hold water; instead, its hollow body serves as a fun and unique storage spot for crochet hooks and small crafting items. It's a great decorative piece that adds function and whimsy to any crafting corner!

Making Your Crochet Watering Can Pattern

Supplies:

Bulky (solid) yarn 8mm hook
Safety eyes 12mm
Pink yarn for embroidery Needle
Body - grey yarn

Abbreviations

r: round (used to indicate the start of a new crocheting round)
ch: chain stitch (used to create a foundation chain)
sc: single crochet (basic stitch used in many patterns)
blo: back loop only single crochet (a variation of single crochet)
sl st: slip stitch (used to join stitches or work in a continuous spiral)
inc: increase (used to add a stitch to your work)
dec: decrease (used to reduce a stitch from your work)
***: ** repeat the instructions within the asterisks the specified number of times
(...): total number of stitches in the round (shows how many stitches you should have after completing the round

Step by step Pattern

R1: 10sc in magic ring (10) R2: 10inc (20)
R3: (1sc, 1inc)*10 (30) R4: (2sc, 1inc)*10 (40) R5-R6: 40blo (40) R7: 40sc (40)
R8: (6sc, 1dec)*5 (35)
R9: 35sc (35)
R10: (5sc, 1dec)*5 (30) R11: 30sc (30)
R12: (4sc, 1dec)*5 (25) R13: 25sc (25)

Nose

Start with white yarn
R1: 7sc in a magic ring (7) R2: 7inc (14)
Change for grey colour R3:14blo (14)
R4: 1dec, 4sc, 1dec, 4sc, 1dec (11) R5: 1sc, 1dec, 2sc, 1dec, 2sc, 1dec (8)
R6: 3sc, 1dec, 3sc (7) R7-R10: 7sc (7)
Make slst.
Fasten off, cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing between R8-R10 and make some stitches to R11 in order to pull it up.
Handle - grey yarn
Make 14 ch, start in the second chain from the hook
R1: 12 slst, 4slst into the last stitch, work on along the other side: 12slst + 1slst in the first stitch.
Fasten off, cut the yarn, and leave a tail for sewing starting from R12 and ending on R6.

Flowers*:

Small flower, (big flower):
Make 3(5) chains make slst in the last chain - 1st petal. Make 2(4)ch and again slst in the same last chain - 2nd petal. Repeat 3 more times to make 5 petals in total.
Fasten off, cut the yarn, and leave a tail for sewing. Decorate as you wish.
*There is a video on my page how to make it.

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