Little Elephant Amigurumi Pattern

Little Elephant Amigurumi Pattern

This delightful plush elephant pattern by @plusheviyzay uses Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn and crochet hooks sized 4 mm (for the body) and 5 mm (for the ears). It’s a cuddly and quick project, perfect for little ones or as a charming gift.

Follow the creator on Instagram: @plusheviyzay


Abbreviations

  • ch: Chain.
  • sc: Single crochet.
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch).
  • dec: Decrease (invisible decrease recommended).
  • HDC: Half double crochet.
  • MR: Magic ring.

Arms (Make 2)

  1. Round 1: 4 sc in MR (4).
  2. Round 2: 4 inc (8).
    Color change.
    3-4. Rounds 3-4: 8 sc (2 rounds).
  3. Round 5: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6).
    6-10. Rounds 6-10: 6 sc (5 rounds).

Stuff only the hand portion lightly. Fold the open end flat and sc through both layers to close. Fasten off and set aside.


Legs (Make 2)

  1. Round 1: 4 sc in MR (4).
  2. Round 2: 4 inc (8).
    Color change.
    3-7. Rounds 3-7: 8 sc (5 rounds).

For the first leg, fasten off and set aside. For the second leg, do not fasten off. Continue directly to the body.


Body

  1. From the second leg: ch 2, join to the first leg. Work as follows:
  • 3 sc around the first leg, 1 inc, 4 sc around the first leg,
  • 3 sc across the ch (place 3 sc on 2 chains to avoid gaps),
  • 3 sc around the second leg, 1 inc, 4 sc around the second leg,
  • 3 sc across the other side of the ch (24).
  1. Round 2: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30).
    3-7. Rounds 3-7: 30 sc (5 rounds).

To attach the tail (optional):
In the middle of the back (around the 13th stitch):

  • Chain 6, then work back with 5 sc into the chain, starting from the second chain from the hook. Continue to crochet the row.
  1. Round 8: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24).
  2. Round 9: 24 sc.
  3. Round 10: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18).
  4. Round 11: 18 sc.
  5. Round 12: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12).

Attach the arms in Round 13:

  1. 12 sc, crocheting through the arms and body for 4 sc per arm.
  2. Round 14: 6 dec (6).

Continue to the head.