Crocheting the Body and Head
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (KA) (6)
- Round 2: Increase in each stitch (6 inc) (12)
- Round 3: 12 inc (24)
- Round 4: Crochet through the back loops only (24 sc) (24)
- Round 5: (7 sc, bobble, 8 sc, bobble, 7 sc) (24)
- Round 6: 24 sc (24)
- Round 7: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- Round 8: (7 sc, bobble, 4 sc, bobble, 5 sc) (18)
- Round 9: 18 sc (18)
- Round 10: (sc, inc) x 9 (27)
- Round 11: 27 sc (27)
- Round 12: 16 sc (ensure it is positioned between the arms, as this will form the trunk), 7 ch, crochet 6 sc from the 2nd chain from the hook, 11 sc (27)
- Round 13: (2 sc, dec) x 4, skip the nose, and continue crocheting around the head, (2 sc, dec) x 2, sc, dec (20)
Start stuffing the body.
14-15. Rounds 14-15: 20 sc (20) for 2 rounds
- Insert the eyes between rounds 13-14, 4 stitches apart.
- Round 16: 10 dec.
Continue crocheting in the remaining 10 stitches, tightening the opening. Secure the yarn and finish off.
Shaping the Snout
Using a sturdy thread, insert the needle into the lower part of the neck (parallel to the eyes), then pull it out from the lower right corner of the right eye.
Insert the needle into the left corner of the same eye and bring it out at the lower part of the neck.
Pull both ends of the thread until you achieve the desired effect. Adjust the position of the ears as needed.
Repeat the same for the other eye.
Crocheting the Ears (worked back and forth with turning)
- Round 1: Ch 5, starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, crochet 4 sc.
- Round 2: 2 sc, dec (3)
- Round 3: 3 sc (3)
- Round 4: 2 sc, inc (4)
- Round 5: 4 sc (4)
Finish the ear by crocheting a single crochet border around it, making one stitch in each corner. Close the ear and leave a tail for sewing.
Sew the ears between rounds 12 and 15 of the body.
Crocheting the Tail
- Attach the yarn to round 5 of the body.
- Crochet 4 ch.
- Cut the yarn and secure the end.
Your cute little crocheted elephant is now ready! You can hang it as a keychain or just keep it as a cute plushie. Enjoy your new creation!