Body and Head
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) *6 (30)
- Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) *6 (36)
- Rnd 7: 36 sc (36)
- Rnd 8: (5 sc, inc) *6 (42)
- Rnd 9: (6 sc, inc) *6 (48)
- Rnd 10: (7 sc, inc) *6 (54)
- Rnd 11: 54 sc (54)
- Rnd 12: (8 sc, inc) *6 (60)
- Rnd 13: Attach the legs to the body:
12 sc, 6 sc with a leg, 24 sc, 6 sc with a leg, 12 sc (60) - Rnd 14-20: 60 sc (60)
- Rnd 21: 18 sc, (6 sc, dec) *3, 18 sc (57)
- Rnd 22: 18 sc, (5 sc, dec) *3, 18 sc (54)
- Rnd 23: 54 sc (54)
- Rnd 24: (7 sc, dec) *6 (48)
- Rnd 25: 48 sc (48)
- Rnd 26: (6 sc, dec) *6 (42)
- Rnd 27: 42 sc (42)
- Rnd 28: (5 sc, dec) *6 (36)
- Rnd 29: (4 sc, dec) *6 (30)
- Rnd 30: 30 sc (30)
- Rnd 31: (3 sc, dec) *6 (24)
- Rnd 32: Attach the arms to the body:
There should be 8 sc between the arms. Position them in the middle. - Rnd 33: 24 sc (24)
Continue crocheting the head:
- Rnd 34: 24 inc (48)
- Rnd 35: (7 sc, inc) *6 (54)
- Rnd 36: 54 sc (54)
- Rnd 37: (8 sc, inc) *6 (60)
- Rnd 38-42: 60 sc (60)
- Rnd 43: Start crocheting the trunk (be mindful of placement in the center).
- Rnd 44-48: 60 sc (60)
- Rnd 49: (8 sc, dec) *6 (54)
- Rnd 50: 2 sc, dec, (7 sc, dec) *6, 5 sc (48)
- Rnd 51: (6 sc, dec) *6 (42)
- Rnd 52: 2 sc, dec, (5 sc, dec) *6, 3 sc (36)
- Rnd 53: (4 sc, dec) *6 (30)
- Rnd 54: (3 sc, dec) *6 (24)
- Rnd 55: (2 sc, dec) *6 (18)
- Rnd 56: (1 sc, dec) *6 (12)
Continue decreasing as much as possible. Tighten the eyes between rounds 44 and 45, and position them accordingly.
Trunk
- Ch: Make a 12-chain ring.
- Rnd 1-7: 12 sc (12)
- Rnd 8: (2 sc, dec) *3 (9)
- Rnd 9-11: 9 sc (9)
- Rnd 12: dec, 7 sc (8)
- Rnd 13: dec, 6 sc (7)
- Rnd 14: 7 sc (7)
Ears (Make 4 parts)
For parts 1 & 2:
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) *6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) *6 (24)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) *6 (30)
- Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) *6 (36)
- Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) *6 (42)
- Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) *6 (48)
- Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) *6 (54)
Make parts 3 & 4 in the same way, but don’t cut the yarn.
Place part 3 with the wrong side facing part 1 and crochet them together for 2 rows (54 sc each row).
Sew the ears approximately at the level of the eyes.
Pants
- First Pant Leg: Make 30 ch in a circle and crochet 3 rows. Cut the yarn.
- Second Pant Leg: Make the same as the first but don’t cut the yarn.
- Join both pant legs and crochet 20 rows (60 sc in each row). In the junction of the two pant legs, add extra sc to compact the junction.
You can increase up to 65 sc. Leave some space in the back for the tail. - Shoulder Straps: Make 40 sc, and crisscross them at the back.
Congratulations!
Your cute elephant is now complete. Enjoy your finished creation!