Body
Attach the yarn as shown in the photo.
1) 4 sc, 1 sc in the side, 8 sc, 1 sc in the side, 4 sc (18)
2) 16 sc, dec (17)
3) 15 sc, dec (16)
4) 14 sc, dec (15)
5) 13 sc, dec (14)
6) 12 sc, dec (13)
7) 11 sc, dec (12)
8) 10 sc, dec (11)
9) 9 sc, dec (10)
10) 8 sc, dec (9)
11) 7 sc, dec (8)
12-13) 8 sc (2 rows)
- Pull the hole tight, hide the yarn. Lightly stuff the body.
- We continue to crochet the head:
21) (6 sc, dec) x6 times (42)
22) (5 sc, dec) x6 times (36)
23) (4 sc, dec) x6 times (30)
24) (3 sc, dec) x6 times (24)
25) (2 sc, dec) x6 times (18) - Fasten the yarn and cut.
- Stuff the elephant’s head tightly.
- Make an eye tightening between rows 16-17 of the head. Insert the needle under the body, bring it out between rows 16-17 of the first eye. Return the needle under the body, tighten the yarn, and fasten. Repeat for the second eye.
- With the same yarn, sew the body to the head with a few stitches.
- Attach, glue, or sew the eyes. Embroider with white yarn and black eyebrows.
- The body is finished. Now, let’s make the ears.
Ears (4 parts)
1) 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
2) (inc) x6 times (12)
3) (sc, inc) x6 times (18)
4) (2 sc, inc) x6 times (24)
5) (3 sc, inc) x6 times (30)
6) (4 sc, inc) x6 times (36)
- Finish crocheting with a slst, cut, and hide the yarn.
- Do not cut the yarn on the gray part.
- Connect both parts wrong side inward and tie around the edge: (5 sc, inc) x6 times (42).
- After tying, fold the ear in half and crochet together 4-5 nearest columns.
- Cut the yarn, fasten.
- Sew the ears between rows 16-21 of the head.
Arms (2 parts)
1) 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
2) (inc) x6 times (12)
3) (sc, inc) x6 times (18)
4-5) 18 sc (2 rows)
6) (2 sc, dec) x4 times, 2 sc (14)
7-17) 14 sc (11 rows)
- Lightly stuff the part, fold in half, and crochet over the two edges with 6 sc.
- Fasten the yarn and cut.
Legs (2 parts)
1) 6 sc in the magic ring (6)
2) (inc) x6 times (12)
3) (sc, inc) x6 times (18)
4-8) 18 sc (5 rows)
9) (2 sc, dec) x4 times, 2 sc (14)
10) 14 sc
- Lightly stuff the part, fold in half, and crochet over the two edges with 6 sc.
- Fasten the yarn and cut.
Assembly
- Sew the arms between rows 16-21 of the body.
- Congratulations on completing your amigurumi elephant!
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All Finished!