Elephants Amigurumi Free Pattern

Legs

  • Rnd 1: Sc join in any stitch around leg hole. Working clockwise, Sc in each sc and ch around leg hole. (18)
  • Rnd 2-6: Sc evenly around. (18)
  • Rnd 7: BLO, [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
  • Stuff leg firmly.
  • Rnd 8: Both loops, 6 dec. (6)
  • Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close.
  • Repeat on other 3 legs.

Head

  • Ch 2.
  • Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
  • Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
  • Rnd 3: [Sc, inc] 6 times. (18)
  • Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
  • Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)
  • Rnd 6: Skip 12, 18 sc. Leave skipped sts unworked for trunk.
  • Rnd 7-8: (Begin head) Sc evenly around. (18)
  • Rnd 9: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
  • Rnd 10: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)
  • Rnd 11: [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)
  • Rnd 12-17: Sc evenly around. (36)
  • Insert safety eyes between Rounds 11 and 12, 9 sts apart, centered on either side of the trunk opening.
  • Rnd 18: [4 sc, dec] 6 times. (30)
  • Rnd 19: [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)
  • Rnd 20: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
  • Stuff firmly to trunk hole.
  • Rnd 21: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
  • Rnd 22: Dec 6 times. (6)
  • Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through front loops of remaining 6 sts and pull tight to close.

Trunk

  • Rnd 1: Sc join in 7th stitch from face, working clockwise around trunk hole, sc evenly around. (12)
  • Rnd 2: Sc evenly around.
  • Rnd 3: 5 sc, dec, 5 sc. (11)
  • Rnd 4: Sc evenly around.
  • Stuff as you go from here on.
  • Rnd 5: 5 sc, dec, 4 sc. (10)
  • Rnd 6: Sc evenly around.
  • Rnd 7: 5 sc, dec, 3 sc. (9)
  • Rnd 8: 5 sc, dec, 2 sc. (8)
  • Rnd 9: 5 sc, dec, sc. (7)
  • Rnd 10: 5 sc, dec. (6)
  • Rnd 11-12: Sc evenly around.
  • Rnd 13-15: Dec, 2 sc, inc, sc. (6)
  • Rnd 16: Sc evenly around. (6)
  • Rnd 17: 3 sc, inc, 2 sc. (7)
  • Rnd 18: Sc evenly around. (7)
  • Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through back loops of remaining 7 sts and pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

Ears (Make 2)

  • Ch 4.
  • Row 1: 5 dc in 4th ch from hook. Turn. (6)
  • Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc inc in next 5 sts. Turn. (12)
  • Row 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc, [dc inc, dc] 5 times. Turn. (18)
  • Row 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc, [dc inc, 2 dc] 5 times. (24)
  • Sl st in starting ch of ear to curve.
  • Bind off, leaving long tail for sewing.
  • Using tail, sew folded part of ear on long edge.
  • Sew to head along Row 17 (last row worked evenly around). Each ear is sewn along 12 stitches, 3 stitches apart at the top.

Head

  • Mark a 6 st x 6 st square on body between Rounds 2 and 7, centered between legs on either end of body. Be sure to attach head between legs with only one sc between them.
  • Position head with center point of head centered on Round 2. Mark head where it touches the pins.

Tail

  • Ch 5. Bind off. Pull both ends tight. Use one end to sew the tail to Round 5. Weave in ends. Cut other end ¾ inch long and fray yarn.

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All Finished.