How to Crochet Mr. Elephant: A Heartwarming Project

Project Size

Size: Approximately 7” tall without hat; 8" tall with hat

Required Materials

• 5.5mm hook
• #4 worsted weight yarn in Gray, White, and Yellow; a very tiny amount of Red to embroider the mouth
• Stitch marker
• 2 eyes
• Polyfil
• Tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations

• Ch: chain
• Sl st: slip stitch
• St: stitch(es)
• SC: single crochet
• SC2TOG: single crochet 2 stitches together to create a decrease
• MR: magic ring
• FO: fasten off
• Rep: repeat

Directions

The pattern is worked from the top of the head down. This pattern is worked in the round so you will need to use a stitch marker (I typically use a bobby pin) to keep track of the first and last stitch of each round. Move stitch marker up with the first stitch of each new round.

Head and Body Instructions

1. With Gray, 6 SC into MR. Pull to tighten to form ring. (6)
2. 2 SC in each st around. (12)
3. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next st. Rep around. (18)
4. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 2 st. Rep around. (24)
5. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 3 st. Rep around. (30)
6. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 4 st. Rep around. (36)
7. 1 SC in each st around for 5 rounds. (36)
8. SC2TOG, 1 SC in the next 4 st. Rep around. (30)
9. SC2TOG, 1 SC in the next 3 st. Rep around. (24)
10. SC2TOG, 1 SC in the next 2 st. Rep around. (18)
11. SC2TOG, 1 SC in the next st. Rep around. (12)
12. 1 SC in each st around. (12)

***Stuff head with polyfil.***

13. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next st. Rep around. (18)
14. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 2 st. Rep around. (24)
15. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 10 st, 2 SC in the next st, 1 SC in the next 12 st. (26)
16. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 12 st, 2 SC in the next st, 1 SC in the next 12 st. (28)
17. 1 SC in each st around for 6 rounds. (28)
18. SC2TOG, 1 SC in the next st. Rep around until you have 2 st left. SC2TOG. (18)
19. SC2TOG, 1 SC in the next st. (12)

***Stuff body with polyfil.***

29. SC2TOG. Rep 5 more times. Leave a long enough tail to weave in and out of this round to close up bottom. (6)

Tusk

• Ch 14. SC in 2nd ch from hook. SC in the next 8 ch. 2 SC in each of the last 4 ch. FO. Leave a tail for attaching.

Ears (Make 2)

1. With White yarn, 6 SC into MR. Pull to tighten but do NOT join. Ch 1 and turn. (6)
2. 2 SC in each st across. Ch 1 and turn. (12)
3. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next st. Rep across. Ch 1 and turn. (18)
4. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 2 st. Rep across. FO and weave ends. (24)
5. Join Gray yarn. Ch 1. 1 SC in each st across. FO and leave a long enough tail for attaching.

(See my pics for help with placement) (24)

Legs/Arms (Make 4)

1. With White yarn, 6 SC into MR. (6)
2. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next st. Rep around. Sl st join to first st and FO. Weave ends. (9)
3. Join Gray yarn in first st. 1 SC in each st around. (9)
4. 1 SC in each st around. (9)
5. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join to first st and FO. Stuff with polyfil. Leave a tail for attaching. (9)

Eyes

I used black eyes and attached at Round 9. If this was going to be for a baby or small child, I would have simply crocheted or embroidered the eyes.

Mouth

With Red yarn, embroider mouth.

Pom-Pom Tail

1. With Gray and White yarn held together, wrap 12-15 times around 3 fingers. Tie in a double knot in center. Trim and fluff. Attach to the back side of the body.

Hat (Optional)

1. With Yellow yarn, 6 SC into MR. (6)
2. 2 SC in each st around. (12)
3. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next st. Rep around. (18)
4. 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 2 st. Rep around. (24)
5. In BLO, 1 SC in each st around. (24)
6. In both loops, 1 SC in each st around for 3 rounds. (24)
7. In FLO, 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 2 st. Rep around. (32)
8. In both loops, 2 SC in the first st, 1 SC in the next 2 st. Rep around. FO. Leave a long enough tail to attach hat to the head. (40)