Crochet Dumbo The Elephant

Crocheting Dumbo the Elephant is an absolute delight! With soft yarn and a bit of creativity, you can bring this beloved Disney character to life in the cutest way. The large ears, adorable trunk, and sweet demeanor of Dumbo make him a perfect project for both beginners and experienced crocheters alike.
Skill Level
This project is for adventurous beginners.
Materials Needed
Worsted weight yarn approximately 80 yards
Crochet hook Size D (3mm)
Safety eyes
Fiber Fill
Yarn needle
Abbreviation Used
R- round
mr- magic ring
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
ch- chain
sts- stitches
Reminders
I used joining rounds for this pattern
Always count stitches of every round Secure ends by sewing
Elephant’s sitting height: 6 inches
Pattern Directions
Start
R1: mr, make 6sc inside the ring
R2: inc×6 (12sc)
R3: (inc, 1sc)×6 (18sc)
R4: (inc, 2sc)×6 (24sc)
R5: (inc, 3sc)×6 (30sc)
R6-R8: 30sc
R9: (inc, 4sc)×6 (36sc)
R10: (inc, 5sc)×6 (42sc)
R11: 16sc, ch10, skip 10sts, 16sc (42sc)
R12-R14: 42sc
R15: (5sc, dec)×6 (36sc)
R16: (4sc, dec)×6 (30sc)
R17: (3sc, dec)×6 (24sc)
R18: (2sc, dec)×6 (18sc)
● Do not cut yarn
Start crocheting the trunk, then attach the eyes and stuff the head
● Stuff the trunk slightly
The Trunk
R1: make 20sc
R2: 18sc, dec (19sc)
R3: 17sc, dec (18sc)
R4: 16sc, dec (17sc)
R5: 15sc, dec (16sc)
R6: 14sc, dec (15sc)
R7: 13sc, dec (14sc)
R8: 12sc, dec (13sc)
R9: 11sc, dec (12sc)
R10: 10sc, dec (11sc)
R11: 9sc, dec(10sc)
R12: 8sc, dec (9sc)
R13: 7sc, dec (8sc)
R14: 6sc, dec (7sc)
R15: 5sc, dec (6sc)
Continue the Body
R19: 18sc
R20: (inc, 2sc)×6 (24sc)
R21: (inc, 3sc)×6 (30sc)
R22: (inc, 4sc)×6 (36sc)
R23: (inc, 5sc)×6 (42sc)
R24-R27: 42sc
R28: (5sc, dec)×6 (36sc)
R29: (4sc, dec)×6 (30sc)
R30: (3sc, dec)×6 (24sc)
R31: (2sc, dec)×6 (18sc)
R32: (1sc, dec)×6 (12sc)
R33: dec×6 (6sc)
● Stuff
● sew to close
Front Feet x2
R1: mr, make 6sc inside the ring
R2: inc×6 (12sc) R3-R9: 12sc
● secure end
Back Feet x2
R1: mr, make 6sc inside the ring
R2: inc×6 (12sc)
R3-R11: 12sc
● secure end
Ears (Grey Part) x2
R1: mr, make 8sc inside the ring
R2: inc×8 (16sc)
R3: (inc, 1sc)×8 (24sc)
R4: (inc, 2sc)×8 (32sc)
R5: (inc, 3sc)×8 (40sc)
R6: (inc, 4sc)×8 (48sc)
R7: (inc, 5sc)×8 (56sc)
R8: (inc, 6sc)×8 (64sc)
R9: (inc, 7sc)×8 (72sc)
● secure ends
Ears (Pink Part) x2
R1: mr, make 8sc inside the ring
R2: inc×8 (16sc)
R3: (inc, 1sc)×8 (24sc)
R4: (inc, 2sc)×8 (32sc)
R5: (inc, 3sc)×8 (40sc)
R6: (inc, 4sc)×8 (48sc)
R7: (inc, 5sc)×8 (56sc)
● secure ends
Attach the pink part of the ears to the grey part
● Fold and sew a little part of ear’s side then sew to attach to the head
● stuff the feet slightly, then sew to attach to the body
● Then sew the eyebrows
The Collar
R1: chain 25, starting from the second chain from the hook, make 1sc in each stitches, change color
R2: ch1, skip 1 stitch, the make [(3sc), skip 1 stitch, 1sc]×6, change color
R3: ch1, 2sc [(2sc, ch2, 2sc), 3sc]×5 (2sc, ch2, 2sc), 2sc
● secure ends
● sew to wear to the elephant
And you’re done!
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