Crocheting Dumbo the Elephant: A Fun and Creative Project

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. Whether you're making it for yourself or as a gift for a friend, crafting Dumbo will surely bring a smile to your face throughout the entire process. So grab your crochet hooks and let's get started on this magical creation!

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

Abbreviations 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 stitch, change color
• R2: ch1, skip 1 stitch, then 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!