Crochet plush elephant free pattern

 

Plush Elephant Free Crochet Pattern

This cute and cuddly plush elephant is the perfect gift for kids or anyone who loves amigurumi! The finished elephant stands at approximately 23-25 cm (9-9.8″) tall. It’s easy to make with this free pattern, designed by @dariya_kozenko.

Materials:

• Himalaya Dolphin Baby, Kartopu Yumurcak, or YarnArt Dolce yarn (1/2 skein)
• 3.5 mm or 4.0 mm crochet hook
• Safety or sewing eyes
• Some cotton yarn (similar color to the main yarn)
• Black embroidery floss or thin yarn for eyebrows
• Satin ribbon for the bow
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

• R = row
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec = decrease (2 sc together)
• [...] = number of stitches at the end of the row
• (...) = repeat the instructions within the parentheses the given number of times

Free Amigurumi Elephant Pattern

Head

Start crochet from the trunk (do not stuff the trunk).

• R 1: 2 ch, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook [4]
• R 2-4: 4 sc (3 rows)
• R 5: inc, 3 sc [5]
• R 6: inc, 4 sc [6]
• R 7: inc, 5 sc [7]
• R 8-10: 7 sc (3 rows)
• R 11: inc, 6 sc [8]
• R 12: inc, 7 sc [9]
• R 13: inc, 8 sc [10]
• R 14: (1 sc, inc) repeat 5 times [15]
• R 15: (2 sc, inc) repeat 5 times [20]
• R 16: 12 sc, 8 inc [28]
• Insert safety eyes between R 14 and R 15, 2 stitches apart.
• R 17: 12 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times [36]
• R 18-21: 36 sc (4 rows)
• R 22: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
• R 23: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
• R 24: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
• R 25: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
• Stuff the head with fiberfill.
• R 26: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
• Fasten off.

Ears (Make 2)

• R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook [6]
• R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
• R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
• R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
• R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
• R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
• Sl st, leave a yarn tail 10-15 cm long.

Sew the ears to the head between R 17 and R 18 using cotton yarn (similar color to the main yarn). Attach the ear with the side where we finished crocheting, leaving the yarn tail for sewing. Use a crochet hook or tapestry needle to hide the plush yarn tail into the head. Embroider the eyebrows using black floss or yarn.

Arms (Make 2)

• R 1: 2 ch, 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook [7]
• R 2-8: 7 sc (7 rows)
• Do not stuff.
• Fold the top opening flat and crochet 3 sc through both sides.
• Fasten off.

Legs and Body

Stuff as you go.

Legs (Make 2)

• R 1: 2 ch, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook [6]
• R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
• R 3-7: 12 sc (5 rows)
• Fasten off.

For the second leg, do not fasten off. Make 3 ch on the second leg and join it with the first leg.

Continue crocheting the body in the round:

• R 8: 12 sc on the first leg, 3 sc in 3 ch, 12 sc on the second leg, 3 sc in 3 ch (opposite side) [30]
• R 9-12: 30 sc (4 rows)
• R 13: (4 sc, dec) repeat 5 times [25]
• R 14: 25 sc
• R 15: (3 sc, dec) repeat 5 times [20]
• R 16-17: 20 sc (2 rows)
• R 18: (8 sc, dec) repeat 2 times [18]
• R 19: Attach arms on the sides of the body (crochet sc of the body together with sc of the arm) [18 sc]
• R 20: 18 sc
• Sl st, fasten off.

Sew the head to the body using a cotton yarn. Tie a satin ribbon bow around the neck to finish the look.

Happy Crocheting!