Step-by-Step Elephant Amigurumi Pattern

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Table

Notes
Required Materials
Abbreviations
Head
Body
Arms x 2
Legs x 2
Trunk (Do Not Stuff)
Ears x 2
Assembly:
1. Assembly and Design

Notes

Work in continuous spirals; do not join rounds or turn your work unless specified in the pattern.
Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to mark the end or beginning of a round. Move the marker up after completing each round.
All stitches are worked through both loops unless otherwise specified in the pattern.
Ensure your stitches are tight enough to create a firm fabric that prevents stuffing from showing through.
You can use the same pattern to make larger or smaller toys by using thinner or bulkier yarn. Choose a hook at least one size smaller than suggested on the yarn label, and maintain tight tension to avoid gaps. You may also need to adjust the eye size.

Required Materials

YarnArt Jeans yarn (50g / 160m) - Light gray (80) - 1 skein.
Alize gold cotton yarn (100g / 330m) - Milky (62) - 1 skein.
2.0 mm hook
Fiberfill (hollow fiber, polyester stuffing, etc.)
8 mm safety eyes
Pink or red artistic pastel
Thin white and black yarn for face detailing (Vita COCO or Iris)
Size: With these materials, the elephant will measure approximately 15 cm (6 inches) in height.

Abbreviations

st(s) = stitch(es)
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease
(sc 4, inc) x n = repeat the pattern in parentheses n times.
(36) = number of stitches in a round after completion.
BLO = back loop only

Head

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 7: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 8: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 9: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 10: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Rnds 11–16: 48 sc (48)
Rnd 17: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Rnd 18: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 19: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 20: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 22: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 23: dec x 6 (6). Fasten off and cut yarn.

Body

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnds 8–13: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 14: 6 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 6, 6 sc (36)
Rnd 15: (7 sc, dec) x 4 (32)
Rnds 16–17: 32 sc (32)
Rnd 18: (6 sc, dec) x 4 (28)
Rnds 19–20: 28 sc (28)
Rnd 21: (5 sc, dec) x 4 (24)
Rnd 22: (4 sc, dec) x 4 (20)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing..

Arms x 2

Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring (5)
Rnd 2: inc x 5 (10)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 5 (15)
Rnds 4–6: 15 sc (15)
Rnd 7: 3 sc, 4 dec, 4 sc (11)
Rnds 8–14: 11 sc (11)
Rnd 15: dec x 5 (6)
Fasten off and cut yarn.

Legs x 2

Start with milky-colored yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 18 sc (18)
Switch to gray yarn.
Rnd 5: BLO 18 sc (18)
Rnds 6–7: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc (12)
Rnds 9–16: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 17: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off and cut yarn..

Trunk (Do Not Stuff)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnds 3–5: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 6: 1 inc, 8 sc (10)
Rnds 7–8: 10 sc (10)
Rnd 9: 9 sc, inc (11)
Rnd 10: 11 sc (11)
Fold and sew edges together with 5–6 sc. Tighten yarn and leave a long tail for sewing..

Ears x 2

Ears consist of two parts. First make the milky part, then the gray part, and then connect them.

Milky Part:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Fasten off and cut yarn.

Gray Part:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Do not cut yarn.

Assembly:

With wrong sides (!) of both parts (milky and gray) facing each other, begin crocheting the edge to join them (this will be Rnd 7).

Rnd 7: 3 sc, 1 inc, (5 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (42)
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly and Design

Sew the trunk between Rnds 12–13 of the head.
Create eye holes: Follow photos for guidance. Insert the needle from the bottom center of the head, leaving the yarn tail outside. Pull the needle up to Rnd 12, 1 sc away from the trunk. Skip 1 sc toward the trunk and insert the needle again. Exit at the original point. Tie the yarn ends to adjust eye depth.
Glue the eyes into the holes. Let dry for 10–15 minutes before detailing.
Embroider eye corners to define the shape.
Embroider eyebrows 1 row above the eyes.
Optional smile: Stitch slightly below the trunk. Insert the needle from the bottom of the mouth and pull up where the curve will be (keep yarn under the needle). Tighten gently to form the smile. Secure and hide the yarn.
Trunk stripes: Embroider three stripes, spaced 2 rows apart.
Attach ears: Pin first, then sew between Rnds 7–13 of the head.
Sew head to body.
Attach arms and legs: Use yarn to sew arms to Rnds 17–18 and legs to Rnds 7–8 of the body.
Tail: Insert the hook under a stitch in Rnd 9, pull up a loop, and chain 6. Work 5 sc starting from the second chain. Sl st back to the starting point. Fasten off.
Tail tuft: Cut four 5 cm strands of yarn and attach to the tail tip like a fringe (see photo). Trim excess.
Belly button: Embroider a small cross at Rnds 8–9.
Cheeks: Lightly shade with pink/red pastel.

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