Crochet Handmade Elephant

Crochet handmade elephants are not only adorable but also a fantastic way to add a touch of creativity and warmth to your space. These charming little creatures bring a sense of joy and nostalgia with their unique handmade look. Whether you are gifting one to a friend or keeping it for yourself, they make for a delightful addition to any room.

For your Handmade Crochet Elephant you will need:

• 4mm crochet hook
• DK yarn in Grey (main body colour) approx. 50g
  • Grey 1099 Stylecraft Special DK
• DK yarn in Pink (or whichever contrasting colour you like) approx. 25g
  • Candyfloss 1130 Stylecraft Special DK
• DK yarn in White & Black (for eye details, small amount of each)
  • White 1001 Stylecraft Special DK
  • Black 1002 Stylecraft Special DK
• Soft toy filling
• Darning needle to sew it all together
• Ribbon (for the bow, if using)

Stitches / Abbreviations: (US Crochet Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• SC – Single Crochet
• INC – Increase
• DEC – Decrease
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• SS – Slip Stitch
• St/Sts – Stitch / Stitches

Head – Grey (Main Body Colour)

• Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
• Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
• 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
• 2sc, inc x 6 (24sts)
• 3sc, inc x 6 (30sts)
• 4sc, inc x 6 (36sts)
• 5sc, inc x 6 (42sts)
• 6sc, inc x 6 (48sts)
• 7sc, inc x 6 (54sts) (stop inc)
• 54sc x 9 rows
• 7sc, dec x 6 (48sts) (start dec)
• 6sc, dec x 6 (42sts)
• 5sc, dec x 6 (36sts)
• 4sc, dec x 6 (30sts)
• 3sc, dec x 6 (24sts)
• SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing to body) and stuff with soft toy filling

Body – Grey, Main Body Colour

• Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) – do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
• Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
• 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
• 2sc, inc x 6 (24sts)
• 3sc, inc x 6 (30sts)
• 4sc, inc x 6 (36sts)
• 5sc, inc x 6 (42sts)
• 6sc, inc x 6 (48sts)
• 7sc, inc x 6 (54sts) (stop inc)
• 54sc x 5 rows
• 7sc, dec x 6 (48sts)
• 48sc x 5 rows
• 6sc, dec x 6 (42sts)
• 42sc x 5 rows
• 5sc, dec x 6 (36sts)
• 36sc x 2 rows
• 4sc, dec x 6 (30sts)
• 30sc x 2 rows
• 3sc, dec x 6 (24sts)
• 24sc x 3 rows
• SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing to head)
• Stuff with soft toy filling and sew to head

Trunk – Grey, Main Body Colour

• Make a magic ring (MR), 6SC into MR (6sts) do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
• Inc x 6 (12sts)
• 1sc in each st BLO (12sts)
• 1sc in each st x 5 rows (12sts)
• 6ss, 6sc x 3 rows (12sts)
• 1sc in each st x 5 rows (12sts)
• 2sc, inc x 4 (16sts)
• 3sc, inc x 4 (20sts)
• SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing together) and stuff the trunk lightly with soft toy filling then sew to the head)

Inner Ears x 2 – Contrasting Colour

• Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
• Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
• 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
• 2sc, inc x 6 (24sts)
• 3sc, inc x 6 (30sts)
• 4sc, inc x 6 (36sts)
• 5sc, inc x 6 (42sts)
• 6sc, inc x 6 (48sts)
• 7sc, inc x 6 (54sts)
• SS, Fasten off (leaving a piece of yarn for sewing)

Outer Ears x 2 – Main Body Colour

• Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
• Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
• 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
• 2sc, inc x 6 (24sts)
• 3sc, inc x 6 (30sts)
• 4sc, inc x 6 (36sts)
• 5sc, inc x 6 (42sts)
• 6sc, inc x 6 (48sts)
• 7sc, inc x 6 (54sts)
• Attach contrasting colour ear piece (wrong sides facing together)
• 1sc in each stitch, through both outer and inner ear pieces (60sts)
• SS, Fasten off (leaving a piece of yarn for sewing) – Sew each ear to side of elephants head

Legs x 4 – Contrasting colour

• Make a magic ring (MR), 6sc into MR (6sts) do not join to first stitch, carry on working in the round
• Inc in each st x 6 (12sts)
• 1sc, inc x 6 (18sts)
• 2sc, inc x 6 (24sts)
• 3sc, inc x 6 (30sts)
• 30sc in BLO (30sts)
• 30sc x 2 rows
• Change colour to main body colour
• 3sc, dec x 6 (24sts)
• 1sc in each st x 24sts for 6 rows
• Dec 1, 1sc in each st (23sts)
• Continue decreasing 1 stitch in each row until you have 18sts
• 1sc in each st (18sts)
• SS, Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing together) and stuff each leg lightly with soft toy filling then sew to the body) and sew to sides of elephants body

Tail – Main Body Colour

• Ch 6, SC into 2nd CH from hook and SC into each st to end, CH1, turn
• 1sc in each st to end, CH1 – repeat for 5 rows
• Fold tail in half & SS x 5sts (joining both pieces together)
• Fasten off (leave long threads for sewing onto body)
• Change colour to contrasting colour and SS to end of tail (opposite end to threads)
• *Ch 10, SS back into starting SS, then SS into next stitch* repeat *-* 5 times
• Fasten off (leaving a long piece of yarn for sewing together) and sew to elephants body

Make sure you are happy that all pieces are securely attached and sew eyes in white & black yarn onto the elephant’s face.

Add ribbon to neck if required.