Crochet Baby Elephant
Crocheting a baby elephant is an adorable and delightful project that brings so much joy and cuteness into the world! Creating this precious little creature with soft yarn and a hook is a wonderful way to add a touch of sweetness to your day. The tiny trunk, floppy ears, and chubby little body of the crochet baby elephant are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Whether you're making it as a gift for a loved one or to keep for yourself, the process of crocheting this charming little elephant is both relaxing and rewarding. Happy crocheting, and enjoy bringing this lovable creation to life!
MATERİALS:
Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby
Hook: 4 mm
Eyes: 12 mm
Fiberfill
ABBREVİATİONS:
ch:chain
st: stitch
mr: magic ring
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in the next st)
dec: decrease
dc: double crochet
popcorn:
BLO: Back loop only
( )*6 : Repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
HEAD:
Start with gray color
1) magic ring and 6 sc into it (6)
2) 6 inc (12)
3) (sc, inc)*6 (18)
4) (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5) (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
6) (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
7-10) sc in each st around (36)
11) 6 inc, 6 sc, 6 inc, 18 sc (48)
12-14) sc in each st around (48)
15) 6 dec, 6 sc, 6 dec, 18 sc (36)
16) (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
17) ( sc, dec)*10 (20)
Fasten off
Place eyes between round 8th and 9th leaving 6 sts between them
TRUNK:
Start with gray color
1) magic ring and 6 sc into it (6)
2) (sc, inc)*3 (9)
3) BLO, sc in each st around (9)
4-5) sc in each st around (9)
6) (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
7-9) sc in each st around (12)
Fill with the fiberfill, connect the edges 6 sc
10) dec, 2 sc, dec (6)
sew the trunk on rows 10-12
EARS:(2 pcs)
first part:
Start with gray color
1) 5 ch, return, starting from chain 2nd: 4 sc (4), return
2) 1 ch, 2 inc, 2 sc (6) , return
3) 1 ch, 4 sc, inc, sc (7), return
4) 1 ch, sc, inc, 5 sc (8), return
5) 1 ch, inc, 5 sc, inc, sc (10), return
6) 1 ch, sc, inc, 7 sc, inc (12), return
7- 9) sc in each st around (12)
Second part:
Start with green color
1) 5 ch, return, starting from chain 2nd: 4 sc (4), return
2) 1 ch, 2 inc, 2 sc (6) , return
3) 1 ch, 4 sc, inc, sc (7), return
4) 1 ch, sc, inc, 5 sc (8), return
5) 1 ch, inc, 5 sc, inc, sc (10), return
6) 1 ch, sc, inc, 7 sc, inc (12), return
7- 8) sc in each st around (12)
Two parts will be overlapping and single crochets to be made edges with gray color.
BODY:
Start with gray color
1) magic ring and 6 sc into it (6)
2) 6 inc (12)
3) (sc, inc)*6 (18)
4) (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5) (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
6) (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
7) (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
8-14) sc in each st around (42) (7 rnds)
15) (12 sc, dec)*3 (39)
16) (11 sc, dec)*3 (36)
17) sc in each st around (36)
18) (4 sc, dec)*6 (30)
19) (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
20-22) sc in each st around (24)
23) (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
LEGS/ARMS: (4 pcs)
Start with gray color
1) magic ring and 6 sc into it (6)
2) 6 inc (12)
3) 2 dc popcorn, BLO sc, 3 dc popcorn, BLO sc, 3 dc popcorn, BLO 7 sc (12)
4-5) sc in each st around (12)
6) (2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
7-9) sc in each st around (9)
10) (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
11) sc in each st around (12)
12) 6 dec (6)
TAİL:
Start with gray color, 8 ch