Are you looking for a toy to calm your babes and be safe for playtime? An Amigurumi Elephant could be a great option. This elephant pattern originates on the website called Len Lẻn Lèn Len and received already good responses from Amigurumi makers.
Pattern by: Len Lẻn Lèn Len
Picture: Len Lẻn Lèn Len
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Abbreviations:
R = round
mr = magic ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
dec = decrease (join the next 2 stitches into 1)
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
hdc = half double crochet
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
FO = finish off
[ ] = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( ) x 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
To crochet cute fat Elephant amigurumi you need:
– Yarn: gray, pink color yarn
– Crochet hook
– Fiberfill for stuffing
– Sewing needle, scissors, and button
Cute Fat Elephant Amigurumi
Free crochet patterns
To make this cute fat Elephant you will start crocheting from Leg. And from legs continue crochet body and head.
Legs (Make 2)
Leg 1
Start with pink yarn
R 1: 6 sc in mr | [6] |
R 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 | [9] |
R 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 | [12] |
R 4: (3 sc, inc) x 3 | [15] |
Stuff with fiberfill. Cut yarn and hide the tail.
Leg 2
Make the other leg, don’t cut the yarn. Join leg 1 with sl st.
R 5: 15 sc (leg 1), 15 sc (leg 2) [30]
Continue to crochet the body using the stitches of both legs.
Body
Start with blue yarn
R 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 | [36] |
R 7-12: 36 sc (6 rounds) | [36] |
R 13: (4 sc, dec) x 6 | [30] |
R 14: 30 sc | [30] |
R 15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 | [24] |
R 16: 24 sc | [24] |
R 17: (2 sc, dec) x 6 | [18] |
R 18: 18 sc | [18] |
Sl st. Stuff with fiberfill. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Head
Start with gray yarn (or any color yarn you like)
R 1: 6 sc in mr | [6] |
R 2: inc x 6 | [12] |
R 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 | [18] |
R 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 | [24] |
R 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 | [30] |
R 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 | [36] |
R 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 | [42] |
R 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 | [48] |
R 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 | [54] |
R 10: 54 sc | [54] |
R 11: (8 sc, inc) x 6 | [60] |
R 12-19: 60 sc (8 rounds) | [60] |
R 20: (8 sc, dec) x 6 | [54] |
R 21: 54 sc | [54] |
R 22: (7 sc, dec) x 6 | [48] |
R 23: (6 sc, dec) x 6 | [42] |
R 24: (5 sc, dec) x 6 | [36] |
R 25: (4 sc, dec) x 6 | [30] |
R 26: (3 sc, dec) x 6 | [24] |
R 27: (2 sc, dec) x 6 | [18] |
Sl st. Stuff with fiberfill. Cut yarn and hide the tail.
Ears (make 4)
2 gray colors and 2 pink color
R 1: Make 13 chains, , start in the 2nd stitch from the hook you make 12 sc, turn [12]
R 2: 1ch, 1 sc, 2hdc-inc, 1 dc, 6 tr, 1dc, 2hdc-inc, 1 dc, turn [14]
R 3: 1 ch, 1sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, (2dc-inc) x 8, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, turn [22]
R 4: 1 ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 3 tr, (2tr-inc) x 6, 3 tr, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc [28]
Note:
2hdc-inc: 2 hdc in the next stitch
2dc-inc: 2 dc in the next stitch
2tr-inc: 2 tr in the next stitch
Make 2 pieces of pink color yarn first, and cut the yarn. Make 2 same pieces of gray color yarn but do not cut the yarn, put the pink piece above the gray piece and connect them together by crocheting sc across 2 pieces with gray color yarn.
Trunk
Start with gray color
R 1: 7 sc in mr | [6] |
R 2-8: 7 sc (7 rounds) | [7] |
Arms (make 2)
Start with pink yarn
R 1: 6 sc in mr | [6] |
R 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 | [9] |
Change to gray yarn | |
R 3-7: 9 sc (5 rounds) | [9] |
R 8: 7 sc, dec | [8] |
R 9: 6 sc, dec | [7] |
R 10: 5 sc, dec | [6] |
Sl st. Stuff with some fiberfill. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail
Start with gray yarn
R 1: mr with 6 st | [6] |
R 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 | [9] |
R 3-6: 9 sc | [9] |
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
– Embroider has two eyes, a nose, and brows on the head (like the picture). The noise should be centered between the eyes.
– Pin the ears to the head, then sew them on.
– Pin the arms to the body, then sew them on.
– Sew the head to the body
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