ELEPHANT BOWLING SET

This set is a result of me working on the giraffe bowling set that I made for my wife while at work.  A co-worker saw me working on it.  My inspiration is a Penguin Bowling Set using the following pattern:  www.bittersweetblog.com/2009/01/19/not-quite-duck-pins.  My co-worker has brought on a series of animal-themed bowling sets.  This is an elephant bowling set.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:   Gray and black.
F crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Tennis Ball
1 set of 12mm safety eyes for each elephant
6 plastic Yogurt lids or cardboard circles of equivalent size.

ELEPHANT:
BODY:
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 6: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rds 7-8: sc inn each sc around.  (24)
Rd 9: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rds 10-11: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 12: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (35)
Rds 13-14: sc in each sc around.  (35)
Rd 15: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rds 16-30: sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 31: Working back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (40)
STUFF BODY FIRMLY, AND FOR EXTRA STABILITY, INSERT A YOGURT LID CUT TO SIZE INTO THE BOTTOM.
Rd 32: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (32)
Rd 33: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 34: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 35: sc2tog around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 35, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With gray, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch, working along in the opposite, 2 sc in next ch.  (6)
Rds 2- 10: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 11: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 12: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 13: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rds  14-18: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 19: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 20: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
INSERT EYES AND STUFF HEAD LIGHTLY.
Rd 21: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd , pull tightly, and secure.  Sew HEAD to BODY.  Embroider mouth on HEAD.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (7)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (9)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (11)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (13)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (15)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (17)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew EARS to HEAD.

TAIL:
Rw 1: Attach gray on back of BODY, ch 5.  Finish off.  Fray the end.

BOWLING BALL:
Rd 1: With bowling ball color, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)
Rds 8-11: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 12: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (36)
Rd 13: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
INSERT TENNIS BALL, WHILE HOLDING IN PLACE, CONTINUE TO CROCHET AROUND IT.  YOU MAY NEED TO PULL YOUR FINISHED WORK TIGHTLY TO GET IT TO COVER THE BALL COMPLETELY.
Rd 14: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)
Rd 15: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 16: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rd 17: sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 17, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (April 2016).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.