ELEPHANT

This is a request from a co-worker for his son.  Do not ask me why he wanted the elephant to be made in patriotic colors.  The materials list reflects an elephant made in gray.  I hope to one day make this elephant following the listed colors.  Once I do, I will be changing out the picture with this pattern.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Gray
F crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Floral wire
1 set of 10mm safety eyess

TRUNK:
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rds 4-7: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 8: sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Rd 9: sc in each sc around.  (11)
Rd 10: sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rd 11: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 12: sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (9)
Rd 13: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 14: sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rd 15: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 16: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rds 17-20: sc in each sc around.  (7)
Rd 21: sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (6)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Stuff lightly and insert floral wire.

LOWER LIP:
Rw 1: With gray, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (3)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

BODY:
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: holding in next sc on BODY and first of the free loops of Rd 2 of TRUNK together and working through all thicknesses, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, holding next sc on BODY and first sc on LOWER LIP together and through all thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice on BODY.  (20)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (25)
Rd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (35)
Rd 8: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rds 9-12: sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 13: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (35)
Rd 14: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 15: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (25)
INSERT SAFETY EYES.
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 16-19: sc in each sc around.  (25)
Rd 20: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 21: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (35)
Rd 22: (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (40)
Rds 23-25: sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 26: (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (45)
Rds 27-29: sc in each sc around.  (45)
Rd 30: (sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (50)
Rds 31-33: sc in each sc around.  (50)
Rd 34: (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (45)
Rds 35-37: sc in each sc around.  (45)
Rd 38: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (40)
Rd 39: (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (35)
Rd 40: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (30)
Rd 41: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (25)
Rd 42: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (20)
Rd 43: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 44: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 45: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 45, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 4):
Rd 1: With gray, 5 sc in magic ring.  (5)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rds 4-13: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff LEGS firmly.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

TAIL:
With gray, ch 10, slip st in BODY.  Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Use needle to unweave the plies.

EARS (MAKE 2):
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)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around.  (18)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 5: sc in next 4 sc, leave remaining sc unworked.  (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, leave remaining sc unworked.  (12)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, leave remaining sc unworked.  (4)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn;
This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (July 2018).  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.