Little Pink Elephant - Free Pattern
(measures approx. 8" from front to rear, 5" from top to bottom)
Materials Used:
Simply Soft yarn (you don't need a whole skein...but about half)
G crochet hook
Fiber Fill
yarn needle
Legs (Make 4)
1- ch 2. work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. join with a sl st to first sc. (6 sc)
2- ch 1. work 2 sc in same st and in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (12 sc)
3- ch 1. sc in same st and in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (12 sc)
4 thru 6- repeat round 3. at end of round 6, finish off, turn right side out.
Body
1- ch 2, work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with a sl st to first sc. (6 sc)
2- ch 1, work 2 sc in same st and in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (12 sc)
3- ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (18 sc)
4- ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (24 sc)
5- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (30 sc)
6- ch 1, sc in same st and in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (36 sc)
7- ch 1, sc in same st and in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (42 sc)
8- ch 1, sc in same st and in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (48 sc)
9- ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (48 sc)
10 thru 17- repeat round 9.
18- ch 1, sc in same st and in the next 5 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 6 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (42 sc)
19- ch 1, sc in same st and in the next 4 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 5 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (36 sc)
20- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 3 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 4 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (30 sc)
21- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 3 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (24 sc)
22- ch 1, sc in same st and in next st, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 2 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (18 sc) Begin stuffing with fiber fill.
23- ch 1, sc in same st, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next st, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (12 sc)
24- ch 1, sc dec (in same st and in next st), *sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (6 sc) Fasten off, weave in ends.
Trunk/Head (stuff with fiberfill as you are crocheting this part)
1- ch 2, work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with a sl st to first sc. (6 sc)
2- ch 1, work 2 sc in same st and in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (12 sc)
3- ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (12 sc)
4 thru 9- repeat round 3.
10- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (15 sc)
11- ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (15 sc)
12- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (18 sc)
13- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (21 sc)
14- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (24 sc)
15- ch 1, sc in same st and in next st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (32 sc)
16- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (40 sc)
17- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (48 sc)
18- ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (48 sc)
19 thru 22- repeat round 18.
23- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 5 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 6 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (42 sc)
24- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 4 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 5 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (36 sc)
25- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 3 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 4 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (30 sc)
26- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 2 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 3 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (24 sc)
27- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 5 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 6 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (21 sc)
28- ch 1, sc in same st and in next 4 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next 5 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (18 sc)
29- ch 1, sc in same st, sc dec over next 2 sts, *sc in next st, sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (12 sc)
30-ch 1, sc dec (in the same st and in the next st), *sc dec over next 2 sts, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc. (6 sc) finish off.
Attach legs and head to body using the yarn needle and a section of matching yarn.
At the end of attaching the head, run the yarn needle out the back of the body for the tail, knotting the end before cutting off yarn.
Ears (make 2)
Turn work after each row.
1- ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (5 sc)
2- ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. (7 sc)
3- ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st. (9 sc)
4- ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in last st. (11 sc)
5- ch 1, sc in each st across. (11 sc)
6- ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in last st. (13 sc)
7- ch 1, sc in each st across. (13 sc)
8- ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in last st. (15 sc)
9- ch 1, sc in each st across. (15 sc)
10- ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next 7 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, fasten off, weave in ends.
Attach ears to body. Embroider eyes on head.
Dress elephant as you choose.
I did the following.
Small Blanket
1- ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (9 sc)
2- ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (9 sc)
3 thru 26- repeat row 2. at end of row 26, fasten off yarn and attach a coordinating color of yarn. sc evenly around the edge, putting 3 sc in each corner. fasten off, weave in ends. add tassels to the four corners.
Tassels
cut 3 pieces of each color of yarn for the tassel. holding the yarn together, fold it in half, pull the middle of the yarn (the loop) thru the corner st, pull the ends of the yarn thru the loop, pull tight.
There it is! Hope you enjoy my pattern for the little elephant. Small T says I should name her Pinky, so I will be changing the title real quick. Have fun if you make this! Just respect my rights and give me credit. Please don't steal my pattern and claim it as your own. Thanks.
I'm a little confused with the decrease
ReplyDeleteI keep getting a fewer amount of stitches in the end
I'll shoot for 42 and end up with only 40 stitches
Is it meant to be 5 sc and then 2 sc dec? because 42 is divisible by 7 but not 8
If I'm doing something wrong please let me know!
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DeleteI sat down and worked this out again. It's worked exactly as written and I ended up with 42 stitches at the end of round 23. it's worked over a set of 8 stitches. round 23 starts with 48 stitches and 48 divided by 8 is 6 and there are 6 decreases. is this the round that you are questioning?
Deleteround 24 starts with 42 sts. you would be working 5 sc then 1 sc dec around. this is worked over a series of 7 sts and you end up with 6 decreases and 36 sts at the end of the round.
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