Elephant Amigurumi - Crochet Pattern

Body: Ch9 (this is the foundation chain).
R1: Starting from 2nd ch from hook, 7sc in back loops of foundation ch. 3sc in last stitch. Turn the chain. 6sc in front loops of foundation ch, then inc in the next front loop. *18*
R2: inc, 6sc, 3inc, 6sc, 2inc. *24*
R3: 8sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 11sc. *27*
R4: inc, 9sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 6sc, inc, sc, inc, sc. *33*
R5: 2sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 2sc, inc. *39*
R6: inc, 11sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 3sc. *45*
R7: 15sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 17sc. *48*
R8: 2sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 2sc. *54*
R9: 4sc, inc, 7sc, inc, 7sc, inc, 7sc, inc, 17sc, inc, 5sc, inc, sc. *60*
R10: 6sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 18sc, inc, 6sc, inc. *66*
R11: 66sc. *66*
R12: inc, 17sc, inc, 9sc, inc, 9sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 7sc, inc, 7sc. *72*
R13: 72sc. *72*
R14: 2sc, inc, 18sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 6sc. *78*
R15: 78sc. *78*
R16: 4sc, inc, 19sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 13sc, inc, 9sc, inc, 5sc. *84*
R17: 84sc. *84*
R18: 6sc, inc, 20sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 10sc, inc, 4sc. *90*
R19 to R22: 90sc for 4 rounds. *90*
R23: 39sc, ch6, skip 12, 39sc. *84*
R24: 37sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 37sc. *82*
R25: 82. *82*

Cut the yarn. Leave a marker in the last sc of R25. Work by rows (instead of rounds) for the next part. We will now crochet the tab that falls below the trunk. [Or leave for leg chains and use another yarn for the following]

R26: Skip 37. Rejoin yarn and make 8sc. *8*
R27: Ch1, turn, 8sc. *8*
R28: Ch1, turn, dec, 4sc, dec. *6*
R29: Ch1, turn, dec, 2sc, dec. *4*
R30: Ch1, turn, 2dec. *2*
Fasten off. Place safety eyes between R16 & R17.

Leg Chain
A: Join to one end of the last sc of R25, ch6, skip 21, join with sl st to this end.
B: Continuing on from Leg Chain A, ch6, sl st to last stitch of R30 of the tab.
C: Continuing on from Leg Chain B, ch6, then count 15 from the beginning of the base of the tab of R25 and joing with sl st.
D: Continuing on from Leg Chain C, ch6, then join with sl st to last stitch of R25 (where stitch marker is). Do not cut yarn.

Leg A: Continuing from last st of R25
R1: 21sc (of the body), 6sc (of Leg Chain A). *27*
R2: 27sc. *27*
R3: 5sc, dec, 12sc, dec, 6sc. *25*
R4: 17sc, dec, 6sc. *24*
R5: '2sc, dec' for 6 times. *18*
R6: 'sc, dec' for 6 times. *12*
R7: 6dec. *6*
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Leg B: Count 23 stitches from where marker was in R25 and rejoin yarn.
R1: 15sc (of the body), 6sc (along the edge of the tab), 6sc (of Leg Chain B). *27*
R2: 27sc. *27*
R3: dec, 12sc, dec, 11sc. *25*
R4: dec, 23sc. *24*
R5: '2sc, dec' for 6 times. *18*
R6: 'sc, dec' for 6 times. *12*
R7: 6dec. *6*
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Leg C: Begin in the last st of R30 (the tab) and rejoin yarn.
R1: 6sc (along edge of tab), 15sc (of the body), 6s (of Leg Chain C). *27*
R2: 27sc. *27*
R3: 5sc, dec, 12sc, dec, 6sc. *25*
R4: 17sc, dec, 6sc. *24*
R5: '2sc, dec' for 6 times. *18*
R6: 'sc, dec' for 6 times. *12*
R7: 6dec. *6*
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Leg D: Rejoin yarn in the body in st next to Leg C
R1: 21sc (of the body), 6sc (of Leg Chain D). *27*
R2: 27sc. *27*
R3: dec, 12sc, dec, 11sc. *25*
R4: dec, 23sc. *24*
R5: '2sc, dec' for 6 times. *18*
R6: 'sc, dec' for 6 times. *12*
R7: 6dec. *6*
Fasten off ans weave in ends.

Trunk: Rejoin yarn in the hold left for the trunk. Rejoin in stitch in the middle of the tab.
R1: 3sc (half of the tab), 12sc (of the body), 3sc (other half of the tab). *18*
R2: 18sc. *18*
R3: 'dec, 4sc' for 3 times. *15*
R4 & R5 : 15sc for 2 rounds. *15*
R6: 'dec, 3sc' for 3 times. *12*
R7 & R8: 12sc for 2 rounds. *12*
R9: 'dec, 2sc' for 3 times. *9*
R10: 9sc. *9*
R11:'dec, sc' for 3 times. *6*
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Belly:
R1: 6sc in Magic Ring. *6*
R2: 6inc. *12*
R3: 'inc, sc' for 6 times. *18*
R4: 'inc, 2sc' for 6 times. *24*

Stuff body and trunk firmly. To close the belly, attach the crocheted belly piece to the edges of the four leg chains. The belly piece should fit perfectly since it consists of 24st while each leg chain consists of 6ch.

Ears (make 2):
Ch7. (Foundation ch)
R1: Starting from 2nd chain from hook, 5sc in back loops of foundation chain. 3sc in last stitch. Turn the chain, 4sc in front loops of foundation chain, then inc in the next front loop. *14*
R2: inc,4sc, 3inc, 4sc, 2inc. *20*
R3: sc, inc, 5sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 5sc, inc, sc, inc. *26*
R4: sc, inc, 8sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 8sc, inc, sc, inc. *32*
R5 & R6: 2hdc, 9sc, 7hdc, 9sc, 5hdc for 2 rounds. *32*
R7: 'dec, 8sc, dec, 4sc' for 2 times. *28*
Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Fold crocheted piece in half so that it curves inwards. Sew fabric onto inner part of ears. Sew open piece shut. Attach ears to body.

Tail:
R1: 4sc in Magic Ring. *4*
R2: 4sc. *4*
R3: 'inc, sc' for 2 times. *6*
R4: 6sc. *6*
R5: 'inc, 2sc' for 2 times. *8*
R6 & R7: 8sc for 2 rounds. *8*
Fasten off and leave long end for sewing. Attach to body.

*Shall upload some step-by-step photos some time sooooooooooon

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