Blue Elephant Boy

Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn in specified colors
  • 3.5mm crochet hook (or size to match gauge)
  • Polyester stuffing
  • Yarn needle, stitch marker, scissors

Abbreviations

sc = single crochetinc = increase (2 sc)dec = decrease (sc2tog)ch = chainst(s) = stitch(es)R = round/row

✦ Head

sphere
x1 

#89B0D6

Details: large ears; blush cheeks

R16 sc in magic ring(6)

R2inc x6(12)

R3[sc 1, inc] x6(18)

R4[sc 2, inc] x6(24)

R5[sc 3, inc] x6(30)

R6sc around(30)

R7sc around(30)

R8sc around(30)

🔄 Stuff firmly.

R9[sc 3, dec] x6(24)

R10[sc 2, dec] x6(18)

R11[sc 1, dec] x6(12)

R12dec x6(6)

✂️ R13: Fasten off. Thread tail through 6 sts and pull tight to close.

Face Layout

— Head Layout (30 sts around) —

Row 6: EYE at sts 10-20 (spacing: 10 sts between)

Row 6: EYE at sts 10-20 (spacing: 10 sts between)

Row 6: NOSE at center st 15

✦ Ears

flat_oval
x2 

#89B0D6

Details: cream inner ear

R1Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in same last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sc 3, 2 sc in last st(join — 12 sts)

R2sc around(12)

R3sc around(12)

R4sc around(12)

R5sc around(12)

R6sc around(12)

R7sc around(12)

R8sc around(12)

R9sc around(12)

✂️ Fasten off. Leave tail.

✦ Trunk

cone
x1 

#89B0D6

R14 sc in magic ring(4)

R2inc x4(8)

R3[sc 1, inc] x4(12)

R4sc around(12)

R5sc around(12)

✂️ Fasten off. Leave tail.

✦ Body

pear
x1 

#89B0D6

Details: denim overalls

R16 sc in magic ring(6)

R2inc, inc, inc, inc, inc, inc(12)

R3sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc(18)

R4sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 2, inc(24)

R5sc around(24)

R6sc around(24)

🔄 Stuff firmly.

R7sc 7, dec, sc 7, dec, sc 7, dec(21)

R8sc around(21)

R9sc around(21)

R10sc 6, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 6, dec(18)

R11sc around(18)

R12sc around(18)

R13sc 5, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 5, dec(15)

R14sc 4, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 4, dec(12)

✂️ Fasten off. Leave tail for sewing onto head.

✦ Collar

flat_oval
x1 

#D4AF37

Details: ruffled edge

R1Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, 3 sc in same last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sc 1, 2 sc in last st(join — 8 sts)

R2bobble stitch around(8)

R3sc around(8)

✂️ Fasten off. Leave tail.

✦ Arms

tube
x2 

#89B0D6

R16 sc in magic ring(6)

R2inc x6(12)

R3sc around(12)

R4sc around(12)

R5sc around(12)

R6sc around(12)

R7sc around(12)

✂️ Fasten off. Leave tail.

✦ Legs

tube
x2 

#89B0D6

Details: white socks

R16 sc in magic ring(6)

R2inc x6(12)

R3sc around(12)

R4sc around(12)

R5sc around(12)

R6sc around(12)

R7sc around(12)

R8sc around(12)

✂️ Fasten off. Leave tail.

✦ Shoes

boot
x2 

#8B4513

Details: brown leather style

R1Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, 3 sc in same last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sc 1, 2 sc in last st(join — 8 sts)

R2sc around(8)

R3sc around(8)

R4sc around(8)

✂️ Fasten off. Leave tail for sewing.

✦ Hat

cap
x1 

#F0E68C

Details: yellow brim

R16 sc in magic ring(6)

R2inc x6(12)

R3[sc 1, inc] x6(18)

R4sc around(18)

R5sc around(18)

✂️ Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing onto head.

✦ Satchel

sphere
x1 

#C19A6B

Details: brown strap

R16 sc in magic ring(6)

R2inc x6(12)

R3sc around(12)

R4sc around(12)

🔄 Stuff firmly.

R5dec x6(6)

✂️ R6: Fasten off. Thread tail through 6 sts and pull tight to close.

Assembly Instructions

  1. Sew head to the top of the body. Stuff firmly before joining.
  2. Embroider or attach facial features before closing the head. Place eyes in the middle rounds, nose below.
  3. Attach ears to the sides of the head between the crown and eyes.
  4. Attach arms to the upper sides of the body.
  5. Attach legs to the bottom of the body. Stuff lightly before closing.
  6. Attach shoes/boots to the bottom of the legs.
  7. Weave in all ends. Trim excess yarn.
  8. Sew trunk centered on the face.
  9. Sew collar around the neck.
  10. Sew hat on top of the head.
  11. Sew satchel to the side or shoulder.
  12. Weave in all ends. Trim excess yarn.

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