elephant crochet pattern, low sew pattern

This pattern is for an intermediate level and assumes knowledge of basic crochet stitches and techniques.

Materials

• Gray yarn (worsted weight)
• Pink yarn (worsted weight)
• Black safety eyes (12 mm)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Notes

• Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified.
• Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round.

Body

1. With gray yarn:
   1. Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
   2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
   3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around (18)
   4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
   5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30)
   6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36)
   7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) around (42)
   8. Rounds 8-20: sc in each st around (42)
   9. Round 21: (5 sc, dec) around (36)
   10. Round 22: (4 sc, dec) around (30)
   11. Round 23: (3 sc, dec) around (24)
   12. Round 24: (2 sc, dec) around (18)
   13. Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
   14. Round 25: (sc, dec) around (12)
   15. Round 26: dec around (6)
   16. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Head

1. With gray yarn:
   1. Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
   2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
   3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around (18)
   4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
   5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30)
   6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around (36)
   7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) around (42)
   8. Rounds 8-18: sc in each st around (42)
   9. Insert safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, about 8 stitches apart.
   10. Round 19: (5 sc, dec) around (36)
   11. Round 20: (4 sc, dec) around (30)
   12. Round 21: (3 sc, dec) around (24)
   13. Round 22: (2 sc, dec) around (18)
   14. Round 23: (sc, dec) around (12)
   15. Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
   16. Round 24: dec around (6)
   17. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Trunk

1. With gray yarn:
   1. Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
   2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
   3. Rounds 3-10: sc in each st around (12)
   4. Round 11: (4 sc, dec) around (10)
   5. Rounds 12-20: sc in each st around (10)
   6. Stuff lightly with fiberfill.
   7. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)

1. With gray yarn:
   1. Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
   2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
   3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around (18)
   4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
   5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30)
   6. Fasten off.
2. With pink yarn:
   1. Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
   2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
   3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around (18)
   4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
   5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30)
   6. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)

1. With gray yarn:
   1. Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
   2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
   3. Rounds 3-10: sc in each st around (12)
   4. Change to pink yarn.
   5. Rounds 11-12: sc in each st around (12)
   6. Stuff lightly with fiberfill.
   7. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)

1. With gray yarn:
   1. Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
   2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
   3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around (18)
   4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
   5. Rounds 5-10: sc in each st around (24)
   6. Change to pink yarn.
   7. Rounds 11-15: sc in each st around (24)
   8. Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
   9. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

1. Sew the head to the body.
2. Sew the trunk to the front of the head, centered between the eyes.
3. Sew the ears to the sides of the head.
4. Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
5. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.

Finishing

• Weave in all ends securely.
• Embroider any additional details as desired.

This is a basic pattern and can be modified according to your preferences. Enjoy your crocheting!