This amigurumi elephant was crocheted by darias11 using YarnArt Jeans or a similar yarn. We can say that the toy’s design looks quite realistic. This yarn has a soft yet durable texture, giving the toy a smooth and slightly matte appearance. The 2 mm crochet hook used in the making of the toy has created tight and even stitches, which greatly helps maintain its shape.
Handmade Molly the Elephant Crochet Pattern
The amigurumi elephant’s face looks incredibly cute and expressive. 9-12 mm safety plastic eyes have been used to give the eyes a bright and lively expression. The thin eyebrows above the eyes are stitched with black sewing thread, and surprisingly, this small detail adds a slightly surprised and innocent look to the face. One of the most striking features of the elephant is its ears. These wide and slightly curved-out ears give the toy an almost baby-like appearance.
Designer: darias11
Materials and Tools
– Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (or any similar cotton/cotton blend yarn)
– Thread: White and black sewing thread
– Crochet Hook: 2 mm
– Safety Eyes: 9-12 mm
– Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
– Stitch Markers: To keep track of rounds
– Pins: For securing parts before sewing
– Sewing Needle: For attaching parts
– Scissors: For cutting yarn
Abbreviations
MR – magic ring
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (invisible decrease preferred)
(…) x n – repeat the instructions inside the brackets n times
Arms (make 2)
Rnd 1. MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2. Inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3 (Sc 1, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4-5. 18 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 6. (Sc 1, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
Rnd 7-12. 12 sc (6 rounds)
– Fold in half, crochet through both layers with 6 sc.
– Sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make 2)
Rnd 1. MR, 8 sc (8)
Rnd 2. Inc in each st (16)
Rnd 3 (Sc 1, inc) repeat 8 times (24)
Rnd 4-5. 24 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 6. 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
Rnd 7. 7 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc (16)
Rnd 8-15. 16 sc (8 rounds)
– Fold in half, crochet through both layers with 8 sc.
– Sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Trunk
Rnd 1. MR, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2 (Sc 1, inc) repeat 3 times (9)
Rnd 3-5. 9 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 6 (Sc 2, inc) repeat 3 times (12)
Rnd 7-10. 12 sc (4 rounds)
– Fold in half, crochet through both layers with 6 sc.
– Sl st, leave a long tail for sewing.
