Elephant Toy Pattern

Starting at front leg, ch 14, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn and work 8 rows even. (Ch 1 to turn each row.)

10th Row—Increase 1 st at end of row and work 1 row even. Repeat the last 2 rows once.

14th Row—Repeat 10th row and work 3 rows even.

18th Row—1 sc in each sc, ch 30, turn and work 29 sc on ch and 1 sc in each sc.

20th Row—Increase 1 st at end of row and work 3 rows even.

24th Row—Increase 1 st at end of row.

25th Row—Work 1 sc in each sc, ch 20, turn.

26th Row—Work 19 sc on ch, 1 sc in each sc.

27th to 30th Rows—Work 1 sc in each sc.

31st Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning of row and work 1 row even. Repeat last 2 rows once.

35th to 40th Rows —Decrease 1 st at beginning of each row.

41st Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning and end of row.

42nd Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning of row.

43rd Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning and end of row.

44th Row—Work even.

45th Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning and end of row.

46th Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning of row, work 1 sc in each of the next 20 sc, ch 1, turn.

47th Row—Work even.

48th Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning of row.

49th to 54th Rows—Decrease 1 st at beginning and end of each row, cut yarn.

HIND LEG—Join yarn in first sc of 19th row and work 1 sc in each of the next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn and work 2 rows even.

4th Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning of row and work 1 row even. Repeat the last 2 rows once.

8th Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning of row and work 10 rows even, cut yarn.

Work another section in same manner.

TRUNK—Join yarn in first sc at lower part of head and work 1 sc in each of the first 14 sc, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row—1 sc in each sc.

3rd Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning of row and work 1 row even. Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times.

15th to 18th Rows—Decrease 1 st at beginning of each row.

19th, 21st and 23rd Rows—Increase 1 st at beginning of each row.

20th, 22nd and 24th Rows—Decrease 1 st at beginning of each row and work 1 row even.

26th Row—Decrease 1 st at beginning of row and work 4 rows even. Work 1 row of sc across front of trunk, working 1 sc in every other row, cut yarn. (This shapes the trunk.)

Work another section to correspond.

UNDER SECTIONS—Work 2 sections following the first 23 rows given and work hind leg following directions for hind leg.

FEET—Ch 2, 7 sc in 2nd st from hook, do not join or turn rounds.

2nd and 3rd Rounds—2 sc in each sc.

4th Round—1 sc in each sc, cut yarn. Work 3 more sections in same manner.

EARS—Ch 21, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows.

2nd to 7th Rows—Increase 1 st at beginning of each row.

8th Row—Increase 1 st at end of row.

9th Row—1 sc in each of the first 9 sc, sl st in each of the next 3 sc, ch 1, turn.

10th Row—1 sl st in each sl st and 1 sc in each sc.

11th Row—1 sc in each sc and 1 sc in each sl st, then sl st over next 3 sts, ch 1, turn.

12th Row—1 sl st in each sl st, 1 sc in each sc.

13th Row —Same as 11th row.

14th Row—Same as 12th row.

15th Row—1 sc in each sc and each sl st across row.

16th Row—Increase 1 sc at end of row and work 1 row of sc across long side of ear, cut yarn and work other ear to correspond.

TAIL—Ch 6, join, ch 1 and work 1 sc in each st, without joining continue working 1 sc in each sc until work measures 32 inches, then draw up a loop on hook about 1 inch long, *1 sc in next sc, draw up a loop same length, repeat from * all around, cut yarn and trim edge evenly.

TUSKS—Ch 4, join, work same as tail until work measures 5 inches, cut yarn leaving an 8 inch length. Thread into needle and draw yarn through tusk and back again drawing it up slightly to shape.

TO ASSEMBLE—Sew under sections to upper sections, then sew both sections together leaving opening in bottom for filling. Sew in sections for feet. Fill with kapok and sew opening. Attach ears and tusks. Fill tail with kapok and sew in position. Sew buttons in position for eyes.

BLANKET—With Pink ch 29, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.

Next Row—1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row until work measures 4 inches, cut yarn. Work a row of sc across each short end.

FRINGE—Cut 4 inch strands of yarn. Using 1 strand double in half and knot fringe in every other sc across each short end. Trim with sequins as illustrated.

This free pattern originally published in The Big Top in Crochet