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Hello lovely! And welcome to my Free Sweet Pea the Elephant Crochet Pattern.

I had always dreamed of making an elephant toy, so when I finally got around to learning how to crochet, it was the second item I ever designed.

And now I am sharing this adorable pattern with you!

It is perfect for beginners and even people who have been crocheting for years, however there are quite a few pieces and it does require a bit of sewing as the ear pieces are all made seperately.

This pattern is very easy to follow and actually really fun to make, I just love the big ears like dumbo!

Sweet Pea the Elephant is so adorable and would look wonderful in many different colour options.

So here you go, my Free Sweet Pea the Elephant Crochet Pattern, I hope you enjoy making her as much as I did designing her.

Free Sweet Pea the Elephant Crochet Pattern – US Terminology.

Designed by Nicola Marie Rattley.

© Copyright 2019 by Nicola Marie Rattley.

All Rights Reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Required:

Hook Size – 4.5mm Crochet Hook (AUS).

Wool Ply – 8 Ply, DK.

2 Balls of Pink Wool.

1 Ball of White Wool.

Tapestry Needle.

Polyester Toy Filling.

Safety Eyes or a bit of black yarn.

Stitch Marker as this toy is crochet in round.

Finished Size: 52cm Tall and 32cm Wide.

Abbreviations:

SC – Single Crochet.

2SC Inc – 2 Single Crochet in the same stitch (otherwise known as Increase).

SC2Tog – Single Crochet 2 stitches Together (otherwise known as Decrease).

St – Stitch.

Sts – Stitches.

Pattern.

Head.

(Be sure to stuff the head firmly with polyester toy filling, shaping it as you go).

Using Pink Wool and a 4.5mm hook, begin with a Magic Ring.

Round 1 – 10 SC in ring, pull ring closed.

Round 2 – SC round.

Round 3 – 2SC Inc in each st to end. 20 sts remaining.

Round 4 – SC round.

Rounds 5 – 28 – SC 24 rounds.

Round 29 – (SC in 1 st, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 30 sts remaining.

Round 30 – SC round.

Rounds 31 – 34 – SC 4 rounds.

Round 35 – (SC in 2 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 40 sts remaining.

Round 36 – SC round.

Round 37 – (SC in 3 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 50 sts remaining.

Round 38 – SC round.

Round 39 – (SC in 4 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 60 sts remaining.

Round 40 – SC round.

Rounds 41 – 54 – SC 14 rounds.

Round 55 – (SC in 4 sts, SC2Tog) repeat to end. 50 sts remaining.

Round 56 – SC round.

Round 57 – (SC in 3 sts, SC2Tog) repeat to end. 40 sts remaining.

Round 58 – SC round.

Round 59 – (SC in 2 sts, SC2Tog) repeat to end. 30 sts remaining.

Round 60 – SC round.

Round 61 – (SC in 1 st, SC2Tog) repeat to end. 20 sts remaining.

Round 62 – SC round.

Round 63 – SC2Tog to end. 10 sts remaining.

Fasten Off, Leave long tail for sewing.

Body.

(Be sure to stuff the body firmly with polyester toy filling, shaping as you go).

Using Pink Wool and a 4.5mm hook, begin with a magic ring.

Round 1 – 10 SC in ring, pull ring closed.

Round 2 – SC round.

Round 3 – 2SC Inc in each st to end. 20 sts remaining.

Round 4 – SC round.

Round 5 – (SC in 1 st, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 30 sts remaining.

Round 6 – SC round.

Round 7 – (SC in 2 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 40 sts remaining.

Round 8 – SC round.

Round 9 – (SC in 3 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 50 sts remaining.

Round 10 – SC round.

Round 11 – (SC in 4 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 60 sts remaining.

Round 12 – SC round.

Rounds 13 – 24 – SC 12 rounds.

Round 25 – (SC in 4 sts, SC2Tog) repeat to end. 50 sts remaining.

Round 26 – SC round.

Rounds 27 – 30 – SC 4 rounds.

Round 31 – (SC in 3 sts, SC2Tog) repeat to end. 40 sts remaining.

Round 32 – SC round.

Rounds 33 – 36 – SC 4 rounds.

Round 37 – (SC in 2 sts, SC2Tog) repeat to end. 30 sts remaining.

Round 38 – Purl Round.

Rounds 39 – 42 – SC 4 rounds.

Round 43 – (SC in 1 st, SC2Tog) repeat to end. 20 sts remaining.

Round 44 – SC round.

Round 45 – SC2Tog to end. 10 sts remaining.

Fasten Off, Leave long tail for sewing.

Arms. Make Two.

(Be sure to stuff the arms firmly with polyester toy filling, shaping as you go).

Using Pink Wool and a 4.5mm hook, begin with a magic ring.

Round 1 – 10 SC in ring, pull ring closed.

Round 2 – SC round.

Round 3 – 2SC Inc in each st to end. 20 sts remaining.

Round 4 – SC round.

Rounds 5 – 24 – SC 20 rounds.

Round 25 – SC2Tog to end. 10 sts remaining.

Fasten Off, Leave long tail for sewing.

Legs. Make Two.

(Be sure to stuff the legs firmly with polyester toy filling, shaping as you go).

Using White Wool and a 4.5mm hook, begin with a magic ring.

Round 1 – 10 SC in ring, pull ring closed.

Round 2 – SC round.

Round 3 – 2SC Inc in each st to end. 20 sts remaining.

Round 4 – SC round.

Round 5 – (SC in 1 st, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 30 sts remaining.

Round 6 – SC round.

Change Colour to Pink Wool.

Rounds 7 – 12 – SC 6 rounds.

Round 13 – SC 11 sts, (SC2Tog) 4 times, SC 11 sts. 26 sts remaining.

Round 14 – SC round.

Round 15 – SC 9 sts, (SC2Tog) 4 times, SC 9 sts. 22 sts remaining.

Round 16 – SC round.

Rounds 17 – 34 – SC 18 rounds.

Round 35 – SC2Tog to end. 11 sts remaining.

Fasten Off, Leave long tail for sewing.

Tail.

(Be sure to stuff with polyester toy filling, shaping as you go).

Using Pink Wool and a 4.5mm hook, begin with a magic ring.

Round 1 – 10 SC in ring, pull ring closed.

Round 2 – SC round.

Rounds 3 – 16 – SC 14 rounds.

Fasten Off, Leave long tail for sewing.

Inner Ears. Make Two Pieces.

(Do not sew up this piece, do not stuff this piece, instructions on how to make the ears will be further down in the How To Make It Up Instructions).

Using White Wool and a 4.5mm hook, begin with a magic ring.

Round 1 – 10 SC in ring, pull ring closed.

Round 2 – SC round.

Round 3 – 2SC Inc in each st to end. 20 sts remaining.

Round 4 – SC round.

Round 5 – (SC in 1 st, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 30 sts remaining.

Round 6 – SC round.

Round 7 – (SC in 2 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 40 sts remaining.

Round 8 – SC round.

Round 9 – (SC in 3 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 50 sts remaining.

Round 10 – SC round.

Change Colour to Pink Wool.

Round 11 – (SC in 4 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 60 sts remaining.

Round 12 – SC round.

Fasten Off, Leave long tail for sewing.

Outer Ears. Make Two Pieces.

(Do not sew up this piece, do not stuff this piece, instructions on how to make the ears will be further down in the How To Make It Up Instructions).

Using Pink Wool and a 4.5mm hook, begin with a magic ring.

Round 1 – 10 SC in ring, pull ring closed.

Round 2 – SC round.

Round 3 – 2SC Inc in each st to end. 20 sts remaining.

Round 4 – SC round.

Round 5 – (SC in 1 st, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 30 sts remaining.

Round 6 – SC round.

Round 7 – (SC in 2 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 40 sts remaining.

Round 8 – SC round.

Round 9 – (SC in 3 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 50 sts remaining.

Round 10 – SC Round.

Round 11 – (SC in 4 sts, 2SC Inc in next st) repeat to end. 60 sts remaining.

Round 12 – SC round.

Fasten Off, Leave long tail for sewing.

How To Make It Up Instructions.

(Be sure to Place the safety eyes in place on the head before you sew it up)!

First – Once the head and body are stuff, fastened off and sewn up, simply sew the two together, make sure to sew them firmly so it doesn’t wobble all over the place.

Second – Once the arms are stuffed and fastened off, simply sew them to the top sides of the body.

Third – Once the legs are stuffed and fastened off, simply sew them to the lower sides of the body.

Fourth – Once the tail is stuffed and fastened off, simply sew it to the back bottom part of the body.

Fifth and Finally – Take one Pink Ear Piece and One White Ear Piece, lay them onto each other and sew them together, do not stuff them as this will distort the shape. Once they are sewn together, pinch one side of them, sew up this pinch which will have them fold over slightly, then they are ready to sew onto the top sides of the head.

(Warning – If the toy is going to a Young Child, Safety Eyes can be a choking hazard so I would recommend embroidering the eyes with wool instead).

Designers Note – I really hope you enjoyed making my Sweet Pea the Elephant Crochet Pattern.

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