Elephant Ornament Crochet Pattern

Elephant Ornament pattern

This is a cute little elephant with oversized, dangly legs and big ears!  He works great as a Christmas ornament, and can be made in any color you want.

Updated on 11/15!

Hook Size: 3.50 mm

Worsted weight yarn in whatever color you want your elephant to be!

Legs (make 4)
Stuff as you go

R1: SC 6 in MR [6]

R2: INC x 6 [12]

R3: SC around in BLO [12]           

R4-5: SC around [12]

R6: (SC 4, DEC) Rpt [10]

R7: (SC 3, DEC) Rpt [8]m

R8: SC around [8]

R9: (SC 2, DEC) Rpt [6]

SLP to close, leave long tails for attaching the legs and braiding the elephant’s tail (see further instructions)

Body and Head
Stuff as you go

R1: SC 6 in MR [6]

R2: INC x 6 [12]

R3: (SC, INC) x 6 [18]

R4: (SC x 2, INC) x 6 [24]

R5-11: SC around [24]

R12: DEC x 4, 5 SC, INC x 6, 3 SC, DEC [25]

R13: DEC x 3, SC x 5, (INC, SC) x 5, SC x 4 [28]

R14: INC x 3, SC around [30]

R15:SC x 10, (SC, DEC) x 5, SC x 6 [25]

R16: SC x 2, (SC x 2, DEC) x 5, SC x 3[20]

R17: SC around [20]

R18: (SC, DEC) x 6, DEC [13]

If desired, insert 8 mm safety eyes now in between rows 16 and 17, appx 6 stitches apart. Stuff firmly.

R19: DEC, SC, DEC x 5 [7]

R20-26: SC around [7]

R27: In BLO SC, DEC x 3

Cut yarn with long tail and pull through.  Thread yarn back through the middle of the end of the trunk, and attach to the middle of the forehead, around row 16.

Ears (make 2)

R1: 4 SC in MR, CH 1 and Turn [4]

R2: INC x 4, CH 1 and turn [8]

R3: (SC, INC) x 4, CH 1 and turn [12]

R4: (SC x 2, INC) x 4, CH 1 and turn [16]

R5: SC around, slp to FO leaving long tail to attach to head [16]

Note- when sewing ears to head fold slightly so the ears curve more.

Attach legs and ears, and embroider eyes.  If you want to use it for an ornament, chain 30 and attach on back just below the head.

Disclaimer:  This pattern is for personal use only.  

Crochet mini beer mug

This is a super simple pattern that's quick and easy to make.  I use it either to make Christmas ornaments, or throw some catnip in there for a fun cat toy.  I mean, hey, even cats need a beer every so often, right? Using a 3.75 mm hook and worsted weight yarn these mugs stand about 2.5 inches tall.

Mini Beer Mug
Starting in light grey yarn
R1: 6 SC in Magic Circle [6]
R2: Inc x 6 [12]
R3: (Inc, SC) x 6 [18]
R4: (Inc, 2 SC) x 6 [24]
R5: SC around in BLO [24]
R6: SC around [24]
switch to gold yarn (or dark brown if you're going for a stout or porter!)
R7-15: SC around [24]
switch to white
R16: SC around [24]
R17: SC around in BLO [24]
(Note, this is probably the only time you'll see this, but here is where you don't need to be super neat, if it's a little messy it's ok because it's the foam on the top of the beer)
R18: (dec, 2 SC) x 6 [18]
R19: (dec, SC) x 6 [12]
Stuff and use your hands to shape- flat on the bottom, evenly round throughout the mug.
R20: dec x 6 [6]
FO and bury the end (to do this you'll make a slip stitch, then cut the yarn.  Using a yarn needle, go through each of the stiches in FLO, then pull tight.  You'll have a bit of a peak, so go back through the center of the ring and through the project, out somewhere easy, and cut the end off)

For the handle-
Using light grey yarn, chain 11, turn, in second stitch SC to end, leaving a long tail to attach to the mug.  I suggest attaching it where the color changes are so it looks even.

That's it!  If only making real beer was this easy....

Sea Otter with Clam Crochet Pattern

Sea Otter With Clam

This is the first pattern I've ever made!  It turned out pretty well, so I'm sharing it here. I used regular yarn, and a 3.75 mm hook for a finished product about 5 inches long.

EDIT: ok, so it's July and I just tried to follow my own pattern and oye.  This needs some work...  I"ll try to fix it to make it better and easier to follow!

MC= Magic Circle

SC= Single Crochet

DCR= Decrease

INC= Increase

Rpt= repeat part in the parenthesis

BLO/FLO= Back/Front Loop Only

SLP= Slip stich

Number at the end should be # of stitches in round

Don't forget to stuff as you go!  Body and back legs should be stuffed firmly, front arms only lightly.

Head, Body, and Tail

Start with beige

R1: MC 6

R2: Inc 12

R3: Inc 18

R4: Inc 24

R5: SC 24

R6: SC 8, (SC2, Inc) rpt, SC1, 30

R7: DCR 4, (SC 3, Inc), rpt, SC1 30

R8: SC6 BLO, SC 24 30

Switch to dark brown

R9: SC8, (SC3, dec) rpt (SC2, dcr) 26

R10: SC through FLO, (SC1, dcr) rpt to end, SC last 2 21

R11: SC around 21

R12: SC3, dcr1, SC around 20

R13-20: SC all around 20

R21: DCR 3, (SC2, DCR) rpt 3 times, SC1 14

R22: (SC2, dcr) rpt, SC1 10

R23-24: SC around10

R25: (SC4, dcr) rpt 8

R26: SC around 8

R27: (SC 2, dcr) rpt

R28: sc, dcr, rpt

Finish off with a point at the end

(Note- Can make torso longer, and maybe switch to Dark Brown later)

Arms (make 2)

Use dark brown

R1: MC 4

R2: INC X 4 8

R3-8: SC

SLP Close, Leave Tail for Attachment

Legs (Make 2)

Use dark brown

R1: MC 6

R2: Inc x 6 12

R3: 7 BLO, FLO (DC, SLP, DC, SLP, DC) 12

R4: 7 SC, 5 SC BLO of R3 12

R5: (2 SC, DCR) Rpt x 3 9

R6-7: SC 9

SLP to close, leave tail for attaching

(Note- the weird stiches here are to give him little toes, they don’t show up well in the picture, but they are there!)

Clam

Use grey

R1: MC 4

R2: INC x4 8

R3: 8

SLP to close leave tail for attaching

Attach everything and sew a little face on, and you are all done!  You can attach a small piece of yarn or thread to hang as a Christmas ornament, or even add some catnip to make a cat toy!  This is the first time writing out a pattern too, so if you have any questions or notice mistakes, please let me know!  Also, I would LOVE to see your finished product too!

This is for personal use only, do not attempt to sell the pattern or mass produce the otter, although if you want to make some for craft fairs or whatnot that's ok, just please credit me.  Thanks!