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.