Crochet Amigurumi Elephant Wearing Crown Pattern

Bring home a royal Crochet Amigurumi Elephant with a cute crown! Perfect for beginners. Ideal for gifts, decor, and a fun crochet activity.

Crochet Amigurumi Elephant

Go big or go elephant! This Crochet Amigurumi Elephant is not just an adorable toy, but it’s also royalty with its cute little crown. Perfect for beginners, this pattern is straightforward and requires minimal sewing. The body and legs are well-shaped for a cuddly charm, while the crown adds a fun, regal touch. This delightful amigurumi project is fast and easy to make, ideal for gifts, decor, or a fun crochet activity. Give your creativity a twist and crochet your very own tiny elephant king or queen!

Amigurumi Elephant Crochet Pattern

Supplies Needed:

• Main Yarn: Lion Brand's Pound of Love in Oxford Gray
• Hook: 3.5 mm crochet hook (adjust from the recommended 6 mm due to loose crocheting)
• Other Supplies:
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch marker
  • Safety eyes
  • Stuffing
  • Scissors
  • Scraps of white yarn for tusks
  • Optional: Yarn of any color (mustard) for the crown

Trunk

1. Magic Ring:
   • Make a magic ring.
   • 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring. (6)
   • Place a stitch marker in the last stitch.
2. Rows 2-4:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around (6).
3. Row 5:
   • 2 single crochet in each stitch around (12).
4. Rows 6-8:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around (12).
5. Row 9:
   • 1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around (18).
6. Rows 10-12:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around (18).
7. Row 13:
   • 2 single crochet, 2 single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around (24).
8. Row 14:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around (24).
9. Row 15:
   • 3 single crochet, 2 single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around (30).
10. Row 16:
    • 1 single crochet in each stitch around (30).
11. Row 17:
    • 4 single crochet, 2 single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around (36).
12. Row 18:
    • 1 single crochet in each stitch around (36).
13. Finish off the trunk and set aside.

Legs (Make 4)

1. Magic Ring:
   • 6 single crochet into the magic ring. (6)
2. Row 2:
   • 2 single crochet in each stitch around (12).
3. Row 3:
   • 1 single crochet, 2 single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around (18).
4. Row 4:
   • Single crochet in back loop only (BLO) around (18).
5. Rows 5-7:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around (18).
6. For the first 3 legs, finish off and weave in the ends. Do not cut the yarn on the fourth leg.

Join Legs to the Body

1. Attach First Leg:
   • Slip stitch to join the legs together, crochet 14 stitches around.
2. Attach Second Leg:
   • Repeat the same joining process.
3. Continue with remaining legs:
   • Ensure 14 stitches around each leg, joining them in sequence.
4. Close the Gap:
   • Join the last leg to the first, creating 56 stitches around for the body base.
5. Attach the yarn and create a round of 56 single crochets around the legs-bases.

Forming the Body

1. Increase Row:
   • 13 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch, repeat around (60).
2. Increase Row:
   • 9 single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch, repeat around (66).
3. Rows 3-5:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around (66).
4. Decrease Row:
   • 9 single crochet, invisible decrease, repeat around (60).
5. Rows 6-10:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around (60).

Adding the Trunk to the Body

1. 30 Single Crochets around the body joining the trunk:
   • Continue around the trunk instead of behind it (top of the trunk forming the head).
2. Decrease Row:
   • 10 single crochet, decrease, repeat around (66).
3. Single Crochet Row:
   • 1 single crochet all around (66).
4. Decrease Row:
   • 9 single crochet, decrease, repeat around (60).
5. Single Crochet Row:
   • 1 single crochet all around (60).
6. Decrease Row:
   • 8 single crochet, decrease, repeat around (54).
7. Single Crochet Row:
   • 1 single crochet all around (54).
8. Decrease Row:
   • 7 single crochet, decrease, repeat around (48).
9. Stuff the head and body:
   • Add eyes and stuffing accordingly.

Closing the Body

1. Row:
   • 5 single crochet, decrease, repeat around (36).
2. Row:
   • 4 single crochet, decrease, repeat around (30).
3. Row:
   • 3 single crochet, decrease, repeat around (24).
4. Row:
   • 2 single crochet, decrease, repeat around (18).
5. Row:
   • 1 single crochet, decrease, repeat around (12).
6. Final Row:
   • Decrease all stitches around and fasten off to close.

Ears (Make 2)

1. Chain 2:
   • 4 single crochet in the 2nd chain (4).
2. Chain 1:
   • Turn and place 2 single crochet in each stitch (8).
3. Chain 1, Turn:
   • (1 single crochet, 2 single crochet) repeat around (12).
4. Chain 1, Turn:
   • (2 single crochet, 2 single crochet) repeat around (16).
5. Chain 1, Turn:
   • (3 single crochet, 2 single crochet) repeat around (20).
6. Chain 1, Turn:
   • (4 single crochet, 2 single crochet) repeat around (24).
7. Slip Stitch Round:
   • Slip stitch around all 24 stitches to finish the edge neatly.
8. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tusks (Make 2)

1. Magic Ring:
   • 5 single crochets into the ring (5).
2. Rows 1-3:
   • 1 single crochet in each stitch around (5).
3. Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.

Crown

1. Chain 22:
   • Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and across (21).
2. Chain 1, Turn:
   • Single crochet across (21), repeat for 2 more rows (21).
3. Chain 3, Turn:
   • Skip 1, Slip stitch in 2nd, Single crochet in the next, Slip stitch in 3 across the base. Repeat to create pointy edges.
4. Join with slip stitch:
   • Slip stitch two edges together to form the crown.
5. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Tail

1. Chain 5:
   • Split the end stitch to mimic a tail and sew it to the body.

Assembly

1. Attach Ears:
   • Curl slightly and sew on each side of the head.
2. Attach Tusks:
   • Sew on either side of the trunk.
3. Secure Crown:
   • If desired, sew the crown to the head.
4. Attach Tail:
   • Sew to the back of the body.

And there you have it! Your own amigurumi elephant complete with a trunk, legs, tusks, ears, and a crown! Enjoy your crochet project!

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