Crochet the Second Leg
Continue crocheting the second leg in Smoke Gray in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the leg in spiral rounds in Smoke Gray.
- Round 1: Push the crochet hook through the 3rd stitch from the 1st leg. Yarn over the Smoke Gray colored yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through.
- Then crochet 1 sc into the 6th stitch counted counter-clockwise from the crochet hook. Then crochet 5 sc, crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the foot later.
Crochet the First Arm
Both arms are crocheted, like the previous part, in the color Smoke Gray in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the 1st arm in spiral rounds in Smoke Gray.
- Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the elephant. Yarn over the Smoke Gray yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.
Crochet the Second Arm
The 2nd arm is crocheted in the same way as the 1st arm. The 2nd arm is also crocheted in the color Smoke Gray in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the 2nd arm in spiral rounds in Smoke Gray.
- Round 1: Push with the crochet hook through the stitch that is directly at the “armpit” of the elephant. Yarn over the Smoke Gray yarn and pull it through the stitch you just pushed through. Then push the hook from the front through the opposite stitch at the “armpit” and crochet 1 sc. Crochet another 5 sc. Crochet the last sc into the same stitch through which the thread was pulled through (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 2 times, 1 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously to close the arm later.
Crochet the Ears (2x)
The ears are crocheted in Smoke Gray in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 ears.
- Crochet the ears in spiral rounds in Smoke Gray.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 turning chain, [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (16 stitches). The round is not crocheted to the end.
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Tail
The tail is crocheted in Smoke Gray in rows with chain stitches, slip stitches and single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the tail in rows in Smoke Gray.
- Row 1: 3 chain stitches (3 stitches).
- Row 2: 1 sc into the 2nd stitch from the hook, 1 slip stitch (2 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the threads and unravel the ends as shown in the picture.
Crochet the Trunk
The trunk is crocheted in Smoke Gray in spiral rounds with chain stitches and single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the trunk in spiral rounds in Smoke Gray.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2-4: 3 rounds, each round 6 sc (6 stitches).
- Round 5: Crochet only 4 sc.
- Round 6: 1 turning chain, 4 sc (4 stitches). The trunk will be sewn onto the head with these 4 sc.
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Eyebrows (2x)
The eyebrows are crocheted in Smoke Gray in rows with chain stitches. Crochet a total of 2 eyebrows.
- Crochet the eyebrows in rows in Smoke Gray.
- Row 1: Crochet 2 chain stitches (2 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembling
Fill the Body: After you finished crocheting the body of the elephant, it is necessary to fill it and close the openings. First use the openings at the arms and legs to fill the body with polyfill and then the respective limbs.
Close Openings: After you have filled the entire body with enough polyfill, it is time to close the openings. First, using a thread in Smoke Gray, sew together the 4 stitches in the crotch of the elephant.
Then close the arm and leg openings.
Trunk: Sew the trunk with the last crocheted 4 sc, centered under the eyes onto the head.
Ears: Sew the ears 4 stitch rows, counting from the top middle of the head, to the right and left onto the head, as shown in the pictures.
Eyebrows: Attach the eyebrows right and left, 1 stitch row above the eyes, onto the head.
Tail: Sew the tail centered, just above the legs, onto the back of the body.
DONE!
