Sweet Oddity Art

Ellie the Elephant Crochet Pattern

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 Pattern Details

Size:
15 inches from foot to top of head with weight 4 yarn and a 3.25 mm hook

Skill Level Needed:

Intermediate- suitable for novice crocheters, requires patience and precisions when assembling
the elephant and basic crochet skills.

Contact Info:
If you have any questions or concerns about this pattern, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I will get back to you within 24 hours.

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Materials Needed:
Big Twist Soft Gray, Red Heart Petal Pink, Red Heart White
Hook Size: D Hook or 3.25 mm
15 mm safety eyes
Scissors, sewing needle, stitch marker, fiberfill stuffing
Black embroidery thread, wire(optional), wire pet brush(optional)

Abbreviations:
mr= magic ring- crochet single crochet stitches in to the
adjustable loop BLO= back loops only
ch= chain stitch
sc= single crochet stitch
sl= slip stitch
dc= double crochet stitch
inc= increase- make two single crochet stitches in the same stitch
dec=decrease- crochet two stitches together using the decrease method
(4 sc, inc) x 6= repeat the pattern between parentheses 6 times

Notes:
• Do not join rounds unless stated, work in a continuous spiral
• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round
• All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise in the pattern

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Head:
Crocheted from front of nose to back of head
With Gray yarn
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. BLO sc in each st around
5-6. sc in each st around
7. (4 sc, dec) x 3= 15
8-11. sc in each st around
12. (4 sc, inc) x 3= 18
13-14. sc in each st around
15. (5 sc, inc) x 3= 21
16-17. sc in each st around
18. (6 sc, inc) x 3= 24
19-20. sc in each st around
21. (7 sc, inc) x 3= 27
22-23. sc in each st around
24. (8 sc, inc) x 3= 30
25-26. sc in each st around
27. (9 sc, inc) x 3= 33
28-29. sc in each st around
30. (2
(10sc,sc,
inc)
inc)x x6,3=
1236sc= 36
31. (3 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc= 42
32. (4 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc= 48
33. (5 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc= 54
34. (6 sc, inc) x 6, 12 sc= 60
35-44. sc in each st around
Place eyes between rows 33 and 34, *TIP! If you want a curvier nose
Leaving 16 holes between them. 1st You can use some wire to
Eye is placed after the 2nd increase add some shape! I just stuffed
Between rows 33 and 34, 2nd eye it slightly to give it that bend but
Is placed after the 4th increase wire also works great! Do this
If you want the Sunken eye look, method at the same time of the
do not place the backs until row 49 eyes if you are.
45. (8 sc, dec) x 6= 54
46. sc in each st around
47. (7 sc, dec) x 6= 48
48. (6 sc, dec) x 6= 42
49. (5 sc, dec) x 6= 36

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Head Continued:
Now for the eyes.
Cut a long piece of yarn and remove the eyes.
Place the needle in the holes where the eyes were.
Now thread the needle and in a hole next to the eye
Hole, go back and forth between the two eye holes.
Pull slightly on the yarn after going through each hole.
Do this about 3 times on each side until you reach the look
You want. Follow the pictures for help.
50. (4 sc, dec) x 6= 30
51. (3 sc, dec) x 6= 24
52. (2 sc, dec) x 6= 18
53. (sc, dec) x 6= 12
54. dec x 6= 6
F/O and sew the hole in the head closed.

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Body:
With gray yarn
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6= 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6= 36
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6= 42
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6= 48
9. (7 sc, inc) x 6= 54
10. (8 sc, inc) x 6= 60
11-18. sc in each st around
19. (8 sc, dec) x 6= 54
20. sc in each st around
21. (7 sc, dec) x 6= 48
22-23. sc in each st around
24. (6 sc, dec) x 6= 42
25-26. sc in each st around
27. (5 sc, dec) x 6= 36
28-29. sc in each st around
30. (4 sc, dec) x 6= 30
31-32. sc in each st around
33. (3 sc, dec) x 6= 24
34-35. sc in each st around
36. (2 sc, dec) x 6= 18
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
Tail:
Ch 18
Sl st in 2nd chain from hook and across
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
Arms(Make 2):
With gray yarn
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. Increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6= 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6= 36
7. BLO sc in each st around
8-9. Sc in each st around
10. 7 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x 5, dec, 7 sc= 30
11. 7 sc, (dec, sc) x 5, dec, 6 sc= 24
12. Sc in each st around
13. (6 sc, dec) x 3= 21
14. Sc in each st around
15. (5 sc, dec) x 3= 18
16-17. Sc in each st around
Start stuffing the arms now
18. Dec, 16 sc= 17
19-20. Sc in each st around
21. Dec, 15 sc= 16
22-23. Sc in each st around
Stop stuffing the arms now
24. Dec, 14 sc= 15
25-26. Sc in each st around
27. Dec, 13 sc= 14
28-29. Sc in each st around
30. dec, 12 sc= 13
31-32. sc in each st around
33. dec, 11 sc= 12
34-35. sc in each st around
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
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Ears(Make 2 in gray, 2 in pink):
Start with the pink ones
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring= 6
2. increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6= 24
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6= 36
7. (5 sc, inc) x 6= 42
8. (6 sc, inc) x 6= 48
Do not F/O the gray ones! Instead sc around the pink ones to put them together. Follow
pictures below for extra help.
After you connected them completely, sc another row around the ear. F/O and leave a long tail
for sewing.

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Legs (Make 2):
With gray yarn
1. Make 6 sc into a magic ring=6
2. increase in each st around= 12
3. (sc, inc) x 6= 18
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6= 24 18. Dec, 16 sc= 17
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6= 30 19-20. Sc in each st around
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6= 36 21. Dec, 15 sc= 16
7. BLO sc in each st around Stop stuffing the legs now
8-9. sc in each st around 22-23. Sc in each st around
10. 7 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x 5, dec, 7 sc= 30 24. (2 sc, dec) x 4= 12
11. 7 sc, (dec, sc) x 5, dec, 6 sc= 24 25. Sc in each st around
12. sc in each st around F/O and leave a long tail for sewing
13. (6 sc, dec) x 3= 21
14. sc in each st around
15. (5 sc, dec) x 3= 18
16-17. sc in each st around
Start stuffing the legs now

Bow:
With pink yarn
1. Make a magic ring and ch 4
Into the ring, make 3 tr, ch 4, sl st, 3 tr, ch 4, sl st
F/O and leave a long tail for sewing

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 Assembly

Head and Body:

1. Pin the head and body together for extra support if needed.
2. Sew the head and body together.

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Arms:
1. Pin the arms onto the side of the body in a forward facing angle.
2. Sew the arms onto the body

Legs:
1. Place the body upside down with the nose facing away from you. Pin the legs onto
the body.
2. Sew the legs onto the body.

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Ears:
1. Pinch the ears to give them a shape. You are going to want to sew together about 4-5
stitches.
2. Pin the ears onto the sides of the head to give them that sad dumbo look.
3. Sew them onto the head.

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Tail:
1. Take about 4 strands of small cut gray yarn and attach to the tip of the tail with the
hook and loop method.
2. Pin the tail onto the back of the body and sew it on

Hair on top and bow:

1. Take about 5 strands of small cut gray yarn and attach to the top of the head in
between the ears with the hook and loop method.
2. If you want the brushed look, take a small wire pet brush or a thin comb and spend a
few minutes brushing it out until you reach the desired softness you want. (you will lose
a lot of yarn in the process but that’s okay.)
3. Take the bow and pin it in front of the hair. Sew the bow on.

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Embellishments and Toes:
1. Embroider some eyelashes with black thread.
2. For the toes, take a long strand of white yarn and mark three spots on the feet with
pins.
3. Embroider three toes with the yarn.

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You have your finished Ellie the Elephant! Thank you for your purchase! If you have any
questions or concerns please email me at sweetoddityart@gmail.com or etsy convo me. I will
get back to you asap. Please share your finished elephant with me as often as you want! I love
seeing them!

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