ELEPHANT By Barbara Anderson MATERIALS: 4:ply yarn—19¥; ons. gray, small amounts off-white, pink, dk, gray pulywator fibeafill: 2 heown 15... aalinal eyes; & white 12° chenille stoms; stliflorush; four 243" plastic canvas cire- les: tapestry needle; H hoak or size needed ta obtain mane. GAUGE: 2 stiuds beld tog, hdc = Wt hide rows = 1 FINISHED SIE: 14° aall, HEAD & BODY Rnd 1: With Z strandsgruy held tog.ch 5, ot in fret ch to form sing, chi 2, 11 bilo ring, joie with st in lop of ch 2 (12). Hind 2: Ch 2, bide fn samme st, 2 hdc in each st around. join as before (24). Rnd 3: (Ch 2, fede im same st, he in next st, (2 hdc in nest st, hdc in nowt st} aroun, join (6). ad 4: Ch 2, hide dn each st around, jain, Rad 5: Ch 2, bide in Sime st, be in each of nest dts, (2 bdein nest st hide in each of next 3 sts) around, joln (45). ind 6: $1 st innextst,ch 2, dcin each st around wilh last hd in joining al st of previous md, join with al st in topaf eh 2. “ Rodl'?: Ch 2, bhde tn each st around, Rnd 8. Repeat reds 6-7 Rnd 10; St st tin ment of, ch 2, Ihde in niet 13 sts, (2 bd inmost st, hdc in reat st] Qtines, bicin Inst 13 sts with last bed in joining s1 3 of previous rd, join (54) ‘Ras 11-14: Repeat mds 7 and 6 alser~ pants Rind 15: Ch 2,bdG in next 17 sts, (hale fest 2 sts tog) @ times, bric im last 18 sts, join Las}. Rind 16: Repeat md 6. Rind 47; Gh 2, hde in same st, bde dis nuvet 4 se, (2 hee ira racet it, ick in meat ais} around. join, (54). Hinds 18-20: Repeat rds 6-7 alteenstely. Bnd 21: Ch 2, bde in samo st, (hee it wet st, 2 bude in next si} 6 thmes, hele In td 27 ts, (2c in-text a, hil kn next st) 7 times, join (68). Binds 223%: Repeat roils +7 alter mately, Red 34: Si-st in not st, chi 2 (hile next 2 sts tog, bale heii 4 sto) 11 times, bed inv last 3f, jain (87), Ros 35-40: Repeut reds 7-6 alternate. ty. Stuf. Rad 43: (12, (hide next 2 ots tog, hele (inoach of next 3 sts} 11 tires, hele tnlast sf, join (46). Rod 42; 51 st in teat 3, ch 2, hide next ats beg, (fice dea eel #8; babes med 2 ts. toe) 14 Urnes, Jide i Tast st, ja (31). Rod i Ch 2, {hike eat 2 sls tox) 15 ‘times, joi (14). Stuff Fimaly, Rad 44: Ch 2, (hide: moxt 2 sts tog) 7 (ime, bade tnt Last sit, foter (1), NOTE: Do not jain mids unos other- wien stated. Mark first «1 of each md, Rad 45:-For tail, ch 1, se in ach at! around (9). Twist 3 chenille stems tog to form 1 thick stem. Fuld end of stem mound back Ip (see ill) of a 3¢ at bottom: ‘of rad 4S. Continue staffing around stem as you work, BACK LOOP FRONT LOOP Rods 46-47: Sc in each st around. At end of md 4%, do pot stuff comaining mds of tail Rad 48: Se in each of first 3 ate, (ec Hiext 2 515 tog) 3/aimes (6). Rnds 4-44: Sc in each sf around. Rnd 65: Working this md in back ips, / scimeach st around, join with sl stin first so. Leaving 6 far sewing. fasten off. Cut off any exeaes stern, sew open For each fringe. cut 1 strand dk. gray 4°” Jeng fold strand in half, insert Bock En st, pull folded end through, pull ends ‘ehain double crochet tog hall double crochet — tr ipa lees. tocee yo ra round, rounds ag single crochet STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS 5D. EDS s, Sarge through fold and lighten. Fringe tn each st of rod 65 af ord of tal TRUNK Rad 1: With gray. ch 2, Osc in 2nd ch from hook (5), Rad 3: 2 a in cach st arwund (12) ‘Twrist 3 chenillesieemstog toform 1 thick stem. Fold end of stem around back Ip of aston md & Siulf around stem as you work. fends $612: Se in each st armuna, i NOTE: Rinds 13-42are worked in bark Pnds 1-48: Si: inoach at arodnd Read 19;(2 90 inuextst.sc inmost 5 sts) around (14). Minds 20-28: Sein each st amund Wind 24: (2 oc: tn next st, 2c in nerxt 6 sts) azound (16), nds 27-28: Sc in each st around Reds 29-0: Sc in each of first 2 sts, ‘hdc in nent 10 5, sc in Last 4 ts. Rend 31: Sein oach of first 3 sts, bie in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next ot, hide in each of pext2 sts, Zbdc im oext 44, hide in each of nent dts, sc ln Gach of last 3 sts (18), Rad 32: Sc in nach of firss Gata, bide in next 12 sts, sc In each of last 3st. The on another strane gray. ‘Rad 38: With 2 strands gray held tox, sc in inst 5 sts, hic in next 9 9t5,scin last vats. Ried 34: Sc in fine Sats, bide ter each: of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, bade in ‘each of wext 3 ats, 2 hee in next et, hd in each of next 2 315, 5c in last 4 tx (20) Rands 35-40: So in first © sts, bude ins uot 22 sts, sein Last 3 sts. Rnd 1: Sc in first 6sts, hdc im next st, Thdcin sexta, (hdeineachel next 2 sts, 2hde tn mow at) 2 times, ibe in net st.2 bdein next 4, hie innextst,scineach of fast 3 ats (24). Saco, snaces siter satches de nent 2 ats tog "yo, topenet —drawuplp innate. yo treble crochet and through 2 pa, fe yam over peattromn "once, pound next Z ste tog craw Ip Gach of rat 2 tip eich atk yound through all (ps on Fook. ihrough all 3 Ips on nok Row a2: Now working in rows, st stn inst 7 sts, ch 1, sc in samme st as last sl st, (2hde in neat st, bile in each of mest 2 sts) 4 times, 2 bic in nest st, sc im next st Josving last 3 six unveorkedd, turn (20) Row 43: Workdng this mad! kn both Ie, eh 2, hide in not sts, fade i from lps of inoxt 10 sts, hele in last 6 sts, tums, ‘earw de: Wicking this coc im bal ps, ch 2, be next 6 sts, bie in back Ips of next 6 sts, lide in Last 7 sts, tum. NOTE: erualning cows ane worked in bath Ips. Rew 45: Ch 2, hde ins each st across, fuze Row 46: Ch 2, hde neat 2 ats tog, hele In noxt st. ch 3, skip next st. hide in next 10 sts, ch 4, skip next st, hele in next st, brides rect 2 ats tog. hobs Laat st, turn (164 sts, 6 ch). Row a7:Ch2, bic inesch of next 2sts, fle in each of next 3 chs, hidc in next 10 is, hdc in each of next cs, thd in each cof next 3 ats (22), Fasten off, Stulf top of trunk lightly, pastiion row 47 acrots md G on top front af head and tanworked sts of md 41 across md 4 on. bottom front of bead, sew in place, Sew eyes in spe on row 46. Sew sts under eye to head. MOUTIL Row i: With pink, ch, sein 2nd ch. from hook, scin each ch across. turns (8). Row 2:Ch1,sc in each st across, rum. Row Sh i, scfirst 2ststog. scin next 4 sts, se last 2 sts fog. turn (6). Row 4:Ch 1. sc first 2 sts tog. sc in each of not 2 sts, 96 Last 2st tog, tuum: (Aj, Row 8: Ch 1,ec in each st across, tum. Row 6: (Ch 1, ae First 2 sts tg. ac baat 2 sts fog. tem (2). Row 3: Ch i, se mest 2 sts tog (1). Pastan off, Row @: Join 2 strands gray held tog with ecin end of pew 1, acinend of ameinend ofnext 5 rows, ow 7, sc ond of next 5 rows, 2 f row 1, tum (17). Row %: Ch 1, 2 sc in first 51, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn (19)_ Row 10; Ch 1, 2 cin first st, (sc next 2 ts tog) 4 times, skip next st, [5c noxt 2 sts ag) 4 times, last st (12). Fasten off. old md 10 in half, sew sts tog forming cam. Stuff. Position aver 4 rows under unk, sew in place, "USK (make 2) Rnd 1: With off-whi rst.ch to form ring, sc ch 6. sl] st in each charound $c in each st around. sts tog, sc in each st each st around. md 4 (6). each st around. md 4 (5). ch st around. is tog, sc in each st Rnd 15: Sc first round, join with si st in first sc (4). saving 6° for se pening closed. Rod 16; Working on opposite side of tating ch, join gray with sciin first ch, st 1 each ch around (6). Rnd 13: 5¢ in cach st around, join with | st in first sc, turn. Row 18: Now working in rows, ch 1, cin first st, hdc in next sts, s¢ in next st paving last 2 sts unworked. Leaving 6° or sewing, fasten off. Fold 1 chenille fem in half, push ed end in tusk, tuff lightly around stem. Gut off excess lem, sew 1 on each side of trunk 1" pom mouths, ing, fasten off. Sew EFT FRONT & BACK LEG (make 2) Rnd 1: With 2.strands gray held tog. ch 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8), Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (16). Rnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) round (24). Rnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in each of ext 2 sts} around, join with sl st hdcineach staround, join withsl st p of ch 2, sts tog, hde in next st) 3 times, (hdc next 2 sts.tog) $ times, (hdc in next st, hde next 2 sts tog) 3 times, hde in each of last 2 sts, join as before (21). Rnd 7: Sl stin next st. ch 2, hdein each staround with last hde in joining sl ston previous md, join. Rnd &: Ch 2, heic in each st around, join. Rinds 9-12; Repeat mids 7-8 alternate- “—~ Bnd 13: Sl st innext st. ch 2, (2 hdc in next st, hde in next 4 sts) around, join (25). Rnd 14: Repeat md #. Rds 15-20: Repeat mds 7-8 alternate- ly. Row 21: Now working in rows, ch 2, hdc in next 13 sts leaving last 11 sts unworked, tum {14}. off. Place plastic. circle ini bat- tom of leg, stuff. RIGHT FRONT & BACK LEG (make 2) Rnds 1-20: Repeal mds 1-20 of left leg. At end of rnd 20, fasten off. Rows 21-25: Join 2 strands gray held —~ tog with sl st in 13th st of rd 20, repeat rows 21-25 of left leg. Position front legs over mds 11-18 on each side of body 3” apart on bottom side and back legs over mds 33-40 on each side of body 342" apart on boltom side. Stuffing top of each leg lightly, sew in place. With dk. gray, using outline stitch {see ill.), embroider 3 toenails on front of leg over mds 5-6 (see ill.). OUTLINE STITCHFOOT FEATURES EAR (make 2) Row 1; With gray, ch 8, sc in Znd'ch from hook, hde in next ch, de in next 4 chs, hdc in next ch, sc in lastch, marn (8). Row 2:Ch 1,2 sc in firstst, hde in each of next 2 sts, 2.dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 2 sc in last st, turn (12). Row 3: Gh 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, adc in each of next 2 sts, de in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dein nextst, hde in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of last 2 stg, tum (14). Row 4: Ch 1, s¢ first 2ts tog, scin next st, hde in next 8 sts, scin nextst, sc last 2 ats tog, turn (12). Kow 5: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, hdc in each of next sts, (2 hdc in next s1, hde in each of next 2 sts) 2 times, sc in each of last 2 sts, do not turn, sc in end of next 4 rows, tum (18). Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, 2 ac in each of next 2 sts, hde in each of next 3 sts, (2 hdcinnextst, hde in each of next 2 sts) 3 times, hde in next st, 2 sc in last st, do not tum, sc in end of next 4 rows, turn (28). Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, 2 se in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hde in nextst, hdcineach of next 3 sts, 2 hde in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hde in next st, hde in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in mext st. sc in last 4 sts, turn (34). Row &: Ch 1, s¢ in first 4 sts, 2 hde in each of next 3 sts, hide in each of next 4 sts, (2 hde in next st, hdc in each of next 3 sts) 4 times, 2 hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc last 2 sts tog, turn (43). Row 4%: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, 2 hde im next st, (nde in next si, 2 hdc in mext st) 17 times, sc in last 4 sts, turn [61). Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, hde im next'54 sts, sc in last 4 ste, turn. ‘Rnd 11: Working around entire edge, eh 2, (hde next 2sts tog) 2 times, 2hdcin each of next 3 ats, hde in next 46 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 3 sts, (hdc next 2 sts tog) 2 times, do not turn, sc in and of row 10, sc in end of next 5 rows; working on opposite side af starting ch, (sc next 2.ch tog) 4 times, sc inend of next 6 rows, join ‘with sl st in top of ch 2. Fasten aff. Position ears on md § of head 234" apart across tap, sew in place leaving. last 4 rows of ear at bottom free and stitching down 1" of rnd 11 at top of ear to body.