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Hans the Elephant Lovey

Crochet Pattern
By Sarah Prather of @sarahdeecrochet

***Please read through entire pattern before beginning***

Pattern is in US terminology

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Abbreviations
Rnd​ - round
chX​ - chain X amount of stitches
MR​ - magic adjustable ring
st(s)​ - stitch(es)
sl st​ - slip stitch
sp(s) -​ space(s)
sc​ - single crochet
standing sc ​- when no loop is on your hook,
yarn over before inserting for sc
hdc​ - half double crochet
3sc dec ​- using the invisible decrease method,
decrease across the next 3 sts
dc ​- double crochet
dec​ - invisible decrease
inc​ - 2 sc in same stitch
BLO​ - back loop only
FLO​ - front loop only
FO​ - fasten off
Materials
● 2.75mm crochet hook for elephant
● 4mm crochet hook for blanket
● Stitch marker
● Scissors
● Tapestry needle
● Yarn
● Polyfill
● Black embroidery thread
I have a video tutorial on
embroidering the eyes and
using the invisible decrease
under the “Tips & Tricks”
Highlight on my Instagram.
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Notes
The elephant is made in continuous rnds. ​Stitch
count is in ( ) at the end of each rnd. Take care
to have the correct number of stitches before
moving on. Place the marker at the end of each
rnd. The blanket is a standard granny square
blanket.
Yarn Used
Scheepjes Stonewashed - Smoky Quartz,
Moonstone and Yellow Jasper.
Legal
This pattern is for personal use only. You may
sell the items that you make from this pattern,
but I ask that you please refer back to
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online or in print is strictly prohibited. This
pattern is protected by international copyright
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Pattern
Head
Using Smoky Quartz
Rnd 1: ​6 sc in a MR (6)
Rnd 2:​ inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3:​ [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4:​ [2sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Rnd 5:​ [3sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Rnd 6:​ [4sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Rnd 7:​ [5sc, inc] x 6 (42)
Rnd 8: ​[6sc, inc] x 6 (48)
Rnd 9-12:​ sc in each st around (48)
Rnd 13: ​20sc, ch 8, skip 8, 20sc (48)
*Note for this round: keep your chain sts tight, Rnd 21:​ [2sc, dec] x 6 (18)
this is where we will be adding the trunk, so you Stuff firmly and shape, continue stuffing until
do not want anything too loose. the last round.
Rnd 22: ​[sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Rnd 23: ​dec x 6 (6)
Sl st into next st to FO. Cut yarn, leave an 18
inch tail. To close the head, weave the tail
through FLO of the remaining 6 sts, pulling tight
to close. We are using this yarn tail to sew the
elephant to the blanket.

Trunk
Using Smoky Quartz
Attach yarn with a knot on the bottom right st.
Reference photos for clarification.

Rnd 1: ​Make a standing sc in bottom right st,

6sc, dec, [in this dec you will be first working
Rnd 14: ​20sc, 8sc through top loop of the ch 8,
into the st previously worked first after the ch 8
20sc (48)
from round 13, indicated by arrows in reference
Rnd 15-16: ​sc in each st (48)
photos], sc 7, dec, [in the same fashion, working
Rnd 17: ​[6sc, dec] x 6 (42)
into the stitch worked before the ch 8 on round
Rnd 18:​ [5sc, dec] x 6 (36)
13, and the last stitch (16) Place stitch marker.
Rnd 19:​ [4sc, dec] x 6 (30)
Start stuffing the head.
Rnd 20:​ [3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)

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firmly. Stuff half of the trunk and make sure the

head shape is how you like it before moving on.
Rnd 9: ​4sc across the trunk to close, making
sure you crochet through both sides. ​Do not​ ​ch
1, ​turn
Rnd 10: ​4hdc (4)
FO, and cut a small tail to use for sewing the
“fingers” to the trunk. Fold the last round
upward, and weave your tail in and out of the
stitches and the trunk, until secure. Bury the
yarn end in the head.

Rnd 2: ​4 dec, sc, 6 hdc, sc (12)

Rnd 3: ​6sc, 5hdc, sc (12)
Rnd 4: ​sc, 2 dec, 7sc (10)
Rnd 5-7: ​sc in each st (10)
Rnd 8: ​sc, 3sc dec, 6sc (8)

Use a pencil, or the bottom of your crochet hook

to insert stuffing into the forehead, up through
the trunk. Adding more stuffing here will help
shape the head. Don’t be afraid to stuff this part

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Ears x 2 Sl st into next st to finish off and leave enough

Rnd 1: ​6 sc in a MR (6)
Rnd 2:​ inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3:​ [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: ​[2sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Rnd 5:​ [3sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: ​[4sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: ​10sc, inc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts,
inc in next 3 sts, 10sc. (42)
Leave the last 7 stitches unworked. This
unworked side gets sewn to the back of the head.
The last rnd helps round out the side of the ear.
Sl st into next st to FO. Cut yarn, leaving an 8
inch tail for sewing.
yarn to attach the arms to head, approximately
10 inches. Stuff half of the arm lightly.
Finishing touches
Embroider the eyes using embroidery thread, or
a thin yarn. Eyes should be approximately 13
stitches apart on row 11.
Sewing the elephant
together
Use straight pins to hold all pieces together
while sewing.
Sew the ears to the back of the head, make sure
you tightly sew the edges of the ears down so
they do not come apart.
Next, attach the arms. Make sure they are lined
up with the ears and trunk.

Arms x 2
Rnd 1: ​5 sc in a MR (5)
Rnd 2:​ inc x 5 (10)
Rnd 3:​ [sc, inc] x 5 (15)
Rnd 4:​ 15 sc through ​BLO
Rnd 5-8: ​ sc in each st (15)
Rnd 9: ​[3sc, dec] x 3 (12)
Rnd 10-19: ​sc in each st (12)
Rnd 20: ​[4sc, dec] x 2 (10)
Rnd 21: ​ sc in each st (10)

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Blanket
The blanket to this comforter is a standard
granny square pattern. It is fun to play with
combinations of colors.

There are many ways to start and make a

standard granny square, this is what I have
adapted to work best for me. Some granny
squares are made with one ​right side, m ​ eaning
the square is not turned after every round. Other
squares are made with turning after every round
​ he benefit to turning,
so there is no ​right side. T
is the square will even itself out and not end up
slanted to one side when finished. This leaves a
cleaner looking square. In this square, you will
not be working into the stitches of the previous
round, you will be working into the ch1, or ch2
sp(corner) of the previous round. When
changing color, attach new to any corner or ch1 Rnd 5 and on: ​Follow along in this manner. At
space from the previous round, pull up a loop, the beginning of the round, dc, ch2 and turn,
and carry on with the pattern. Take care to sew every ch1 space gets [3tr, ch 1] and every corner
in your ends as you move up your blanket, to gets [3tr, ch2, 3tr] and then a ch 1.
save yourself time when finished.
Using 4mm hook You can make this blanket as big or as small as
Start with a ch3, sl st into 3rd ch from hook to you want. The blanket pictured is 16 rows. I
create a ring. You will be working the first have also made some with up to 30 rows.
round of the granny square into this ring.
Rnd 1:​ [everything in this round goes into ring]
sc, ch3 ( the ch3 counts as dc and ch2 for corner)
[3dc, ch2] x 3, 2dc, slst into the first ch. You
should have four 3dc-clusters and four ch2
spaces. (12)
Rnd 2: ​sc into corner, ch2, turn, *[3dc, ch2,
3dc] into the next corner, ch 1* repeat 2 more
times, 3dc, ch2, 2dc in the next corner, join with
a slst to the first ch 1
Rnd 3: ​ sc into space, ch2, turn, *[3dc, ch2, 3dc]
in corner, ch 1, 3dc into sp, ch 1,*repeat around
until last space, 2 dc, join with a sl st to the first
ch 1
Rnd 4: ​sc into the ch2 sp, ch 2, turn, 3dc into
ch1 sp, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] in corner, ch 1, 3dc in
next sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, repeat
around until last space, 2 dc, join with a sl st to
the first ch 1

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Blanket Edging: When the blanket is secure, use remaining yarn

to sew the arms in place, along the head. Also
I like the simple border on this blanket, not to sew the two arms together tightly. Weave in all
take away from how sweet Hans the Elephant is. ends.
Attach yarn to any space. 2sc in the same space,
ch3, [2sc in the next space, ch 3] repeat around,
join with a sl st into the first sc. Corners get [2sc,
ch3, 2sc]

Congratulations! You have

finished your Lovey!
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Sewing the Blanket All Rights Reserved
to the Elephant
Sew the blanket to the elephant with the arms
open first. Make sure it is secure before you sew
the arms together. Take care to sew the blanket
to the back of the head to cover where the arms
have been sewn on. Also make sure that you sew
the blanket securely to the arms and head so it
will not move when it is tugged on.

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