Looking for a fun and adorable amigurumi project? This Baby Elephant Crochet Free Pattern is the perfect choice for creating a cute, handmade gift or a charming addition to your amigurumi collection. Designed for all skill levels, this pattern is easy to follow and uses simple stitches to bring your crochet baby elephant to life.
Whether you’re an experienced crocheter or a beginner, this free baby elephant crochet pattern will guide you through every step to create a soft and cuddly elephant that will delight everyone. Grab your yarn and crochet hook, and let’s get started!
Materials needed:
1. Yarnart jeans:
– No.80 (gray/silver) 1 skein;
– No.18 (light pink) a little for arms and legs; – No.01 (white), No.53 (black) for decoration;
2. Hook No.2;
3. Eyes on a safe fastening with a diameter of 8mm or 10mm;
4. Filling;
5. Scissors, markers and a needle.
Abbreviations
MR – amigurumi ring;
Sc – single crochet;
İnc – increase (2 Sc in 1 loop);
Dec – decrease (2 Sc together);
Sl-st – slip stitch;
Ch – chain stitch;
Hdc – half double crochet;
()*x – number of repetitions.
Baby Elephant- Head
Knit in gray:
1. 6 Sc in MR (6)
2. 6 İnc (12)
3. (1 Sc, İnc)*6 (18)
4. (2 Sc, İnc)*6 (24)
5. (3 Sc, İnc)*6 (30)
6. (4 Sc, İnc)*6 (36)
7. (5 Sc, İnc)*6 (42)
8. (6 Sc, İnc)*6 (48)
9. (7 Sc, İnc)*6 (54)
10-15. 54 Sc
16. Make a hole for the trunk: 23 Sc, 8 Ch (skip 8 Sc), 23 Sc (54)
17-19. 54 Sc
Insert eyes between 15th and 16th row, 8 Sc apart (on the side of the trunk).
20. (7 Sc, Dec)*6 (48)
21. 48 Sc
22. (6 Sc, Dec)*6 (42)
23. (5 Sc, Dec)*6 (36)
24. (4 Sc, Dec)*6 (30)
25. (3 Sc, Dec)*6 (24)
26. (2 Sc, Dec)*6 (18)
At the end, knit Sl-st and leave a long end of thread for sewing.
Baby Elephant- Trunk
Attach a gray thread in the middle of the lower part of the trunk:
1. Ch and in the same loop knit 1 Sc, then in a circle 3 Sc, 1 Sc in the corner, 8 Sc, 1 Sc in the corner, 4 Sc, Sl-st. Then do not make Ch and knit in a circle! Do not forget to put a marker at the end of the row, so as not to get confused.
2. 18 Sc
3. 16 Sc, Dec (17)
4. 15 Sc, Dec (16)
5. 14 Sc, Dec (15)
6. 13 Sc, Dec (14)
7. 12 Sc, Dec (13)
8. 11 Sc, Dec (12)
9. 10 Sc, Dec (11)
10. 9 Sc, Dec (10)
11. 8 Sc, Dec (9)
12. 7 Sc, Dec (8)
13. 6 Sc, Dec (7)
14. 5 Sc, Dec (6)
Pull the hole, hide the thread.
Tail
Knit in grey:
1. 6 Sc in MR (6)
2- 11. 6 Sc
Fold the piece in half and knit 3 Sc, leaving a small end of thread.
Legs
Knit in pink:
1. 6 Sc in MR (6)
2. 6 İnc (12)
3. (1 Sc, İnc)*6 (18)
4. (2 Sc, İnc)*6 (24)
5. 24 Sc behind the back loop
6-7.24 Sc
8. 6 Sc, (2 Sc, Dec)*3, 6 Sc (21)
9. 21 Sc
10. 6 Sc, 5 Dec, 5 Sc (16), change the thread to gray
11 – 18. 16 Sc
19. (2 Sc, Dec)*4 (12)
20. 12 Sc + 2 Sc offset (on the left leg)
Fill the piece to about row 16.
Fold the leg and knit 6 Sc, leaving a small end of the thread.
Baby Elephant- Handles
Knit in pink:
1. 6 Sc in MR (6)
2. 6 İnc (12)
3. (1 Sc, İnc)*6 (18)
4. 18 Sc behind the back wall of the loop
5 – 6. 18 Sc
7. 6 Sc, 3 Dec, 6 Sc (15), change the thread to gray
8 – 15. 15 Sc
16. (3 Sc, Dec)*3 (12)
17. 12 Sc + 2 Sc shift
Fill the piece up to about row 15.
Fold the handle and knit 6 Sc, leaving a small end of the thread.
Baby Elephant- Body
Knit in gray:
1. 6 Sc in MR (6)
2. 6 İnc (12)
3. (1 Sc, İnc)*6 (18)
4. (2 Sc, İnc)*6 (24)
5. (3 Sc, İnc)*6 (30)
6. (4 Sc, İnc)*6 (36)
7. (5 Sc, İnc)*6 (42)
8. (6 Sc, İnc)*6 (48)
9. 47 Sc + 1 Sc grab with tail (48)
10. 2 Sc with tail, 7 Sc, 6 Sc with leg, 18 Sc, 6 Sc with leg, 9 Sc (48)
11 – 14. 48 Sc
15. (14 Sc, Dec)*3 (45)
16 – 17. 45 Sc
18. (13 Sc, Dec)*3 (42)
19-20. 42 Sc
21. (5 Sc, Dec)*6 (36)
22-23. 36 Sc
24. (4 Sc, Dec) *6 (30)
25. (3 Sc, Dec) *6 (24)
26. 6 Sc, 6 Sc with handle, 6 Sc, 6 Sc with handle (24)
27. 24 Sc
28. (2 Sc, Dec) *6 (18)
At the end, knit Sl-st and leave a long end of the thread.
Pants
Choose a chain of 50Ch, close with Sl-st in a circle.
At the beginning of each row, knit Ch for lifting and the first column in the same loop, at the end of the row, knit Sl-st.
1 – 5. 50 Sc
6. In this row, knit an opening for the tail: 47 Sc, 3 Ch (skip 3 loops), Sl-st.
7 – 13. 50 Sc
Next, knit the legs
1. 22 Sc, close in a circle Sl-st, Ch
2. 22 Sc
Between the legs, skip 3Sc on both sides (above the tail) Knit the second leg in the same way, attaching the thread. Sew up the opening between the legs.
Attach the thread from above to the beginning of the row, tie the top of the pants sl-st.
Without cutting the thread, cast on 40 Ch for the strap +2 Ch, in the third loop from the hook, knit Hdc to the end of the chain, fasten and hide all the threads.
Cap
1. 6 Sc in MR (6)
2. 6 Sc
3. 6 Sc
4. 6 İnc (12)
5. 12 Sc
6. 12 Sc
7. (1 Sc, İnc)*6 (18)
8. 18 Sc
9. 18 Sc
10. (2 Sc, İnc)*6 (24)
11. (3 Sc, İnc)*6 (30)
12. 30 Sc
Fasten the thread with Sl-st, leave the end for sewing the cap to the head.
Sew the pompom on top.
Ears
Knit 4 pieces: 2 in grey and 2 in pink:
1. 6 Sc in MR (6)
2. 6 İnc (12)
3. (1 Sc, İnc)*6 (18)
4. (2 Sc, İnc)*6 (24)
5. (3 Sc, İnc)*6 (30)
6. (4 Sc, İnc)*6 (36)
7. (5 Sc, İnc)*6 (42)
Finish knitting Sl-st in pink piece and hide thread. Do not cut thread in grey piece and
continue knitting, connecting both pieces (grey and pink) with wrong sides facing each other. Knit two pieces in a circle with Sc. Fold the ear in half and knit 5 Sc together, leaving a long end of thread for sewing.
Sew the head to the body, loop to loop. Sew the ears and cap to the head. Embroider the eyebrows and eyelashes with a black single thread, and embroider the whites of the eyes with white. Yours lonik is ready
Congratulations on completing your Baby Elephant Crochet Free Pattern! You’ve now created a cute and cuddly elephant, perfect for gifting or adding to your amigurumi collection.
This baby elephant crochet pattern is not only fun to make but also customizable with different colors and details. If you enjoyed crafting this adorable crochet baby elephant, don’t forget to explore more free patterns to expand your crochet projects. Happy crocheting!
