Elephant pattern

[schnackerl]

Hi everyone!

This is my first pattern here. I hope you´ll like it.

It was supposed to be Dumbo from Walt Disney, but in fact it has become a 2,5 inch small goofy looking elephant.

 

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x288/schnackerl/Elephant.jpg

 

Here is the pattern (It hasn´t been tested!)

 

material: grey yarn, small amount of white yarn, two google eyes

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

FO = fasten off

slst = slip stich

 

body:

ch2

1) 6 hdc in the second ch from hook (6 hdc)

2) 2 hdc in each hdc (12 hdc)

3) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 in next hdc, repeat around (18 hdc)

4) 1 hdc in each hdc (18 hdc)

5) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 in the next 2 hdc, repeat around (24 hdc)

6) 1 hdc in each hdc (24 hdc)

7) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 in the next 3 hdc, repeat around (30 hdc)

8) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 in the next 4 hdc, repeat around (36 hdc)

9-14) 1 hdc in each hdc (36 hdc)

15) hdc dec, hdc in next 4 hdc, repeat around (30 hdc)

16) hdc dec, hdc in next 3 hdc, repeat around (24 hdc)

STUFF

17) hdc dec, hdc in next 2 hdc, repeat around (18 hdc)

18) hdc dec, hdc in next hdc, repeat around (12 hdc)

19) hdc dec (6 hdc) FO

 

head:

Chain 2

1) 6 hdc in the second ch from hook (6 hdc)

2) 2 hdc in each hdc (12 hdc)

3) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 in next hdc, repeat around (18 hdc)

4) 1 hdc in each hdc (18 hdc)

5) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 in the next 2 hdc, repeat around (24 hdc)

6) 1 hdc in each hdc (24 hdc)

7) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 in the next 3 hdc, repeat around (30 hdc)

8-10) 1 hdc in each hdc (30 hdc)

11) hdc dec, hdc in next 3 hdc, repeat around (24 hdc)

12) hdc dec, hdc in next 2 hdc, repeat around (18 hdc)

FO leaving long tail to sew head to body, STUFF

 

arms (make two):

Chain 2

1) 6 hdc in the second ch from hook (6 hdc)

2) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in next, repeat around (9 hdc)

3-7) 1 hdc in each hdc (9 hdc)

FO leaving long tail to sew arms to body

 

legs (make two):

1) 6 hdc in the second ch from hook (6 hdc)

2) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in next, repeat around (9 hdc)

3-4) 1 hdc in each hdc (9 hdc)

FO leaving long tail to sew legs to body

 

snout:

Chain 11

working all around the chains in slip stitches (~22slst)

FO leaving long tail to sew snout to head

 

ears (make two):

Chain 2

1) 6 hdc in the second ch from hook (6 hdc)

2) 2 hdc in each hdc (12 hdc)

3) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 in next hdc, repeat around (18 hdc)

4) 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 in the next 2 hdc, repeat around (24 hdc)

5) on one side of the circle you crocheted up to now make a few double crochets untill you think the ears are big enough.

FO leavin a long tail to sew ears to head

 

tail:

chain 4

sew a few short pieces of yarn into the first chain, FO leaving long tail to sew to backside of the body

 

embroider toes with white yarn on the arms and legs

sew everything together and glue or sew the google eyes in the elephants face.

Have fun with your own wannabe-dumbo:yay

[laurastar0962]

ty for sharing your pattern

[nana]

thanks for the pattern. have a great day. nana

[miller3602]

Awwww! How cute!

[Ramburn]

Very cute. Thank you for sharing your pattern.

[busym1]

OH what a cutie! THank you very much! Michelle

[oliveoil]

How cuuuuute!! Thanx for sharing your pattern!!

[ptlycloudy]

Thanks for the pattern. My DH is crazy for elephants this will be a great Christmas stocking stuffer.

[Marcie]

Oh how cute! I can't wait to make an elephant! I have a friend whose crazy about them!

[misssmaggie]

Thanks for sharing!

[luvmnms]

:elle :elle

THANK YOU for sharing the pattern!

:elle :elle

I LOVE ELEPHANTS!!!

:elle :elle

[SHERYL]

for sharing your pattern.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

I love your little elephant! I have copied the pattern and the pic is darling!!

[Fonda]

He's adorable. Thanks for the pattern.

[CrochetPoet]

I don't think he's goofy at all! He's toooooo cute!

 

Norma

[schnackerl]

thank you for all the compliments!:-)

[LittleJadeFrog]

I love him!! I have a couple of elephant patterns and I am kind of starting up a little collection. I haven't made any yet but I will...some day....

[DebbyinLV]

Awww!!!! He's adorable!!! Thanks for sharing the pattern.

[the_girl_on_tv]

Awww, it's really cute.

[addicted to yarn]

This is a really cute elephant. I love the ears. It took me forever to figure out ears when I made an elephant.

[kelebek]

Ooh the hubby is going to love this one! He likes elephants, and I've been looking for a cute pattern to make him a crocheted one! Thanks!

[Julia]

See you Schnackerl!

 

I think soon we will like your "Dumbo".

It*s really cute. Well done.

 

Regards

 

Julia