Elephant Lovey Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn

10 oz. gray

5 oz. pink

2 yards white

1 yard black

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Fiberfill

Gauge: 4 squares = 2.5”

Finished blanket measures 24” x 24”

Directions:

HEAD:

Rnd 1: With gray yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, * repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnds 9-16: Sc in each st.

Rnd 17: *Dec, sc in next 6 sts,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 18: *Dec, sc in next 5 sts,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 19: *Dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 20: *Dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc). Stuff head with Fiberfil.

Rnd 21: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 22: Sc in each st.

Rnd 23: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnd 24: Sc in each st. Complete stuffing.

Rnd 25: *Dec around (6 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 6” length. Thread this length through needle and pull through outer loop of remaining 6 sts. Pull tight to close.

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EARS (Make 2):

Row 1: Ch 2, 4 hdc in 2^nd ch from hook.

Row 2: Ch , turn, 2 hdc in each st (8 hdc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st,* repeat 3 times (12 hdc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts,* repeat 3 times (16 hdc).

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts,* repeat 3 times (20 hdc). (For bull elephant, work additional 2 rows with 4 inc evenly spaced across row.)

Sl st in base of 1^st st of Row 3 to tuck top of ear down.

Fasten off leaving length for sewing. Sew 1 ear to each side of head with tops of ears at Rnd 9 of head. Leave the bottom half of the ear dangling.

TRUNK:

Rnd 1: With gray yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout trunk.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: Working in BLO, sc in each st.

Rnds 4-10: Working in both loops, sc in each st.

Rnd 11: 2 sc in each st (24 sc). Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing. Sew trunk to front of head at Rnds 11-17.

EYES:

Rnd 1: With black yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Join with sl st. Fasten off black.

Rnd 2: With white yarn, 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off white leaving length for sewing. Sew eyes to face at Rnds 7-10.

RUFFLE:

Rnd 1: With pink yarn, ch 20. Join with sl st. Work 3 dc in each ch. (60 dc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 2: Work 3 dc in each st (180 dc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing. Sew ruffle to bottom of head.

LEGS: (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With gray yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *Dec 4 times, sc in next 10 sts (14 sc).

Rnds 5-16: Sc in each st. Fasten off leaving length for sewing.

With pink yarn, embroider 4 toes at decs in Rnd 3. Stuff legs leaving last ½” empty. Lay legs flat and sew to bottom of head approximately 1” apart.

C2C BLANKET CHART:

C2C BLANKET DIRECTIONS:

Row 1: With pink yarn, ch 6, dc in 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th chs from hook. This makes your first C2C square.

Row 2: Ch 5, turn, dc in 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th chs, join with sl st in top of previous square. Ch 2, work 3 dc in ch space of previous row. Working in the same manner for each inc row will create a new square in each row.

Row 3: Ch 5, turn, dc in 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th chs, join with sl st in top of previous square. *Ch 2, work 3 dc in ch space of previous row, * repeat once.

Row 4: Ch 5, turn, dc in 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th chs, join with sl st in top of previous square. *Ch 2, work 3 dc in ch space of previous row, * repeat twice.

Working in the same manner of increases through Row 40:

Row 5: 5 pink squares

Row 6: 6 pink squares

Row 7: 7 pink squares

Row 8: 8 pink squares

Row 9: 4 pink, 1 gray, 4 pink squares  (9 sq)

Row 10: 4 pink, 2 gray, 4 pink squares (10 sq)

Row 11: 4 pink, 3 gray, 4 pink squares (11 sq)

Row 12: 4 pink, 4 gray, 4 pink squares (12 sq)

Row 13: 4 pink, 5 gray, 4 pink squares (13 sq)

Row 14: 4 pink, 6 gray, 4 pink squares (14 sq)

Row 15: 4 pink, 7 gray, 4 pink squares (15 sq)

Row 16: 4 pink, 8 gray, 4 pink squares (16 sq)

Row 17: 4 pink, 9 gray, 4 pink squares (17 sq)

Row 18: 4 pink, 10 gray, 4 pink squares (18 sq)

Row 19: 4 pink, 11 gray, 4 pink squares (19 sq)

Row 20: 4 pink, 12 gray, 4 pink squares (20 sq)

Row 21: 4 pink, 13 gray, 4 pink squares (21 sq)

Row 22: 4 pink, 14 gray, 4 pink squares (22 sq)

Row 23: 4 pink, 15 gray, 4 pink squares (23 sq)

Row 24: 4 pink, 16 gray, 4 pink squares (24 sq)

Row 25: 4 pink, 17 gray, 4 pink squares (25 sq)

Row 26: 4 pink, 18 gray, 4 pink squares (26 sq)

Row 27: 4 pink, 19 gray, 4 pink squares (27 sq)

Row 28: 4 pink, 20 gray, 4 pink squares (28 sq)

Row 29: 4 pink, 21 gray, 4 pink squares (29 sq)

Row 30: 4 pink, 22 gray, 4 pink squares (30 sq)

Row 31: 4 pink, 23 gray, 4 pink squares (31 sq)

Row 32: 4 pink, 24 gray, 4 pink squares (32 sq)

Row 33: 4 pink, 25 gray, 4 pink squares (334 sq)

Row 34: 4 pink, 26 gray, 4 pink squares (34 sq)

Row 35: 4 pink, 27 gray, 4 pink squares (35 sq)

Row 36: 4 pink, 28 gray, 4 pink squares (36 sq)

Row 37: 4 pink, 29 gray, 4 pink squares (37 sq)

Row 38: 4 pink, 30 gray, 4 pink squares (38 sq)

Row 39: 4 pink, 31 gray, 4 pink squares (39 sq)

Row 40: 4 pink, 32 gray, 4 pink squares (40 sq)

DECREASE ROWS:

Turn, sl st across last square made, sl st into next square, ch 2, work 3 dc in ch space of that square. This will decrease 1 square each row.

Row 41: 4 pink, 31 gray, 4 pink squares (39 sq)

Row 42: 4 pink, 30 gray, 4 pink squares (38 sq)

Row 43: 4 pink, 29 gray, 4 pink squares (37 sq)

Row 44: 4 pink, 28 gray, 4 pink squares (36 sq)

Row 45: 4 pink, 27 gray, 4 pink squares (35 sq)

Row 46: 4 pink, 26 gray, 4 pink squares (34 sq)

Row 47: 4 pink, 25 gray, 4 pink squares (33 sq)

Row 48: 4 pink, 24 gray, 4 pink squares (32 sq)

Row 49: 4 pink, 23 gray, 4 pink squares (31 sq)

Row 50: 4 pink, 22 gray, 4 pink squares (30 sq)

Row 51: 4 pink, 21 gray, 4 pink squares (29 sq)

Row 52: 4 pink, 20 gray, 4 pink squares (28 sq)

Row 53: 4 pink, 19 gray, 4 pink squares (27 sq)

Row 54: 4 pink, 18 gray, 4 pink squares (26 sq)

Row 55: 4 pink, 17 gray, 4 pink squares (25 sq)

Row 56: 4 pink, 16 gray, 4 pink squares (24 sq)

Row 57: 4 pink, 15 gray, 4 pink squares (23 sq)

Row 58: 4 pink, 14 gray, 4 pink squares (22 sq)

Row 59: 4 pink, 13 gray, 4 pink squares (21 sq)

Row 60: 4 pink, 12 gray, 4 pink squares (20 sq)

Row 61: 4 pink, 11 gray, 4 pink squares (19 sq)

Row 62: 4 pink, 10 gray, 4 pink squares (18 sq)

Row 63: 4 pink, 9 gray, 4 pink squares (17 sq)

Row 64: 4 pink, 8 gray, 4 pink squares (16 sq)

Row 65: 4 pink, 7 gray, 4 pink squares (15 sq)

Row 66: 4 pink, 6 gray, 4 pink squares (14 sq)

Row 67: 4 pink, 5 gray, 4 pink squares (13 sq)

Row 68: 4 pink, 4 gray, 4 pink squares (12 sq)

Row 69: 4 pink, 3 gray, 4 pink squares (11 sq)

Row 70: 4 pink, 2 gray, 4 pink squares (10 sq)

Row 71: 4 pink, 1 gray, 4 pink squares (9 sq)

Row 72: 8 pink

Row 73: 7 pink

Row 74: 6 pink

Row 75: 5 pink

Row 76: 4 pink

Row 77: 3 pink

Row 78: 2 pink

Row 79: 1 pink

Fasten off pink and weave in all ends.

Mark center of blanket and sew elephant head to the center.

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