Meet Snuggle Elephant, an adorable little amigurumi friend who's ready to wrap you in handmade happiness! With his oversized floppy ears, long trunk, sweet embroidered eyebrows, and rosy cheeks, this lovable elephant is full of personality. His soft blue coloring and cuddly texture make him an irresistible addition to any collection of crocheted animals.
This easy amigurumi crochet pattern is worked primarily in continuous rounds using simple techniques like single crochet, increases, and invisible decreases, with a few puff stitches adding extra texture to his little feet. You'll crochet the ears, arms, legs, and trunk separately before joining them as you work the head and body. Finish with embroidered eyebrows and rosy cheeks to bring Snuggle Elephant's adorable expression to life.
Whether you're looking for a relaxing weekend project, a thoughtful handmade gift, or a new cuddly companion, Snuggle Elephant is sure to bring a smile to your face!
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn:
KnitPal Chenillique (weight #4 - 100% polyester, 214 yards per 100 g)
Approximately 1 ball in colorway Sky BubblesBlack cotton yarn (weight #3) for embroidering eyebrows - 28" (70 cm)
Pink cotton yarn (weight #3) for embroidering cheeks - 28" (70 cm) -
Hook:
3mm
Or size needed to obtain gauge -
Notions:
Stitch marker
Scissors
2-Plastic safety eyes - 12 mm
Stuffing for toys
Tapestry needle
Sewing pins
Details
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Skill Level: Easy
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Gauge: A 5-round gauge swatch = 2" (5 cm) in diameter with a 3 mm hook
Swatch:
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 6. (30 sts) - Size: 10.5" (26.7 cm) long
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- BLO: back loop only
- ch: chain
- dec: invisible decrease (see below)
- inc: increase (work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch)
- puff: puff stitch (see below)
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- (...)x # - work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed (#)
- (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
Special Stitches
invisible decrease (inv-dec): insert hook in FRONT LOOP ONLY of next two stitches (which results in two more loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook
Puff stitch (puff): *yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop (3 loops on hook); repeat from * three more times into the SAME stitch (9 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops on hook. Make a chain to secure all stitches.
Notes
Unless indicated otherwise, this pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, moving it up each round.
Pattern
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EARS (MAKE 2)
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 6. (30 sts)
Round 6: (Sc 2, inc, sc 2)x 6. (36 sts)
Round 7: (Sc 5, inc)x 6. (42 sts)
Round 8: (Sc 3, inc, sc 3)x 6. (48 sts)
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Weave in the ends.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts) Sl st in the 1st st of Round 2 to join.
Round 3: Ch1 (does not count as a st), sc BLO 12.
Round 4: Sc 3, puff in 4th front loop of Round 2 below, sc, puff in 6th front loop of Round 2 below, sc, puff in 8th front loop of Round 2 below, sc 4. (12 sts)
Rounds 5-10 (6 rounds): Sc 12. Round 11: (Sc 2, dec)x 3. (9 sts)
Stuff the Arm up to Round 10.
Round 12: Sc 9.
Round 13: (Sc, dec)x 3. (6 sts)
Round 14: Sc 6.
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
LEGS (MAKE 2)
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts) Sl st in the 1st st of Round 4 to join.
Round 5: Ch1 (does not count as a st), sc BLO 24.
Round 6: Sc 5, puff in 6th front loop of Round 4 below, sc, puff in 8th front loop of Round 4 below, sc, puff in 10th front loop of Round 4 below, sc 14. (24 sts)
Rounds 7-10 (4 rounds): Sc 24
Round 11: (Sc 3, dec, sc 3)x 3. (21 sts)
Round 12: Sc 21.
Round 13: (Sc 5, dec)x 3. (18 sts)
Round 14: Sc 18.
Stuff the Leg up to Round 12.
Round 15: (Sc 2, dec, sc 2)x 3. (15 sts)
Round 16: Sc 15.
Round 17: (Sc 3, dec)x 3. (12 sts)
Round 18: Sc 12.
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
TRUNK
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Rounds 3-4 (2 rounds): Sc 12.
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 3. (15 sts)
Rounds 6-7 (2 rounds): Sc 15.
Round 8: (Sc 2, inc, sc 2)x 3. (18 sts)
Rounds 9-10 (2 rounds): Sc 18.
Round 11: (Sc 5, inc)x 3. (21 sts)
Rounds 12-13 (2 rounds): Sc 21.
Round 14: (Sc 3, inc, sc 3)x 3. (24 sts)
Rounds 15-17 (3 rounds): Sc 24.
Stuff the Trunk up to Round 12.
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
HEAD
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 6. (30 sts)
Round 6: (Sc 2, inc, sc 2)x 6. (36 sts)
Round 7: (Sc 11, inc)x 3. (39 sts)
Round 8: (Sc 6, inc, sc 6)x 3. (42 sts)
Round 9: (Sc 13, inc)x 3. (45 sts)
Round 10: (Sc 7, inc, sc 7)x 3. (48 sts)
In the next round, you will crochet the Ears on the Head. When indicated in the pattern, fold the first Ear in half, lining up opposite sts, and, starting at the fold, insert your hook in 2 opposite sts of the Ear (see photos), then insert your hook in the next st of the Head, then complete a sc through all three layers. Continue to sc through all 3 layers for 5 sts of the Ear total. Do the same for the second Ear, but start crocheting 5 sts away from the fold of the Ear so that the Ear openings face the same direction.
Note: You want the Ears slightly toward the front of the Head. Adjust their position for your Elephant if necessary.
Round 11: (Join first Ear) sc 5, sc 19, (join second Ear) sc 5, sc 19. (48 sts)
Rounds 12-16 (5 rounds): Sc 48.
In the next round, you will crochet the Trunk on the Head. When indicated in the pattern, flatten the opening of the Trunk and line it up against the next sts of the Head, insert your hook in 2 opposite sts of the Trunk, then insert your hook in the next st of the Head, then complete a sc through all 3 layers. Continue to sc through all 3 layers across the Trunk (12 sts in total).
Note: You want the Trunk centered between the Ears. Adjust the position for your Elephant if necessary.
Round 17: Sc 10, (join Trunk) sc 12, sc 26. (48 sts) Attach the eyes in Round 12, 7 sts apart.
Rounds 18-19 (2 rounds): Sc 48.
Round 20: (Dec)x 24. (24 sts)
Stuff the Head.
Round 21: (Sc 2, dec)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 22: (Sc, dec)x 6. (12 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue to Body.
BODY
Continue from Head.
Round 1: (Sc 3, inc)x 3. (15 sts)
Round 2: (Sc 2, inc, sc 2)x 3. (18 sts)
Round 3: (Sc 5, inc)x 3. (21 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 3, inc, sc 3)x 3. (24 sts)
In the next round, you will crochet the Arms on the Body. When indicated in the pattern, flatten the opening of the Arm and line it up against the next sts of the Body, insert your hook in 2 opposite sts of the Arm, then insert your hook in the next st of the Body, then complete a sc through all 3 layers. Continue to sc through all 3 layers across the Arm (3 sts total).
Note: You want the Arms to be on the sides of the Body. Adjust their position for your Elephant if necessary.
Round 5: Sc 4, (join first Arm) sc 3, sc 9, (join second Arm) sc 3, sc 5. (24 sts)
Round 6: (Sc 7, inc)x 3. (27 sts)
Round 7: (Sc 4, inc, sc 4)x 3. (30 sts)
Round 8: (Sc 9, inc)x 3. (33 sts)
Round 9: (Sc 5, inc, sc 5)x 3. (36 sts)
Round 10: (Sc 11, inc)x 3. (39 sts)
Round 11: (Sc 6, inc, sc 6)x 3. (42 sts)
Rounds 12-16 (5 rounds): Sc 42.
In the next round, you will crochet the Legs on the Body. When indicated in the pattern, flatten the opening of the Leg and line it up against the next sts of the Body, insert your hook in 2 opposite sts of the Leg, then insert your hook in the next st of the Body, then complete a sc through all 3 layers. Continue to sc through all 3 layers across the Leg (6 sts total).
Note: You want the Legs to be on the sides of the Body. Adjust their position for your Elephant if necessary.
Round 17: Sc 9, (join first Leg) sc 6, sc 15, (join second Leg) sc 6, sc 6. (42 sts)
Round 18: (Sc 5, dec)x 6. (36 sts)
Round 19: (Sc 2, dec, sc 2)x 6. (30 sts)
Round 20: (Sc 3, dec)x 6. (24 sts)
Stuff the Body.
Round 21: (Sc 2, dec)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 22: (Sc, dec)x 6. (12 sts)
Round 23: (Dec)x 6. (6 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn tail through the front loop of each st of the last round and pull to close. Hide the yarn end inside the Body.
EMBROIDERING THE EYEBROWS
With black cotton yarn, embroider an Eyebrow above each eye by making one st, spanning 5 sts, from Round 8 to 10 of the Head (see photos in downloadable PDF).
Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.
EMBROIDERING THE CHEEKS
With pink cotton yarn, embroider each Cheek at Round 15 of the Head by making 2 sts, one on top of the other, spanning 4 sts. (see photos in downloadable PDF).
Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.
ATTACHING THE EARS TO A SECOND POINT
Using sewing pins, pin each Ear at Round 12 of the Head (below initial attachment point; see photo in downloadable PDF). Using a 20 inch (50 cm) long piece of yarn, sew the Ears to the Head at these lower points.
Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.
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