Sonajero Elefante-2

 

Materials:

lla and Po

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Elephant holder

2.5 mm hook

•  Cotton yarn

(I used Alize cotton baby)

 

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Designed by Rnata

Light pink Light blue

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Black embroidery thread 

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Safety eyes 8.00 mm 

• Stuffing  •

Yarn needle 

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Stitch marker 

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Wood ring 70 mm 

The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology. Instructions are easy to follow if you are familiar with basic crochet techniques. The size of the elephant holder is approximately 15-16 cm with ring. It may vary though depending on the kind of yarn and hook size used. You can also use any color of yarn. Feel free to add accessories to your very own elephant toy. COPYRIGHT: This is a pattern designed and written by RNata. It’s for personal use only. You may not sell,

share (printed or online), reproduce, distribute and altered any part of it. Do not claim it as your own. However, you are welcome to sell the finished item in a limited number provided that you credit me (RNata) as the designer especially when listing online. Thank you.

Abbreviations: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • 

ch – chain  sc – single crochet st/sts - stitch/stitches inc – increase dec – decrease slst - slip stitch BLO – use the black loop only FO – fasten off

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Rnd 6-14: sc around, (fig 3) [40] Rnd 15: sc, (inc, sc) x3, 14 sc, (inc, sc) x3,

13 sc [46] Rnd 16: 14 sc, (inc, sc) x3, 26 sc, (fig 4) [49] Rnd 17: 3 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 2 sc,

inc, 16 sc [53] Rnd 18: 18 sc, (inc, sc) x3, 29 sc, (fig 5) [56]  Rnd 19: sc around [56] 

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HEAD Use light pink yarn.

Ch 8. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation f oundation chain. Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook,

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inc in this st, 5 sc, 3 sc in last st. Continue on the other side foundation chain, 6 sc, (fig 1) [16]

of

the

Rnd 2: 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, inc [22] Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 5 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 6 sc, inc

[28] Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 5 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 7 sc,

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inc [34] Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x2, 5 sc, (3 sc, inc) x3, 8 sc,

inc, (fig 2) [40] 1 5a

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•  Tip:  If toy would like to use safety eyes,

attach it between rounds 15 and 16 with 7 stitches in-between (fig 5a). Skip 13 stitches from beginning and attach the first eye, 2

 

then skip next 7 stitches and attach the

•  Tip:  I used invisible decrease for the next

second eye (count the stitches of round 15).

rounds.

Rnd 20: 18 sc, ch 6 (fig 6), then skip 10

Rnd 22: sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 11 sc, (dec, 3 sc)

stitches and insert your hook in next stitch

x3, 10 sc [46]

(fig 7), 28 sc, (fig 8) [46]

Rnd 23: sc,  (dec, 2 sc) x3, 11 sc, (dec, 2 sc)

x3, 10 sc [40] 6

Rnd 24: sc,  (dec, sc) x3, 11 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 9

sc, put your stitch marker here, (fig 11) [34] Start to stuff the head. Rnd 25: (5 dec, 7 sc) x2 [24]

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Stuff the head firmly. Crochet 2 sc more (fig 12), after round 25 to be in the corner. Then cut the yarn leaving a long tail for closing. 8 12

Rnd 21: 18 sc, 6 sc in next 6 chain stitches

(fig 9), 28 sc, (fig 10) [52] 9

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How to finish:

Using the long tail of yarn, start from

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second loop. Sew the opening through the front loops by going across each stitch (fig 15 and 16). 15 19

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Leave this tail of yarn for sewing to ring later. 17 21

TRUNK Lay the head so that the bottom is at the

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top and facing you (fig 18, 19). Insert the hook in first leftover stitch and pick up the yarn. Pull it through (fig 20). Make a single crochet in this stitch. It will be the first stitch of trunk and new round. Rnd 1: 10 sc around the head and 6 sc in

Start to stuff the trunk lightly.

next 6 chain stitches, (fig 21) [16]

Rnd 5: (dec, 5 sc) x2 [12]

Rnd 2: sc around [16]

Rnd 6: sc around [12] 

Rnd 3: (dec, 6 sc) x2 [14]

Rnd 7: (dec, 4 sc) x2 [10]

Rnd 4: sc around, (fig 22) [14]

Rnd 8-12: sc around [10], 5 rounds 4

 

Stuff the trunk lightly.

Lay the two pieces together as show on

Fasten off.

photo (fig 24). Then insert the hook in first stitch of first piece (fig 25) and pick up the

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yarn. Make a sc and it will be the first stitch of new round (26). 25

23a 26

Rnd 6: 12  sc around first piece and 18 sc

around second [30]

EARS (make 2) first type 

Rnd 7: (8 sc, dec) x3 [27]

First piece:

Rnd 8: (7 sc, dec) x3 [24] Rnd 9: sc around [24]

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] Rnd 3: sc around [12]

Cut the yarn leaving a tail.

Use the remaining tail of first piece, close the hole between. 27

Second piece:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] Rnd 3: (inc, sc) x6 [18] Rnd 4-5: sc around [18], 2 rounds Don’t cut the yarn, we are going to connect

•  Tip: I Crocheted 6 sc more, after round 9

two pieces together.

to bring the tail of yarn to the corner of ear (fig 28).

24 28

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Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Place the ears to head on both sides

INSIDE EARS (make 2)

between rounds 3 and 15 (fig 33, 34, 35)

Left one:

Ch 9. Start in the second chain from hook: sc, inc hdc, inc dc, inc i nc hdc, slst, hdc, inc hdc,

and sew it around. 33

sc (fig 29). Right one:

Ch 9. Start in the second chain from hook: sc, inc hdc, hdc, slst, inc hdc, inc dc, inc hdc sc. 34 29

Cut the yarn leaving a tail for f or sewing. Sew the inside ear between rounds 8 and 9.

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And connect the tops of inside ear to ear (fig 31). 30 Use the pins to point the line of eyes, embroider the eyes 5 stitches long, 1 stitch height and 5 stitches in-between. Do it between rounds 16 and 17 (fig 36, 37). 31

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INSIDE EARS 39

Use the blue yarn:

Insert your hook in first front loop of round 1. Pick up the yarn and pull it through. Make a next combination (ch 3, slst in next stitch) Embroider the small lines on trunk using the remaining tail of black thread (fig 40).

in each leftover front loop (fig 43, 44). 43

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EARS (make 2) second type  Use the pink yarn

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring [6] Rnd 2: BLO: (inc) x6 [12] Rnd 3: BLO: (inc, sc) x6 [18] Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24] Rnd 5: 10 sc, (ch 3, slst in next stitch) x14,

Join the two sides of ear together using the remaining tail of pink yarn, as show on photos 45 and 46.

(fig 41, 42) 45 41

46 42

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

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STRIP 47

●Tip: The amount of round for the strip may

vary depending on the yarn and size ring ri ng you use. (I only needed 10 rounds after the foundation chain when I made my toy). Place the ears to head on both sides between rounds 3 and 9. Sew it on front and back sides (fig 48, 49, 50). 48

Ch 27. Make sure your chain isn’t twisted.  Rnd 1: Start from second chain from hook: 26 sc. Rnd 2-10: ch 1, 26 sc, 9 rounds 

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. 51

Sew the strip around the ring through the 49

back loops by going across each stitch .

Sew the head to ring on front and back sides (fig 52, 53). 52

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53 Flower: Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (ch 3, slst in next stitch) x6 [6]

Sew the flowers on top of head (fig 50a). 50a

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COLLAR Ch 25. Make sure your chain isn’t i sn’t twisted.  Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook:

24 sc [24] Rnd 2: ch 1, (sc, inc) x12 [24] Rnd 3: ch 1, 36 sc [36]  Rnd 4: make a next combination (3 ch, slst

in next stitch). Repeat it 36 times. ti mes. 54

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Turn the collar around neck and sew it.

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