Crochet Elephant: An Amigurumi with a Curled Trunk and Big Ears
A sweet grey elephant: a round head with a tapered trunk, big flat ears with a pink edge, a body, four chunky legs and a tasselled tail. About 5 inches tall; a classic baby-shower gift.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4) cotton or acrylic: grey 60 yd, pink 8 yd
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (E-4)
- Time
- About 3½ hours
- Finished size
- About 5 in (13 cm) tall
You'll need
- Worsted (#4) yarn in grey — about 60 yd
- Pink — about 8 yd
- 3.5 mm (E-4) hook
- 9 mm safety eyes
- Fibrefill
- Stitch marker and tapestry needle
In this post
A crochet elephant's character comes from two parts: the trunk and the ears. The trunk is a tube that starts at 6 stitches and widens to 10 where it joins the face, so it tapers naturally; the ears are big flat circles with a pink edge, sewn on so they fan out. The rest is a round head, a body, four thick legs and a little tail.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
Head and trunk
- Head, Rnds 1–5: 6 sc in a magic ring and increase 6 per round to (3 sc, inc) × 6. (30)
- Rnds 6–10: Sc in each st. Insert the eyes between Rnds 7 and 8, 8 sts apart. (30)
- Rnds 11–14: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24); (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18); stuff; (sc, dec) × 6 (12); dec × 6. Close. (6)
- Trunk: 6 sc in a ring; 4 rounds of 6 sc; (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8); 2 rounds of 8 sc; (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10); 1 round of 10 sc. Stuff lightly and sew between the eyes, curling the tip up.
Ears
- Ear (make 2): In grey, 6 sc in a ring; inc in each (12); (sc, inc) × 6 (18); (2 sc, inc) × 6. (24)
- Edge: Change to pink and sc around. Fasten off.
- Fold each ear slightly at the base and sew to the sides of the head, behind the eyes.
Body, legs and tail
- Body: 6 sc in a ring and increase to 30 (Rnd 5). Rnds 6–12: sc 30. Rnd 13: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24). Rnd 14: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18). Stuff and sew the open end under the head.
- Legs (make 4): 6 sc in a ring; inc in each (12); 1 round in the back loop only (12); 4 rounds of 12 sc. Stuff and sew under the body.
- Tail: Ch 6, sl st back along. Knot three short strands of grey into the tip for a tassel and sew it to the back.
- Toenails (optional): Three short white stitches on the front of each foot.
Ideas
| Idea | How |
|---|---|
| Baby shower | Pastel blue, pink or mint instead of grey |
| Rattle | Add a rattle insert to the body |
| Lovey | Sew the head to the centre of a small blanket square |
| Big plush | Chunky chenille on a 5 mm hook — about 10 in |
Nursery friends: teddy bear, whale and bunny.
Common questions
How do you crochet an elephant trunk?
Crochet a tube that starts narrow (6 stitches) and widens to 10 where it meets the face. Stuff lightly and sew it on with the tip curled upward.
How do I make the ears stand out?
Fold each ear slightly at the base before sewing, and attach it along a curved line. A round of sc in a contrast colour stiffens the edge.
Is this elephant good for beginners?
Yes — it only uses sc, increases and decreases. The trunk is the only shaped part.
Grey or pastel elephant? 🐘
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