Lonemer Creations

Amigurumi cuteness

Cheers the Elephant

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MATERIALS NEEDED

DK Yarn in orange, white, black and grey.

3.00 mm hook.

Yarn needle.

Polyester stuffing.

A pair of 6 mm safety eyes.

A stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.


ABBREVIATIONS USED

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

ss = slip stitch

inc = increase

dec = decrease

st = stitch

sts = stitches

CC = change colour

BLO = in back loops only

FO = fasten off

Work in rounds.

Gauge is not important for this project.

TRUNK & HEAD (with orange)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: (inc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) x 2 (8)

R3: (BLO) sc in each st across (8)

R4-9: sc in each st across (8)

R10: (inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts) x 2 (10)

R11: (inc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) x 2 (12)

R12: (inc in next, sc in next st) x 3, sc in last 6 sts (15)

R13: (inc in next, sc in next 2 sts) x 3, sc in last 6 sts (18)

R14: (inc in next, sc in next 3 sts) x 3, sc in last 6 sts (21)

R15: (inc in next, sc in next 4 sts) x 3, sc in last 6 sts (24)

R16: sc in each st across (24)

R17: (inc in next, sc in next 3 sts) x 6 (30)

R18: sc in each st across (30)

R19: (inc in next, sc in next 4 sts) x 6 (36)

R20-22: sc in each st across (36)

R23: (dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts) x 6 (30)

R24: sc in each st across (30)

R25: (dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts) x 6 (24)

Insert safety eyes after row 16 about 6, 7 sts apart.

R26: (dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts) x 6 (18)

R27: (dec over next 2 sts, sc in next st) x 6 (12)

Stuff.

R28: dec x 6 (6)

FO

EAR (with orange) (make two)

R1: 4 sc in magic ring (don’t pull the magic ring too tight, as you will need to go through it again). Ch 1, turn. (4)

R2: inc in each of the 4 sts, ch 1, turn (8)

R3: (sc in next 2 sts, 6 dc in next st) x 2, sc in last 2 sts (4 sc, 12 dc)

R4: 5 sc in magic ring.

Ss into first sc of R3.

Sew ears to head between round 20 and 21.

BODY

Start with black

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: inc x 6 (12)

R3: (sc in next, inc in next) x 6 (18)

R4: (sc in next 2 sts, inc in next) x 6 (24) CC to grey.

R5: sc in each st across (24)

R6: (sc in next 3 sts, inc in next) x 6 (30) CC to white.

R7: sc in each st across (30)

R8: sc in each st across (30) CC to black.

R9: sc in each st across (30)

R10: sc in each st across (30) CC to grey.

R11: sc in each st across (30)

R12: sc in each st across (30) CC to white.

R13: (sc in next 3 sts, dec over next 2 sts) x 6 (24)

R14: sc in each st across (24) CC to black.

R15: sc in each st across. (24)

R16: (sc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts) x 6 (18) CC to grey.

R17: sc in each st across (18)

R18: sc in each st across (18) CC to orange.

R19: (sc in next, dec over next 2 sts) x 6 (12)

R20: sc in each st across (12)

Ss in next st.

FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

Stuff body.

Sew body to head.

LEG/ARM (make 4)

Start with white.

R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6)

R2: inc x 6 (12) CC to orange.

R3: (BLO) sc in each st across (12)

R4,5: sc in each st across (12)

R6: (dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts) x 2 (10)

R7: sc in each st across (10) CC to black.

R8: sc in each st across (10)

R9: sc in each st across (10) CC to grey.

R10: (dec over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts) x 2 (8)

R11: sc in each st across (8) CC to white.

R12: sc in each st across (8)

R13: sc in each st across (8) CC to black

R14: sc in each st across (8)

R15: sc in each st across (8) CC to grey.

R16: sc in each st across (8)

R17: sc in each st across (8)

Ss into next st.

Stuff.

Sew to body, using photo as guide.

HAIR

Cut two equal strands of grey yarn, split them and fold them in two.

Attach them at the center of the head between R21 and R22.

FINISHING TOUCHES

With black, embroider eye brows (use photo as guide).

Enjoy!! 🙂