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Amigurumi Elephant
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
NOTES:
Elephant is worked in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
BODY
Ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around - 24 sc. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; rep from * around - 30 sc. Rnd 6: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc; rep from * around - 36 sc. Rnd 7: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc; rep from * around - 42 sc. Rnds 8-17: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 18: *Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc; rep from * around - 36 sc. Rnd 19: *Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc; rep from * around - 30 sc. Rnd 20: *Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc; rep from * around - 24 sc.
Following package directions, attach safety eyes. Stuff piece.
Shape Trunk
Rnd 21: *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around - 18 sc. Rnd 22: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 12 sc. Rnds 23-41: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off. Stuff trunk lightly. Fold open end of trunk up and sew in place.
LEGS (make 4)
Ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnds 3-5: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off.
EARS (make 2)
Ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around - 24 sc. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; rep from * around - 30 sc. Rnd 6: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc; rep from * around - 36 sc. Rnd 7: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc; rep from * around - 42 sc.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Tail
Join yarn with sl st at back of Elephant, and ch 5. Work 3 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off.
Stuff Legs and sew to Body. Fold Ears in half to make a half circle, lightly stuff and sew closed. Sew straight edge of Ears to Head. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Amigurumi Elephant Reviewed by Juliet Bresler on 2012-01-18
Such a fun and fast project! I made him in about 8 1/2 hours; it would have been much less, but I mucked up my count twice! He was a gift for my 12-year-old daughter, who's named him Lellie.
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