Welcome to my easy crochet elephant applique pattern. I’m hoping to use it on a jungle animal blanket that I’ll be making. This is what the finished elephant will look like.

There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at easy elephant crochet tutorial.

 

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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to easy elephant crochet applique pattern (US Version).

Easy Elephant Crochet Appliqué Pattern

Abbreviations

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• htr – half treble crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

• Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (254) Moon Rock and (105) Bridal White.
• A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• Scissors.
• Darning needle to weave in ends.
• Sewing needle and thread to stitch the elephant together.
• Black and white thread to embroider on eyes, the trunk markings and the toenails.

Size

Large elephant (Using 8 ply wool)

13cm x 9.5cm or 5” x 3.5”

Medium Elephant (Using 4 ply crochet cotton)

7cm x 6cm or 2.75” x 2.25”

Small Elephant (Using 2 ply crochet cotton)

5cm x 6.5cm or 2” x 2.5”

Head

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch, work 14 tr into circle and pull circle tight.  Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2:  2 ch, work 2 tr in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in same st as ch, (1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in following st) repeat to end of row.  Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.  Fasten off.

Body

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch, work 14 tr into circle and pull circle tight.  Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2:  2 ch, work 2 tr in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 3: 2 ch, work 1 tr in same st as ch, 1 tr in next st (2 tr in next st and 1 tr in each of following 2 sts) repeat to end of row.  Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.  Fasten off.

Trunk

6 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 2:  1 ch, work a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 4:  1 ch, work 1 dc in 1^st st, a joined dc over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 6:  1 ch, work a joined dc over the 2 sts.  5 ch.

Row 7:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 dc in each remaining ch, sl st in top of dc from previous row.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around sides and end, (to make the trunk bend to either side work a joined sl st over 2 sts near the bend) into the tip of the trunk work 3 ch, sl st into the middle of the tip, 3 ch and sl st into the side of the tip.  Work to the join and fasten off.

Feet (Make 2)

6 ch.

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next st, 1 tr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in last st.  Turn.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 3:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

Work 1 sl st in each st around.  Fasten off.

Ears (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 1 ch, into circle work 3 htr, 3 tr, 6 htr, 3 tr and 3 htr, pull circle tight and join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 htr in same st as ch, 1 htr in next st, 2 htr in following st, 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, 2 htr in following st, 1 htr in each of next 4 sts, 2 htr in following st, 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, 2 htr in following st, 1 htr in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.  Fasten off.

1^st Tusk

Using white work 5 ch.

Work 1 sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 htr in last st.  Fasten off.

2nd Tusk

Using white work 6 ch.

Work 1 htr in 3^rd ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sl st in last st.  Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Embroider markings on trunk.

Stitch the trunk to the head just covering the centre circle.

Embroider the eyes on the head.

Sew the tusks to the head.

Stitch the ears to the head.

Embroider the toenails to the flat side of the feet.

Stitch the head to the body.

Attach the feet to the body.

And there’s the finished easy African elephant. I’ve also made an Asian elephant which has slightly smaller ears that looks like this.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. If you’ve liked it you might want to have a look at my lion, tiger, giraffe, zebra, baby elephant and elephant head patterns.