This plushie tutorial is dedicated to the creation of this super cute little elephant wearing a diaper. For your magical moments or as a nice gift for someone special! The pattern comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and photo tutorial. The photo tutorial contains helpful step-by-step pictures to make the project as easy-to-follow as possible.
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
Before you begin, make sure you have the following materials:
approx. 120 gr Gründl Funny Uni 120 m/ 100gr in blue, crochet hook 4 mm, scissors, ca 20 gr cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g), crochet hook 3 mm, safety eyes 12 mm,
polyester fiberfill stuffing, yarn needle for weaving in ends and sewing parts together.
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free amigurumi crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
SIZE
The ready amigurumi is approx. 29 cm high, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet
ABBREVIATIONS
Here are the abbreviations used in this pattern:
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the same stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
The amigurumi consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
LEG (2x)
Start with white color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Change the color of yarn to blue
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Rounds 5-7: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, *decrease* 6 times, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (18 stitches)
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, *decrease* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches (15 stitches)
Rounds 10-13: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Stuff the leg firmly.
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 15: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off. Work the second leg the same way.
ARM (2x)
Start with white color yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Change the color of yarn to blue
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Stuff slightly.
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Rounds 8-15: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off. Work the second arm the same way.
BODY
Work with blue yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
In the next round attach the legs (ensure that the legs are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, 6 single crochet both through leg and body, single crochet in each of next 15 stitches, 6 single crochet both through leg and body, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches.
Rounds 9-12: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 13: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, *single crochet in the next stitch, decrease* 6 times, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches (36 stitches)
Rounds 14-16: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 17: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, *single crochet in the next stitch, decrease* 6 times, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches (30 stitches)
Round 18: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 19: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Stuff the body firmly.
In the next round attach the arms (ensure that the arms are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):
Round 20: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 6 single crochets both through leg and body, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 6 single crochets both through leg and body, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches.
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 22: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
HEAD
Continue crocheting with blue yarn.
Round 1: increase every stitch (36 stitches)
Round 2: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Rounds 4-9: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Mark where you want the safety eyes to be placed with pins and attach them with the distance of 10-11 stitches to the head of your amigurumi.
Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 11: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 13: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 14: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 16: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 17: *decrease* 6 times. Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
EAR (2x)
PART 1
Work with blue yarn.
Round 1: 12 double crochets into a Magic Ring
Round 2: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, 2 double crochets in each of next 11 stitches, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (24 stitches)
Round 3: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, double crochet in the next stitch, *2 double crochets in the next stitch, double crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (36 stitches)
Round 4: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, double crochet in the next stitch, *2 double crochets in the next stitch, double crochet in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (48 stitches)
Fasten off.
PART 2
Work with white cotton yarn.
Rnd 1: 12 double crochets into a Magic Ring
Rnd 2: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, double crochet in the next stitch, *2 double crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (24 stitches)
Rnd 3: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, double crochet in the next stitch, *2 double crochets in the next stitch, double crochets in the next stitch*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (36 stitches)
Rnd 4: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, double crochet in the next stitch, *2 double crochets in the next stitch, double crochet in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (48 stitches)
Rnd 5: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, double crochet in the next stitch, *2 double crochets in the next stitch, double crochet in each of next 3 stitches*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (60 stitches)
Rnd 6: chain 3 stitches, double crochet in the same stitch as chain, double crochet in the next stitch, *2 double crochets in the next stitch, double crochet in each of next 4 stitches*, repeat from*to* 11 times, slip stitch to top of chain 3 (72 stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Seam both parts with a yarn needle. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
TAIL
Work with blue yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Rounds 4-5: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 6: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Rounds 7-8: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the tail slightly.
TRUNK
Work with blue yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Rounds 2-3: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 4: *increase, single crochet in the next stitch* (9 stitches)
Round 5: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Round 6: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)
Rounds 7-9: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Do not stuff the trunk.
ASSEMBLY
Fold the ears and sew them to the head. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Sew the trunk to the head. Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn. You can also add eyelashes. Add a line under a nose. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
Embroider claws with black color yarn. Sew tail to the body.
HAIR RIBBON
Crochet with color of yarn you wish.
Row 1: 3 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Row 2: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches
Row 3: increase, single crochet in the next stitch, increase (5 stitches)
Row 4: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches
Row 5: increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase (7 stitches)
Row 6: single crochet in each of next 7 stitches
Row 7: increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase (9 stitches)
Row 8: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Row 9: decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, decrease (7 stitches)
Row 10: decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease (5 stitches)
Row 11: decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease (3 stitches)
Row 12: single crochet in each of next 3 stitches
Continue crocheting in rows with hdc for 29 cm:
Rows 13-53 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 54: increase, single crochet in the next stitch, increase (5 stitches)
Row 55: increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase (7 stitches)
Row 56: increase, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase (9 stitches)
Row 57: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Row 58: decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, decrease (7 stitches)
Row 59: single crochet in each of next 7 stitches
Row 60: decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease (5 stitches)
Row 61: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches
Row 62: decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease (3 stitches)
Row 63: 3 stitches tog
Abketten. Hide all yarn ends.
PANTS
Crochet with color of yarn you wish.
Row 1: chain 65 stitches, hdc into the 3rd stitch from the hook and each of next 62 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 2: hdc in each of next 63 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 3: hdc in each of next 2 stitches, skip the next stitch, chain 1 stitch, hdc in each of next 57 stitches, chain 1 stitch; skip the next stitch, hdc in each of next 2 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 4-5: hdc in each of next 63 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 6: slip stitch in each of next 21 stitches, hdc in each of next 6 stitches, chain 10 stitches, skip the next 10 stitches, hdc in each of next 5 stitches, decrease (2 hdc tog), chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 7-8: hdc in each of next 22 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 9: increase, hdc in each of next 18 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 10-13: hdc in each of next 20 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 14: increase, hdc in each of next 18 stitches, increase, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 15: hdc in each of next 22 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 16: increase, hdc in each of next 20 stitches, increase, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 17: hdc in each of next 24 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 18: increase, hdc in each of next 22 stitches, increase, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 19: hdc in each of next 26 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 20: increase, hdc in each of next 24 stitches, increase, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 21: hdc in each of next 28 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 22: hdc in each of next 12 stitches, decrease twice, hdc in each of next 12 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 23: hdc in each of next 26 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 24: hdc in each of next 12 stitches, decrease, hdc in each of next 12 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 25: hdc in each of next 25 stitches.
Fasten off. Hide all yarn ends.
Sew the buttons to the pants and hair ribbon.
BOTTLE
Start using beige yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-6: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 7: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Change the color of yarn to grey
Round 10 (working into the back loop): *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)
Rounds 11-12: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Change the color of yarn to white
Round 13 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 14: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 15: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 16: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 17: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 19: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 20: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)
Round 21: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Rounds 22-27: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Round 28 (working into the back loop): *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 29: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 30: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Stuff the bottle firmly.
Round 31: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 32: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 33: *decrease* 6 times. Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
Join grey yarn and crochet with slip stitches.
Working into the front loop: slip stitch in each of next stitch around as shown on the pic.
Ready!
I hope you enjoyed creating the plushie and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your version of amigurumi, to make sure I don´t miss it out, please share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
