Free Crochet Masterclass: Elephant with a Ball by @canalcrochet
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to crochet an elephant. You can use any acrylic, cotton, or cotton-blend yarn for this amigurumi. If desired, the elephant can be decorated with a ribbon, scarf, or ball.
Materials and Tools
- Grey yarn (for the elephant)
- Yarn of various colors (for the ball)
- 1.75 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes for toys (4 mm)
- Toy stuffing
- Needle for attaching parts
- Scissors
All materials can be purchased here.
Abbreviations
- KA – magic ring
- ch – chain stitch
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- (…) x n – repeat n times
Amigurumi Elephant with a Ball Crochet Instructions
Head
- 6 sc in KA
- (1 sc, inc) x 3 = 9 sc
- 3 dec, 3 inc = 9 sc
- 9 sc
- (2 sc, inc) x 3 = 12 sc
- 1 inc, 4 dec, 3 inc = 12 sc
- 12 sc
- (3 sc, inc) x 3 = 15 sc
- 2 inc, 5 dec, 3 inc = 15 sc
- 15 sc
- 4 sc, inc = 18 sc
- 3 inc, 6 dec, 3 inc = 18 sc
- 18 sc
- 3 inc, 12 sc, 3 inc = 24 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x 3, 12 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3 = 30 sc
- (2 sc, inc) x 3, 12 sc, (2 sc, inc) x 3 = 36 sc
- (3 sc, inc) x 3, 12 sc, (3 sc, inc) x 3 = 42 sc
18-22. 42 sc (5 rows) - (5 sc, dec) x 6 = 36 sc
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 = 30 sc
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 = 24 sc
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18 sc
Stuff the head and insert safety eyes. - (1 sc, dec) x 6 = 12 sc
Ears (2 pieces)
- 6 sc in KA
- 6 inc = 12 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 = 18 sc
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 = 24 sc
Mouth
Crochet in rows.
- 6 ch
- 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec
- 2 dec
- 1 sl st
Legs (4 pieces)
Start by crocheting 4 legs.
- 6 sc in KA
- 6 inc = 12 sc
- 12 sc in the back loop only
4-7. 12 sc
On the last leg, do not cut the yarn, crochet all 4 legs together.
Body
- 12 sc x 4 = 48 sc
9-13. 48 sc - (4 sc, dec) x 8 = 40 sc
- 40 sc
- (3 sc, dec) x 8 = 32 sc
Sew the holes between the legs.
- (2 sc, dec) x 8 = 24 sc
Stuff the legs. - (1 sc, dec) x 8 = 16 sc
Stuff the body. - (1 sc, dec) x 5, 1 sc = 11 sc
Pull tight and sew up.
Tail
- 8 ch
- 7 sl st
Ball
Crochet a ball of any size, alternating yarn colors if desired.
