Pattern Olivier the elephant

Olivier:

You will need:

Schachenmayer Nomotta Catania

Approx. 30 g. grey (nr. 172)

2 safety eyes 6 mm

Fiberfill

Crochet hook size 2,5

Tapestry needle

Stitches used:

st = stitch

ch = chain stitch

sl = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

Body:

1. Ch 2, 6sc into the 1st ch

2. 2 sc in every st (=12 sc)

3. 2 sc in every 2nd st (=18 sc)

4. 2 sc in every 3rd st (=24 sc)

5. 2 sc in every 4th st (=30 sc)

6. 2 sc in every 5th st (=36 sc)

7. 36 sc

8. 2 sc in every 6th st (=42 sc)

9 - 17. 42 sc

18. Sc every 6th and 7th st together (=36sc)

19. 36 sc

20. Sc every 5th and 6th st together (=30sc)

21. 30 sc

22. Sc every 4th and 5th st together (=24sc)

1 sl into the 1st sc of the next round. Fasten off. Stuff the body.

Head:

Start with the trunk.

1. Ch 2, 6 sc into the 1st ch

2. 2 sc in every st (=12 sc)

3. 12 sc, into the back loops only.

4. Sc every 3th and 4th st together (=9sc)

5. 1 sc, 4 dc, 1 sc, 3 sl (=9sc)

6 - 8. 9 sc

9. 2 sc in every 3rd st (=12sc)

10. 12 sc

11. 2 sc in every 4th st (=15sc)

12. 2 sc in every 5th st (=18sc)

13. 6 times (1 sc, 2 sc into the next st), 6 sc (=24sc)

14. 6 times (2 sc, 2 sc into the next st), 6 sc (=30sc)

15. 30 sc

16. 6 times (3 sc, 2 sc into the next st), 6 sc (=36sc)

17. 36 sc

18. 6 times (4 sc, 2 sc into the next st), 6 sc (=42sc)

19 - 24. 42 sc

Attach the safety eyes between round 14 and round 15 with 9 st between them.

25. Sc every 6th and 7th st together (=36sc)

26. 36 sc

27. Sc every 5th and 6th st together (=30sc)

28. 30 sc

29. Sc every 4th and 5th st together (=24sc)

30. Sc every 3rd and 4th st together (=18sc)

Stuff the head.

31. Sc every 2nd en 3rd st together (=12sc)

32. Sc every 1st and 2nd st together (=6sc)

Fasten off. Weave in the end.

Sew the head onto the body.

Ears:

1. Ch 11

2. 10 sc

3. Ch 1, turn around, 2 sc into the 1st st, 8 sc, 2 sc into the last st (=12sc)

4. Ch 1, turn around, 2 sc into the 1st st, 10 sc, 2 sc into the last st (=14sc)

5. Ch 1, turn around, 2 sc into the 1st st, 4 dc, 9 sc (=15sc)

6. Ch 1, turn around, sc 2 st together, 7 sc, 4 dc, 2 sc (=14sc)

Continue crocheting 4 sc along the side down. Fasten off.

Make another ear and sew the ears onto the head.

Hind legs:

1. Ch 2, 6sc into the 1st ch

2. 2 sc in every st (=12 sc)

3. 2 sc in every 2nd st (=18 sc)

4. 2 sc in every 3rd st (=24 sc)

5. 24 sc, into the back loops only

6. Sc every 3rd and 4th st together (=18sc)

7. 6 dc, 3 sc, 6 sl, 3 sc (=18sc)

8. 9 sc, 6 sl, 3 sc (=18sc)

9. 18 sc

10. Ch 1, turn around, sc 2 st together, 8 sc, sc 2 st together (=10sc)

11. Ch 1, turn around, sc 2 st together, 6 sc, sc 2 st together (=8sc)

12. Ch 1, turn around, 4 times (sc 2 st together) (=4sc)

13. Ch 1, turn around, 2 times (sc 2 st together) (=2sc)

Fasten off. Make another leg. Stuff the legs and sew them onto the back of the body.

Front legs:

1. Ch 2, 6sc into the 1st ch

2. 2 sc in every st (=12 sc)

3. 2 sc in every 2nd st (=18 sc)

4. 2 sc in every 3rd st (=24 sc)

5. 24 sc, into the back loops only

6. Sc every 3rd and 4th st together (=18sc)

7 - 11. 18sc

End with 1 sl into the 1st st of the next round and fasten off.

Make another leg. Stuff the legs and sew them onto the front of the body.

Tail:

1. Ch 4

2. 3 sc

Fasten off. Cut of the two remaining ends at 1 cm from the tail.

Sew the tail onto the body.

Hair:

Attach 4 strings of yarn at the top of the head. Cut them off at approx. 1 cm from the head.