Mini Love Elephant Amigurumi
Crochet a very cute elephant amigurumi keychain with this free elephant crochet pattern. This is an easy small beginner crochet project that you can make in about two hours. It is a great pattern for left over yarn. I love making mini amigurumi because they just take a little bit of time to create. As a result, you will have such a cute gift.
This is an almost no sew amigurumi pattern. The only thing you have to sew on are the feet.
I made the small keychain size version from sport weight cotton yarn. However, you can also crochet the elephant from bigger yarn. For example, plush chenille yarn will make your mini Amigurumi bigger and very huggable.
Basic Stitches Tutorial:
If you’re new to crocheting, don’t worry! Check out my beginner-friendly basic stitches tutorial, complete with numerous instructional videos. It covers everything you need to know to make your very own adorable Amigurumi.
Video:
I also have made a full video on YouTube on how to crochet every step of this elephant Amigurumi:
Materials:
These are the materials that I used. However, feel free to replace them with other materials of your choice. Furthermore, if you wish to crochet a larger or smaller version of the elephant using this free amigurumi pattern, you can simply use a thicker or thinner yarn and crochet hook.
Cotton Sport Weight version 7 cm / 3 inch:
– Pink catania cotton color – 222
– Red catania cotton color – 115
– Synthetic Poly Filling
– Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
– Safety eyes 6 mm
Velvet Bulky version 11 cm / 4 inch:
– Pink bulky Velvet yarn
– Red bulky Velvet yarn
– Synthetic Poly Filling
– Crochet hook size 3.5 mm
– Safety eyes 9 mm
Chenille Super Bulky version 16 cm / 6 inch:
– Pink Chenille yarn
– Red Chenille yarn
– Synthetic Poly Filling
– Crochet hook size 5.0 mm
– Safety eyes 12 mm
Supplies:
– Scissors
– Tapestry needles with blunt point, nr. 16 or 17
– Pins
Abbreviations used in this pattern:
(All abbreviations are explained in my basic stitches tutorial)
Rnd: Round
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
dec: decrease
inc: increase
Free Elephant Crochet Pattern:
Ear 2x:
- Use pink yarn
- Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12)
- Rnd 3: sc in next 4 st, inc in next 3 st, sc in next 5 st (15)
- Rnd 4: sc in next 5 st, (inc in next st, sc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc in next 4 st (18)
- Rnd 5: sc in all 18 st (18)
- Rnd 6: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
- Fasten off with a slst.
- Fold the ears to flatten them, ensuring that the increases are at the bottom of the ear (see photo 1-2). Additionally, make sure that the end of the last round is on the top of the ear.
Body:
- Use pink yarn
- Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2-3: sc in all 6 st (6)
- Rnd 4: (sc, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (9)
- Rnd 5: sc in all 9 st (9)
- Rnd 6: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (12)
- Mark the 7th and 14th stitch of round 7 with stitch markers. This will show you where to insert the safety eyes later.
- Rnd 7: sc in next 3 st, inc 6 times, sc in next 3 st (18)
- Rnd 8: sc in next 3 st, (sc, inc in next st) repeat 6 times, sc in next 3 st (24)
- Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times (27)
- Rnd 10: sc in all 27 st (27)
- Rnd 11: sc in next 5 st, going through flattened ear stitches and the body (photo 3-4): sc 6 (start a the bottom of the ear), sc in next 7 st, going through the other flattened ear stitches and the body: sc 6 (start a the top of the ear), sc in next 3 st ( 27)
- If you find this difficult, no worries! You can easily follow along with a step-by-step tutorial in the video I made on how to crochet this cute elephant amigurumi. https://youtu.be/JkS4ij3i6qw
- Insert the safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, in the stitches marked earlier.
How to put in safety eyes the easy way: https://youtu.be/-eggN6savXE - Rnd 12-18: sc in all 27 st (27)
- Rnd 19: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 3 times (24)
- Rnd 20: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
- Rnd 21: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
- Stuff the body with filling.
- Rnd 22: dec 6 times (6)
- Finish the head by taking the last strand of yarn and sewing it through the front loops of every crochet stitch that you made in the last round. Pull the yarn tight to close the hole. Now stick a needle under the hole and weave in the yarn end. It’s important not to cut the yarn; instead, sew it so that it sticks out on top of the body between rounds 21 and 22. This yarn end will be used to crochet the tail later on.
- To continue, make a little loop by inserting your crochet hook into the body under round 21. Then, carefully grab the yarn and pull it through the body, creating a loop. (see photo 5 & 6)
- There are two ways to make the tail, by crocheting in the loops on the backside of the tail or by crocheting in the side loops. The first method is a bit more difficult, but give a nicer shape of the tail.
- Option 1: ch 5. Then, crochet into the loop on the backside of the chain (photo 8).
Next, start in second ch from hook, slst in next 3 st, slst in the body (3)
Lastly, sew in the remaining yarn into the body.
- Option 2: ch 4, crochet into the side loop of the chain (see photo 7)
Next, start in second ch from hook, slst in next 3 st, slst in the body (3)
Lastly, sew in the remaining yarn into the body. - If you find this difficult, you can see how to does this step by step in the free elephant crochet pattern video that I made: https://youtu.be/JkS4ij3i6qw
- Cut 2 strands of 4 in / 11 cm of pink yarn.
Take 2 strands and fold them. Then, attach them on the end of the tail (photo 9-10). Cut the yarn to the desired length (photo 11).
Legs 4x:
- Use pink yarn
- Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Rnd 2: sc in all 6 st (6)
- Fasten off with a slst.
- Sew the legs on the bottom of the body with 4 stitches between the frontlegs and 4 stitches between the hindlegs, there are 4 rows between the frontlegs and hindlegs.
Mini heart:
Video on how to crochet the small heart (crocheted in cotton and chenille yarn) https://youtu.be/ipZlLr6ozGc
- Use red yarn.
- Rnd 1: sc, 3 dc, 2 sc, 1hdc, 2sc, 3 dc in a magic ring
- Fasten off with a slip stitch into the first sc off round 1.
Sew the remaining yarn through the middle of the front side of the heart. Leave a long piece of yarn to sew the heart of the body. Sew the heart on the side of the body. - Tip: The heart is very small, shape it a bit with your fingers.
Mini star:
Video on how to crochet the small star (crocheted in cotton and chenille yarn) : https://youtu.be/FeU09Re-Zvs
- Use yellow yarn.
- Rnd 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring, sl st into the first sc (not to tight) (5)
- Rnd 2: chain 2, Sl st into 2nd Ch from hook, sl st into next st (on Rnd 1)
chain 2, sl st into 2nd Ch from hook, sl st into next st (on Rnd 1)
chain 2, sl st into 2nd Ch from hook, sl st into next st (on Rnd 1)
chain 2, sl st into 2nd Ch from hook, sl st into next st (on Rnd 1)
chain 2, sl st into 2nd Ch from hook, sl st into next sl st (first slip stitch that you made in Rnd 1) - To slip stitch into another slip stitch is not very common, but I noticed it gives the star a nice shape. Make sure your first slip stitch (Rnd 1) is not too tight.
Sew the remaining yarn through the middle of the front side of the star
Leave a long piece of yarn to sew the heart o the body. - Additionally, you can sew the star on the back of the body.
Now you small elephant is done! I hope you enjoyed this free elephant crochet pattern. Crochet many more mini Amigurumi with the DIY Fluffies free amigurumi patterns.
