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Here, I share my crochet creations around nursery decor, amigurumi and crochet toys for babies! Crochet tutorials, lessons, paid and free patterns you can find it all here!
In this blog post, I share this super happy Hippo amigurumi teether crochet pattern. It is a simple pattern for a newborn crochet toy , suitable for amigurumi beginners and, is fast to crochet! So if you are looking for a fast crochet project for a baby shower gift, this is the right one for you!
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Chubby Elephant free amigurumi pattern
Materials:
- 2mm crochet hook
- Light worsted (or DK) yarn color of you preference (I used merino wool for this pattern)
- Black thread for embroidering the eyes.
- Stuffing material
- Scissors
- Sewing needle.
- Or, you can use safety eyes! The position is at the end of this post.
Finish size: 8cm
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TRUNK
With the color of your choice start,
1 round 5sc in a magic ring
2 round 5inc Total 10sts
3 round 10bpsc
4 to 11 round 10sc
12 round (1sc, 1inc) repeat 5 times Total 15sts
13 round (4sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times Total 18sts
• Cut the yarn and fasten off. Leave on the side for now.
BODY
With light blue yarn start,
1 round 6sc in a magic ring
2 round 6inc Total 12sts
3 round (1sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
4 round (2sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 24sts
5 round (3sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 30sts
6 round (4sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 46sts
7 round (5sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 42sts
8 round (6sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 48sts
9 to 13 round 48sc
14 round 15sc, 9sc connecting with 9 stitches from the trunk, 15sc
15 round 15sc, 9sc connecting with the remaining stitches from the trunk, 15sc
16 round 48sc
17 round (6sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 42sts
18 round (5sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 36sts
19 round (4sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 30sts
20 round (8sc, 1dec) repeat 3 times Total 27sts
21 round (7sc, 1dec) repeat 3 times Total 24sts
22 round (2sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
• Stop here to add stuffing material before moving to round 23.
23 round (1sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 12sts
• Cut the yarn, fasten off and hide the remaining tail inside the toy
EARS
1 round 6sc in a magic ring
2 round 6inc Total 12sts
3 round (1sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
4 round (2sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 24sts
5 round (3sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 30sts
6 round (4sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 36sts
• Cut the yarn, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
• Make another one!
PAWS
1 round 6sc in a magic ring
2 round 6inc Total 12sts
3 round 12bpsc
4 round 12sc
5 to 8 round 12sc
• Cut the yarn, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
• Make four of this detail in total.
ASSEMBLY
- Sew the ears between rows 21 and 22 of the head.
- Embroider the eyes in round 16. Leave 6 stitches between them.
- Attach the yarn in the central part of the backside of the Elephant, in row number 10. Chain 5. Cut the yarn and fasten off.
Congratulations!!!
Your Chubby Elephant amigurumi is ready!
I hope you enjoy this pattern, and if you have any questions or comments in general, leave them in the comment box below.
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See you next time!
Love,
Ana
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