Color: Light Blue / Grey
Foundation: Ch 4.
Round 1: From 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 3 sc in the last chain (w), rotate around to bottom loops: 1 sc, 1 inc (v).
Round 2 (Curving Round): 2 sc, 1 triple decrease (sc3tog / m), 3 sc, 1 inc (v).
(Note: The triple decrease on one side combined with the increase on the other side naturally bends the trunk upward).Rounds 3–4:1 sc in each of the 8 sts around.
Round 5:1 inc, 7 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff the base of the trunk.
Part 4: Big Floppy Ears (Make 2)
Color: Light Blue / Grey
(Worked back-and-forth in flat rows to create semi-circles, do not join into a full ring)
Row 1: 6 sc into a Magic Ring. Pull ring semi-tight into a half moon. Do notjoin; ch 1, turn.
Row 2:6 inc (work 2 sc into every stitch across); ch 1, turn.
Row 3:(1 sc, 1 inc) × 6; ch 1, turn.
Row 4:18 sc across the curved top edge; ch 1, turn.
Row 5 (Edging): Work sc stitches evenly all the way around the outer perimeter (both the curved edge and flat base) to create a clean, sturdy border.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Part 5: Arms (Make 2)
Color: Light Blue / Grey
Round 1:6 sc into a Magic Ring.
Round 2:6 inc.
Round 3:3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc (or work 1 round even).
Rounds 4–5:1 sc in each of the 12 sts around.
Round 6:3 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc, 1 dec, 2 sc.
Round 7:1 sc in each st around.
Lightly stuff only the bottom tip of the paw, leaving the top half flat. Flatten the top opening and work 4–5 sc across both layers to close. Fasten off with a sewing tail.
Part 6: Red Apple & Green Leaf Topper
Apple (Red Yarn):
Round 1:6 sc into a Magic Ring.
Round 2:6 inc.
Round 3:(1 sc, 1 inc) × 6.
Round 4:1 sc in each of the 18 sts around.
Round 5:(1 sc, 1 dec) × 6.
Stuff firmly with fiberfill.
Round 6:6 dec.
Fasten off. Thread the yarn needle through the remaining 6 front loops and pull tight. Insert the needle vertically through the center of the apple from bottom to top and back down, pulling slightly to create the signature apple indentations.
Leaf (Green Yarn):
Foundation: Ch 4.
Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: 1 sc, 1 hdc (T), 1 sc. Sl st into the very first foundation chain loop.
Fasten off, leaving a tail to stitch the leaf next to the top indentation of the apple.
Part 7: Cute Yellow Bow Tie
Color: Yellow
In a Magic Ring:
Ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st into the ring.
Ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st into the ring.
Pull the magic ring tail tightly to cinch the center into a bow shape.
Wrap the working yarn tail around the pinched middle 4–5 times to form a neat center knot. Tie off securely on the back.
Assembly & Finishing Guide
Attaching Head to Body:
Both the top opening of the body (Round 15) and the bottom opening of the head (Round 14) have exactly 30 stitches.
Align them so the oval head faces forward, and whipstitch stitch-for-stitch around the neck. Add extra stuffing into the neck joint just before closing to prevent wobbling.
Attaching the Trunk:
Center the trunk between the safety eyes (covering roughly Rounds 7 through 10 of the head).
Ensure the upward curl curves gracefully forward and up. Sew securely around its base.
Attaching the Ears:
Position the flat edges of the ears along the sides of the head (approximately Rounds 5 to 11).
Angle them slightly forward for a cute, perky look and stitch along the seam line.
Attaching the Arms:
Sew the flattened tops of the arms to either side of the body at Round 14, directly under the neck line.
Adding Accessories:
Sew the yellow bow tie directly below the trunk at the center front of the neck.
Sew the red apple with its green leaf securely to the top center of the elephant’s head.
Blush & Keychain:
Use a small makeup brush to apply pink powder blush generously under each eye for chubby, glowing cheeks.
Pass the loop of your pearl-beaded keychain strap through the top of the head behind the apple and fasten securely.
Category: Amigurumi
