Ears (2 pieces):

Row 1. 2 ch, 6 sc in the second ch (6)
Row 2. 6 inc (12)
Row 3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Row 4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Row 5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Row 6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

Crochet a few sl st, cut the yarn, leaving 10-15 cm. Sew the ears between the 17th and 18th rows. Attach them to the head on the side where you finished crocheting and where the yarn end remained. Sew with semi-cotton or cotton crochet thread of a similar color. Then hide the end of the plush yarn inside the part (using a hook or needle with a large eye).

Front legs (2 pieces):

Row 1. 2 ch, 7 sc in the second ch (7)
Rows 2-8 (7 rows) 7 sc (7)

Fold the part in half, crochet 3 sc (closing the hole). Do not stuff!

Back legs (2 pieces):

Row 1. 2 ch, 6 sc in the second ch (6)
Row 2. 6 inc (12)
Rows 3-7 (5 rows) 12 sc (12)

Body:

Row 8. Do not cut the yarn on the second piece, crochet a chain of 3 ch, then 12 sc on the first leg, 3 sc on the chain, 12 sc on the second leg, 3 sc on the other side of the chain. You get 30 sc (30)
Rows 9-12 (4 rows) 30 sc (30)
Row 13. (4 sc, dec) x 5 (25)
Row 14. 25 sc (25)
Row 15. (3 sc, dec) x 5 (20)
Rows 16-17 (2 rows) 20 sc (20)
Row 18. (8 sc, dec) x 2 (18)
Row 19. 18 sc. In this row, crochet in the front legs, attach them in the places where they will be attached, and crochet together with the leg. (18)
Row 20. 18 sc (18)

Crochet a few sl st, cut the yarn, hide it inside the part. Sew the head and body together. Our elephant is ready!

Author: Darya Bayush

Enjoy!