Here is a free crochet pattern for a plush elephant by Irina Podolyuk (@іrοvуаzunсhiki). The instructions are suitable for beginners and use plush yarn. You can crochet the elephant using any plush yarn of two colors and the corresponding crochet hook.

Materials and Tools:

• Plush Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (Gray for the elephant)
• Plush Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (Pink for the ears)
• Yarn for embroidery (for the face)
• Crochet hook (4 mm)
• Toy safety eyes
• Stuffing for toys
• Needle for sewing parts
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• KA: Magic ring (magic circle)
• ch: Chain stitch
• sc: Single crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• (…) x n: Repeat the instructions inside parentheses n times.

Crochet Instructions for the Plush Elephant

Head:

1. 6 sc into KA
2. 6 increases = 12 sc
3. (1 sc, 1 increase) x 6 = 18 sc
4. (2 sc, 1 increase) x 6 = 24 sc
5. (3 sc, 1 increase) x 6 = 30 sc
6. (4 sc, 1 increase) x 6 = 36 sc
   7-9. 36 sc
7. 6 increases, 6 sc, 6 increases, 18 sc = 48 sc
   11-13. 48 sc
8. 6 decreases, 6 sc, 6 decreases, 18 sc = 36 sc
9. (4 sc, 1 decrease) x 6 = 30 sc
10. (1 sc, 1 decrease) x 10 = 20 sc

Continue decreasing until the head is closed.

Trunk:

1. 6 sc into KA
2. (1 sc, 1 increase) x 3 = 9 sc
3. 9 sc through the back loops = 9 sc
   4-5. 9 sc
4. (2 sc, 1 increase) x 3 = 12 sc
   7-9. 12 sc
   Stuff the trunk, then fold the edges and work 6 sc to close.
5. 1 decrease, 2 sc, 1 decrease = 4 sc

Sew the trunk to the head.

Ears (2 pieces in gray and 2 pieces in pink):

In gray yarn:

• Start with a chain of 5 ch, turn and crochet in rows:

1. 4 sc
2. 2 increases, 2 sc = 6 sc
3. 4 sc, 1 increase, 1 sc = 7 sc
4. 1 sc, 1 increase, 5 sc = 8 sc
5. 1 increase, 5 sc, 1 increase, 1 sc = 10 sc
6. 1 sc, 1 increase, 7 sc, 1 increase = 12 sc
   7-9. 12 sc

In pink yarn:

• Start with a chain of 5 ch, turn and crochet in rows:

1. 4 sc
2. 2 increases, 2 sc = 6 sc
3. 4 sc, 1 increase, 1 sc = 7 sc
4. 1 sc, 1 increase, 5 sc = 8 sc
5. 1 increase, 5 sc, 1 increase, 1 sc = 10 sc
6. 1 sc, 1 increase, 7 sc, 1 increase = 12 sc
   7-8. 12 sc

Join the two pieces (gray and pink) together, then work sc around the edges.

Body:

1. 6 sc into KA
2. 6 increases = 12 sc
3. (1 sc, 1 increase) x 6 = 18 sc
4. (2 sc, 1 increase) x 6 = 24 sc
5. (3 sc, 1 increase) x 6 = 30 sc
6. (4 sc, 1 increase) x 6 = 36 sc
7. (5 sc, 1 increase) x 6 = 42 sc
   8-14. 42 sc
8. (12 sc, 1 decrease) x 3 = 39 sc
9. (11 sc, 1 decrease) x 3 = 36 sc
10. 36 sc
11. (4 sc, 1 decrease) x 6 = 30 sc
12. (3 sc, 1 decrease) x 6 = 24 sc
    20-22. 24 sc
13. (2 sc, 1 decrease) x 6 = 18 sc

Legs/Arms:

1. 6 sc into KA
2. 6 increases = 12 sc
3. Through the back loops: 2 dc (with a common top and base), 1 sc, 2 dc (with a common top and base), 1 sc, 2 dc (with a common top and base), 7 sc = 12 sc
   4-5. 12 sc
4. (2 sc, 1 decrease) x 3 = 9 sc
   7-9. 9 sc
5. (2 sc, 1 increase) x 3 = 12 sc
6. 12 sc
7. 6 decreases = 6 sc

Tail:

Chain of 8 ch.

Assembly:

• Sew the head to the body.
• Attach the ears to the sides of the head.
• Attach the trunk in the center of the face.
• Sew the arms and legs to the body.
• Embroider the face, and attach the toy eyes.
• Sew the tail to the back of the body.

By @іrοvуаzunсhiki – translated by onrecip

Enjoy!