Bring creativity to your kitchen with this charming crochet elephant coaster! Designed in a soothing grey, this quaint piece features an adorable elephant face with a distinct trunk, expressive long ears, and little legs. The coaster, integrated seamlessly into the elephant’s belly, is functional and delightful. This enchanting design protects your surfaces and adds a whimsical charm to your table setting, making it an ideal home accessory or a perfect gift for animal lovers.
Can this elephant coaster be made in colors other than grey?
Yes, you can crochet the coaster in any color you like to match your decor.
Materials:
- 5 ply milk cotton yarn in grey color
- 3 mm crochet hook
- 6 mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
- sc: single crochet
- ch: chain
- st: Stitch
- inc increase
- dec: decrease (2sctog)
- Sl st : slip stitch R: round/row
- FLO: front loop only
- BLO: back loop only
Notes:
- This pattern uses US terminology.
- This amigurumi is worked in continuous rounds.
- Use MR (magic ring) as an alternative to ch 2.
Skill Level: Beginner
Step By Step Pattern
Head:
Use grey
- R1:ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
- R2:inc, rep 6x (12)
- R3:sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
- R4:sc, inc, (2 sc, inc = rep 5x), sc (24)
- R5:3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
- R6-10:sc around
Attach safety eyes between R6-7, give space 4 sts between them.
- R11:3 sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
- R12:2 sc, dec, rep 6x (18) Stuff
- R13:sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
- R14:dec, rep 6x (6) F/O
Trunk:
Use grey
- R1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 4 sc (4)
- R2: BLO, inc, 3 sc (5)
- R3: inc, 4 sc (6)
- R4: inc, 5 sc (7)
- R5: sc around
- R6: sc, inc, 5 sc (8)
- R7: sc around
- R8: 2 sc, inc, 5 sc (9)
- R9: 2 sc, (inc = 2x), 5 sc (11)
Stuff
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Ears (make 2):
Use grey; leave a long tail for sewing before making a slip knot
- R1: ch 6, starting from the second chain from hook, sc in each st (5)
- R2: ch 1, turn, inc, 3 sc, inc (7)
- R3: ch 1, turn, sc in each st (7)
- R4: ch 1, turn, inc, 5 sc, inc (9)
- R5: ch 1, turn, sc in each st (9)
- R6: ch 1, sl st, rep 9x
F/O
Legs (make 4):
Use grey
- R1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
- R2: 2 sc, inc, rep 2x (8)
- R3-5: sc around
Stuff
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Finishing:
- Sew the trunk on R6-10 of the head between the eyes.
- Sew the Ears on R6-10 of the head.
- Sew the body to the head.
- Sew the legs on the body. Sew the tail on the body.
Body:
Use grey
- R1: ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
- R2: inc, rep 6x (12)
- R3: sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
- R4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc = rep 5x), sc (24)
- R5: 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
- R6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc = rep 5x), 2 sc (36)
- R7: 5 sc, inc, rep 6x (42)
- R8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc = rep 5x), 3 sc (48)
- R9: 7 sc, inc, rep 6x (54)
- R10: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc = rep 5x), 4 sc (60)
- R11: sl st around (60)
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
Tail:
- Use grey ch 11, starting from the second chain from hook, sl st in each st (10)
F/O leaving a long tail for sewing
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