Crochet Amigurumi Elephant Pattern For Cutest Ornament

Learn how to make a cute and quick elephant plushie using scrap yarn. Perfect as a keyring, bag charm, or gift, this simple pattern is easy to follow, even for beginners. The elephant consists of two pieces sewn together, stuffed lightly, and decorated with tiny safety eyes and adorable heart-shaped ears. Grab some colorful yarn and a crochet hook, and you’ll have your mini amigurumi friend ready in no time!

Crochet Your Amigurumi Elephant

Supplies Needed:

Scrap sport-weight yarn (two colors: one for the body, one for the ears)
2 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Tiny safety eyes or black yarn for eyes
Yarn needle
Keyring or bag clip (optional)
Stuffing

Step by step Pattern

Body and Head:

Start with Pink Yarn:
- Make a slip knot and chain 15.
- Row 1: Skip the first stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, then 1 single crochet in each stitch until the end (15 stitches total).
Subsequent Rows:
- Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Place 14 single crochets, increase by placing 2 single crochets in the last stitch (16 stitches).
- Row 3: Chain 1, turn. Increase by placing 2 single crochets in the first stitch, 1 single crochet in each of the next 15 stitches (17 stitches).
- Row 4: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in the first 16 stitches, increase in the last stitch (18 stitches).
- Row 5: Chain 1, turn. Increase in the first stitch, 17 single crochets (19 stitches).
Continue in the Pattern:
- Row 6: Chain 1, 18 single crochets, increase in the last stitch (20 stitches).
- Row 7: Chain 1, 16 single crochets, do not finish row and turn.
- Rows 8-11: Repeat 16 single crochets per row.

Form Legs and Trunk:
- After Row 11: Chain 5 (total 20 stitches for row), skip the first chain and single crochet back through the next 4 chains, attach to the main piece, continue to the end.
- Next 4 Rows: Chain 1, place 20 single crochets in each row.
- Following 2 Rows: Chain 1, 14 single crochets.
Create the Face & Trunk:
- Do not end the row, chain 7, create 18 single crochets back to the main piece.
- Finish with decreases: Decrease in the last two stitches at the ends of the next rows.
Complete the Body:
- Make a second identical piece, and keep one piece attached to the yarn for later joining.

Ears:

Create Two Ears:
- Make a magic ring, chain 3.
- Into the ring: 2 triple crochets, 3 double crochets, 1 triple crochet, 3 double crochets, 2 triple crochets.
- Chain 3 and slip stitch to finish. Close the magic ring tightly.

Assembly:

Attach Safety Eyes and Ears:
- Place eyes about two rows back from the trunk area.
- Attach ears by sewing them a few rows behind the eyes.
Join the Body & Head:
- With the yarn still attached to one piece, line up both pieces and single crochet them together around the edges, leaving a gap for stuffing.
- Stuff gently throughout the process to maintain shape.
- Finish by closing the gap and securing the yarn.