Amigurumi Elephant with Tightening on the Face

Abbreviations:

• Ch = chain
• Mr = Magic ring
• Sc = single crochet
• Sl st = slip stitch
• Inc = 2sc in the same st (increase)
• Dec = sc 2 together (decrease)
• dc = double crochet

Head

1. 2 ch, 6 sc into 1st chain
   Note: You can crochet 6 sc in Mr, but starting with 2 ch is easier with plush yarn.
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18)
4. 1 sc, 1 inc, (2 sc, 1 inc)*5, 1 sc (24)
5. (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 (30)
6. 2 sc, 1 inc, (4 sc, 1 inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
7. (5 sc, 1 inc)*6 (42)
8. 8–15. 42 sc (8 rows)

Place 16 mm safety eyes 8 sc apart between 12th and 13th rounds.

16. (5 sc, 1 dec)*6 (36)
17. 2 sc, 1 dec, (4 sc, 1 dec)*5, 2 sc (30)
18. (3 sc, 1 dec)*6 (24)
19. 1 sc, 1 dec, (2 sc, 1 dec)*5, 1 sc (18)
20. (1 dec, 4 sc)*3 (15)

Stuff the head firmly. Cut the yarn, fasten it, and hide it. The head will be sewn to the body later.

Assembly

1. Sew the head to the body, aligning the openings. Stuff the neck firmly.
2. Sew the muzzle between rows 13–20 of the head.
3. Attach the ears between rows 4–9 of the head.
4. Embroider the nose, whites of the eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows.
5. Sew the arms between rows 19–20 of the body.
6. Sew the legs between rows 9–10 of the body.

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