Today I will be continuing the train series with a crochet elephant appliqué pattern that can go on one of the carriages. The completed Elephant will look like this.
There is also an accompanying how-to video tutorial available at How to crochet an Elephant (Train series Part 3).
To view the full pattern continue to scroll down this page. If you would like to download the pattern in PDF format it’s available on my Ravelry store at Crochet Elephant Face Pattern. You can buy it individually for $1 or the complete set of nine patterns for $5.
This post will have the US terminology, for the UK version go to Crochet pattern for Elephant applique (UK version).
If you would like to go back to the start of the series have a look at my crochet train.
Elephant Face Crochet Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- Small amount of grey and white crochet cotton or wool, I used 4 ply crochet cotton. .
- A crochet hook, I used a 1.25mm hook.
- Needle for sewing elephant together.
- Black sewing or embroidery cotton for the eyes.
Head
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into loop and pull circle tight. Sl st into 3rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. Work 2 dc into each dc. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch. Fasten off.
Trunk
21 ch, 1 tr in 5th ch from hook, 1 tr in each of next 4 sts, 1 dc in following st, 3 dec dc over next 6 sts, 1 dc in following st, 2 dec hdc over next 4 sts, into end of trunk work 1 hdc, 2 ch, sl st in same place, 2 ch, 1 hdc. Fasten off.
Ears (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch. 10 dc in loop. Pull circle tight, do not join. Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 dc in each of these sts. Fasten off.
Eyes (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.
1 ch, 3 sc in loop. Pull circle tight. Join with a sl st. Fasten off.
Tusks (Make 2)
4 ch, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc, 1 dc. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Attach trunk.
Gather up the ears and attach to head.
Stitch eyes just above trunk to the sides. Embroider in the black on the eyes.
Attach tusks to sides of trunk.
Join me next time as I continue the train series with a crochet tiger face pattern.
How many dc do you do for the head??? pattern does not say??? TIA
Hello Becky, thanks for letting me know. It should be 14 dc and I’ve updated it now. Thanks, Kerri.
Hi Kerri, I want to say thank you for the free elephant applique I have looked all over the Internet for this pattern.
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Thank you Vicki, I’m glad you found it. I’m also hoping to make a complete elephant soon as well which I’ll also put up the pattern for.
Hi and thanks for sharing with us!!! How do I put black on the eyes?
I embroidered them on with embroidery cotton.