The Tunisian Crochet Elephant Baby Lovey is the latest addition to my Elephant Baby Collection.
Well, I actually just came up with such a thing as an Elephant Baby Collection. The thing is that I’ve had so much fun crocheting all kinds of elephant-themed stuff, especially baby items, that it makes perfect sense to talk about a baby collection.
Find more crochet ideas for babies here on the blog…
Elephants are just the ideal theme for a baby shower!
Did you know that in many cultures around the world, elephants symbolize strength, luck, and fortune, and are believed to bring blessings to all new things, projects, and lives?
Besides the popular beliefs and symbolism, elephants are just the cutest to crochet!
Just like the Elephant Baby Blanket, this elephant rattle is made using Tunisian crochet.
For the Amigurumi Elephant, I used the same pattern as for the Elephant Baby Rattle with the only variation of the ears.
Since the secondary theme of this lovey is definitely hearts, I decided that the ears too had to somehow resemble hearts. And aren’t these ears cute?!
Compared to the Elephant Baby Rattles, I decided to vary the eyes. This time, I embroidered them. I am not the best embroiderer out there but I tried my best, I am sure you can do better!
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Materials
- 6-mm (10/J USA, 4 UK) Tunisian Crochet Hook with a wire of 105 cm (41“)
- I purchased mine on Amazon. They are bamboo hooks in a package containing various sizes.
- 3.0-mm (2-3/C-D USA, 11 UK) Crochet Hook
- Embroidery Needle
- Less than a skein of Baby Print Acrylic Mint Green, White from Ice Yarns
- Embroidery Thread for the Eyes and Hair
- Fiberfill
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
Ch – Chain
Blo – Back Loop Only
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Inc – Increase
Inv Dec – Invisible Decrease
MC – Magic Circle
Return – Standard Tunisian Return
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
Tks – Tunisian Knit Stitch
Trs – Tunisian Reverse Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
Special Stitches
Invisible Decrease (Inv Dec)
For detailed instructions on how to make an inv dec, please, refer to this step-by-step photo tutorial.
Magic Circle or Adjustable Ring
For detailed instructions on how to make a MC, please, refer to this step-by-step photo tutorial.
Tunisian Knit Stitch (Tks)
Learn how to crochet the Tks HERE.
Tunisian Reverse Stitch (Trs)
Find a step-by-step tutorial HERE.
Standard Tunisian Return Pass (Return)
Yo, pull through the first loop on your hook, *yo, pull through two loops*. Repeat in between * for all the loops on your hook. At the end of the return round, you will only have one loop on your hook.
Pattern Notes
- When working the Tunisian crochet lovey square, always skip the very first st.
- The total stitch count is indicated within brackets at the end of each row.
Size
- Lovey – 27 cm (10.5”) by 27 cm (10.5”).
- Amigurumi Elephant head (excluding the ears) – 7 cm (2.76”) tall, 6.5 cm (2.56”) large, and 10 cm (3.94”) deep.
Before beginning your project, make sure you check your gauge for both the Tunisian crochet lovey square and the Amigurumi elephant head.
Gauge for the Tunisian Crochet Square
10 tks for 10 rows in 5 cm (2”).
Gauge for the Amigurumi Elephant Head
Ch 21.
1. Sc in the second chain from the hook, sc until the end. (20 sts)
2-8. Ch1, turn your work and crochet 1 sc in each st until the end. (20 sts)
You should obtain a rectangle of 8 cm (3.15”) by 3 cm (1.18”).
Tunisian Crochet Lovey Square Pattern
Ch 46.
Row 1. Working in the back bumps, go into the second st from your hook, yo, pull up a loop. Pull up a loop in every ch. Return. (45 sts)
Row 2-4. Trs in each st (remember to sk the first st!). Return. (45 sts)
Row 5-6. Trs in the first 3 sts (you will have 4 loops on your hook). Crochet 39 tks and 3 trs. Return. (45 sts)
Row 7. Crochet 3 trs, 2 tks, 6 trs, 23 tks, 6 trs, 2 tks, 3 trs. Return. (45 sts)
Row 8-9. Crochet 3 trs, 2 tks, 7 trs, 21 tks, 7 trs, 2 tks, 3 trs. Return. (45 sts)
Row 10. Repeat row 7. (45 sts)
Row 11-12. Crochet 3 trs, 2 tks, 4 trs, 27 tks, 4 trs, 2 tks, 3 trs. Return. (45 sts)
Row 13. Crochet 3 trs, 3 tks, 2 trs, 29 tks, 2 trs, 3 tks, 3 trs. Return. (45 sts)
Row 14-37. Trs in the first 3 sts, crochet 39 tks, and 3 trs. Return. (45 sts)
Row 38. Repeat row 13. (45 sts)
Row 39-40. Repeat rows 11-12. (45 sts)
41. Repeat row 7. (45 sts)
Row 42-43. Repeat rows 8-9. (45 sts)
Row 44. Repeat row 7. (45 sts)
Row 45-46. Trs in the first 3 sts, crochet 39 tks and 3 trs. Return. (45 sts)
Row 47-48. Trs in each st. Return. (45 sts)
Row 49. Close your work by sl st in the back bars of each st. (45 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Amigurumi Elephant Head Pattern
To crochet the head of the elephant, I used the same pattern as the one for the Elephant Baby Rattle, but I changed the shape of the ears.
Elephant Head
Head over to the Elephant Baby Rattle pattern and scroll down to the section “Head”. Follow the instructions there.
Elephant Ears (make two)
First Half (large one)
Make a MC, ch 1.
Round 1. Crochet 6 sc in the MC. Pull the MC close and join the last st to the first with a sl st. (6 sts)
Round 2. Ch 1, 6 inc. Join by sl st. (12 sts)
Round 3. Ch 1, (1 inc, 1 sc) for six times. Join by sl st. (18 sts)
Round 4-5. Ch 1, 18 sc. Join by sl st. (18 sts)
Tie off and cut yearn.
Second Half (Small one)
Make a MC, ch 1.
Round 1. Crochet 6 sc in the MC. Join by sl st. (6 sts)
Round 2. Ch 1, 6 inc. Join by sl st. (12 sts)
Round 3-4. Ch 1, 12 sc. Join by sl st. (12 sts)
Do not fasten off.
Here, we will crochet the two halves together. In order to do so, first continue crocheting the second (small) half and then connect it to the first half like explained here below.
Round 5. On the second half, ch 1, 6 sc. Take the first half and make the next sc in one of its sts. Sc in each st until you complete the round (18 sts in total for the first half). Now, go back to working into the sts of the second half. Make the next sc into the seventh st of the second half and continue with sc until you complete the round. Join by sl st. (30 sts)
Round 6. Ch 1, 30 sc. Join by sl st. (30 sts)
Round 7. Ch 1, 5 sc, 1 inv dec, 6 sc, 2 inv dec, 6 sc, 1 inv dec, 5 sc. Join by sl st. (26 sts)
Round 8. Ch 1, 11 sc, 2 inv dec, 11 sc. Join by sl st. (24 sts)
Round 9. Ch 1, 10 sc, 2 inv dec, 10 sc. Join by sl st. (22 sts)
Round 10. Ch 1, 9 sc, 2 inv dec, 9 sc. Join by sl st. (20 sts)
Round 11. Ch 1, 8 sc, 2 inv dec, 8 sc. Join by sl st. (18 sts)
Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing the ears on the head of the elephant.
Finishing
Start by sewing the ears of the elephant on the side of the head.
Sew the head of the elephant in the middle of the Tunisian crochet lovey square.
With a bit of black yarn, make the hair of the elephant on top of the head. You can just attach the yarn by making a knot and cutting the hair at your desired length.
YOUR Tunisian CROCHET Elephant Baby Lovey IS READY!
I hope that you enjoyed crocheting this pattern. Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you need any help or support. I am looking forward to seeing all your beautiful makes on Facebook and Instagram!
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I love your elephant. Just the idea to make for new baby project for me. Yarn has been sitting in my huge bag calling me to make something with it and not gray color either. Also gives me the change to break in my Tunisian hook . Pattern in my library now. 🙂
I will make the baby hat too. 🙂
Thank you for your sharing your creativity.