Crochet Tutorial: Garden Elephant Girl in Green Vegetable Dress with Floral Crown and Harvest Basket – Free Crochet Pattern.

This garden elephant girl is a sweet amigurumi doll with a large gray head, soft pink inner ears, a short curved trunk, glossy eyes, rosy cheeks, and embroidered lashes. She wears a deep green vegetable garden dress, brown Mary Jane shoes, a floral crown with a tiny bee, a tan crossbody berry satchel, and sits beside a harvest basket, watering can, and straw sun hat.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US crochet terms and worked mainly in continuous spiral rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of every round. The elephant is designed with a large rounded head, shorter seated body, slim arms, straight legs, oversized floppy ears, and detailed garden accessories.

For the closest match to the image, keep your stitches firm and compact. The sample proportions are based on sport weight cotton yarn and a small hook. Tight tension helps the head, trunk, ears, shoes, dress, flowers, vegetables, and basket keep their clean sculpted shapes.

• Finished size: about 9.5 inches tall seated, not including the straw hat.
• Skill level: confident beginner to intermediate.
• Main technique: amigurumi in continuous rounds.
• Style details: embroidered lashes, blush cheeks, vegetable appliqués, floral crown, satchel, basket, watering can, and hat.

Materials

• Sport weight cotton yarn in light gray for head, body, arms, legs, outer ears, and trunk.
• Sport weight cotton yarn in soft pink for inner ears, paw pads, cheek details, and small dress straps.
• Sport weight cotton yarn in white for eye highlights, muzzle shading, flower petals, and shoe embroidery.
• Sport weight cotton yarn in deep garden green for dress, dress skirt, bodice, and hat band.
• Sport weight cotton yarn in light green, olive green, orange, red, yellow, purple, blue, tan, beige, brown, and black for vegetables, flowers, bee, satchel, shoes, basket, watering can, and embroidery.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for the doll and clothing.
• 1.75 mm crochet hook for flowers, vegetables, bee, straps, embroidery details, and tiny appliqués.
• 10 mm blue or black safety eyes with blue felt or yarn rings if desired.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small amount of black embroidery thread for lashes, brows, and mouth shaping.
• Pink powder blush or pink yarn for cheeks.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring.
• ch: chain.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch.
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease.
• BLO: back loop only.
• FLO: front loop only.
• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• Rnd: round.
• FO: fasten off.

Gauge and Tension

With 2.25 mm hook and sport weight cotton, 8 sc across and 8 rounds should measure about 1 inch. Exact gauge is less important than firm tension, but matching gauge will keep the head, dress, ears, legs, and accessories in balanced proportion.

The head should be visibly larger than the body. The ears should reach from the upper side of the head down to about the cheek line. The dress should cover the seated body and flare slightly at the hem like the green dress in the image.

Head

Use light gray yarn and 2.25 mm hook. Stuff firmly as you work. The head is a rounded sphere with a slightly wider cheek area and a soft forehead.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Do not join. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. Rnd 10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
11. Rnd 11: sc 9, inc, repeat around. 66 sts.
12. Rnd 12: sc 10, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
13. Rnd 13: sc 11, inc, repeat around. 78 sts.
14. Rnd 14: sc 12, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
15. Rnds 15-25: sc in each st around. 84 sts for 11 rounds.
16. Rnd 26: sc 12, dec, repeat around. 78 sts.
17. Rnd 27: sc 11, dec, repeat around. 72 sts.
18. Rnd 28: sc 10, dec, repeat around. 66 sts.
19. Rnd 29: sc 9, dec, repeat around. 60 sts.
20. Rnd 30: sc 8, dec, repeat around. 54 sts.
21. Rnd 31: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
22. Rnd 32: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
23. Rnd 33: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
24. Rnd 34: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
25. Rnd 35: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.

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Insert safety eyes between Rnds 20 and 21, spaced 14 stitches apart. The eyes should sit low and wide, giving the elephant the sweet face shown in the image. Add a blue yarn ring or felt circle behind each safety eye before locking, if you want the bright blue-eyed look.

Stuff the head firmly, especially around the cheeks and forehead. Leave the bottom opening with 24 sts for joining to the body. Do not close yet.

Muzzle and Short Elephant Trunk

The trunk is short, rounded, and centered under the eyes. It starts wider at the face and narrows slightly toward the tip. Use light gray yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 15 sts.
6. Rnds 6-8: sc in each st around. 15 sts.
7. Rnd 9: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
8. Rnds 10-12: sc in each st around. 12 sts.
9. Rnd 13: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 9 sts.
10. Rnd 14: sc in each st around. 9 sts.

Stuff lightly. Flatten the final tip slightly and FO with a long tail. Curve the trunk upward very gently. Sew the wide end to the face between Rnds 22 and 29 of the head. The trunk should sit centered, with the tip pointing slightly forward and down.

Trunk Wrinkle Lines

• Use gray embroidery thread or one strand of light gray yarn.
• Make 3 short horizontal stitches across the front of the trunk on Rnds 7, 9, and 11.
• Keep each line about 4 stitches wide.
• Pull gently so the lines sit on the surface without pinching the trunk too tightly.

Cheeks, Brows, Lashes, and Face Embroidery

The face in the image has large shiny eyes, long lashes, soft curved brows, and pink blushing cheeks. Add these details after the trunk is attached so you can balance the expression correctly.

• Brows: With black thread, embroider a curved line above each eye between Rnds 16 and 17, about 6 stitches wide.
• Upper lashes: Add 4 long lashes at the outer edge of each eye. Each lash should angle upward and outward.
• Lower lashes: Add 2 shorter stitches below each eye.
• Cheeks: Use pink yarn to embroider 4 horizontal blush lines on each cheek between Rnds 23 and 25.
• Mouth: Add one tiny black stitch below the trunk if desired, only 2 stitches wide.

Large Floppy Ears

Make 2 outer ears in light gray and 2 inner ears in soft pink. The ears are long, rounded, and slightly teardrop-shaped. They attach high on the head and droop downward along both sides.

Outer Ear, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. Rnds 10-14: sc in each st around. 54 sts.
11. Rnd 15: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
12. Rnd 16: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
13. Rnd 17: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
14. Rnd 18: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
15. Rnd 19: sc in each st around. 30 sts.

Do not stuff. Flatten the ear. Work through both layers: sc 15 across the top edge to close. FO with a long sewing tail.

Inner Ear, Make 2

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR with soft pink yarn. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Rnds 8-10: sc in each st around. 42 sts.
9. Rnd 11: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
10. Rnd 12: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.

FO with a long tail. Sew one pink inner ear onto each gray outer ear, leaving a gray border of about 2 stitches around the edge. Place the inner ear slightly lower than center, matching the pink inset look in the image.

Ear Placement

• Sew the top of each ear to the head between Rnds 13 and 18.
• Place each ear about 12 stitches away from the eye on the same side.
• The ears should angle outward at about 35 degrees, then hang downward.
• Secure the upper 1.5 inches firmly, but leave the lower ear loose and floppy.

Body

The body is smaller than the head and shaped like a seated doll body. Work in light gray for the base. The dress will be crocheted separately and fitted over the body.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. Rnds 9-18: sc in each st around. 48 sts.
10. Rnd 19: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
11. Rnd 20: sc in each st around. 42 sts.
12. Rnd 21: sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
13. Rnd 22: sc in each st around. 36 sts.
14. Rnd 23: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
15. Rnd 24: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.

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Stuff the body firmly at the bottom and lightly near the neck. FO with a long tail. Sew the 24-stitch neck opening to the 24-stitch head opening. Keep the trunk centered over the body front.

Legs

Make 2 legs in light gray. The elephant sits with legs hanging down from under the green dress. Shoes are crocheted directly onto the lower part of each leg.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR with light gray. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. Rnds 6-15: sc in each st around. 24 sts.
7. Rnd 16: sc 6, dec, repeat around. 21 sts.
8. Rnds 17-20: sc in each st around. 21 sts.

Stuff each leg firmly at the foot and lightly at the top. Flatten the top opening and sc 10 across through both layers. FO with a long tail. Sew legs to the lower front of the body between Rnds 5 and 8, spaced 4 stitches apart.

Brown Mary Jane Shoes

The shoes are brown with tan soles, crossed straps, and small cream floral embroidery on the front. They cover the lower part of each gray leg.

Shoe Base, Make 2

1. With tan yarn, ch 8.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, turn to work along opposite side, sc 5, inc in last st. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 5, inc in next 2 sts. 22 sts.
4. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 5, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 5, repeat sc 1, inc two times. 28 sts.
5. Change to brown yarn. Rnd 4: BLO sc in each st around. 28 sts.
6. Rnd 5: sc in each st around. 28 sts.
7. Rnd 6: sc 8, dec 6 times, sc 8. 22 sts.
8. Rnd 7: sc 7, dec 4 times, sc 7. 18 sts.
9. Rnd 8: sc in each st around. 18 sts.

Slide each shoe onto the bottom of a leg. Sew securely around the ankle line. The shoe should sit rounded and slightly bulky, as in the image.

Shoe Straps and Flowers

• For each shoe strap, ch 16 with brown yarn, FO, and sew diagonally across the front of the shoe.
• Make a second ch 16 strap and cross it in the opposite direction.
• With cream yarn, embroider 3 small lazy-daisy stitches on the outer front of each shoe.
• Add one yellow French knot or small knot stitch in the center of each flower.
• With tan yarn, surface stitch around the shoe sole to copy the light trim.

Arms

The arms are slim, rounded, and lightly stuffed. Each has a small pink paw patch and tiny pink fingertips near the hand, matching the image.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR with light gray. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnds 4-7: sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. Rnd 8: sc 4, dec, repeat around. 15 sts.
6. Rnds 9-20: sc in each st around. 15 sts.
7. Rnd 21: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
8. Rnds 22-23: sc in each st around. 12 sts.

Stuff the hand and lower arm lightly. Flatten the top and sc 6 through both layers. FO with a long tail. Sew arms to the sides of the body between Rnds 18 and 22, angled slightly forward so the hands rest beside the dress.

Arm Paw Patches

• With pink yarn and 1.75 mm hook, make 2 small oval patches.
• Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side, sc 2, inc. 10 sts.
• FO and sew one patch to the outer lower side of each arm.
• With pink yarn, embroider 3 short fingertip stitches near the end of each hand.

Green Vegetable Garden Dress

The dress has a fitted bodice, shoulder straps, a slightly flared skirt, and raised vegetable decorations on the front. Use deep garden green yarn. Work the dress separately from the body so it can sit neatly over the gray elephant body.

Dress Bodice

1. Ch 49 with deep green yarn. Join with sl st to form a ring, making sure the chain is not twisted. 48 working sts.
2. Rnd 1: ch 1, sc in each ch around, sl st to first sc. 48 sts.
3. Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. 48 sts.
4. Rnd 3: ch 1, sc 6, dec, repeat around, sl st to join. 42 sts.
5. Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. 42 sts.
6. Rnd 5: ch 1, sc 5, dec, repeat around, sl st to join. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. 36 sts.
8. Rnd 7: ch 1, sc 4, dec, repeat around, sl st to join. 30 sts.
9. Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st to join. 30 sts.

FO and weave in the end. Place the bodice over the body. The top edge should sit below the neck and just under the arms.

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Dress Skirt

Join deep green yarn to any unused loop at the lower edge of the bodice. The skirt flares outward and covers the upper legs.

1. Rnd 1: ch 1, FLO sc in each st around the lower bodice edge. 48 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc in each st around. 60 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
5. Rnds 5-9: sc in each st around. 72 sts.
6. Rnd 10: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
7. Rnds 11-15: sc in each st around. 84 sts.
8. Rnd 16: ch 1, reverse sc around for a firm hem, sl st to join. 84 sts.

The skirt should sit full but not ruffled. It should cover the hips, touch the top of the legs, and show the vegetable appliqués clearly across the front.

Dress Straps

• With soft pink yarn, ch 24 for the first strap.
• Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 23 sts.
• FO, leaving a sewing tail.
• Make a second strap the same way.
• Sew each strap from the front bodice edge, over the shoulder, to the back bodice edge.
• Place straps about 8 stitches apart on the front.

Dress Neck Trim and Hem Detail

• With dark green yarn, surface sl st around the top of the bodice.
• With light green yarn, embroider 10 short vertical stitches around the hem.
• With olive yarn, add small scattered leaf stitches near the lower skirt.

Vegetable Appliqués on Dress

The front of the green dress includes carrots, peas, leafy greens, and a tiny radish or beet. Use the 1.75 mm hook so the appliqués stay small and detailed.

Carrots, Make 3

1. With orange yarn, ch 6.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4. 5 sts.
3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1, dec. 3 sts.
4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 1. 2 sts.
5. Row 4: ch 1, turn, dec. 1 st.
6. FO and weave in.
7. Join green yarn at the top, ch 4, sl st in same top st, ch 3, sl st in same top st, ch 4, sl st in same top st.

Sew the 3 carrots to the lower left front of the skirt, pointing downward. Add one long darker orange stitch on each carrot for texture.

Pea Pods, Make 2

1. With light green yarn, ch 10.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 2, dc 3, hdc 2, sc 1. 9 sts.
3. Work on opposite side of chain: sc 1, hdc 2, dc 3, hdc 2, sc 1.
4. Sl st to first sc and FO.

• With darker green yarn, embroider a center line down each pod.
• Make 4 small pea knots on each pod using light green yarn.
• Sew pods vertically near the center front of the skirt.

Leafy Greens, Make 4

1. With olive yarn, ch 7.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1.
3. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew leafy greens between the carrots and pea pods. Arrange them at mixed angles so they look like a small garden row along the dress.

Radish, Make 1

1. With pink yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc in each st around. 9 sts.
4. Change to white yarn. Rnd 4: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 6 sts.
5. FO and close.
6. Attach green yarn to top, ch 4, sl st, ch 3, sl st, ch 4, sl st.

Sew the radish to the lower right front of the skirt. Let it hang slightly from the hem line like the tiny pink vegetable in the image.

Floral Bouquet on Bodice

The bodice has a small flower cluster on the chest. Make tiny flowers in yellow, white, purple, blue, and pink. Keep them compact and sew them as a bouquet.

Tiny Five-Petal Flower, Make 7

1. With flower color, make MR.
2. Work: ch 2, 2 hdc in ring, ch 2, sl st in ring.
3. Repeat the petal sequence 5 times total.
4. Pull ring closed and FO.
5. Add a small yellow knot in the center if the flower is not yellow.

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Small Leaves, Make 6

1. With light green yarn, ch 5.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, sl st 1.
3. FO with a sewing tail.

• Sew the flowers to the upper center of the bodice in a rounded cluster about 1.25 inches wide.
• Place 2 leaves on each side and 2 leaves underneath.
• Use green embroidery thread to add 5 short stems below the bouquet.

Ladybug Appliqué on Dress

A tiny red ladybug sits on the right side of the dress. This small detail helps match the garden theme in the image.

1. With red yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. FO, flatten slightly, and sew to the right bodice or upper skirt.
5. With black thread, embroider a center line, 4 tiny spots, and a small head.

Floral Crown with Tiny Bee

The floral crown sits on the upper right side of the head. It includes leaves, small berries, flowers, and a little bee. Sew it after the ears and face are complete.

Crown Vine Base

1. With olive green yarn and 1.75 mm hook, ch 30.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 29 sts.
3. FO with a long tail.

Pin the vine diagonally across the upper right forehead, from the top center of the head toward the right ear. Sew it down with small stitches.

Crown Leaves, Make 8

1. Ch 5 with green yarn.
2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, sl st 1.
3. FO and leave a tail.

Sew leaves along the crown vine, alternating directions. Place the largest leaf cluster near the right ear, as shown in the image.

Crown Berries, Make 6

1. With red, purple, or blue yarn, 5 sc in MR.
2. Sl st to first sc, pull tight, and FO.

Sew the berries in small clusters of 2 or 3 between the leaves. Use red berries near the front and purple or blue berries toward the side.

White and Yellow Crown Flowers, Make 5

1. Make MR with petal color.
2. Repeat 5 times: ch 2, 2 hdc in ring, ch 2, sl st in ring.
3. Pull ring closed and FO.
4. Add a contrasting knot center.

Sew the flowers across the crown, placing one white flower at the top and one yellow flower near the bee.

Tiny Bee

1. With yellow yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc in each st around. 9 sts.
4. Change to black yarn. Rnd 4: sc in each st around. 9 sts.
5. Change to yellow yarn. Rnd 5: sc in each st around. 9 sts.
6. Change to black yarn. Rnd 6: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 6 sts.
7. Stuff very lightly and close.

• With white yarn, ch 4, sl st in same base, ch 4, sl st in same base for one wing pair.
• Sew the wings to the top of the bee.
• Use black thread to add 2 tiny eyes.
• Sew the bee above the floral crown, angled slightly upward.

Crossbody Berry Satchel

The tan satchel hangs from a braided strap across the body. It rests on the elephant’s right side and contains small red and blue berries.

Satchel Body

1. With tan yarn, ch 11.
2. Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 8, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side, sc 8, inc in last st. 22 sts.
3. Rnd 2: inc, sc 8, inc in next 3 sts, sc 8, inc in next 2 sts. 28 sts.
4. Rnd 3: BLO sc in each st around. 28 sts.
5. Rnds 4-10: sc in each st around. 28 sts.
6. Rnd 11: sc 12, ch 2, skip 2, sc 14. 28 sts including chain space.
7. Rnd 12: sc in each st and chain around. 28 sts.
8. FO and weave in.

Satchel Flap

1. Join tan yarn to back top edge over 12 sts.
2. Row 1: ch 1, sc 12, turn.
3. Row 2: ch 1, dec, sc 8, dec. 10 sts.
4. Row 3: ch 1, dec, sc 6, dec. 8 sts.
5. Row 4: ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.
6. FO and sew flap to front with one small button knot.

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Satchel Strap

• Cut 3 tan yarn strands, each about 24 inches long.
• Braid the strands tightly and knot both ends.
• Sew one end to each side of the satchel.
• Place strap over the left shoulder and across the chest to the right hip.
• Tack the strap at the shoulder and side so it stays in place.

Berries for Satchel

1. With red, blue, and purple yarn, make 5 sc in MR.
2. Rnd 2: sc in each st around. 5 sts.
3. FO, pull closed, and hide tail.

Make 6 small berries. Sew or glue them inside the top opening of the satchel so they appear clustered at the rim.

Harvest Basket

The small basket sits beside the elephant. It is tan and filled with colorful round produce. Work firmly so the basket stands on its own.

Basket Base and Sides

1. With tan yarn and 2.25 mm hook, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: BLO sc in each st around. 30 sts.
7. Rnds 7-12: sc in each st around. 30 sts.
8. Rnd 13: reverse sc around for rim. 30 sts.

Basket Handle

1. With tan yarn, ch 24.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 23 sts.
3. FO with a long tail.
4. Sew one end to each side of the basket rim.

Basket Produce

• Red apple: 6 sc in MR, inc around to 12, sc 1 round, dec around to close.
• Yellow fruit: repeat the same sphere using yellow yarn.
• White turnip: repeat the same sphere using cream yarn and add green leaves.
• Green leaves: ch 5, sl st, sc, hdc, sl st, then sew to each fruit top.

Place the produce inside the basket. Tack each piece with a hidden stitch so the basket looks full and tidy.

Small Watering Can

The watering can is beige and sits beside the harvest basket. It has a round body, curved handle, spout, and silver shower head.

Watering Can Body

1. With beige yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 5-10: sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. Rnd 11: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. Rnd 12: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
8. Stuff lightly.
9. Rnd 13: dec around. 6 sts.
10. FO and close.

Watering Can Neck

1. With beige yarn, 8 sc in MR. 8 sts.
2. Rnds 2-4: sc in each st around. 8 sts.
3. FO and sew to the top of the can.

Spout

1. With beige yarn, 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. Rnds 2-8: sc in each st around. 6 sts.
3. Stuff very lightly with yarn scraps only if needed.
4. FO with a long tail.

Sew the spout to the front side of the watering can at an upward angle of about 30 degrees. With gray yarn, make a small flat circle for the shower head: 6 sc in MR, inc around to 12, FO, and sew to the spout tip.

Watering Can Handle

• With beige yarn, ch 22.
• Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 21 sts.
• FO with a long tail.
• Sew one end near the upper back of the can and the other end near the lower back.
• Shape into a soft curve.

Straw Sun Hat

The straw hat is shown beside the elephant. It has a flat crown, wide brim, green decorative band, and small flower. Use beige yarn for a woven straw look.

Hat Crown

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR with beige yarn. 6 sts.
2. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Rnd 4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. Rnd 6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. Rnd 7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. Rnd 8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. Rnd 9: BLO sc in each st around. 48 sts.
10. Rnds 10-15: sc in each st around. 48 sts.

Hat Brim

1. Rnd 16: FLO sc 3, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
2. Rnd 17: sc in each st around. 60 sts.
3. Rnd 18: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
4. Rnd 19: sc in each st around. 72 sts.
5. Rnd 20: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
6. Rnd 21: sc in each st around. 84 sts.
7. Rnd 22: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 96 sts.
8. Rnd 23: reverse sc around for a firm brim edge. 96 sts.

Green Hat Band

1. With deep green yarn, ch 52.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 51 sts.
3. FO with a long tail.

Wrap the band around the base of the crown and sew in place. With lighter green yarn, embroider small X stitches or leaf stitches around the band.

Hat Flower

1. With pink yarn, make MR.
2. Repeat 5 times: ch 2, 2 hdc in ring, ch 2, sl st in ring.
3. Pull closed and FO.
4. Add a yellow center knot.

Sew the flower to the right side of the green hat band.

Optional Curly Forehead Tufts

The image shows soft curled stitches on top of the elephant’s forehead. These are simple chain curls added before the floral crown or beside it.

• Join light gray yarn at the top front of the head around Rnd 8.
• Ch 16, work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch back to the base.
• Sl st into the head 1 stitch away.
• Repeat 4 more curls, using chains of 12, 14, 15, and 13.
• Arrange curls so they fall gently toward the left side of the forehead.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

1. Sew the head to the body with the trunk centered over the front of the dress.
2. Attach ears high on both sides of the head, making sure the pink inner ears face forward.
3. Sew arms to the sides of the body and legs to the lower front so the doll sits naturally.
4. Fit the green dress over the body and tack it at the shoulders, sides, and back waist.
5. Add vegetable appliqués across the lower front skirt in a neat garden row.
6. Sew the floral bouquet to the bodice and the tiny ladybug to the right side.
7. Place the satchel strap across the chest and secure the bag at the right hip.
8. Sew the floral crown diagonally on the upper right head and attach the tiny bee above it.
9. Add brows, eyelashes, cheek blush lines, trunk wrinkles, and shoe embroidery last.

Check the doll from the front before knotting off each feature. The eyes should look even, the trunk should sit centered, and the dress decorations should be visible without being hidden by the satchel strap.

Care Notes

• Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if safety eyes, blush, or glued details were used.
• Let the doll air dry flat on a towel.
• Reshape the ears, hat brim, satchel, and skirt while damp if needed.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is larger than the body and firmly stuffed.
• The ears are floppy with pink inner panels and gray borders.
• The trunk is short, centered, and lightly curved.
• The green dress has straps, a bodice bouquet, vegetable appliqués, and a full skirt.
• The floral crown includes leaves, flowers, berries, and a tiny bee.
• The satchel crosses the chest and holds small berries.
• The basket, watering can, and straw hat are complete as separate props.
• The shoes have crossed straps and small flower embroidery.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the elephant in a dry place away from direct sunlight to protect the soft gray yarn, green dress, pink ears, and tiny flower colors. If the brim of the straw hat bends, gently flatten it with your fingers and let it rest under a light book for a short time.

For long-term display, keep the doll upright or seated with support behind the body. Avoid pulling on the floral crown, bee, satchel strap, vegetable appliqués, and watering can spout, because these small pieces are decorative and should be handled gently.

If gifting to a young child, embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes and sew every accessory securely to the doll. Small removable props such as berries, basket produce, flowers, and the watering can are best suited for display pieces or older children.