Crochet Tutorial: Elephant Amigurumi with Green Cardigan and Fox Bag – Free Crochet Pattern

This detailed free crochet pattern guides you through making the sweet elephant amigurumi shown in the image, complete with a long curved trunk, large rounded ears, brown textured overalls, a green ribbed cardigan, tiny mushroom appliqués, orange sandals, a fox crossbody bag, removable green fox hat, party hat, leaf decorations, and small woodland accessories.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Finished Size

The finished elephant measures about 13 inches tall from the bottom of the sandals to the top of the head, not including the pom-pom hat. The body is wide and soft, with oversized ears, a narrow trunk, rounded legs, and a layered outfit designed to match the photographed doll.

• Height: about 13 inches
• Width across ears: about 9 inches
• Body width: about 4.5 inches
• Trunk length: about 4.75 inches
• Skill level: intermediate, but written step by step

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton blend yarn in light gray, forest green, warm brown, cream, rust orange, red, white, yellow, tan, dark brown, leaf green, and small amounts of black
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for the elephant body and clothing
• 2.5 mm crochet hook for appliqués, leaves, flowers, mushroom spots, and facial details
• 8 mm safety eyes, or black embroidery if making for a child under 3
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• 4 small red or wood-look buttons for cardigan front
• 1 small decorative button for overalls bib, optional
• Scissors
• Sewing needle and matching thread for buttons

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 loops only
• FLO: front loops only
• FO: fasten off
• st: stitch
• rnd: round

Gauge and Construction Notes

Use a firm amigurumi gauge so the stuffing does not show through. With the suggested hook, 6 sc and 7 rounds should measure about 1 inch. The elephant is crocheted tightly in continuous spiral rounds unless a section says to join.

The head and body are made separately and sewn together at a slight forward angle. This creates the relaxed lying-doll look seen in the image while still allowing the elephant to sit when supported. The cardigan, overalls, sandals, bag, hat, and small accessories are made as separate pieces and sewn on.

Stuff the head, body, trunk, legs, and arms firmly but not hard. The trunk should be stuffed lightly toward the tip and more firmly near the face so it keeps its gentle downward curve. The ears are not stuffed; they are shaped with layered rounds and sewn flat to the sides of the head.

Elephant Head

Use light gray yarn and the 3.0 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.

1. Rnd 1: Make 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. (18)
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. (24)
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. (30)
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. (36)
7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc; repeat 6 times. (42)
8. Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc; repeat 6 times. (48)
9. Rnd 9: Sc 7, inc; repeat 6 times. (54)
10. Rnd 10: Sc 8, inc; repeat 6 times. (60)
11. Rnd 11-18: Sc around. (60)
12. Rnd 19: Sc 18, inc, sc 22, inc, sc 18. (62)
13. Rnd 20-22: Sc around. (62)
14. Rnd 23: Sc 18, dec, sc 22, dec, sc 18. (60)
15. Rnd 24: Sc 8, dec; repeat 6 times. (54)
16. Rnd 25: Sc 7, dec; repeat 6 times. (48)
17. Rnd 26: Sc 6, dec; repeat 6 times. (42)
18. Rnd 27: Sc 5, dec; repeat 6 times. (36)
19. Rnd 28: Sc 4, dec; repeat 6 times. (30)
20. Rnd 29: Sc 3, dec; repeat 6 times. (24)

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Insert safety eyes between Rnds 17 and 18, about 10 stitches apart. The eyes sit high and slightly angled, close to the trunk base. Add a tiny white yarn highlight beside each eye after assembly if desired.

Begin stuffing the head. Shape it into a rounded oval with a full forehead. Do not close the head yet, because the trunk will be sewn to the front opening area before final shaping.

Long Curved Trunk

The trunk is a long tapered tube with a small open oval at the tip. Use light gray yarn. Work tightly so the tube holds its shape.

1. Rnd 1: Make 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc; repeat 3 times. (9)
3. Rnd 3: BLO sc around. (9)
4. Rnd 4-7: Sc around. (9)
5. Rnd 8: Sc 2, inc; repeat 3 times. (12)
6. Rnd 9-13: Sc around. (12)
7. Rnd 14: Sc 3, inc; repeat 3 times. (15)
8. Rnd 15-20: Sc around. (15)
9. Rnd 21: Sc 4, inc; repeat 3 times. (18)
10. Rnd 22-25: Sc around. (18)
11. Rnd 26: Sc 5, inc; repeat 3 times. (21)
12. Rnd 27-29: Sc around. (21)
13. Rnd 30: Sc 6, inc; repeat 3 times. (24)
14. Rnd 31-32: Sc around. (24)

Stuff lightly from Rnd 1 through Rnd 14 and more firmly from Rnd 15 upward. Flatten the top opening slightly into an oval. Leave a long tail for sewing. The trunk should hang down from the center of the face and curve slightly toward the doll’s left side.

Trunk Tip Rim

Join light gray yarn to the front loop ridge from Rnd 3 at the small tip. Ch 1, work 9 sl st around the tip edge, join, and FO. This creates the darker-looking opening edge shown in the image.

Attach Trunk to Head

Pin the wide end of the trunk to the center front of the head between Rnds 17 and 25. The upper edge should begin just below the eyes. Sew around the trunk opening twice with small stitches. Pull the lower part slightly downward while sewing so the trunk sits long and natural.

Finish stuffing the head. Continue closing:

1. Rnd 30: Sc 2, dec; repeat 6 times. (18)
2. Rnd 31: Sc 1, dec; repeat 6 times. (12)
3. Rnd 32: Dec around. (6)

FO, close the remaining hole, and weave in the end. Gently squeeze the cheeks beside the trunk so the face looks soft and rounded.

Large Elephant Ears

Make 2 ears in light gray. Each ear is a broad shallow cup with a raised outer rim. Work in joined rounds so the shape stays neat.

1. Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR, join with sl st. (8)
2. Rnd 2: Ch 1, inc in each st, join. (16)
3. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc 1, inc; repeat 8 times, join. (24)
4. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc 2, inc; repeat 8 times, join. (32)
5. Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc 3, inc; repeat 8 times, join. (40)
6. Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc 4, inc; repeat 8 times, join. (48)
7. Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc 5, inc; repeat 8 times, join. (56)
8. Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc 6, inc; repeat 8 times, join. (64)
9. Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc 20, hdc 8, dc 8, hdc 8, sc 20, join. (64)
10. Rnd 10: Ch 1, BLO sc around, join. (64)
11. Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc around, join. (64)

FO with a long tail. Do not stuff. Fold the inner side slightly inward to make a shallow bowl. Sew the ears to the sides of the head from Rnds 12 to 24. The ears should sit wide, open, and slightly tilted back, matching the photographed elephant.

Body

Use light gray yarn. The body is short and rounded, but most of it will be covered by the brown overalls and green cardigan.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. (18)
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. (24)
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. (30)
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. (36)
7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc; repeat 6 times. (42)
8. Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc; repeat 6 times. (48)
9. Rnd 9-16: Sc around. (48)
10. Rnd 17: Sc 14, dec, sc 16, dec, sc 14. (46)
11. Rnd 18: Sc around. (46)
12. Rnd 19: Sc 13, dec, sc 16, dec, sc 13. (44)
13. Rnd 20: Sc around. (44)
14. Rnd 21: Sc 9, dec; repeat 4 times. (40)
15. Rnd 22: Sc 8, dec; repeat 4 times. (36)
16. Rnd 23: Sc 4, dec; repeat 6 times. (30)
17. Rnd 24: Sc 3, dec; repeat 6 times. (24)

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Stuff firmly, keeping the bottom full and the top narrower. FO with a long tail. Sew the head to the body with the head leaning slightly forward. The trunk should rest over the front clothing area.

Legs

Make 2 legs in light gray. The legs are short, wide, and rounded, with sandal straps added later.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. (18)
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. (24)
5. Rnd 5: BLO sc around. (24)
6. Rnd 6-8: Sc around. (24)
7. Rnd 9: Sc 6, dec; repeat 3 times. (21)
8. Rnd 10-14: Sc around. (21)
9. Rnd 15: Sc 5, dec; repeat 3 times. (18)
10. Rnd 16-18: Sc around. (18)

Stuff the foot firmly and the upper leg moderately. Flatten the top opening and crochet through both layers with 9 sc to close. Leave a long tail. Sew the legs under the body, angled outward slightly, with the feet pointing forward.

Toe Pads

Make 8 small toe pads in pale gray or white. For each toe, make 5 sc in MR, join, FO, and leave a sewing tail. Sew 4 toes on the front of each foot. Place them close together inside the sandal opening.

Arms

Make 2 arms in light gray. The arms hang down from the cardigan sleeves and show small gray hands at the cuffs.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3-5: Sc around. (12)
4. Rnd 6: Sc 4, dec; repeat 2 times. (10)
5. Rnd 7-18: Sc around. (10)

Stuff only the lower half. Flatten the top and close with 5 sc through both layers. Sew the arms to the upper body at Rnd 22 of the body, angled downward. The cardigan sleeves will cover most of the arms.

Brown Overalls

The overalls are made in warm brown yarn. They should look thick and textured, with a bib front, full pants, and small embroidered woodland details on the legs.

Overall Legs

Make 2 pants legs. Work in joined rounds for a straighter fabric.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 28, join to form a ring. Ch 1, sc in each ch, join. (28)
2. Rnd 2-9: Ch 1, sc around, join. (28)
3. Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc 12, dec, sc 12, dec, join. (26)
4. Rnd 11-16: Ch 1, sc around, join. (26)
5. Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc 11, dec, sc 11, dec, join. (24)

FO the first leg only. Do not fasten off the second leg. Join the legs together for the pants body.

Join Pants

1. Rnd 18: From the second leg, ch 3, sc into the first leg, sc 24 around first leg, sc 3 across one side of ch, sc 24 around second leg, sc 3 across other side of ch. (54)
2. Rnd 19-27: Sc around. (54)
3. Rnd 28: Sc 7, dec; repeat 6 times. (48)
4. Rnd 29-30: Sc around. (48)
5. Rnd 31: Sc 6, dec; repeat 6 times. (42)
6. Rnd 32: Sc around. (42)

Try the pants over the body before fastening off. They should cover the lower body and stop under the cream collar line. FO and weave in the end.

Overall Bib

Join brown yarn to the center front waist of the pants. Work in rows.

1. Row 1: Ch 1, sc 14 across front center. Turn. (14)
2. Row 2-8: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (14)
3. Row 9: Ch 1, dec, sc 10, dec. Turn. (12)
4. Row 10: Ch 1, sc across. (12)

FO. Sew or tack the bib to the body so it lies flat under the cardigan. Add one small cream or red button at the center top if desired.

Overall Straps

Make 2 straps in brown or rust yarn. Ch 24, starting in second ch from hook sc 23. FO. Sew each strap from the upper back waist, over the shoulder, and onto the bib corners. Keep straps partly hidden by the cardigan, as shown in the image.

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Cream Ruffled Collar

The cream ruffle sits between the elephant head and green cardigan. It has a soft scalloped edge visible across the front.

1. Row 1: With cream yarn, ch 36. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 35. Turn. (35)
2. Row 2: Ch 2, work 3 dc in first st, sl st in next st; repeat across, ending with sl st. FO.

Wrap the collar around the neck seam. Sew only the straight edge to the body, letting the scalloped edge flare outward over the cardigan neckline.

Green Cardigan

The cardigan is open-front, ribbed at the cuffs and hem, with two front panels and sleeves. Use forest green yarn. Work rows for the body, then add sleeves separately.

Cardigan Body

1. Row 1: Ch 49. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 48. Turn. (48)
2. Row 2: Ch 1, BLO sc across. Turn. (48)
3. Row 3: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (48)
4. Row 4-8: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, ending with a regular sc row. (48)
5. Row 9: Ch 1, sc 11, ch 8, skip 8, sc 10, ch 8, skip 8, sc 11. Turn. (48 including chains)
6. Row 10: Ch 1, sc 11, sc 8 into ch space, sc 10, sc 8 into ch space, sc 11. Turn. (48)
7. Row 11-18: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (48)
8. Row 19: Ch 1, BLO sc across. Turn. (48)
9. Row 20: Ch 1, BLO sc across. FO. (48)

Place the cardigan around the body with the opening in front. The armholes should sit at the shoulders, and the bottom edge should fall over the upper part of the brown overalls. Sew the back neck area lightly to keep it in position.

Cardigan Sleeves

Make 2 sleeves directly around the armholes if possible. Otherwise, make them separately and sew on.

1. Rnd 1: Join green yarn at underarm. Ch 1, sc 22 evenly around armhole, join. (22)
2. Rnd 2-8: Ch 1, sc around, join. (22)
3. Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc 9, dec, sc 9, dec, join. (20)
4. Rnd 10-13: Ch 1, sc around, join. (20)
5. Rnd 14: Ch 1, BLO sc around, join. (20)
6. Rnd 15: Ch 1, BLO sc around, join. FO. (20)

Pull the gray arm through each sleeve. The sleeve should end just above the gray hand, matching the visible cuff in the image.

Cardigan Front Ribbing and Buttons

Join green yarn to the lower right front edge. Ch 1, sc evenly up the right front, around the neck, and down the left front. Work about 68 sc total. FO. Sew 4 small red or wood-look buttons down the right front panel. Add tiny cream stitches beside them to imitate the photographed button centers.

Orange Sandals

Use rust orange yarn. Each sandal has a sole, side rim, and front strap with green leaf decoration.

Sandal Soles

Make 2.

1. Rnd 1: Ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch, work on other side of chain, sc 6, inc in last ch. (18)
2. Rnd 2: Inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in next 2 sts. (24)
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. (30)
4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. (30)
5. Rnd 5: Sc around. FO. (30)

Slip each sole over the bottom of a foot and sew around the edge. The gray toes should remain visible at the front.

Sandal Front Strap

For each sandal, ch 12, starting in second ch from hook sc 11. FO. Sew across the front of the foot, just behind the toe pads. Add a second short strap by ch 8 and sc 7, then sew diagonally across the side.

Tiny Leaf on Sandal

Make 2 green leaves. Ch 6, sl st in second ch, sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc in last ch. Work down opposite side with dc, hdc, sc, sl st. FO. Sew one leaf to the outer side of each sandal.

Fox Crossbody Bag

The fox bag hangs from a rust strap across the cardigan and rests on the elephant’s lower front. It has an orange round face, cream muzzle, pointed ears, black nose, and tiny eyes.

Round Fox Bag Base

Use rust orange yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (12)
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 6 times. (18)
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat 6 times. (24)
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat 6 times. (30)
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat 6 times. (36)
7. Rnd 7: Sc around. (36)

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FO, leaving a long tail. Make a second circle the same way but do not fasten off after Rnd 7. Place both circles wrong sides together and sc through both layers around 30 stitches, leaving 6 stitches open at the top. Stuff lightly so the bag is slightly padded but still flat.

Fox Cream Face Patch

Use cream yarn.

1. Row 1: Ch 9, sc in second ch and across. Turn. (8)
2. Row 2: Ch 1, inc, sc 6, inc. Turn. (10)
3. Row 3: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (10)
4. Row 4: Ch 1, dec, sc 6, dec. Turn. (8)
5. Row 5: Ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec. FO. (6)

Sew the cream patch to the lower front of the orange circle. Embroider a black nose at the bottom center and a small smiling line below it. Sew or embroider two black eyes above the cream patch.

Fox Ears for Bag

Make 2 in rust orange.

1. Row 1: Ch 5, sc in second ch and across. Turn. (4)
2. Row 2: Ch 1, dec twice. Turn. (2)
3. Row 3: Ch 1, dec. FO. (1)

Make 2 smaller cream inner ears by ch 4, sc 2, sl st. Sew cream pieces to orange ears. Attach ears to the top sides of the fox bag.

Fox Bag Strap

Use rust yarn and ch 68. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. FO. Sew one end to each side of the bag. Place the strap over one shoulder and secure lightly to the cardigan so the bag rests at the lower front.

Green Fox Hat

The hat is removable or can be sewn beside the elephant as a separate accessory. It is green with fox ears and a small fox face appliqué on the front.

Hat Body

Use forest green yarn.

1. Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR. (8)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (16)
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat 8 times. (24)
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat 8 times. (32)
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat 8 times. (40)
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat 8 times. (48)
7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc; repeat 8 times. (56)
8. Rnd 8-17: Sc around. (56)
9. Rnd 18: BLO sc around. (56)
10. Rnd 19-21: Sc around. FO. (56)

Flatten the hat slightly so it resembles the side accessory in the image. It should look like a soft rounded beanie.

Hat Fox Ears

Make 2 outer ears in rust orange and 2 inner ears in cream.

1. Outer Ear Row 1: Ch 7, sc in second ch and across. Turn. (6)
2. Outer Ear Row 2: Ch 1, sc across. Turn. (6)
3. Outer Ear Row 3: Ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. Turn. (4)
4. Outer Ear Row 4: Ch 1, dec twice. Turn. (2)
5. Outer Ear Row 5: Ch 1, dec. FO. (1)

For each inner ear, ch 5, sc 3, sl st in last ch. FO. Sew inner ears to outer ears, then attach ears to the top sides of the green hat.

Hat Fox Face Appliqué

With rust orange, make 6 sc in MR, inc around to 12, then sc 1, inc around to 18. FO. Sew to the front of the hat. Add a small cream triangle muzzle, two black eye stitches, and a dark nose.

Tiny Party Hat on Elephant Head

The elephant wears a small red cone hat with a white brim and white pom-pom. Use red, white, and a small fluffy yarn or handmade pom-pom.

Red Cone

1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. Rnd 2: Sc around. (5)
3. Rnd 3: Inc, sc 4. (6)
4. Rnd 4: Sc around. (6)
5. Rnd 5: Sc 1, inc; repeat 3 times. (9)
6. Rnd 6: Sc around. (9)
7. Rnd 7: Sc 2, inc; repeat 3 times. (12)
8. Rnd 8: Sc around. (12)
9. Rnd 9: Sc 3, inc; repeat 3 times. (15)
10. Rnd 10: Sc around. FO. (15)

Stuff lightly. Join white yarn to the base and work 2 rounds of sc around. FO. Make a small white pom-pom and sew it firmly to the tip. Sew the hat slightly off-center on top of the head.

Acorn and Leaf Head Decoration

The left side of the elephant’s head has a tiny acorn, leaf, and curled stem. Use tan, dark brown, and green yarn.

Acorn

1. With tan yarn, Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. (10)
3. Rnd 3-4: Sc around. (10)
4. Rnd 5: Dec around. FO. (5)

With dark brown, join around the top and work 10 sc, then one round of BLO sc. FO. Embroider short vertical cap lines.

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Leaf and Curl

For the leaf, ch 7, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc in last ch, then work back with dc, hdc, sc, sl st. FO. For the yellow curl, ch 9 and work 2 sc in each ch. Sew the curl, leaf, and acorn near the top left side of the head.

Orange Leaf Decoration by Right Ear

Make one small green leaf and one orange leaf. Each leaf uses the same pattern: ch 8, sl st in second ch, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, 5 sc in last ch, then work down the other side with hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. Sew near the base of the right ear with a tiny yellow tie knot.

Mushroom Appliqués

The outfit has small red mushrooms with white spots on the cardigan and pants. Make 5 mushrooms in different sizes.

Small Mushroom Cap

With red yarn, ch 5. Starting in second ch, sc, hdc, dc, 5 dc in last ch, work opposite side with dc, hdc, sc. FO. Sew 2 or 3 tiny white straight stitches on the cap as spots.

Mushroom Stem

With cream yarn, ch 4. Starting in second ch, sc 3. FO. Sew the stem under the cap.

Place one mushroom on the lower left cardigan, one near the right cardigan front, one on the lower left pants leg, and two near the lower right pants leg. Keep each appliqué small so the outfit remains balanced.

Small Deer Appliqué on Overalls

The photographed pants include a tiny woodland animal patch. This version uses a small deer-like patch in brown, cream, and white yarn.

Deer Body

With medium brown, ch 7. Starting in second ch, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, work opposite side sc 4, inc. FO. Sew to the left pants leg.

Deer Head

With brown, make 6 sc in MR, join, and FO. Sew above the body. Add two tiny white ear stitches, a cream muzzle stitch, and black eye dots. Embroider green grass stems around the deer with straight stitches.

Campfire Flower Accessory

The image includes a small separate flower or campfire-like accessory with tan points, red-orange petals, and a yellow center.

Tan Base Points

Make 5 tan points. For each point, ch 5, sc in second ch, hdc, dc, sl st. FO. Arrange in a star shape and sew together at the center.

Red Orange Petals

With red-orange yarn, join at the center. Ch 3, 3 dc in same center area, ch 3, sl st; repeat 5 times around. FO.

Yellow Center

With yellow yarn, make 6 sc in MR, inc around to 12, join, and FO. Sew to the center of the petals. Add a few orange stitches around the yellow circle for depth.

Small Marshmallow Stick Accessory

Use brown yarn for the stick and white yarn for the marshmallow. This small piece sits beside the hat and flower accessory.

Stick

With brown yarn and 2.5 mm hook, ch 18. Starting in second ch, sl st in each ch across. FO. To make the forked branch, join yarn 4 chains from one end, ch 6, sl st back down the branch, and FO.

Marshmallow

1. Rnd 1: With white yarn, 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc; repeat 3 times. (9)
3. Rnd 3-5: Sc around. (9)
4. Rnd 6: Sc 1, dec; repeat 3 times. FO. (6)

Stuff very lightly and close. Sew or slide the marshmallow onto the top of the branch.

Green Cardigan Texture Details

To imitate the vertical ridges in the image, add surface slip stitches on the cardigan. Use the same green yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. Work vertical lines from shoulder to hem on each front panel, spacing each line 3 stitches apart.

• Work 4 vertical surface slip-stitch lines on the left front panel.
• Work 4 vertical surface slip-stitch lines on the right front panel.
• Work 5 short vertical lines on each sleeve.
• Keep the surface stitches loose so the cardigan does not pucker.

Brown Pants Texture Details

The overalls in the image look nubby and dense. After sewing them to the elephant, add short horizontal and vertical duplicate stitches using the same brown yarn. Place them randomly on the pants legs, especially around the thighs and lower front.

• Add 10 short stitches on the left leg.
• Add 10 short stitches on the right leg.
• Add 6 stitches across the bib front.
• Do not overfill the fabric; the small patches and mushrooms should remain visible.

Facial Details

The face is simple and sweet. The trunk is the main feature, so keep the mouth very subtle. With black embroidery thread, add a tiny curved mouth line under the trunk base only if desired. Do not make it too dark.

• Add a small white highlight beside each eye.
• Add two very light gray eyebrow stitches above the eyes.
• Add soft pink or pale blush stitches under the eyes if desired.
• Shape the trunk with your fingers so it hangs down the center and curves slightly outward at the tip.

Assembly Order

1. Finish and stuff the head, trunk, ears, body, arms, and legs.
2. Sew the trunk securely to the head before fully closing the head.
3. Sew the ears wide on the sides of the head, slightly behind the eye line.
4. Sew the head to the body with the face leaning forward.
5. Sew legs to the lower body and arms to the upper body.
6. Dress the elephant in the brown overalls and sew them lightly in place.
7. Add the cream ruffled collar around the neck seam.
8. Place the green cardigan over the body and attach sleeves around the arms.
9. Add buttons, cardigan ribbing, and surface stitch texture.
10. Attach sandals, toe pads, and small leaf details.
11. Sew on the fox bag and position the strap diagonally across the chest.
12. Add head decorations, party hat, mushrooms, deer patch, and optional accessories.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the angle of the head before making the final stitches permanent. The elephant should have a gentle handmade expression, with the trunk centered and the ears spreading outward like soft bowls. Sew through the neck several times so the head does not wobble.

Use small, neat stitches for every appliqué. The mushroom caps, fox bag, acorn, leaves, and deer patch should look decorative but not oversized. Keep the fox bag centered low on the cardigan and pants, just like the image.

After all pieces are attached, gently massage the stuffing into shape. Flatten the bottoms of the sandals slightly so the feet look rounded and steady. Adjust the cardigan front so the buttons sit in a vertical line.

Care Notes

• Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash if you used safety eyes, buttons, or sewn appliqués.
• Press out excess water with a towel instead of twisting.
• Air dry flat in a shaded place.
• Reshape the ears, trunk, cardigan, and sandals while damp.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The trunk is long, tapered, and lightly curved.
• The ears are large, open, and sewn wide on the head.
• The brown overalls cover the lower body and include small woodland appliqués.
• The green cardigan has ribbed cuffs, buttons, and an open front.
• The fox bag hangs diagonally across the body.
• The orange sandals show gray toe pads at the front.
• The party hat, acorn, leaves, mushrooms, and small accessories are securely attached.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the elephant in a dry place away from strong sunlight. Long sun exposure may fade the green cardigan, rust fox bag, and red mushroom caps. If displaying the doll, place it on a clean shelf where the ears and trunk are not compressed.

For dust removal, use a soft clean brush and move gently in the direction of the stitches. Avoid pulling on the fox strap, buttons, leaves, and tiny mushroom appliqués. These details are small and should be handled with care.

If the doll needs deeper cleaning, dampen a cloth with cool water and dab the surface. Clean the gray elephant body first, then the colored clothing. Let every part dry completely before storing to protect the stuffing and stitch shape.