Looking for a cute and cuddly crochet project? You’re in the right place! This free crochet pattern for a sitting mini elephant is perfect if you love small, adorable amigurumi. Tiny enough to fit in the palm of your hand, this little elephant makes a sweet gift, a charming decoration, or even a fun keychain. You can also easily customize its size by using different yarn weights.
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Mini Elephant – Crochet Pattern
Start Here
Please read the entire pattern before starting.
This pattern is written using US crochet terms.
Pattern Pieces:
- 1 Body
- 2 ears
- 1 trunk
- 4 legs
- 1 tail
Finished Size
Approximately 2.25 inches (6 cm) using light worsted yarn.
Material:
- Worsted yarn in grey
- 3.25 mm (US D) crochet hook
- 2 black safety eyes (6 mm)
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
How to crochet a Mini Elephant?
Body
- Worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Worked from the bottom up, finishing at the head.
- Stuff as you go.
With a 3.25 mm hook and grey yarn:
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- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: [1 inc in next st]x6. (12)
- Round 3: working in the back loops only (BLO): [1 sc in all st]. (12)
- Rounds 4-7: [1 sc in all st]. (12)
- Round 8: [2 sc, 1 dec] x3. (9)
- Round 9: [1 inc in next st]x9. (18)
- Rounds 10-13: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
- Round 14: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6. (12)
Place the safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, spaced by 2 stitches.
Stuff the body firmly.
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- Round 15: [6 dec]. (6)
Fasten off and close the opening.
Trunk
- Worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Do not stuff.
With Grey yarn:
-
- Round 1: 4 sc in a magic ring. (4)
- Round 2: working in the back loops only (BLO): [1 sc, 1 inc] x2. (6)
- Rounds 3-4: [1 sc in all st]. (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the trunk centered below the eyes.
The top of the trunk should sit between Rounds 11 and 12.
Legs (make 4)
- Worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Lightly stuff the bottom portion only.
With grey yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: working in the back loops only (BLO): [1 sc in all st]. (6)
- Rounds 3-5: [1 sc in all st]. (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the front legs between Rounds 7 and 8
- Sew the back legs between Rounds 3 and 4
Refer to photos for placement if needed.
Ears (make 2)
- Worked in continuous rounds for the first two rounds, then in rows.
Right Ear
With grey yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
Now work in rows:
- Row 3: ch1, turn: [1 sc in the next 9 st, 1 DC, 1 DC, 1 sc]. (12).
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Left Ear
With grey yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
Now work in rows:
- Row 3: ch1, turn: [1 sc, 1 DC, 1 DC, 1 sc in the next 9 st]. (12).
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Attaching the Ears
Sew the ears to the head so that:
- The top of the ears is between Rounds 13 and 14
- The bottom of the ears is between Rounds 9 and 10
- Each ear is about 3 stitches away from the eyes
Tail
- Worked in rows.
With grey yarn:
- Row 1: ch 6.
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sl st in each chain. (5)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cut one strand of grey yarn approximately 5.5 inches (14 cm) long.
Attach the tail hair using a latch-knot method: Fold the yarn in half, pull the loop through the first stitch of the tail with your crochet hook, pass both ends through the loop, and tighten. Separate the strands and trim to your desired length.
Sew the tail to the back of the body between Rounds 3 and 4.
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations on finishing your Mini Elephant!
I hope you enjoyed making this tiny crochet friend as much as I enjoyed designing it.
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.
Mini Elephant – Crochet Pattern
Mini Elephant Crochet Pattern
Instructions
Mini Elephant - Crochet Pattern
Start Here
Please read the entire pattern before starting.This pattern is written using US crochet terms.
Pattern Pieces:
- 1 Body
- 2 ears
- 1 trunk
- 4 legs
- 1 tail
Finished Size
Approximately 2.25 inches (6 cm) using light worsted yarn.
Material:
- Worsted yarn in grey
- 3.25 mm (US D) crochet hook
- 2 black safety eyes (6 mm)
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
How to crochet a Mini Elephant?
Body
- Worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Worked from the bottom up, finishing at the head.
- Stuff as you go.
With a 3.25 mm hook and grey yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: [1 inc in next st]x6. (12)
- Round 3: working in the back loops only (BLO): [1 sc in all st]. (12)
- Rounds 4-7: [1 sc in all st]. (12)
- Round 8: [2 sc, 1 dec] x3. (9)
- Round 9: [1 inc in next st]x9. (18)
- Rounds 10-13: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
- Round 14: [1 sc, 1 dec] x6. (12)
Place the safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, spaced by 2 stitches.
Stuff the body firmly.
- Round 15: [6 dec]. (6)
Fasten off and close the opening.
Trunk
- Worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Do not stuff.
With Grey yarn:
- Round 1: 4 sc in a magic ring. (4)
- Round 2: working in the back loops only (BLO): [1 sc, 1 inc] x2. (6)
- Rounds 3-4: [1 sc in all st]. (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the trunk centered below the eyes.The top of the trunk should sit between Rounds 11 and 12.
Legs (make 4)
- Worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Lightly stuff the bottom portion only.
With grey yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: working in the back loops only (BLO): [1 sc in all st]. (6)
- Rounds 3-5: [1 sc in all st]. (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Sew the front legs between Rounds 7 and 8
- Sew the back legs between Rounds 3 and 4
Refer to photos for placement if needed.
Ears (make 2)
- Worked in continuous rounds for the first two rounds, then in rows.
Right Ear
With grey yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
Now work in rows:
- Row 3: ch1, turn: [1 sc in the next 9 st, 1 DC, 1 DC, 1 sc]. (12).
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Left Ear
With grey yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
Now work in rows:
- Row 3: ch1, turn: [1 sc, 1 DC, 1 DC, 1 sc in the next 9 st]. (12).
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Attaching the Ears
Sew the ears to the head so that:
- The top of the ears is between Rounds 13 and 14
- The bottom of the ears is between Rounds 9 and 10
- Each ear is about 3 stitches away from the eyes
Tail
- Worked in rows.
With grey yarn:
- Row 1: ch 6.
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sl st in each chain. (5)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cut one strand of grey yarn approximately 5.5 inches (14 cm) long.
Attach the tail hair using a latch-knot method: Fold the yarn in half, pull the loop through the first stitch of the tail with your crochet hook, pass both ends through the loop, and tighten. Separate the strands and trim to your desired length.
Sew the tail to the back of the body between Rounds 3 and 4.
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations on finishing your Mini Elephant!I hope you enjoyed making this tiny crochet friend as much as I enjoyed designing it.
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.
New to youR newsletters. Your mini animals very cute, but I’m having trouble downloading. To just print wastes a lot of paper. I like to condense the pattern before printing. My trouble is your site doesn’t allow me to cut and paste into a document file. Any suggestions. Thank you. I look forward to crocheting these for my grand and godchildren in my life. -JUDY-
Dear Judy,
Thank you so much for your comment—you’re absolutely right! I originally added that feature to help protect my patterns from being copied, but I understand that my followers should still be able to print them easily. I’ve now added a print-friendly button at the end of the page, which creates a simple, text-only version of the pattern (without pictures). Moving forward, I’ll include this option in all my new patterns and gradually update my older ones as well. I hope this makes things easier for you!