Free Elephant Lovey Crochet Pattern – Soft, Snuggly & Sweet!

If you’re looking for the perfect handmade gift for a baby shower, look no further than this adorable Elephant Lovey crochet pattern! Combining the softness of a lovey blanket with the charm of an elephant plush, this project is sure to become a treasured keepsake.

Whether you’re an experienced crocheter or just starting out, this pattern is beginner-friendly and works up quickly with basic stitches and simple shaping.

The head is crocheted in the round using single crochet stitches. The ears, trunk, and eyes are worked separately and sewn on.

The blanket portion is crocheted in a square using the corner-to-corner method. Instructions are given in chart format and also line-by-line directions. Choose soft yarn for maximum snuggle!

Pretty in Pink Elephant Lovey 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn

10 oz. gray

5 oz. pink

2 yards white

1 yard black

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Fiberfil

 

Gauge: 4 squares = 2.5”

Finished blanket measures 24” x 24”

 

Directions:

HEAD:

Rnd 1: With gray yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout unless otherwise specified.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, * repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnds 9-16: Sc in each st.

Rnd 17: *Dec, sc in next 6 sts,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 18: *Dec, sc in next 5 sts,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 19: *Dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 20: *Dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc). Stuff head with Fiberfil.

Rnd 21: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 22: Sc in each st.

Rnd 23: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnd 24: Sc in each st. Complete stuffing.

Rnd 25: *Dec around (6 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 6” length. Thread this length through needle and pull through outer loop of remaining 6 sts. Pull tight to close.

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EARS (Make 2):

Row 1: Ch 2, 4 hdc in 2^nd ch from hook.

Row 2: Ch , turn, 2 hdc in each st (8 hdc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st,* repeat 3 times (12 hdc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts,* repeat 3 times (16 hdc).

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts,* repeat 3 times (20 hdc). (For bull elephant, work additional 2 rows with 4 inc evenly spaced across row.)

Sl st in base of 1^st st of Row 3 to tuck top of ear down.

Fasten off leaving length for sewing. Sew 1 ear to each side of head with tops of ears at Rnd 9 of head. Leave the bottom half of the ear dangling.

TRUNK:

Rnd 1: With gray yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout trunk.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: Working in BLO, sc in each st.

Rnds 4-10: Working in both loops, sc in each st.

Rnd 11: 2 sc in each st (24 sc). Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing. Sew trunk to front of head at Rnds 11-17.

EYES:

Rnd 1: With black yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Join with sl st. Fasten off black.

Rnd 2: With white yarn, 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off white leaving length for sewing. Sew eyes to face at Rnds 7-10.

RUFFLE:

Rnd 1: With pink yarn, ch 20. Join with sl st. Work 3 dc in each ch. (60 dc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 2: Work 3 dc in each st (180 dc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing. Sew ruffle to bottom of head.

LEGS: (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With gray yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *Dec 4 times, sc in next 10 sts (14 sc).

Rnds 5-16: Sc in each st. Fasten off leaving length for sewing.

With pink yarn, embroider 4 toes at decs in Rnd 3. Stuff legs leaving last ½” empty. Lay legs flat and sew to bottom of head approximately 1” apart.

C2C BLANKET CHART:

C2C BLANKET DIRECTIONS:

Row 1: With pink yarn, ch 6, dc in 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th chs from hook. This makes your first C2C square.

Row 2: Ch 5, turn, dc in 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th chs, join with sl st in top of previous square. Ch 2, work 3 dc in ch space of previous row. Working in the same manner for each inc row will create a new square in each row.

Row 3: Ch 5, turn, dc in 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th chs, join with sl st in top of previous square. *Ch 2, work 3 dc in ch space of previous row, * repeat once.

Row 4: Ch 5, turn, dc in 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th chs, join with sl st in top of previous square. *Ch 2, work 3 dc in ch space of previous row, * repeat twice.

Working in the same manner of increases through Row 40:

Row 5: 5 pink squares

Row 6: 6 pink squares

Row 7: 7 pink squares

Row 8: 8 pink squares

Row 9: 4 pink, 1 gray, 4 pink squares  (9 sq)

Row 10: 4 pink, 2 gray, 4 pink squares (10 sq)

Row 11: 4 pink, 3 gray, 4 pink squares (11 sq)

Row 12: 4 pink, 4 gray, 4 pink squares (12 sq)

Row 13: 4 pink, 5 gray, 4 pink squares (13 sq)

Row 14: 4 pink, 6 gray, 4 pink squares (14 sq)

Row 15: 4 pink, 7 gray, 4 pink squares (15 sq)

Row 16: 4 pink, 8 gray, 4 pink squares (16 sq)

Row 17: 4 pink, 9 gray, 4 pink squares (17 sq)

Row 18: 4 pink, 10 gray, 4 pink squares (18 sq)

Row 19: 4 pink, 11 gray, 4 pink squares (19 sq)

Row 20: 4 pink, 12 gray, 4 pink squares (20 sq)

Row 21: 4 pink, 13 gray, 4 pink squares (21 sq)

Row 22: 4 pink, 14 gray, 4 pink squares (22 sq)

Row 23: 4 pink, 15 gray, 4 pink squares (23 sq)

Row 24: 4 pink, 16 gray, 4 pink squares (24 sq)

Row 25: 4 pink, 17 gray, 4 pink squares (25 sq)

Row 26: 4 pink, 18 gray, 4 pink squares (26 sq)

Row 27: 4 pink, 19 gray, 4 pink squares (27 sq)

Row 28: 4 pink, 20 gray, 4 pink squares (28 sq)

Row 29: 4 pink, 21 gray, 4 pink squares (29 sq)

Row 30: 4 pink, 22 gray, 4 pink squares (30 sq)

Row 31: 4 pink, 23 gray, 4 pink squares (31 sq)

Row 32: 4 pink, 24 gray, 4 pink squares (32 sq)

Row 33: 4 pink, 25 gray, 4 pink squares (334 sq)

Row 34: 4 pink, 26 gray, 4 pink squares (34 sq)

Row 35: 4 pink, 27 gray, 4 pink squares (35 sq)

Row 36: 4 pink, 28 gray, 4 pink squares (36 sq)

Row 37: 4 pink, 29 gray, 4 pink squares (37 sq)

Row 38: 4 pink, 30 gray, 4 pink squares (38 sq)

Row 39: 4 pink, 31 gray, 4 pink squares (39 sq)

Row 40: 4 pink, 32 gray, 4 pink squares (40 sq)

DECREASE ROWS:

Turn, sl st across last square made, sl st into next square, ch 2, work 3 dc in ch space of that square. This will decrease 1 square each row.

Row 41: 4 pink, 31 gray, 4 pink squares (39 sq)

Row 42: 4 pink, 30 gray, 4 pink squares (38 sq)

Row 43: 4 pink, 29 gray, 4 pink squares (37 sq)

Row 44: 4 pink, 28 gray, 4 pink squares (36 sq)

Row 45: 4 pink, 27 gray, 4 pink squares (35 sq)

Row 46: 4 pink, 26 gray, 4 pink squares (34 sq)

Row 47: 4 pink, 25 gray, 4 pink squares (33 sq)

Row 48: 4 pink, 24 gray, 4 pink squares (32 sq)

Row 49: 4 pink, 23 gray, 4 pink squares (31 sq)

Row 50: 4 pink, 22 gray, 4 pink squares (30 sq)

Row 51: 4 pink, 21 gray, 4 pink squares (29 sq)

Row 52: 4 pink, 20 gray, 4 pink squares (28 sq)

Row 53: 4 pink, 19 gray, 4 pink squares (27 sq)

Row 54: 4 pink, 18 gray, 4 pink squares (26 sq)

Row 55: 4 pink, 17 gray, 4 pink squares (25 sq)

Row 56: 4 pink, 16 gray, 4 pink squares (24 sq)

Row 57: 4 pink, 15 gray, 4 pink squares (23 sq)

Row 58: 4 pink, 14 gray, 4 pink squares (22 sq)

Row 59: 4 pink, 13 gray, 4 pink squares (21 sq)

Row 60: 4 pink, 12 gray, 4 pink squares (20 sq)

Row 61: 4 pink, 11 gray, 4 pink squares (19 sq)

Row 62: 4 pink, 10 gray, 4 pink squares (18 sq)

Row 63: 4 pink, 9 gray, 4 pink squares (17 sq)

Row 64: 4 pink, 8 gray, 4 pink squares (16 sq)

Row 65: 4 pink, 7 gray, 4 pink squares (15 sq)

Row 66: 4 pink, 6 gray, 4 pink squares (14 sq)

Row 67: 4 pink, 5 gray, 4 pink squares (13 sq)

Row 68: 4 pink, 4 gray, 4 pink squares (12 sq)

Row 69: 4 pink, 3 gray, 4 pink squares (11 sq)

Row 70: 4 pink, 2 gray, 4 pink squares (10 sq)

Row 71: 4 pink, 1 gray, 4 pink squares (9 sq)

Row 72: 8 pink

Row 73: 7 pink

Row 74: 6 pink

Row 75: 5 pink

Row 76: 4 pink

Row 77: 3 pink

Row 78: 2 pink

Row 79: 1 pink

Fasten off pink and weave in all ends.

Mark center of blanket and sew elephant head to the center.  Be sure all parts are firmly sewn to make it baby safe.

PDF Download:  Elephant Lovey Crochet Pattern

 

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