Eddie the Patchwork Elephant by Elizabeth-Ann Brown

Eddie the Patchwork Elephant

Crochet
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3.5 mm (E)
200 - 250 yards (183 - 229 m)
US
English
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Pattern is in English using US terms, my finished doll was about 10 inches tall, but this will vary depending on yarn and tension.
Pattern is classified as Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Materials:
Weight 4 yarn in 5 colors
200 yds of your main color – I used Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek
Yarn scraps for the patches
Small amount of white to embroider the eyebrows
3.5mm crochet hook
Buttons for eyes- 5/8’’ though any size around that will work (optional- can also crochet a circle or use felt)
Embroidery thread to sew on buttons
Sewing needle
Fiberfill
Darning needle

Abbreviations
Sc: single crochet
Hdc: half double crochet
Dc: decrease
Inc: increase- sc twice into the same stitch
Dec: decrease- sc two stitches together
MR: magic ring
MC: main color
FO: fasten off
Ch: chain
BLO: back loop only
Ss: Slip stitch

Notes:
This elephant is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.
Buttons are considered a safety hazard, so keep that in mind if you are gifting this elephant to a small child.
The stitching takes a long time; keep that in mind when working on this. I suggest doing it in small sections