This pattern is a PDF, written in English for intermediate knitters knitting flat on two needles. It comes in two parts:

1. General instructions, which include: Body and leg variations, assembly instructions, special stitch and technique instructions

2. Specific animal instructions for shaping animal heads and tails, and adding animal-specific details

The elephant is one of the easier animals to knit because there are no color changes in the body and legs. The trunk isn’t similar to any other animal’s nose, but it uses normal stockinette and increase stitches. With no markings on the body, it’s a great animal to make if you want to try making clothes and shoes, too. It’s one of my favorites.

You need to have…
• Yarn in desired color(s) and weight (~3oz/50g for sport weight; ~12oz/350g for worsted)
• Dark contrast yarn for eyes and tip of tail
• Knitting needles at least 2 sizes smaller than those recommended for the yarn being used
• Stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Crochet hook for crochet chain loops

You need to know (or learn)…
• Stockinette stitch
• Increase and decrease stitches
• Moss stitch
• Mattress stitch for sewing seams
• Crochet chain loops

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