Eliphy the Elephant by Ekaterina Popova

Eliphy the Elephant

Knitting
July 2020
all 3 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Sport
+ Lace
+ Sport
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1.65 mm
Length of the elephant - approx. 20 cm (8”)
English

Eliphy is Theodore’s long time pen pal! They were always sending support letters to each other and both of them dreamed that one day they will meet in real life.
Once Theodore returned from his journey he received a letter from Eliphy with surprising news! She is going to visit him on his birthday and bring him a very special gift!

If you want to knit the elephant in the round then go here

About the pattern
Elephant in a dress
Knitting method: the toy is knitted flat on two straight needles and seamed
1 PDF file with detailed instructions (18 pages)
64 detailed step-by-step photographs
Instructions for stuffing and finishing the toy
Skill Level - Intermediate
Skills required: Cast on/Cast off/ Knit/ Purl/ Increase/ Decrease

Materials
I use two threads for knitting the elephant and the clothes at the same time:

  • the main thread is alpaca (or alpaca + wool)
  • an additional thread is mohair and silk (“Drops Kid-Silk”).

Toy stuffing – washable polyester (approx. 30 g)
Two black round loop backed eyes (diameter is approx. 6 mm)
White embroidery thread for the eyes

Equipment
One pair of 2.75 mm straight knitting needles (UK12/US2)
2.75 mm circular knitting needles for the dress (UK12/US2) - it is more convenient to use it instead of straight knitting needles
2 Double-Pointed Needles (DPNS) 2.75mm (UK12/US2)
Crochet hook 1.6-2.0 mm (UK1/US1) for the buttonholes and crochet the edges of the ears
Plastic-headed pins
A Tapestry needle with a rounded point for sewing up the pieces (length is approx. 5 cm)
A Tapestry needle for attaching the eyes (length is approx. 8-9 cm)

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