Trunkadelic Elephant by Erin Fisher (On Fisher's Hook)

Trunkadelic Elephant

Crochet
May 2025
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 9 rows = 4 inches
in Single Crochet
7.0 mm
375 - 450 yards (343 - 411 m)
One Size
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 18” not including feet
Width: 11” not including arms

MATERIALS:
Premier® Yarns Basix® Chenille Tie Dye (100% Polyester; 3.5oz/100g, 75yds/69m)
• 2180-09 In Harmony – 6 balls (also shown in 2180-05 Tropic Twist and 2180-11 Technicolor)

HOOKS & NOTIONS:
• 7 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Removable stitch markers
• A small amount of smooth black worsted weight yarn for Eyes
• Polyester Stuffing

SKILLS/TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN:
•Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, and extended single crochet stitches
•Magic ring.
•Increasing and decreasing.
•Seaming using mattress stitch.
•Embroidering.
•Working in the round.

This funky friend is created in pieces and seamed. Trunk is worked as a continuation of the Head, with Ears sewn on separately. Head, Arms, Legs, and Tail are sewn onto Body as shown and a contrast smooth yarn is used to add features and optional shaping to complete a squishy snuggle buddy.
When working in continuous rounds, place a marker in first stitch to indicate beginning of the round. Move marker up on subsequent rounds.