This knitted baby elephant, with a curved trunk and big floppy ears, is ready for Nursery cuddles and naps.
your instant download pattern tells you how to knit your own Baby Elephant.
Baby elephant’s body, head and trunk is knitted as a single piece of garter stitch (knit every row) and assembled with very few seams and some interesting, but not complicated folding. I have included photos to help you make up your elephant baby.
Garter stitch is very stretchy, and it is this property which makes this Elephant pattern work!
All the curves of the elephant will emerge as you sew and stuff your toy.
Some short rows are used for the head and trunk shaping- every row is written in full and the short row technique is very simple- a beginner knitter would be able to successfully tackle this project.
This baby elephant can be successfully knitted in alternative weights of yarn. For alternate yarns use the manufacturers recommended needle size.
Thicker yarn will give a bigger baby, thinner yarn will give a smaller Baby!
Size-
approx.12cm /5” tall x 17cm /6.75” from trunk to tail
Needle size- 4mm UK8/US6
Tension - 20sts x 40 rows = 10cm (4”) garter stitch Square
Recommended yarn: -
Stylecraft special DK/Paintbox yarns simply DK
or any DK or light worsted/worsted yarn
You will need approx.
35 g/1.25oz or 97m /106yd of DK yarn
You will also need-
4 stitch markers- (Safety pin style markers work best)
Small amount of black or grey DK yarn for eyes
Toy stuffing
Large eye Sewing up needle
Please note- My patterns are only available in English.