Pot Belly Babies Elephant Pattern set includes patterns for elephant, bib and rattle. When made with the specified yarns and hook sizes, elephant measures 14 inches L and 14 ½ inches around belly, with a sitting height of 11 inches; bib measures 2 ¾ inches L x 3 inches W and rattle measures 5 inches L x 2 ½ inches W. These patterns are crocheted in the amigurumi style of continuous rounds beginning from a double yarn loop. Marking the last stitch of rounds with a small length of yarn or a safety pin will help you to keep track. 1
Materials F (3.75mm) and G (4.25mm) crochet hooks 1 (7 ounce) skein Caron Simply Soft Autumn Red (or other soft worsted weight) yarn 1 yard grey yarn for mouth Several yards of white yarn for bib Several yards of accent yarns for bib Several yards of assorted yarn colors for rattle (red, white, yellow and green used in this pattern) 2 (5/8 inch) solid-front buttons for eyes Sewing needle, thread and pins Polyester fiberfill for stuffing (5-6 ounces) Yarn needle Pattern abbreviations: Rnd - Round ch - chain st - stitch sc - single crochet stitch hdc half double crochet stitch sc inc - single crochet increase (2 single crochet stitches into 1 stitch) sc dec - single crochet decrease (Insert hook into Front Loop of 1st sc, insert hook into Back Loop of next sc, yarn over and pull hook through both loops, yo and pull thorough last loop, making a no-see sc dec) Sl st Slip stitch * * - Repeat directions between * as indicated Front Legs (make 2) Rnd 1: *2 sc into each sc* 6 times (12 sc) Rnd 2: *2 sc into each sc* 12 times (24 sc) Rnd 3: 1 sc into each of 7 sc, *1 hdc into each of next 2 sc, 1 sc into each of next 2 sc* 2 times, 1 hdc into each of next 2 sc, 1 sc into each next 7 sc (24 sts) Rnd 4: Repeat round 3 Rnd 5: 1 sc into each of 7 sc, *1 hdc in next sc, skip over hdc, 1 sc into each next 2 sc* 2 times, 1 hdc, skip over hdc, 1 sc into each next 7 sc (21 sts) Rnd 6: 1 sc into each of 7 sc, *1 hdc into next sc, skip over sc, 1 sc* 2 times, 1 hdc into next sc, 1 sc into each next 7 sc (19 sts) Rnds 7-21: 19 sc (15 rounds) Slip stitch into next sc, tie off, leave long enough yarn length to sew leg to body later. 2
Rear Legs (make 2) Repeat arm directions through round 6 Rnds 7-24: 19 sc (18 rounds) Slip stitch into next sc, tie off, leave long enough yarn length to sew leg to body later. Tail Rnd 1: 1 sc into 5 sc, 2 sc inc (7 sc) Rnd 2: 1 sc into 6 sc, 2 sc inc (8 sc) Rnd 3: 1 sc into 7 sc, 2 sc inc (9 sc) Rnds 4-9: 9 sc (6 rounds) Pull in loop end, tie off. Rnd 10: 1 sc into 8 sc, 2 sc inc (10 sc) Rnds 11-19: 10 sc (9 rounds) Rnd 20: 1 sc into 9 sc, 2 sc inc (11 sc) Rnds 21-26: 11 sc (6 rounds) Sl st into next sc, tie off, leaving long yarn length to sew tail to body later. Body Rnd 1: 2 sc into each sc (12 sc) Rnd 2: *1 sc into next sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (18 sc) Rnd 3: *1 sc into each next 2 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (24 sc) Rnd 4: *1 sc into each next 2 sc, 2 sc inc* 8 times (32 sc) Rnd 5: *1 sc into each next 7 sc, 2 sc inc* 4 times (36 sc) Rnd 6: *1 sc into each next 2 sc, 2 sc inc* 12 times (48 sc) Rnd 7: 48 sc Rnd 8: *1 sc into each next 7 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (54 sc) Rnd 9: *1 sc into each next 5 sc, 2 sc inc* 9 times (63 sc) Rnd 10: 63 sc Rnd 11: *1 sc into each next 6 sc, 2 sc inc* 9 times (72 sc) Rnds 12-21: 72 sc (10 rounds) Rnd 22: *1 sc into each next 6 sc, 2 sc dec* 9 times (63 sc) Rnd 23: 63 sc Rnd 24: *1 sc into each next 5 sc, 2 sc dec* 9 times (54 sc) Rnds 25-26: 54 sc (2 rounds) Rnd 27: *1 sc into each next 4 sc, 2 sc dec* 9 times (45 sc) 3
Rnds 28-30: 45 sc (3 rounds) Rnd 31: *1 sc into each next 13 sc, 2 sc dec* 3 times (42 sc) Rnds 32-37: 42 sc (6 rounds) Rnd 38: *1 sc into each next 4 sc, 2 sc dec* 7 times (35 sc) Rnd 39: *1 sc into each next 5 sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (30 sc) Rnd 40: *1 sc into each next 8 sc, 2 sc dec* 3 times (27 sc) Rnd 41: 27 sc Slip st into next sc, tie off, leaving long enough yarn length to sew head to body later. Mouth Use Grey yarn and F hook Leaving a 6 inch length of yarn on end of ch, ch 5, tie off, leaving an 8 inch yarn length. With yarn needle, thread shorter yarn length and pull yarn to inside below trunk on left side to anchor, arrange mouth in preferred expression, thread yarn needle with longer end, pull to inside and back out through 1 st ch on that end, sew in and out over chains to end, pull yarn to inside and tie together with shorter end, trim ends. Ears (make 2) Rnd 1: 1 sc into 1 st sc, 2 sc into each of 4 sc, 1 sc into last sc, ch 1, turn (10 sc) Rnd 2: 1 sc into 1 st sc, *1 sc, 2 sc inc* 4 times, 1 sc into last sc, ch 1, turn (14 sc) Rnd 3: *2 sc, 2 sc inc* 4 times, 2 sc, ch 1 turn (18 sc) Rnd 4: *3 sc, 2 sc inc* 4 times, 2 sc, ch 1, turn (22 sc) Rnd 5: *5 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times, 4 sc, ch 1, turn (25 sc) Rnd 6: *2 sc, 2 sc inc* 7 times, 4 sc, ch 1, turn (32 sc) Rnd 7: 5 sc, 2 sc inc; *2 sc, 2 sc inc* 7 times; 5 sc, ch 1, turn (40 sc) Rnd 8: 7 sc, 2 sc inc; *4 sc, 2 sc inc* 5 times; 7 sc, ch 1, turn (46 sc) Rnd 9: 5 sc, 2 sc inc; *4 sc, 2 sc inc* 7 times; 5 sc, ch 1, turn (54 sc) Rnd 10: 54 hdc, tie off, leave long enough yarn length to sew ear to head later. Trunk/Head Rnd 1: *2 sc into each sc* 6 times (12 sc) Rnd 2: In FLO - *3 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times (15 sc) Rnd 3: *3 sc, 2 sc dec* 3 times (12 sc) 4
Rnd 4: In FLO 12 sc Rnd 5: 12 sc Rnd 6: In FLO 11 sc, 2 sc inc (13 sc) Rnd 7: 13 sc Rnd 8: In FLO 13 sc Rnd 9: 13 sc Rnd 10: In FLO 12 sc, 2 sc inc (14 sc) Rnd 11: 14 sc Rnd 12: In FLO 14 sc Rnd 13: 14 sc Rnd 14: In FLO 13 sc, 2 sc inc (15 sc) Rnd 15: 15 sc Rnd 16: In FLO 14 sc, 2 sc inc (16 sc) Rnd 17: 16 sc Rnd 18: In FLO 15 sc, 2 sc inc (17 sc) Rnd 19: 17 sc Rnd 20: In FLO 16 sc, 2 sc inc (18 sc) Rnd 21: *5 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times (21 sc) Rnd 22: In FLO *6 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times (24 sc) Rnd 23: *5 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times, 6 sc (27 sc) Rnd 24: In FLO *8 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times (30 sc) Rnd 25: *4 sc, 2 sc inc* 5 times, 5 sc (35 sc) Rnd 26: 8 sc, 2 sc inc; *5 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times; 8 sc (39 sc) Rnd 27: 4 sc, 2 sc inc; *5 sc, 2 sc inc* 5 times; 4 sc (45 sc) Rnd 28: 45 sc Rnd 29: 7 sc, 2 sc inc; *9 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times; 7 sc (49 sc) Rnd 30: *6 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times; 7 sc (55 sc) Rnd 31: 9 sc, 2 sc inc; *11 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times; 9 sc (59 sc) Rnd 32: 59 sc Rnd 33: 8 sc, 2 sc inc; *5 sc, 2 sc inc* 7 times; 8 sc (67 sc) Rnd 34: 67 sc Rnd 35: *10 sc, 2 sc inc* 5 times; 12 sc (72 sc) Rnds 36-44: 72 sc (9 rounds) Rnd 45: *7 sc, 2 sc dec* 8 times (64 sc) Rnd 46: 64 sc Sew on eyes, mouth and ears Rnd 47: *6 sc, 2 sc dec* 8 times (56 sc) Rnd 48: *6 sc, 2 sc dec* 7 times (49 sc) Rnd 49: 49 sc Rnd 50: *5 sc, 2 sc dec* 7 times (42 sc) Rnd 51: *5 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (36 sc) Rnd 52: *4 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (30 sc) Stuff trunk, stuff and shape face and head, adding more stuffing as you close. Rnd 53: *4 sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (25 sc) Rnd 54: *3 sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (20 sc) Rnd 55: *2 sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (15 sc) 5
Rnd 56: *1 sc, 2 sc dec* 5 times (10 sc) Rnd 57: *2 sc dec* 5 times to close, with yarn needle thread yarn through closing round and out a couple rounds away, pull taut and snip to keep yarn end inside. Bib Begin with White yarn and G Hook Rnd 1: *2 sc into each sc* 6 times (12 sc) Rnd 2: *1 sc into next sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (18 sc) Rnd 3: *1 sc into next sc, 2 sc inc* 9 times (27 sc) Rnd 4: *1 sc into next 8 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times, ch 1, turn (30 sc) Rnd 5: 24 sc, ch 1, turn Rnd 6: *1 sc into next 5 sc, 2 sc inc* 3 times; 1 sc into next 6 sc (27 sc) Work 9 sc across top, changing to accent yarn color on last sc (leave long enough white yarn end to weave around perimeter of backside of bib later) Rnd 7: 27 sc around Work 10 sc across top, chain 30, tie off leaving a long enough yarn length to weave end into the back loop of 4 or 5 chains to hide end. Attach yarn with slip stitch on last stitch of the other end of the flat side, work 30 chains, tie off, leaving a long enough yarn length to weave into 4 or 5 chains. Weave in all ends, with the long white yarn length, weave in around white perimeter of bib to give it strength and stop any curling, weave in the accent color ends across back of flat top to give that a little extra stiffness. Press flat between hands for a minute or two if necessary to block. Weave in chain ends down into the back loops of 4 or 5 chains and back up again, snip and pull so end is hidden in chain. 6
Rattle Handle Use Yellow yarn and F hook Ch 35 leaving an 8 inch length of yarn on end of ch Row 1: Hdc down chain, ch 1, turn (34 hdc) Row 2: Push hook upward into the front loop of the 1 st st of the chain row, push hook into the front loop of hdc st, yarn over, pull through all loops (sl st), repeat down row, tie off, leaving an 8 inch length of yarn. Rattle Body Begin with Red yarn and F hook Rnd 1: *2 sc into each sc* 6 times, changing yarn to yellow on last sc (12 sc) Rnd 2: *1 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times, changing yarn to white on last sc (18 sc) Rnd 3: *2 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times, changing yarn to green on last sc (24 sc) Rnd 4: *3 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times (30 sc) Rnd 5: *4 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times, changing yarn to white on last sc (36 sc) Rnd 6: *5 sc, 2 sc inc* 6 times, changing yarn to red on last sc (42 sc) Rnds 7-8: 42 sc, changing yarn to white on last sc of round 8 Rnd 9: 42 sc, changing yarn to green on last sc Rnd 10: *5 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (36 sc) Rnd 11: *4 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times, changing yarn to white on last sc (30 sc) Rnd 12: *3 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times, changing yarn to yellow on last sc (24 sc) Pull yarn ends to inside, tie and trim, sew handle onto bottom of rattle body, twisting the handle in the center before sewing on second side to create a loop as pictured. Rnd 13: *2 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times, changing yarn to red on last sc Stuff rattle, adding more stuffing as you close Rnd 14: *1 sc, 2 sc dec* 6 times (12 sc) 7
Rnd 15: *2 sc dec* 7 times to close, tie off, with yarn needle thread yarn through closing round and out a couple rounds away, pull taut and snip to keep yarn end inside. Repeat with all remaining yarn ends. Assembly Stuff back legs and pin to body on either side of lower body below swell of pot belly, pointing toe ridges upward, sew each on. Stuff tail and pin to the lower center back of the body, sew on. Stuff front legs and sew to either side of the front below neck area. Stuff body, rounding out belly, stuff neck area so it is firm enough to keep head up. Pin on head, centering face with body, sew on, keeping enough neck width around base of head so head doesn't flop over, adding stuffing as necessary to keep neck firm. Tie on bib and give baby his rattle. This is an original Craft Ingénue pattern, offered free and with no warranties or guarantees. This pattern and creations made with this pattern are for your non-commercial, personal enjoyment and may not be advertised or sold without expressed, written approval of the pattern creator, nor may the patterns be reprinted for distribution or hosted on internet sites (although linking to site/pattern is permissible). Craft Ingénue is not associated with any of the yarn manufacturers mentioned, they are simply the materials used to create patterns and no association exists or is intended. This pattern is covered by all United States of America and International copyright laws, all rights reserved. Please contact me with any questions or concerns about patterns: craftingenue@live.com 8