Bubba the Elephant Amigurumi Pattern

TRUNK Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

TRUNK R2 :

[1 inc] x 6 (12)

TRUNK R3 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x 3 (15)

TRUNK R4 :

[3 sc, 1 dec] x 3 - WORK THIS ROUND THROUGH BACK LOOPS ONLY (12)

TRUNK R5-R10 :

12 sc - 6 rounds (12)

Info :

Start stuffing the trunk and keep doing it as you go, but do not push too much the stuffing inside; the trunk should remain a bit flexible. Be careful when stuffing the beginning of the trunk so it remains "sunk".

TRUNK R11 :

[5 sc, 1 inc] x 2 (14)

TRUNK R12-R15 :

14 sc - 4 rounds (14)

TRUNK R16 :

[6 sc, 1 inc] x 2 (16)

TRUNK R17-R20 :

16 sc - 4 rounds (16)

TRUNK R21 :

[7 sc, 1 inc] x 2 (18)

TRUNK R22-R25 :

18 sc - 4 rounds (18)

TRUNK R26 :

[8 sc, 1 inc] x 2 (20)

TRUNK R27-R28 :

20 sc - 2 rounds (20)

Info :

Stop here, now we are going to start working for rows (later we will work in a continuous spiral again to make the head's part). From where you stopped on R28, make a chain, turn your piece and work:

TRUNK Row 1 :

12 sc (12)

TRUNK R2 :

1 ch, turn, 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 dec (10)

TRUNK R3 :

1 ch, turn, 10 sc (10)

TRUNK R4 :

1 ch, turn, 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec (8)

TRUNK R5 :

1 ch, turn, 8 sc (8)

TRUNK R6 :

1 ch, turn, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec (6)

Info :

Once here we are going to start with the head and working in a continuous spiral again.

— Head :

HEAD Round 1 :

24 sc (5 sc along the edges from R6 to R1 (PICTURE 1), 8 sc in the R28 stitches of the trunk we left without working (PICTURE 2), 5 sc along the edges from R1 to R6 (PICTURE 3), 6 sc in the stitches of R6 (PICTURE 4).

HEAD R2 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (30)

HEAD R3 :

30 sc (30)

HEAD R4 :

2 sc, [1 inc, 4 sc] x 5, 1 inc, 2 sc (36)

HEAD R5 :

[5 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (42)

HEAD R6 :

3 sc, [1 inc, 6 sc] x 5, 1 inc, 3 sc (48)

HEAD R7-R8 :

48 sc - 2 rounds (48)

Info :

Stop here and mark (e.g. with a yarn piece of a different color) the n° 35 stitch you made on R8 and continue.

HEAD R9 :

48 sc (48)

Info :

Stop here and mark the n° 3 stitch you made on R9. Bubba's eyes will be placed later in the marked stitches. There will be 15 stitches between the two marked stitches.

HEAD R10 :

48 sc (48)

HEAD R11 :

[7 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (54)

HEAD R12 :

54 sc (54)

Info :

Stop here and install the safety eyes into the marked stitches and continue with the head.

HEAD R13-R20 :

54 sc - 8 rounds (54)

HEAD R21 :

[7 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (48)

HEAD R22 :

3 sc, [1 dec, 6 sc] x 5, 1 dec, 3 sc (42)

HEAD R23 :

[5 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (36)

HEAD R24 :

2 sc, [1 dec, 4 sc] x 5, 1 dec, 2 sc (30)

HEAD R25 :

[3 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (24)

HEAD R26 :

1 sc, [1 dec, 2 sc] x 5, 1 dec, 1 sc (18)

HEAD R27 :

[1 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (12)

HEAD R28 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail, and pull the working loop all the way out until the end of the yarn has been pulled through the middle of the last stitch. Thread the yarn end into a yarn needle and bring your needle under the front loop of the next stitch. Repeat the last step for each of the remaining stitches in the last round. Pull the yarn end to tighten and close the hole. Secure it with a knot and insert the yarn needle back into the piece, through the center of the hole and hide the loose end inside the head.

Info :

ADDING EXPRESSION TO BUBBA'S EYES: Cut a long piece of yarn (same color the head is), thread the yarn needle and insert it through the edge of the left eye, between rounds 8 & 9 of the head and push it horizontally towards the same place in the right eye. Pull the needle and yarn out until you leave a tail coming out from where you started. Wrap the yarn over one stitch up, between rounds 9 & 10, and push the needle horizontally towards the same place in the left side of the head, again above the edge of the eye, pull the yarn all the way out. Now wrap the yarn over one stitch and repeat. Pull both tails out gently at the same time to cause the eyes to sink into the head. Thread your yarn needle with one of the tails and secure making 2 knots at the edge of the eye. Repeat with the other tail. Done.

Info :

EMBROIDER BUBBA'S EYEBROWS: The eyebrows will be placed between rounds 11 & 12 of the head. Each one will be embroidered over 4 holes. Cut a long black yarn piece, thread your needle and follow the numbered holes tutorial to stitch the right eyebrow then the left. Tie two tails together with 2 knots, insert the tails and hide inside the head.

— Ears :

Info :

With Dark Beige / Grey. Do not stuff. The ears are worked for rows. Each ear is made of 2 pieces that will be joined later. The process is slightly different for each ear, so follow the steps in order to make them correctly.

RIGHT EAR 1st Piece Row 1 :

Make a foundation chain with 2 ch. Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook: 1 inc (2)

RIGHT EAR R2 :

1 ch, turn, 1 inc, 1 sc (3)

RIGHT EAR R3 :

1 ch, turn, 2 sc, 1 inc (4)

RIGHT EAR R4 :

1 ch, turn, 1 inc, 3 sc (5)

RIGHT EAR R5 :

1 ch, turn, 4 sc, 1 inc (6)

RIGHT EAR R6 :

1 ch, turn, 1 inc, 5 sc (7)

RIGHT EAR R7 :

1 ch, turn, 6 sc, 1 inc (8)

RIGHT EAR R8 :

1 ch, turn, 1 inc, 7 sc (9)

RIGHT EAR R9 :

1 ch, turn, 8 sc, 1 inc (10)

RIGHT EAR R10 :

1 ch, turn, 10 sc (10)

RIGHT EAR R11 :

1 ch, turn, 9 sc, 1 inc (11)

RIGHT EAR R12-R13 :

1 ch, turn, 11 sc - 2 rows (11)

RIGHT EAR R14 :

1 ch, turn, 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 inc (11)

RIGHT EAR R15 :

1 ch, turn, 11 sc (11)

RIGHT EAR R16 :

1 ch, turn, 1 dec, 8 sc, 1 inc (11)

RIGHT EAR R17 :

1 ch, turn, 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 dec (11)

RIGHT EAR R18 :

1 ch, turn, 1 dec, 7 sc - LEAVE WITHOUT WORKING THE 2 REMAINING STITCHES (8)

RIGHT EAR R19 :

1 ch, turn, 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec (6)

RIGHT EAR R20 :

1 ch, turn, 1 dec, 4 sc + 1 sc + 2 sc (8)

RIGHT EAR Shape :

17 sc, 1 inc, 19 sc, 8 sc (46)

Info :

Once you have finished, cut the yarn leaving a tail and pull it out through the last stitch. Finish with an invisible join. Mark with a stitch marker the last stitch you made on the shape's round to guide later joining.

RIGHT EAR 2nd piece :

Make another piece just like the 1st one until R20 (included). Stop before start working the shape. Shape for second piece: 8 sc, 19 sc, 1 inc, 17 sc (46). Turn your work without making a chain and continue working the shape in the 8 sc of R20 etc. Stop here and DO NOT FASTEN OFF; you will start joining pieces from here.

Joining 1st and 2nd pieces together (right ear) :

Place the second piece on top of the first one, right sides facing out. We are going to join the 46 stitches of both pieces with a slip stitch round using back loops only from both pieces. Start in the next stitch from where you stopped on the 2nd piece and in the marked stitch on the 1st piece. Remove stitch marker and make first slip stitch. Place a stitch marker into that first sl to know where to finish the round. Continue making sl the same way around until complete the round and reach the marked stitch. Once finished, remove the stitch marker and fasten off making another sl in the first sl of the round. Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

LEFT EAR 1st piece :

To make the left ear repeat same instructions as right ear until R20 included and stop before working the piece's shape. The process to work the left ear 1st piece's shape is the same as for the right ear 2nd piece. Once R20 is finished, turn work without making a chain and start working the shape. Shape: 8 sc, 19 sc, 1 inc, 17 sc (46). Mark and finish with invisible join. Mark the "false" stitch to guide joining later.

LEFT EAR 2nd piece :

Repeat same instructions until R20 included and stop before working the piece's shape. The shape process is the same one as for the right ear 1st piece: Shape 17 sc, 1 inc, 19 sc, 8 sc (46). Once finished DO NOT FASTEN OFF, you are going to join pieces together straight away.

Joining 1st and 2nd pieces together (left ear) :

Place the 2nd piece on top of the 1st and join the 46 stitches of both pieces with a slip stitch round using back loops only from both pieces. Start in the 2nd piece next stitch and in the 1st piece marked stitch. Remove stitch markers, make first slip stitch and once done mark it so you will know where to finish the round. Once you have completed the shape's round and reach the marked stitch, remove the stitch marker and fasten off making another sl into the first sl of the round. Cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing.

— Body :

BODY Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

BODY R2 :

[1 inc] x 6 (12)

BODY R3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (18)

BODY R4 :

1 sc, [1 inc, 2 sc] x 5, 1 inc, 1 sc (24)

BODY R5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (30)

BODY R6 :

2 sc, [1 inc, 4 sc] x 5, 1 inc, 2 sc (36)

BODY R7 :

[5 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (42)

BODY R8 :

3 sc, [1 inc, 6 sc] x 5, 1 inc, 3 sc (48)

BODY R9 :

[7 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (54)

BODY R10-R15 :

54 sc - 6 rounds (54)

BODY R16 :

[7 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (48)

BODY R17-R19 :

48 sc - 3 rounds (48)

BODY R20 :

3 sc, [1 dec, 6 sc] x 5, 1 dec, 3 sc (42)

BODY R21-R23 :

42 sc - 3 rounds (42)

BODY R24 :

[5 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (36)

BODY R25-R27 :

36 sc - 3 rounds - Start stuffing (36)

BODY R28 :

2 sc, [1 dec, 4 sc] x 5, 1 dec, 2 sc (30)

BODY R29-R30 :

30 sc - 2 rounds (30)

BODY R31 :

[3 sc, 1 dec] x 6 (24)

BODY R32 :

24 sc (24)

Info :

Finish with a sl and cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Arms :

ARMS Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

ARMS R2 :

[1 inc] x 6 (12)

ARMS R3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (18)

ARMS R4 :

1 sc, [1 inc, 2 sc] x 5, 1 inc, 1 sc (24)

ARMS R5 :

24 sc - WORK THIS ROUND THROUGH BACK LOOPS ONLY (24)

ARMS R6-R10 :

24 sc - 5 rounds (24)

ARMS R11 :

[6 sc, 1 dec] x 3 (21)

ARMS R12-R15 :

21 sc - 4 rounds - Start stuffing (21)

ARMS R16 :

[5 sc, 1 dec] x 3 (18)

ARMS R17-R20 :

18 sc - 4 rounds (18)

ARMS R21 :

[4 sc, 1 dec] x 3 (15)

ARMS R22-R27 :

15 sc - 6 rounds - Stop stuffing at R25 approx (15)

ARMS R28 :

[3 sc, 1 dec] x 3 (12)

ARMS R29 :

12 sc (12)

Info :

To close the arm, fold it in half and from where you stopped in R29, crochet 6 sc through the stitches of both parts. Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.

— Legs :

LEGS Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

LEGS R2 :

[1 inc] x 6 (12)

LEGS R3 :

[1 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (18)

LEGS R4 :

1 sc, [1 inc, 2 sc] x 5, 1 inc, 1 sc (24)

LEGS R5 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (30)

LEGS R6 :

2 sc, [1 inc, 4 sc] x 5, 1 inc, 2 sc (36)

LEGS R7 :

36 sc - WORK THIS ROUND THROUGH BACK LOOPS ONLY (36)

LEGS R8-R9 :

36 sc - 2 rounds (36)

LEGS R10 :

5 sc, [1 dec, 10 sc] x 2, 1 dec, 5 sc (33)

LEGS R11 :

33 sc (33)

LEGS R12 :

[9 sc, 1 dec] x 3 (30)

LEGS R13 :

30 sc (30)

LEGS R14 :

4 sc, [1 dec, 8 sc] x 2, 1 dec, 4 sc (27)

LEGS R15 :

27 sc (27)

LEGS R16 :

[7 sc, 1 dec] x 3 (24)

LEGS R17-R18 :

24 sc - 2 rounds (24)

LEGS R19 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x 6 (30)

LEGS R20-R22 :

30 sc - 3 rounds (30)

Info :

Fasten off and cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the legs.

— Tail :

TAIL Round 1 :

6 sc in a magic ring (6)

TAIL R2-R9 :

6 sc - 8 rounds (6)

TAIL R10 :

[2 sc, 1 inc] x 2 (8)

TAIL R11 :

8 sc (8)

TAIL R12 :

[3 sc, 1 inc] x 2 (10)

TAIL R13 :

10 sc (10)

Info :

Now we are going to close the tail the same way we did with the arms. Fold it in half and from where you stopped at R13 crochet 5 sc through the stitches of both parts.

— Brushing Bubba's tail :

Info :

There are several ways to do it. Optional step: brush with a wire pet brush or use the hook part of a loop closure (VELCRO) to tease fibers. Trim fluffy fibers to desired shape. If you used cotton instead of wool, tie cotton pieces to the tail bottom and trim.

— Assembly :

ASSEMBLY Info :

Let's start sewing the ears onto the head. The ears will be sewn in the row of holes n° 7 counting from where the eyes are. There will be 9 stitches between them approx. Use something to mark the beginning hole where you will start sewing each ear. Notice that the marked holes are aligned one row above the eyebrows.

ASSEMBLY Sew right ear :

We are going to sew the ears through 12 stitches. From the right ear, start at the stitch where we made the fasten off knot (just the previous stitch from where the fasten off knot is). From the head use the marked holes' row, starting in the marked hole. Thread your yarn needle with the ear tail and insert it through ear n°1 stitch. Place ear on top of the head and start sewing the ear 12 stitches through the head holes. Once finished fasten off and hide the yarn tail inside the head.

ASSEMBLY Sew left ear :

To sew the left ear, process is the same: the ear's first stitch to sew is where you made the fasten off knot (but due to the way we made the left ear this stitch is the next one from where the knot is). Sew the left ear through 12 stitches starting at the head's marked hole, the same way as the right ear.

Info :

Once ears are sewn and tails hidden, Bubba's head is completed.