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Materials first Leg, 17 dc, 7 ch, 1 dc in marked st of 2nd Leg, 17 dc.

□ Rico Design Ricorumi DK 36 dc
(Dk; 57.5m per 25g ball; 100% cotton) There should be 18 sts available on each Leg and two sets of 7
2 bal Is each in Pearl Grey 004 (A), Emerald 042 (D) & chs for a total of 50 sts.
Orange 027 (F)
Rnd 2: *[l dc in nextch] 7 times, 18 dc; rep from * once more.
1 ball each in Saffron 063 (B), Cream 002 (C) & Denim 034 (E)
□ smm & 4mm hoeks 50 sts
□ toy stuffing Remove Leg markers. Keep marker for beg of rnd.
□ stitch markers Rnds 3-13: Dc around, changing to Eon last yrh of last rnd.
□ tapestry needle Using tail from first Leg, whip stitch gap between two
□ ball head pins
Legs closed.
□ oddments of pink DK yarn
□ lOmm black safety eyes Rnds 14-16: Dc around, changing to B on last yrh of last rnd.
Rnd 17: Dc around.
Tension: 22 sts x 24 rows = lOcm measured over dc Rnd 18:10 de, [1 invdec, 1 dc] 5 times, 10 de, [1 dc, 1 invdec]
Size: 45cm tall 5 times. 40 sts
Rnd 19: *10dc, 5 invdec; repfrom * once more, changingto
C on last yrh. 30 sts
Use smaller hook throughout unless otherwise stated. Stuff base of Body, cont stuffing as you go.
Rnds 20-22: Dc around, changing to B on last yrh of last rnd.
Arms (make 2) Rnds 23-25: Dc around, changing to C on last yrh of last rnd.
Rnd l: With A and working into a magie ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnds 26-28: As rnds 20-22.
Rnd 2: [2 dc in next st] 6 times. 12 sts Rnd 29: Dc around to marked st, 6 dc, then move beg of rnd
Rnd 3: Dc around. marker to next st to mark new beg of rnd.
Rnd 4: [2 dc in next st, 3 dc] 3 times. 15 sts Joining Arms: Remove hook from loop, do not fasten off, sew
Rnds 5-9: Dc around, changing to B on last yrh of last rnd. each Arm to either side of Body using the tails left on Arms as
Begin stuffing Arm, cont stuffing as you go. follows: sew next 6 sts of Arm to 6 sts on side of Body using
Rnds 10-33: Dc around, working in stripes of 3 rnds B, 3 rnds photos as a guide.
C, changing to B on last yrh of last rnd. There should be 9 unsewn sts available on each Arm, and 11
Rnd 34: Dc around. sts on the Body between each Arm (1 st joined to first Arm, 9
Pasten off, leaving a I5cm tall to sewto Body. unsewn sts, 1 st joined to 2nd Arm) for a total of 40 sts.
Replace hook into loop.
Legs (make 2) Rnd 30: Dc around. 40sts
Rnd 1: With A and working into a magie ring, 6 de. 6 sts Rnd 31: [1 inv dec, 3 dc] 8 times. 32 sts
Rnd 2: [2 dc in next st] 6 times. 12 sts Rnd 32: [2 dc, 1 inv dec] 8 times, changing to C on last yrh.
Rnd 3: Dc around. 24 sts
Rnd 4: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] 6 times. 18 sts Rnd 33: [2 dc, 1 inv dec] 6 times. 18 sts
Rnds 5-10: Dc around, changing to D on last yrh of last rnd. Rnd 34: [1 dc, 1 inv dec] 6 times. 12 sts
Begin stuffing Leg, cont stuffing as you go. Rnd 35:6 invdec. 6sts

Wilma the Rnds 11-36: Dc around.

Dc if needed to align end of rnd with the previous colour
Fasten off. Weave tail through rem 6 sts and pull tight to close.

ELEPHANT
On a blustery autumnal day, Wilma likes to wrap up in her favourite hat and
scarf ensemble and go for a wander in the woods. She always looks so chic in
change. Pm in next unworked st and fasten off first Leg, leaving
a I5cm tail to sew gap between Legs closed. Rep for 2nd Leg
butdo not cutyarn, cont through to Body.

Body
Skirt
Hold Body upside down with the colour changes (back)
facingyou.
Rnd 1: With E and larger hook, surface crochet 50 dc between
Rnd 14 and Rnd 15 (the two topmost rnds of E), join with sl st
tod i: cont with D from 2nd Leg, 7 ch, 1 dc in marked st of to beg dc. Do not turn. 50 sts
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Trunk at either end) for a total of 54 sts. pompom

?nd 2:2 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout), [1 tr,
pnd l: With F and working into a magie ring, 8 htr, join with
2 tr in next st] around, join with sl st to beg tr. 75sts Replace hook into loop.
sl st to beg htr. Do not turn. 8 sts
inds 3-7:2 ch, tr around, join with sl st to beg tr. Rnds 13-15: Dc around. 54 sts
Rnd 16:1 inv dec, 8 de, 1 inv dec, deto end. 52 sts Rnd 2:1 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout),
:asten off. Weave in ends.
Rnd 17:1 inv dec, 6 de, 1 inv dec, deto end. 50 sts [2 htr in next st] 8 times, join with sl st to beg htr. 16 sts
Rnd 3:1 ch, [2 htr in next st, 1 htr] 8 times, join with sl st to
Rnd 18: Dc around.
Frunk beg htr. 24 sts
Insert safety eyes between rnds 15 and 16 about 12 sts apart.
}nd 1: With A and working into a magie ring, 6 dc. 6 sts
Begin stuffing Head, cont stuffing as you go. Rnd 4:1 ch, [2 htr in next st, 2 htr] 8 times, join with sl st to
}nd 2: [2 dc in next st] 6 times. 72 sts
Rnd 19:1 inv dec, 5 dc, 1 inv dec, dc to end. 48 sts beg htr. 32 sts
Ftnd 3:4 dc, 1 inv dec, 5 dc, 2 dc in next st.
Rnds 20-22: Dc around. Rnds 5-8:1 ch, htr around, join with sl st to beg htr.
Rnd 4: Dc around.
Rnd 23:16 de, changing to F on last yrh, detoend. Rnd 9:1 ch, [1 dc2tog, 2 dc] 8 times, join with sl st to beg dc.
Rnds 5-12: Rep rnds 3-4 tour more times.
24 sts
Rnd 13:2 dc in next st, 3 dc, 1 inv dec, 5 dc, 2 dc in next st. Pasten off A.
Rnds 24-27: Dc around. Rnd 10:1 ch, dc around, join with sl st to beg dc.
13 sts pasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to Body. Stuff. Sew last rnd
Rnd 28:2 dc, 1 inv dec, [6 dc, 1 inv dec] 5 times, 4 dc. 42 sts
Rnd 14: Dc around.
Rnds 29: Dc around. to top of Head, angled slightly towards the back.
Rnd 15:2 dc in next st, 4 dc, 1 inv dec, 5 dc, 2 dc in next st.
Rnd 30: [5 dc, 1 inv dec] 6 times. 36 sts
74 sts Ears (make 2)
Rnd 31:1 dc, 1 inv dec, [4 dc, 1 inv dec] 5 times, 3 dc. 30 sts
Rnd 16: Dc around. Rnd 1: With A and working into a magie ring, 6 dc. 6 sts
Rnd 17: Dc around, then work an extra 10 dc. Rnd 32: Dc around.
Rnd 33: [3 dc, 1 inv dec] 6 times. 24 sts Rnd 2: [2 dc in next st] 6 times. 72 sts
Pasten off, leaving a I5cm tail for sewingto Head. Stuff, then
Rnd 34: Dc around. Rnd 3: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] 6 times. 18 sts
set aside for now. Rnd 4: [2 dc in next st, 2 dc] 6 times. 24 sts
Rnd 35: [1 inv dec, 2 dc] 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 36: [1 dc, 1 inv dec] 6 times. 72 sts Rnd 5: [2 dc in next st, 3 dc] 6 times. 30 sts
Head Rnds 6-10: Dc around.
Rnd 1: With C and working into a magie ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnd 37:6 inv dec. 6 sts
Pasten off. Weave tail through rem 6 sts and pull tight to close. Rnd 11: [1 inv dec, 3 dc] 6 times. 24 sts
Rnd 2: [2 dc in next st] 6 times. 72 sts
Gently curve Trunk to the right with your fingertips. Embroider Rnds 12-13: Dc around.
Rnd 3: [2 dc in next st, 1 dc] 6 times. 18 sts
cheeks using scraps of pink yam across 2 sts below the outer Rnd 14: [1 inv dec, 2 dc] 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 4: [2 dc in next st, 2 dc] 6 times, changing to A on last yrh.
corner of each eye. Rnds 15-17: Dc around.
24 sts Pasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to Head. Press opening
Rnd 5: Dc around.
closed with fingertips and whip stitch 9 sts closed usingtail.
Rnd 6: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 30 sts Hat Ribbing
With F, Chain 8, leaving I5cm of starting tail for sewing. Sew each Ear to side of Head directly below Hat Ribbing
Rnd 7:1 dc, 2 dc in next st, [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] 5 times, 3 dc.
row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 7 htr. Turn. 7 sts (approximately 5 sts behind each eye), then sew 3 sts down
36 sts the back of each Ear to 3 rnds of the Head.
row 2:1 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout),
Rnd 8: [5 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 9:2 dc, 2 dc in next st, [6 dc, 2 dc in next st] 5 times, 4 dc. working in the 3rd loop (the horizontal bar directly below the
top 2 loops), 7 de. Turn. With colour changes on Body facing back and Head facing
48 sts front, align C section of Body with C section of Head. With A,
Rnds 10-12: Dc around. Row 3:1 ch, 7 htr. Turn.
Rows 4-45: Rep rows 2-3 twenty-one more times. sew 24 sts from top of first rnd of A on Head to 24 sts below
Joining Trunk: Remove hookfrom loop, do notfasten off,
Pasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to Head. With RS last rnd of B from Body.
with Trunk held in front and tail on left side, sew Trunk to Head
facing, whip stitch Row 1 to Row 45 using starting tail. Rosition
as follows: miss next 5 dc on Head, sew next 6 sts of Trunk to 6
Hat Ribbing in place on Head with bottom edge resting on Rnd Scarf
sts of Head, starting from the next st on Head and working left
20 at the front and Rnd 18 at the back. Sew carefully in place With F and larger hook, Chain 92.
to right in the 5 sts missed previously.
along top and bottom edge (use sts on WS to keep the edges Row 1: starting in 3rd ch from hook, htr to end. Turn. 90 sts
There should be 10 sts available around the front of the Trunk
Rows 2-6:1 ch (does not count as a st), htr to end. Turn.
(8 unsewn sts and 1 st joined to the Head at either end), and 44 neat along the front).
Pasten off. Weave in ends. Wrap Scarf around neck of Elephant.
sts available on the Head (42 unsewn sts and 1 st joined to the