Alfombra Elefante

Josefina
& Jeffery
the Elephants
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Crochet Yarn Weight:

4
Josefina & Jeffery - Elephant RUG | IraRott® Crochet Pattern | Copyright 2015 © IraRott Inc. | www.IraRott.com
Contents
Size, Materials, Hooks, Gauge, Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Diagram Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Special Stitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sewing Stitches: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Crochet Stitches: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Head & Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Edging & Hair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Big Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Left Ear Markers (Big Circle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Right Ear Markers (Big Circle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Small Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Assembling Circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Shell Edging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Finishing Ears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tusks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Bow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
From The Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Terms of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Size
The finished Elephant Rug measures approx 62”
(157.5 cm) across & 39” (99 cm) from the top of
the head down.
Materials Tips
• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (or any other
similar weight yarn) - weight category: 4 • Measure your work after finishing Rnds 1 &
/ worsted; 364 yd (333 m) per 7 oz (198 g) 2 of the Head to make sure that your Gauge
skein; Qty: 7 skeins of Grey Color (MC) for is correct. The radius of your circle (from
Rug Base (approx 2500 yd (23000 m) total); the center to the edge of the circle) should
under 1 skein of White Color (CC1) for Tusks measure 2” (5 cm).
& Twinkles; Small amount of Black Color
(CC2) for Eyes & Eyebrows; under 1 skein of
Shocking Pink Color (CC3) for Bow. NOTE:
you may need an extra skein of MC if your
gauge & finished size vary slightly.
• Tapestry needle
• Spray bottle (optional)
• Non-Slip Shelf Liner & Velcro hooks (optional
for Non-Slip lining)
• To work with 2 (or 3) strands of yarn, you
Hooks can simply wind 2(3) even balls out of 1

skein of yarn. For the best result, use your
kitchen scale for weighing the balls. You can
• 5.5 mm (I)
also purchase 9 skeins of MC to simplify the
• 9 mm (M/N)
work & use your yarn left overs for other
projects in the futures.
Gauge
Work with hook 9 mm (M/N) & 3 strands of MC
held together: 9 dc X 4 rows = 4” X 4” (10 X 10
cm) square.
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Diagram Key
US UK
Key Crochet Terms Crochet Terms
Chain Treble crochet Double treble
Slip stitch
5 Chain 5 arch (or any other
Single crochet Double indicated number)
crochet
2 Single 2 Double
crochet in crochet in 20 Chain 20 loop (or any other
same stitch same stitch indicated number)
3 Single 3 Double
crochet in crochet in Popcorn stitch
same stitch same stitch
Single crochet Double cro-
around the chet around Beginning popcorn stitch
edge the edge
Half double Half treble
crochet
Double Treble Picot
crochet
Direction indicator
2 Double 2 Trebles
crochet in in same stitch
same stitch Join & direction indicator
3 Double 3 Trebles
crochet in in same stitch
same stitch Seam indicator
Double 2 Trebles
crochet 2 tog worked tog Magic circle (loop)
Colors:
Odd Rows
Even Rows
Marked or highlighted sts
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Abbreviations
*US Conversion to
Crochet Terms UK
Crochet Terms Special Stitches
Sewing Stitches:
Approx Approximately
Beg Begin(ning) • Back Stitch
Ch Chain
Dc Double crochet Treble crochet
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Dc2tog Double crochet 2 2 Trebles worked
together together
Ea Each
Hdc Half double Half treble
crochet
Lp(s) Loop(s) • Whip Stitch
PC Popcorn stitch
Rnd(s) Round(s)
RS Right Side
Sc Single crochet Double crochet © IraRott Inc. 2015
Sl st Slip stitch
Sp Space
St(s) Stitch(es) • Chain Stitch
Tr Treble crochet Double treble
WS Wrong Side
Yo Yarn over
() Parentheses are used in explanation
or to indicate a group of sts
[] Work instructions within brackets (or
{} braces) as many times as indicated
after brackets (braces)
* Asterisk is used as a reference mark Crochet Stitches:
• Join – join the round with a sl st in top of beg
*This pattern is written using US terms (includ- stitch (not a chain).
ing special stitches section).
• Dc2tog (decreasing) – [yo, insert hook in
next st; yo & pull up a lp; yo & draw through
2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hook); yo & draw yarn
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through all lps on hook (1 st decreased).
•Picot - ch 3 (photo a-1); insert the hook from
right to left under the front loop & bottom
vertical bar of previous sc (photo a-2); yo &
pull through all lps on the hook (photo a-3).
Picot stitch completed.

a-1 b-1
a-2 b-2
a-3 b-3
• Beg PC (beginning popcorn st) - ch 3 (photo

b-1); 4 dc in very first st; remove your hook b-4
from the lp & insert it from front to back
through the top of beg ch-3 (photo b-2); grab
the lp from your last dc (photo b-3) & pull it
through (photo b-4).
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• PC (popcorn stitch) - 5 dc in st that indicated
in the pattern (photo c-1); remove your hook
from the lp & insert it from front to back
through the top of the very first dc (photo
c-2); grab the lp from your last dc (photo c-3)
& pull it through (photo c-4).
c-4
c-1
Head & Trunk

Make 1 (diagram 1, page 8). Begin working
c-2 in the round with hook 9 mm (M/N), holding 3
strands of MC together.
Head:
To begin: ch 3, join to beg ch with a sl st to form
a ring (or start with a magic loop)
Rnd 1: ch 2 (do not count as a st here & the fol-
lowing rnds); 12 dc in ring; join = 12 sts
Rnd 2: ch 2; 2 dc in ea st around; join = 24 sts
Rnd 3: ch 2; [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 12
times; join = 36 sts
c-3 Rnd 4: ch 2; [2 dc in next st, dc in nexts 2 sts] 12
Rnd 5: ch 2; [dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st] 12
Rnd 6: ch 2; [2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts] 12
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---> Pattern Continues on page 9 <---
24½” (62 cm)
Diagram 1
20 20 20
Marker Marker
39” (99 cm)

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24 29 39
31 37 42
33 35
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40
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38
30 36
32 34
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Rnd 13: ch 2; [dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st] 12 d-1
Do not break yarn, cont to work the Trunk in

rows.
Trunk:
Row 14: (RS) ch 2 (count as dc here & through-
out); dc in next 19 sts; turn = 20 sts
Row 15: (WS) ch 2; dc2tog; dc in next 15 sts;
dc2tog; turn = 18 sts
Row 16: (RS) ch 2; dc2tog; dc in next 13 sts;
Row 17: (WS) ch 2; dc2tog; dc in next 11 sts; d-2
dc2tog; turn = 12 sts d-3
Row 19: (WS) ch 2; dc2tog; dc in next 7 sts;
Row 21: (WS) ch 1 (do not count as a st here &
throughout); sc in next 4 sts; hdc in next
2 sts; dc in next 2 sts; turn = 8 sts
Row 22: (RS) ch 2; dc in next st; hdc in next 2 sts;
sc in next 4 sts; turn = 8 sts
Row 23(WS) - 48(RS): repeat [Row 21 & Row 22]
13 times = 8 sts Edging & Hair:
Finishing: do not break yarn; fold the head With RS facing you; ch 1 (do not count as a st);
lengthwise & mark 4 center sts on the sc around the right edge of the trunk & head
top of the head, by placing a marker towards the markers on the top of the head;
in the first and fourth sts (photos d-1 to sc in st with first MARKER; [ch 20, sc in next st]
d-3); then cont to work edging. 2 times; ch 20, sc in st with second MARKER;
sc around the left edge of the head & trunk
towards the beg ch-1, working 3 sc in the corner
of the trunk; join. Fasten off & weave in all the
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ends on WS.
Ears
Make 1 Left Ear & 1 Right Ear (diagrams 2-8). Work with hook 9 mm (M/N), holding 3 strands of MC
together. Each ear includes 3 steps - Big Circle (pages 13), Small Circle (pages 15), & Shell Edging (page
20).
Diagram 2 (Full chart - Head & 2 Ears)

62” (157.5 cm)
Left Ear Right Ear

2 2
11
Head 11
2 2
2 2
2 2
3 11 11 3
2
3 3 20 20 20 3
3
2
2
2
3
3
11 5 5 11
3
2 3 2
4
5
3
7
9
2
1
1
3 3
2
8
2 2
9
7
2 2
3
5
4
2 2
3
3
11 11
3
8
10
3
9
2
6
9
10
2
1
5
4
39” (99 cm)

3
2
7
3
8
4
2 3
6
3 2
2
2
3
2
1
4 2
5
6
7
8
11 9
3 10 3 11
11
2 2

12 3 2
3 2
13 3 2
5 5
2 14
11 11 2
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20 47 46
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41
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24 29 39
31 37 42
33 35
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40
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30 36
32 34
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22” (56 cm)
Diagram 3 (Full chart - LEFT EAR)

11
2 2
11
3 3
2 5
2 3 3
2
2
3
4 6
5
4
3
11 2
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2 1
2
(WS) Start Shells here
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3 3 5
2
2
2
3
3
11 3 5
2
2
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Diagram 4 (Full chart - RIGHT EAR)
22” (56 cm)

11
2 2 11
3 3
5
2
3 3 2
2
2
3
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2 2
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Big Circle:
Make 1 for each ear (diagram 5). Work in the
round with hook 9 mm (M/N) & 3 strands of MC
held tog.
Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same hdc sp; [ch 3, sc in
To begin: ch 3, join to beg ch with a sl st to form next ch-3 sp] 23 times; (ch 1, hdc) in
a ring (or start with a magic lp) top of beg st (count as last ch-3 sp) =
Rnd 1: ch 2 (do not count as a st here & 24 ch-3 sps
throughout); 12 dc in ring; join = 12 sts Rnd 6: ch 2; 3 dc in same hdc sp; [3 dc in next
Rnd 2: ch 2; 2 dc in ea st around; join = 24 sts ch-3 sp] 23 times; join = 72 sts
Rnd 3: ch 1 (do not count as a st here & Rnd 7: ch 2; dc in ea st around; join = 72 sts
throughout); sc in first st; [ch 2, PC in Rnd 8: beg PC; [ch 2, skip st, PC in next st]
next st, ch 2, sc in next st] 11 times; ch 2, 35 times; (ch 1, hdc) in top of beg PC
PC in next st; (ch 1, hdc) in top of beg st (count as last ch-2 sp) = 36 PC sts
(count as last ch-2 sp) = 12 PC sts Rnd 9: ch 2; [3 dc in next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same hdc sp; [ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp] 18 times; join = 90 sts
ch-2 sp before next PC, ch 3, sc in Finishing: fasten off, leaving a long single strand
ch-2 sp after PC] 11 times; ch 3, sc in of yarn for sewing; weave in all the oth-
ch-2 sp before next PC; (ch 1, hdc) in er ends; place markers (page 14).
top of beg st (count as last ch-3 sp) =
24 ch-3 sps
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Marker 1 8
(Right Ear) 7
Marker 1
6 (Left Ear)
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4
3
2
1
Marker 2
(Right Ear) Marker 2
(Left Ear)
13¾” (35 cm)

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Left Ear Markers (Big Circle): Right Ear Markers (Big Circle):
MARKER-1: Place a marker in 14th st to the MARKER-1: Place a marker in 14th st to the left
right from the long tail. from the long tail.
MARKER-2: Place a marker in 14th st to the MARKER-2: Place a marker in 14th st to the left
right from MARKER-1. from MARKER-1.
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Small Circle:
Make 1 for each ear (diagram 6). Work in the
round with hook 9 mm (M/N) & 3 strands of MC
held tog.
To begin: ch 3, join to beg ch with a sl st to form Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same hdc sp; [ch 3, sc in next
a ring (or start with a magic lp) ch-3 sp] 23 times; (ch 1, hdc) in top
Rnd 1: ch 2 (do not count as a st here & of beg st (count as last ch-3 arch) =
throughout); 12 dc in ring; join = 12 sts 24 ch-3 arches
Rnd 2: ch 2; 2 dc in ea st around; join = 24 sts Rnd 6: ch 2; 3 dc in same hdc sp; 2 dc in next
Rnd 3: ch 1 (do not count as a st here & ch-3 sp; [3 dc in next ch-3 sp, 2 dc in next
throughout); sc in first st; [ch 2, PC in ch-3 sp] 11 times; join = 60 sts
next st, ch 2, sc in next st] 11 times; ch 2,
PC in next st; (ch 1, hdc) in top of beg st Place a marker in 7th st to the right (MARKER-4
(count as last ch-2 sp) = 12 PC sts for Left Ear or MARKER-3 for Right Ear) & cont
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same hdc sp; [ch 3, sc in to work in rows:
ch-2 sp before next PC, ch 3, sc in
ch-2 sp after PC] 11 times; ch 3, sc in
ch-2 sp before next PC; (ch 1, hdc) in ---> Pattern Continues on page 16 <---
top of beg st (count as last ch-3 arch) =
24 ch-3 arches
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Diagram 6 (Closeup chart - Small Circle
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Marker 3 (Left Ear)

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Marker 4 (Left Ear)
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Marker 4 (Right Ear) Marker 3 (Right Ear)
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9¾” (24.75 cm)

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Row 7: (RS) [ch 3, skip st, sc in next st] 3 times; Row 9: (RS) ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp; ch 1, hdc in
ch 1, skip st, hdc in next st (count as next ch-3 sp (count as last ch-3 arch);
last ch-3 arch); place a marker in 7th st turn = 2 ch-3 arches
to the left (MARKER-3 for Left Ear or Row 10: (WS) ch 2, dc in next ch-3 sp (count as
MARKER-4 for Right Ear); turn = 4 ch-3 ch-5 arch) = 1 ch-5 arches
arches Finishing: fasten off, leaving a long single strand
Row 8: (WS) [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 2 times; of yarn for sewing; weave in all the
ch 1, hdc in next ch-3 sp (count as last other ends.
ch-3 arch); turn = 3 ch-3 arches
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Assembling Circles:
• Place both Small Circles below the Big Circles, • Using a long tail from Small Circle, whip
lining up MARKER-1 of Big Circles with the long stitch across RS & WS between MARKER-1 &
yarn tail from Small Circles & MARKER-2 of MARKERS-2(3); remove all markers as you go,
Big Circles with MARKER-3 of Small Circles (as except MARKER-4 (diagrams 7 & 8 on page 18
shown in the photo below). and photos e-1 & e-2 on page 19).
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Finish Shells here
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Diagram 7 (Assembling - LEFT EAR)
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9
8
6
2
7
1
Marker 1
Start sewing here
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Marker 2
Finish sewing here
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7
Marker 3
5
3 4 6
Finish sewing here 2

1
Marker 4

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Diagram 8 (Assembling - RIGHT EAR)
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8
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1
2
5
3
4
Marker 1
Start sewing here
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Marker 2
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10
6
Finish sewing here
8 5
4
Marker 3
Finish sewing here
3
2
1
Marker 4
Finish Shells here
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e-1 e-2
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Shell Edging:
The ears are now ready to be finished with the
Shell Edging!
f-1
RIGHT EAR MARKERS:
• MARKERS around the Big Circle --> Place a
With WS of the ears facing you & with the long marker in 8th st to the right from the long tail;
yarn tail from the Big Circle facing down, place [working in the same direction around the Big
markers as follows: Circle, place a marker in 17th st] 3 times = 4
markers & 3 remaining sts before the seam.
LEFT EAR MARKERS:
• MARKERS around the Big Circle --> Place a • MARKERS around the Small Circle --> Place a
marker in 8th st to the left from the long tail; marker in 8th st to the left from the MARKER-4;
[working in the same direction around the Big working in the same direction around the Small
Circle, place a marker in 17th st] 3 times = 4 Circle, place a marker in 17th st = 3 markers (in-
markers & 3 remaining sts before the seam. cluding MARKER-4) & 12 remaining sts before
the seam.
• MARKERS around the Small Circle --> Place
a marker in 8th st to the right from MARKER-4; • You now have 6 new markers between the
working in the same direction around the Small long tail of the Big Circle & MARKER-4 of the
Circle, place a marker in 17th st = 3 markers (in- Small Circle, that indicate placements of Large
cluding MARKER-4) & 12 remaining sts before Shells around the ear (photo f-2).
the seam.
• You now have 6 new markers between the

long tail of the Big Circle & MARKER-4 of the
Small Circle, that indicate placements of Large
Shells around the ear (photo f-1).
f-2
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LEFT EAR SHELLS:
Work in rows with hook 9 mm (M/N) & 3
strands of MC held tog. With WS of the Left
Ears facing you & with the long yarn tail from
Big Circle facing down on your left, join yarn in
st with MARKER-4 of the Small Circle & work
around the marked edge of the ear towards the
long tail (diagram 3, page 11). Remove markers
as you go.
Row 4: (RS) ch 1; sc in next st; ch 3; skip next
Row 1: (WS) ch 1 (do not count as a st here & ch-2 sp & next 2-dc of the shell; [dc in
throughout); work around the Small next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st] 13 times;
Circle --> sc in next 7 sts; (sc, ch 11, sc) dc in next ch-1 sp; ch 2; skip next 2-dc of
in next st with marker; sc in next 16 sts; the shell & next ch-3 sp; dc in next 2 sts;
(sc, ch 11, sc) in next st with marker; sc {ch 2, skip next ch-3 sp & next 2-dc of
in next 10 sts; hdc in next st; dc in next the shell; [dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip
st; tr in seam sp between the 2 circles; next st] 13 times; dc in next ch-1 sp; ch 2,
cont to work around the Big Circle --> skip next 2-dc of the shell & next ch-3 sp;
dc in next st; hdc in next st; sc in next dc in next 2 sts} 4 times; ch 2; skip next
st; (sc, ch 11, sc) in next st with marker; ch-3 sp & next 2-dc of the shell; [dc in
[sc in next 16 sts; (sc, ch 11, sc) in next next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st] 13 times;
st with marker] 3 times; sc in next 7 sts; dc in next ch-1 sp; ch 3, skip next 2-dc of
turn = 6 ch-11 lps the shell & next ch-2 sp; sc in last st; turn
Row 2: (RS) ch 1; sc in next 5 sts; skip next 3 sts; = 6 shells
17 dc around next ch-11 lp; skip next Row 5: (WS) ch 1; sc in next st; ch 5; skip next
3 sts; [sc in next 12 sts, skip next 3 sts, ch-3 sp & next 2-dc of the shell; [dc
17 dc around next ch-11 lp, skip next in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next st] 10
3 sts] 5 times; sc in next 5 sts; turn = 6 times; dc in next ch-1 sp; {ch 2; skip next
shells 2 ch-2 sps & 2-dc of next shell; [dc in
Row 3: (WS) ch 1; sc in next 2 sts; ch 2; skip next ch-1 sp, ch 2, skip next st] 10 times;
3 sts; (dc, ch 1) in next 16 sts of the shell; dc in next ch-1 sp} 5 times; ch 5; skip
ch 3; skip next 5 sts; sc in next 2 sts; next ch-3 sp; sc in last st; turn = 6 shells
[ch 3, skip next 5 sts; (dc, ch 1) in next Row 6: (RS) ch 1; sc in first st; (sc, picot, 3 sc,
16 sts of the shell; ch 3, skip next 5 sts, picot, 2 sc) in next ch-5 sp; [sc in next st,
sc in next 2 sts] 4 times; ch 3; skip next picot, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp] 10 times; (sc,
5 sts; (dc, ch 1) in next 16 sts of the shell; picot) in next st; [2 sc in next ch-2 sp; (sc,
ch 2; skip next 3 sts; sc in next 2 sts; turn picot) in next st] 55 times; (3 sc, picot,
= 6 shells 3 sc, picot) in next ch-5 sp; sc in last st =
70 picots
Finishing: fasten off, leaving a long single strand
of yarn for sewing; weave in all the
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other ends.
RIGHT EAR SHELLS:
Work in rows with hook 9 mm (M/N) & 3
strands of MC held tog. With WS of the Right
Ears facing you & with the long yarn tail from
Big Circle facing down on your right, join yarn
in st with the long tail of the Big Circle & work
around the marked edge of the ear towards
MARKER-4 (diagram 4, page 12). Remove
markers as you go.
Row 1: (WS) ch 1 (do not count as a st here

& throughout); work around the Big
Circle --> sc in next 7 sts; (sc, ch 11, sc)
in next st with marker; [sc in next 16 sts;
(sc, ch 11, sc) in next st with marker]
3 times; sc in next st; hdc in next st; dc g-1
in next st; tr in seam sp between the 2
circles; cont to work around the Small
Circle --> dc in next st; hdc in next st; sc
in next 10 sts; (sc, ch 11, sc) in next st
with marker; sc in next 16 sts; (sc, ch 11,
sc) in next st with marker; sc in next
7 sts; turn = 6 ch-11 lps
Row 2 (RS) - 6 (RS): work in the same manner as
Rows 2-6 of the Left Ear
Finishing: fasten off, leaving a long single strand
of yarn for sewing; weave in all the
other ends. g-2
Finishing Ears:
Block the Shells to remove creases & adjusts the
Tusks
shape of the lace. This step is very important, Make 2 for Jeffery (diagram 9). Work in rows
please do not skip it. with hook 9 mm (M/N)& 3 strands of CC1 held
tog.
Spray around the lace edge on RS & WS until the
Shells are completely wet (or soak the shells in Diagram 9
water & squeeze moisture out). Shape the shells
2⅓” (5⅞ cm)
& let them dry (photos g-1 & g-2).

2

1
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4¾” (12 cm)

To begin: ch 11
Row 1: (WS) sl st in second ch from hook; sc
in next 2 chs; hdc in next 3 chs; dc in
last 4 chs; turn = 10 sts
Row 2: (RS) ch 1 (do not count as a st); sc in
next 10 sts; 2 sc in same end st; cont Rnd 2: ch 1 (do not count as a st); [sc in next st,
working on opposite side of foundation 2 sc in next st] 6 times; join = 18 sts
ch: sc in next 10 sts = 22 sts Finishing: fasten off, leaving a long single strand
Finishing: fasten off, leaving a long single strand of yarn for sewing; weave in all the
of yarn for sewing; weave in all the oth- other ends on WS.
er ends on WS.
Twinkle:
Work in the round with hook 5.5 mm (I) & a sin-
Eyes gle strand of CC1.
Make 2 Outer Eyes (diagram 10) & 2 Twinkles Diagram 11 1
1” (2.5 cm)
(diagram 11).
Outer Eye: © IraRott Inc. 2015

Work in the round with hook 9 mm (M/N), To begin: ch 3, join to beg ch with a sl st to form
holding 2 strands of CC2 together. a ring (or start with a magic lp)
Rnd 1: ch 1 (do not count as a st); 7 sc in ring;
To begin: ch 3, join to beg ch with a sl st to form join = 7 sts
a ring (or start with a magic lp) Finishing: fasten off, leaving a long tail for sew-
Rnd 1: ch 2 (do not count as a st); 12 dc in ring; ing; weave in the other end on WS.
join = 12 sts
Finishing Eye:
2 Place the twinkle on the top of the outer eye &
whip stitch around the edge using CC1 tail (pho-
1 to h-1).
Diagram 10
3¼” (8.25 cm)
h-1
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Bow
Make 1 for Josefina (diagram 12). Beg working
in the round with hook 9 mm (M/N) & 3 strands
of CC3 held tog.
Diagram 12 Do not break yarn, cont to work in rows:
6¼” (15.9 cm) Row 4: (RS) ch 1; 3 sc in next 4 sts; skip 5 sts;

place MARKER in next st; turn = 12 sts
Row 5(WS) - 10 (RS): ch 1; sc in ea st across; turn
= 12 sts
10
Finishing: fasten off & weave in the ends.
9
8
7 With RS facing you, join 3 strands of CC3 in st
6
5
with MARKER & cont to work in rows:
4
3
Row 4: (RS) ch 1; 3 sc in next 4 sts; turn = 12 sts
10¼” (26 cm)
Row 5(WS) - 10 (RS): ch 1; sc in ea st across; turn

2 = 12 sts
1
Finishing: fasten off, remove the MARKER, &
© IraRott Inc. 2015 weave in the ends
Assembling
4
5
6
7
8 • Use a long strand of any contrasting color
9
10 yarn to mark the center of the head by placing
it lengthwise, straight over the head. Place the
eyes approx 3 dc rnds from the edge & evenly
spaced from the center (photo i-1). Back stitch
the eyes around the edge with CC2.
To begin: ch 3, join to beg ch with a sl st to form
a ring (or start with a magic lp)
i-1
Rnd 1: ch 1 (do not count as a st here &
throughout); 6 sc in ring; join = 6 sts
Rnd 2: beg PC in first st; ch 2; [PC in next st,
ch 2] 5 times; join = 6 PC sts
Rnd 3: ch 1; [3 sc in next ch-2 sp] 6 times; join =
18 sts
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• Cut 2 pieces of any contrasting color yarn - 6”
(15.25 cm) long, for marking eyebrows (photo
i-2). Then place these 2 pieces above the eyes as
you like, creating a cute face impression (photo
i-3).
i-2
i-4
i-3
i-5
• Place a stitch marker on each end of the • Tusks (for Jeffrey only): Place tusks on each
marked eyebrow (photo i-4) & remove the yarn side of the trunk, right up against the head &
pieces. Chain stitch the eyebrows between the whip stitch around the edge with CC1; whip
markers (photo i-5); remove markers after fin- stitch the tip of the right tusk to the edge of the
ishing. trunk (photos i-6 & i-7).
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i-6
• Sew both ears in the same manner: whip

stitch across RS & WS of the ear edge, using one
of the 2 MC tails from the ear (photos i-9 & i-10).
i-7
i-9
• Place the ears right up against the head with

picot edging slightly overlapping towards the
head on the top & bottom of the ears (photo i-8).
i-8 i-10
• Using the remaining MC tail, back stitch
across the overlapping picot edges (photo i-11).
i-11
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• The tip of the trunk should overlap onto the
bottom edge of the right ear (photo i-12). Back
stitch around the overlapping corner of the
trunk using MC. If your elephant rug has tusks,
whip stitch picots from the right ear edge to the i-14
edge of the right tusk using MC (photo i-13).
i-12 i-15
• Non-Slip Lining (Optional): To make a

i-13 Non-Slip Lining for your finished rug, you will
need a roll of Easy Liner, Velcro hooks, & a
• Bow (for Josefina only): Place the bow as you sewing machine. Please check out this >> Free
like (photos i-14 & i-15) & whip stitch around Tutorial << on our blog for detailed instructions.
the center of the bow with CC3. Whip stitch the
corners of the bow to the head if desired.
All done!
I hope you had a lot of fun :)
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From The Designer
I am a knit & crochet designer from Southern

Ontario, Canada. I love working with yarns,
textiles, & other fibers to express my ideas. I also
enjoy graphic design that helps to enhance my
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pattern as much as I enjoyed creating it.
Sincerely, Ira Rott
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Josefina

Crochet Yarn Weight:

Hooks can simply wind 2(3) even balls out of 1

Chain Treble crochet Double treble

through all lps on hook (1 st decreased).

• Beg PC (beginning popcorn st) - ch 3 (photo

Head & Trunk

---> Pattern Continues on page 9 <---

39” (99 cm)

Do not break yarn, cont to work the Trunk in

Diagram 2 (Full chart - Head & 2 Ears)

Left Ear Right Ear

39” (99 cm)

© IraRott Inc. 2015

© IraRott Inc. 2015

22” (56 cm)

© IraRott Inc. 2015

38” (96.5 cm)

© IraRott Inc. 2015

13¾” (35 cm)

© IraRott Inc. 2015 5

Marker 3 (Left Ear)

9¾” (24.75 cm)

Finish sewing here 2

(WS) Start Shells here

• You now have 6 new markers between the

Row 1: (WS) ch 1 (do not count as a st here

& let them dry (photos g-1 & g-2).

© IraRott Inc. 2015

4¾” (12 cm)

Eyes gle strand of CC1.

Make 2 Outer Eyes (diagram 10) & 2 Twinkles Diagram 11 1

Outer Eye: © IraRott Inc. 2015

3¼” (8.25 cm)

© IraRott Inc. 2015

Diagram 12 Do not break yarn, cont to work in rows:

6¼” (15.9 cm) Row 4: (RS) ch 1; 3 sc in next 4 sts; skip 5 sts;

Row 5(WS) - 10 (RS): ch 1; sc in ea st across; turn

• Sew both ears in the same manner: whip

• Place the ears right up against the head with

• Non-Slip Lining (Optional): To make a

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