Eddie the Friendly Elephant by Laura Long

Eddie the Friendly Elephant

Knitting
January 2009
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
One size
English German

Additional Materials:

  • Oddment of white yarn for tusks
  • Small amount of brown or black yarn for eyes
  • Stuffing
  • Size H (5.0mm) crochet hook for tail (optional)
  • 1/4 yd fabric
  • 1/4 yd iron-on interfacing
  • sewing thread & needle

Approx. 5 3/4 in (15cm) tall, 9 in (23cm) long, and 4 in (10cm) wide

From the pattern description:

Eddie’s head, body and legs feature simple shaping, but you may find his trunk and tusks a little fiddly.

Eddie’s ears and feet are lined with pretty scraps of fabric, and his tail is made from a crocheted chain. Purl ridges make the wrinkles in his trunk.