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Large Elephant Amigurumi (10-page pattern)

Original design by @面包还是盼盼好（接🥚ing）

Page 1 - Body:
Rnd 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 7 sc, 3 sc in last ch (turn corner: 2 sc on right, rotate chain, 1 sc on left), 6 sc, inc in last st [oval shape] (18)
Rnd 2: Inc, 6 sc, inc x3, 6 sc, inc x2 (24)
Rnd 3: 8 sc, inc, sc, inc, 11 sc (27)
Rnd 4: Inc, 9 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc (33)
Rnd 5: 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 11 sc, 2 sc, inc (39)
Rnd 6: Inc, 11 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (45)
Rnd 7: 15 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, 17 sc (48)
Rnd 8: 2 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc (54)
Rnd 9: *Sc, inc* around (60)

Notes

Elephant amigurumi (Mao Buyi style). 10-page pattern. Rnd 1 tension should be slightly tight. Keep subsequent rounds slightly loose for smooth oval shape.

Page 2:
Rnd 10: 6 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (66)
Rnd 11: Sc in each st around (66)
Rnd 12: Inc, 17 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc (72)
Rnd 13: Sc in each st around (72)
Rnd 14: 2 sc, inc, 18 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 6 sc (78)
Rnd 15: Sc in each st around (78)
Rnd 16: 4 sc, inc, 19 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 13 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 5 sc (84)
Rnd 17: Sc in each st around (84). Place eyes between Rnds 16-17.
Rnd 18: 6 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 4 sc (90)
Rnds 19-22: Sc in each st around (90)
Rnd 23: 39 sc, ch 6 (skip 12 sc), 39 sc (84)
Rnd 24: 37 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 37 sc (82)
Rnd 25: Sc in each st around (82) - mark last sc for leg chain connection

Notes

Elephant body continued. Eyes placed between Rnds 16-17. Rnd 23 creates trunk hole.

Page 3 - Trunk:
Rnd 26: Skip 37 sc. Rejoin yarn and work 8 sc (8)
Row 27: Ch 1, turn, sc across (8)
Row 28: Ch 1, turn, dec, 4 sc, dec (6)
Row 29: Ch 1, turn, dec, 2 sc, dec (4)
Row 30: Ch 1, turn, dec x2 (2). Mark last st - connects to leg chain.
Sl st, fasten off.

[Diagram shows: Hole for the trunk (count 15 sts), with Leg Chain A, B, C, D positions marked around the body oval]

Notes

Trunk shaping (worked flat in rows, decreasing). Includes diagram showing leg chain placement.

Page 6 - Leg A:
Start from last st of Rnd 25
Rnd 1: 21 sc (body), 6 sc (on Leg A chain) (27)
Rnd 2: 27 sc (27)
Rnd 3: 5 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 6 sc (25)
Rnd 4: 17 sc, dec, 6 sc (24)
Rnd 5: *2 sc, dec* x6 (18)
Rnd 6: *Sc, dec* x6 (12)
Rnd 7: Dec x6 (6)
Fasten off, close hole and weave in ends.

Leg B:
Count 15 sts from triangle edge, rejoin yarn.
Rnd 1: 15 sc (body), 6 sc (triangle edge), 6 sc (Leg B chain) (27)

Notes

Elephant legs A and B. Each leg starts by picking up stitches from body and chain spaces.

Page 7:
Rnd 2: 27 sc (27)
Rnd 3: Dec, 12 sc, dec, 11 sc (25)
Rnd 4: Dec, 23 sc (24)
Rnd 5: *2 sc, dec* x6 (18)
Rnd 6: *Sc, dec* x6 (12)
Rnd 7: Dec x6 (6)
Fasten off.

Leg C:
From last st of Rnd 30 (marked), rejoin yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc (along triangle), 15 sc (body), 6 sc (Leg C chain) (27)
Rnd 2: 27 sc (27)
Rnd 3: 5 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 6 sc (25)
Rnd 4: 17 sc, dec, 6 sc (24)
Rnd 5: *2 sc, dec* x6 (18)
Rnd 6: *Sc, dec* x6 (12)
Rnd 7: Dec x6 (6)

Notes

Legs B (continued) and C. Same decrease pattern for all legs.

Page 8 - Leg D:
Rnd 1: 21 sc (body), 6 sc (Leg D chain) (27)
Rnd 2: 27 sc (27)
Rnd 3: Dec, 12 sc, dec, 11 sc (25)
Rnd 4: Dec, 23 sc (24)
Rnd 5: *2 sc, dec* x6 (18)
Rnd 6: *Sc, dec* x6 (12)
Rnd 7: Dec x6 (6)
Fasten off.

Trunk:
Rejoin yarn in trunk hole. Start at middle of triangle (triangle = 6 sc).
Rnd 1: 3 sc (half of triangle), 12 sc (body), 3 sc (other half of triangle) (18)
Rnd 2: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 3: *Dec, 4 sc* x3 (15)
Rnds 4-5: Sc in each st around (15)
Rnd 6: *Dec, 3 sc* x3 (12)
Rnds 7-8: Sc in each st around (12)

Notes

Leg D and Trunk. Trunk is worked by picking up stitches around the hole left in Rnd 23.

Page 9:
Rnd 9: *Dec, 2 sc* x3 (9)
Rnd 10: Sc in each st around (9)
Rnd 11: *Dec, sc* x3 (6)
Fasten off, close hole, weave in ends.

Belly:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: *Sc, inc* x6 (18)
Rnd 4: *Inc, 2 sc* x6 (24)
Stuff body and trunk firmly. Sew belly piece to the edges of the 4 leg chains. Belly should fit perfectly: 24 sts = 4 legs x 6 chain sts each.

Ears (make 2):
Rnd 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch (turn), 4 sc, inc [oval] (14)
Rnd 2: Inc, 4 sc, inc x3, 4 sc, inc x2 (20)
Rnd 3: Sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, sc, inc (26)
Rnd 4: *Inc, 2 sc* x8 (32)

Notes

Trunk end, belly piece, and ears. Belly connects to all 4 leg openings.

Page 10:
Rnds 5-6: 2 hdc, 9 sc, 7 hdc, 9 sc, 5 hdc (32)
Rnd 7: *Dec, 8 sc, dec, 4 sc* x2 (28)
Sew ears to body.

Tail:
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2: Sc in each st around (4)
Rnd 3: *Inc, sc* x2 (6)
Rnd 4: Sc in each st around (6)
Rnd 5: *Inc, 2 sc* x2 (8)
Rnds 6-7: Sc in each st around (8)
Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing to body.

Notes

Ears (continued) with hdc shaping for curved top, and tail. Sew all pieces to body.