Sassy-Chic Ella the Elephant Ballerina Crochet Pattern
Free Sassy-Chic Ella the Elephant Ballerina Crochet Pattern
Hello everyone. Today I will share with you Sassy-Chic Ella the Elephant Ballerina Crochet Pattern. Hope you will like it and have relaxing moments and all the patterns here are shared by me for free, there will be no payment required. I collected this crochet pattern from @Karen Hiles.
Materials Used:
Medium weight #4 100% cotton yarn I used Red Heart Metallic Grey & Blue or your choice of colors, 4.0mm crochet hook, scissors, yarn needle, 10mm blue plastic safety eyes and eyelashes to fit from Amazon, polyfill, 9” piece of blue ruffled satin & organza lace trim from Hobby Lobby.
Skill level: Intermediate Measurement: Approx. 8 1⁄2” tall by 4 1⁄2” wide
Abbreviations in US terms:
MR = magic ring
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet & waistcoat stitch
Sl st = slip stitch
FO = fasten off
St = stitch
FLO = front loops only
BLO = back loops only
Inc = increase
Dec = decrease
Waistcoat stitch = For instructions on making this stitch
Instructions: (Note: You can work in the rounds if you prefer) Shoes: {blue} or your choice of colors, ** 4 rounds **
1. MR,8sc,slsttojoin,ch1=8
2. 2scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=16
3. 2scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
4. Scineachstaround,slsttojoin,FO=32
Legs: {grey}, ** 12 rounds **
1. BLO,scineachstaround=32
2. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
3. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
4. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
5. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
6. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
7. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
8. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
9. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
10. Use the waistcoat stitch, sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 32
11. Use the waistcoat stitch, sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 32
12. Use the waistcoat stitch, sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 32
Body: {blue} {grey} or your choice of colors, ** 12 rounds **
1. {blue}Usethewaistcoatstitch,scininnext5st,{grey}scinnext6st,{blue}sc in next 10 st {grey} sc in next 6 st, {blue} sc in last 5 st = 32
2. Repeatround1=32
3. Repeatround1=32
4. Repeatround1=32
5. Repeatround1=32
6. Repeatround1=32
7. Repeatround1=32
8. Repeatround1=32
9. {grey}BLO,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
10.Use the waistcoat stitch, sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 32
11. Use the waistcoat stitch, sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 32
12.Use the waistcoat stitch, sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 32 using a yarn needle with white yarn, make a running stitch for the neck which will be pulled tight when finishing the head later.
Head: {grey}, ** 12 rounds **
1. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
2. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
3. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
4. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
5. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scinnext13st,ch6,skip6st,scinlast13st,slstto join, ch 1 = 32
6. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaroundincludingthech6,slsttojoin,ch1 = 32
7. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaroundincludingthech6,slsttojoin,ch1 = 32
8. Usethewaistcoatstitch,scineachstaroundincludingthech6,slsttojoin,ch1 = 32
9. *scx3,dec*x6,sc,sc,slsttojoin,ch1=26
10.Use the waistcoat stitch, sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 26
11. Use the waistcoat stitch, sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 26
12.Use the waistcoat stitch, sc in each st around, sl st to join = 26, FO, leave a long tail to close the top.
Insert safety eyes in round 8, 4 stitches apart from the center above the trunk. Stitch the arms and legs and make the running stitch for the neck to separate the head.
Stuff the legs, the arms, the body and then the head, pull the yarn ends tightly to form the neck and tie to secure, hide the ends inside the head. Close the opening, bring the yarn down through the head and out the back of the neck, cut and bury the ends inside the body. If using eyelashes, trim to desired length.
Trunk: {grey} Work the trunk starting on the center bottom opening of round 5 of the head where you skipped the 6 stitches.
Use the yarn under method for the trunk to minimize gaps between the stitches.
1. Scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=14
2. 12sc,dec,slsttojoin,ch1=13
3. 11sc,dec,slsttojoin,ch1=12
4. 10sc,dec,slsttojoin,ch1=11
5. 9sc,dec,slsttojoin,ch1=10
6. 8sc,dec,slsttojoin,ch1=9
7. 7sc,dec,slsttojoin,ch1=8
8. 6sc,dec,slsttojoin,ch1=7
9. 5sc,dec,slsttojoin,ch1=6
10.Sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 6
11. Sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 6
12.Sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 6
13.Sc in each st around, sl st to join, ch 1 = 6
14.2 sc in each st around, sl st to join, FO = 12 leave a long tail, weave around the outer stitches, pull to tighten, stuff the trunk, draw the yarn up through the trunk into the body and pull to form the nose.
Option 1 – Smaller Ears:
1. MR,8sc,slsttojoin,ch1=8
2. 2scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=16
3. 2scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
4. Foldtheearinhalf,scbothsidestogether,FO=16,leavealongtailforsewing.
Option 2 – Larger Ears:
1. MR,8sc,slsttojoin,ch1=8
2. 2scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=16
3. 2scineachstaround,slsttojoin,ch1=32
4. Foldtheearinhalf,bothsidestogether,hdc,hdc,hdc,hdc,dc,dc,dc,dc,(in the same dc, tr, dc), dc, dc, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, 2hdc st FO = 19, leave a long tail for sewing.
Straps:
Attach the yarn three stitches over from the right arm in the FLO, ch 12, sl st to the center back in the FLO, ch 12, sl st three stitches over from the left arm in the FLO, FO and bury your ends inside the body.
Tutu: Sew or glue the 9” piece of ruffled lace in round 1 of the body where the blue section begins to form the tutu.
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