Peanut the Tiny Elephant applique
Naming a baby elephant “Peanut” is TOO common right? Oh well, I did it anyway. This is a very tiny applique. I opted for a straight trunk . Peanut is probably looking up to his momma with his trunk extended. Momma elephant coming soon…
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Stitches needed Magic Circle (mc), slip stitch (ss), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), and single crochet (sc)
hook : 3.5MM
baby weight yarn look for the 3 on the label or try one of these.
Peanut would look just as cute in other colors but I’ve only tried making him in grey so far.
Body
magic circle
Round 1: chain 3(counts as first dc) in magic circle and then work 7 more dc in your magic circle (8)
slip stitch into the top of the chain 3 and pull the tail to close the magic circle.
Round 2: 2hdc in each stitch around (16)
Round 3: slip st, ch 2, dc, hdc in same stitch. (this makes the first leg)
slip st into the next st, slip st,
slip st, slipstitch, slipstitch,
slipstitch,
ch 8 (for trunk) sc 7 (back down the trunk)
ss in same, ss, ss, ss, ss,ss, ss, ss, ch3 tie off for the tail.
Ear: mc
ch 3, dc x 3,
hdc x3,
dc, hdc, ss in mc
and pull tight
Attach your ear to the elephant body.
french knot for eye in black
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Optional pink knot for tongue/mouth
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