Sonny Elephant

Pattern for knitting Sonny Elephant by Hardicraft. Sonny is approximately 23 cm tall and is made with 2,5 mm knitting needles.

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Tools

Materials

Grey blended yarn: 50 Gram(s)
Blue blended yarn: 50 Gram(s)
Stuffing material: 35 Gram(s)
Safety eyes 10 mm: 2 Piece(s)

1. Body

Start with the legs.

Cast on 13 sts with grey.

1 – 3. St st, start with a purl row.

4. k2tog, k9, k2tog (= 11 sts)

5. p11

6. k2tog, k7, k2tog (= 9 sts)

Break yarn. Leave the work resting at the back of the needle.

Cast on 13 sts with grey on the same needle and knit the same part one more time.
2. Casting on stitches with one thread

Wrap the yarn around your index finger and thumb. Pass the needle under the front thread. Then pass the needle from top to bottom under the back thread. Let the threads slide through your fingers. You have now cast on one stitch.
3. Continuation body

7. p9, cast on 10 sts with blue, p9 over the second leg (= 28 sts)

8. k9 with grey, k10 with blue, k9 with grey.

Twist the yarns with every color change to avoid holes in your work.

9. p7 with grey, p14 with blue, p7 with grey

Continue with blue only.

10 – 25. St st

26. k2tog, k24, k2tog (= 26 sts)

27 - 36. St st

37. p2tog, p22, p2 tog (= 24 sts)

38. k4 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k4 with grey

39 – 41. St st, the grey st with grey, the blue st with blue

42. k2tog with grey, k2 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k2 with grey, k2tog with grey (= 22 sts)

43 - 45. St st

46. k2tog with grey, k1 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k1 with grey, k2tog with grey (= 20 sts)

47. p20, the grey st with grey, the blue st with blue

48. k2tog with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k2tog with grey.

Cut of the grey yarn.

49. Cast on 8 sts with grey onto the empty needle, continue working at the st of the body: p1 with grey, p3 with blue, p10 with grey, p3 with blue, p1 with grey, cast on 8 sts with grey (= 34 sts)

50. k9 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k9 with grey

51. pfb with grey, p8 with grey, p3 with blue, p10 with grey, p3 with blue, p8 with grey, pfb with grey (= 36 sts)

52. kfb with grey, k9 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k9 with grey, kfb with grey (= 38 sts)

53 – 57. St st, the grey st with grey, the blue st with blue

58. k2tog with grey, k9 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k9 with grey, k2tog with grey (= 36 sts)

59. p2tog with grey, p8 with grey, p3 with blue, p10 with grey, p8 with grey, p2tog with grey (= 34 sts)

Bind off all sts in the right color.

Make another part like this.
4. Tail

Cast on 10 sts with grey.

1. p10

Bind off.

Cut off 2 strands of grey yarn from approx. 5 cm and tie them at the end of the tail. Cut off the strands at approx. 1,5 cm from the tail.

Sew the tail onto the back of the body at row 17.

Put both parts of the body on top of each other with the right sides up and sew them together. Leave the middle 10 sts at the top free for the neck.
5. Head

Cast on 16 sts with grey.

1. p16

2. 8 x [k1, kfb] (= 24 sts)

3. p24

4. 8 x [k1, kfb, k1] (= 32 sts)

5. p32

6. 8 x [k2, kfb, k1] (= 40 sts)

7 – 25. St st

26. k8, 8 x [k2tog, k1], k8 (= 32 sts)

27. p32

28. k4, 8 x [k2tog, k1], k4 (= 24 sts)

29. p24

30. k4, 8 x [k2tog], k4 (= 16 sts)

31 – 41. St st

42. 8 x [k2tog] (= 8 sts)

Break yarn and draw tightly through the sts.

Join seam. Attach the safety eyes at row 27, leave 9 sts space between them.

Stuff the head.

Work a gathering thread through every st along the base edge and draw up tightly.

Sew the head onto the body.
6. Inner ear (2 x)

Cast on 6 sts with blue.

1. p6

2. kfb, k4, kfb (= 8 sts)

3. p8

4. kfb, k6, kfb (= 10 sts)

5. p10

6. kfb, k8, kfb (= 12 sts)

7. p12

8. kfb, k10, kfb (= 14 sts)

9 – 19. St st

20. k2tog, k10, k2tog (= 12 sts)

21. p12

22. k2tog, k8, k2tog (= 10 sts)

23. p10

Bind off.
7. Outer ear (2 x)

Cast on 10 sts with grey.

1. p10

2. kfb, k8, kfb (= 12 sts)

3. p12

4. kfb, k10, kfb (= 14 sts)

5. p14

6. kfb, k12, kfb (= 16 sts)

7. p16

8. kfb, k14, kfb (= 18 sts)

9 – 19. St st

20. k2tog, k14, k2tog (= 16 sts)

21. p16

22. k2tog, k12, k2tog (= 14 sts)

23. p14

Bind off.

Lay both parts on top of each other and sew them together.

Crochet another ear.

Sew the ears on top of the head, leave 8 sts space between them.

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Instructions by Hardicraft Sonny Elephant
Hardicraft / Sonny Elephant Instructions by hardicraft Sonny Elephant Pattern for knitting Sonny Elephant by Hardicraft. Sonny is approximately 23 cm tall and is made with 2,5 mm knitting needles. Product Information Abbreviations st(s) = stitch(es) k = knit p = purl St st = Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) kfb = knit through front and back of one stitch pfb = purl through front and back of one stitch k2tog = knit 2 stitches together p2tog = purl 2 stitches together Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of Hardicraft. Warning This craft kit is made for adults. If you are going to give the final result to a small child, make sure it is made completely according to the instructions. Make sure all parts are securely attached and that there are no loose threads or stuffing material sticking out. The yarn and haberdashery in this kit are safe to use, but if you have any doubts or questions about the content or the pattern, please contact us. Our email address is: info@hardicraft.com. Method This pattern is knitted flat. Use 2.5 mm knitting needles. Our advice is not to use larger size needles to avoid running out of yarn. Sew all seams with a mattress stitch. Tools Materials Grey blended yarn 50 Gram(s) Blue blended yarn 50 Gram(s) Stuffing material 35 Gram(s) Safety eyes 10 mm 2 Piece(s) 1. Body Start with the legs. Cast on 13 sts with grey. 1 – 3. St st, start with a purl row. 4. k2tog, k9, k2tog (= 11 sts) 5. p11 6. k2tog, k7, k2tog (= 9 sts) Break yarn. Leave the work resting at the back of the needle. Cast on 13 sts with grey on the same needle and knit the same part one more time. 2. Casting on stitches with one thread Wrap the yarn around your index finger and thumb. Pass the needle under the front thread. Then pass the needle from top to bottom under the back thread. Let the threads slide through your fingers. You have now cast on one stitch. 3. Continuation body 7. p9, cast on 10 sts with blue, p9 over the second leg (= 28 sts) 8. k9 with grey, k10 with blue, k9 with grey. Twist the yarns with every color change to avoid holes in your work. 9. p7 with grey, p14 with blue, p7 with grey Continue with blue only. 10 – 25. St st 26. k2tog, k24, k2tog (= 26 sts) 27 - 36. St st 37. p2tog, p22, p2 tog (= 24 sts) 38. k4 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k4 with grey 39 – 41. St st, the grey st with grey, the blue st with blue 42. k2tog with grey, k2 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k2 with grey, k2tog with grey (= 22 sts) 43 - 45. St st 46. k2tog with grey, k1 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k1 with grey, k2tog with grey (= 20 sts) 47. p20, the grey st with grey, the blue st with blue 48. k2tog with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k2tog with grey. Cut of the grey yarn. 49. Cast on 8 sts with grey onto the empty needle, continue working at the st of the body: p1 with grey, p3 with blue, p10 with grey, p3 with blue, p1 with grey, cast on 8 sts with grey (= 34 sts) 50. k9 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k9 with grey 51. pfb with grey, p8 with grey, p3 with blue, p10 with grey, p3 with blue, p8 with grey, pfb with grey (= 36 sts) 52. kfb with grey, k9 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k9 with grey, kfb with grey (= 38 sts) 53 – 57. St st, the grey st with grey, the blue st with blue 58. k2tog with grey, k9 with grey, k3 with blue, k10 with grey, k3 with blue, k9 with grey, k2tog with grey (= 36 sts) 59. p2tog with grey, p8 with grey, p3 with blue, p10 with grey, p8 with grey, p2tog with grey (= 34 sts) Bind off all sts in the right color. Make another part like this. 4. Tail Cast on 10 sts with grey. 1. p10 Bind off. Cut off 2 strands of grey yarn from approx. 5 cm and tie them at the end of the tail. Cut off the strands at approx. 1,5 cm from the tail. Sew the tail onto the back of the body at row 17. Put both parts of the body on top of each other with the right sides up and sew them together. Leave the middle 10 sts at the top free for the neck. 5. Head Cast on 16 sts with grey. 1. p16 2. 8 x [k1, kfb] (= 24 sts) 3. p24 4. 8 x [k1, kfb, k1] (= 32 sts) 5. p32 6. 8 x [k2, kfb, k1] (= 40 sts) 7 – 25. St st 26. k8, 8 x [k2tog, k1], k8 (= 32 sts) 27. p32 28. k4, 8 x [k2tog, k1], k4 (= 24 sts) 29. p24 30. k4, 8 x [k2tog], k4 (= 16 sts) 31 – 41. St st 42. 8 x [k2tog] (= 8 sts) Break yarn and draw tightly through the sts. Join seam. Attach the safety eyes at row 27, leave 9 sts space between them. Stuff the head. Work a gathering thread through every st along the base edge and draw up tightly. Sew the head onto the body. 6. Inner ear (2 x) Cast on 6 sts with blue. 1. p6 2. kfb, k4, kfb (= 8 sts) 3. p8 4. kfb, k6, kfb (= 10 sts) 5. p10 6. kfb, k8, kfb (= 12 sts) 7. p12 8. kfb, k10, kfb (= 14 sts) 9 – 19. St st 20. k2tog, k10, k2tog (= 12 sts) 21. p12 22. k2tog, k8, k2tog (= 10 sts) 23. p10 Bind off. 7. Outer ear (2 x) Cast on 10 sts with grey. 1. p10 2. kfb, k8, kfb (= 12 sts) 3. p12 4. kfb, k10, kfb (= 14 sts) 5. p14 6. kfb, k12, kfb (= 16 sts) 7. p16 8. kfb, k14, kfb (= 18 sts) 9 – 19. St st 20. k2tog, k14, k2tog (= 16 sts) 21. p16 22. k2tog, k12, k2tog (= 14 sts) 23. p14 Bind off. Lay both parts on top of each other and sew them together. Crochet another ear. Sew the ears on top of the head, leave 8 sts space between them. Hardicraft website Terms Privacy

Tools

Materials

1. Body

2. Casting on stitches with one thread

3. Continuation body

4. Tail

5. Head

6. Inner ear (2 x)

7. Outer ear (2 x)