YOU WILL NEED:

50 g each of three different colors of yarn (for example, dark blue, blue, light blue)
5 toe knitting needles # 2.5
hook # 2.5
filler for toys
eyes for toys

DESCRIPTION

PATTERNS:

Persons. smooth surface: persons. R. - persons. n., p. - out. P.

LEGS (4 parts):

Cast on knitting needles 21 stitches with the darkest color of the selected shades. Distribute 7 sts on 3 knitting needles and knit faces. stitch in a circle, changing color every 2 rows. Thus, knit 10 rows. Next, knit one row with purl loops, in the next row, knit 5 faces on each knitting needle. p., then 2 p. knit together the front. Knit another row with purl loops, then in the next row on each knitting needle, knit 4 persons. p., then 2 p. knit together the front. Knit another row with purl loops, and in the next row, knit 3 persons on each knitting needle. p., then 2 p. knit together the front. Knit another row with purl loops, and in the next row, knit 2 faces on each knitting needle. p., then knit 2 sts together. There are 9 loops on the needles. Pull back 10 cm, cut the thread and pull through the remaining loops. Pull the thread fasten and trim. Perform 3 more legs in the same way.

TRUNK:

Cast on the lightest of the selected shades with a thread on the needles 9 p. Distribute 3 p. On 3 knitting needles and knit faces. stitch in a circle, changing color every 2 rows and evenly adding loops:
1st row: knit two from each loop, tying the loop first to the back wall, and then to the front wall. On the needles 18 p.
2nd row: * 1 persons. p., knit 2 p. from one *, repeat from * to *.
3rd row: * 2 persons. p., knit 2 p. from one *, repeat from * to *.
4th row: * 3 persons. p., knit 2 p. from one *, repeat from * to *.
5th row: * 4 persons. p., knit 2 p. from one *, repeat from * to *.
6th row: * 5 persons. p., 2 p. knit from one *, repeat from * to *.
On the needles 63 p. Knit 14 p. front stitch, changing color every 2 rows. From the 21st to the 26th row, evenly decrease the loops. In each row, decrease 9 loops. On the needles 9 p. Step back 10 cm, cut the thread and stretch it through the remaining loops. Stuff the elephant's body with toy filler. Pull the thread tightly, secure and cut.

HEAD:

Cast on the lightest of the selected shades with a thread on the needles 9 p. Distribute 3 p. On 3 knitting needles and knit faces. stitch in a circle, changing color every 2 rows and evenly adding loops:
1st row: * 2 persons. p., knit 2 p. from one *, repeat from * to *.
2nd row: * 3 persons. p., knit 2 p. from one *, repeat from * to *.
3rd row: * 4 persons. p., knit 2 p. from one *, repeat from * to *.
4th row: * 5 persons. p., knit 2 p. from one *, repeat from * to *.
5th and 12th row: knit faces. satin stitch.
13th row: * 2 persons. p., knit 2 p. from one *, repeat from * to *.
Row 14-16: knit faces. satin stitch.
17th row: * 3 persons. p., knit 2 p. from one *, repeat from * to *.
Row 18: knit faces. loops.
19th row: * 4 persons. p., 2 p. knit from one *, repeat from * to * 4 times, 2 persons. p.
20-22 row: knit persons. satin stitch.
Distribute all loops on 4 knitting needles. On the first knitting needle - 8 sts, on the 2nd and 3rd knitting needles 13
sts each , on the 4th knitting needle 8 sts. 23rd row: knit all faces on the first knitting needle . p., on the second and third needles * 2 persons. p., 1 p. to knit from a broach * repeat from * to * 6 times, on the fourth knitting needle - all persons. p.
24th row: all persons. p.
25th row: 1st knitting needle - persons. p., 2nd and 3rd knitting needles - * 6 persons. p., 1 p. add, knitting from broach *, repeat 3 times, 4th knitting needle - persons. p.
Next, knit 13 rows of faces. satin stitch, continuing to change color every 2 rows. On needles 60 p. Distribute all loops on 4 needles equally.
Row 39: Decrease every 5th stitch.
Row 40: all faces. p.
41 row: decrease every 4th loop.
42nd and 43rd row: knit persons. satin stitch.
Row 44: Decrease every 3rd st.
45th row: - all persons. p.
In the 46th row, subtract every second loop.
47th row - all faces. p.
48th row: knit all loops 2 together.
After stepping back 10 cm, cut the thread and pull it through the remaining loops. Stuff your head with toy filler. Pull off the thread, fasten and cut.

EARS (2 parts):

Crochet:
1st row: 2 in. p., 6 tbsp. b / n in the second point from the hook.
2nd row: 2 tbsp. b / n in each st. b / n of the previous row.
3rd row: * 1 tbsp. b / n, 2 psn in 1 st. b / n of the previous row *, repeat 6 times.
4th row: * 2 tbsp. b / n, 2 psn in 1 st. b / n of the previous row *, repeat 6 times.
5th row: * 3 tbsp. b / n, 2 psn in 1 st. b / n of the previous row *, repeat 6 times.
6th row: * 4 tbsp. b / n, 2 psn in 1 st. b / n of the previous row *, repeat 6 times.
Fasten and cut the thread. Fold the resulting circle in half and knit a thread of a darker shade along the edge, grabbing both halves, a row of connections. psn.

TAIL:

With a thread of the darkest of the selected shades, dial 4 sts on the knitting needles. Knit 6 rows only out. p. Close all loops. Make and attach a small brush to the tip of the tail.

ASSEMBLY:

Fill the legs of the elephant with filler for toys and sew to the body. Sew the ears to the head, head to the body. Glue the eyes to the elephant's head. Sew on the ponytail.