Solomon the Elephant by Pica Pau
Abbreviations:
row = r
sc = stitch/es
inc = increase
dec = decrease
ch = chain
bo = bobble stitch
PATTERN
TRUNK
with Gray
1row. 8 sc magic ring (8)
2r-3r. 1 sc in each sc) (8)
4r. 3 inc, 5 sc (11)
5r-6r. 1 sc in each sc (11)
7r. (1 sc, 1 inc) 3 times, 5 sc (14)
8r-9r. 1 sc in each sc (14)
10r. (2 sc, 1 inc) 3 times, 5 sc (17)
11r-12h. 1 sc in each sc (17)
13r. (3 sc, 1 inc) 3 times, 5 sc (20)
14r-15r. 1 sc in each sc (20)
16r. (4 sc, 1 inc) 3 times, 5 sc (23)
17r-18r. 23 MP [1 MP in each MP]
Cut leaving long strand for sewing. Fill a little, but not too much.
HEAD to BODY to LEGS (one piece)
with Gray
1r. 6 sc magic ring (6)
2r. 1 inc in each sc (12)
3r. (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)
4r. (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (24)
5r. (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (30)
6r. (4 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (36)
7r. (5 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (42)
8r. (6 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (48)
9r. (7 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (54)
10r-17r. 1 sc in each sc (54)
18r. (2 sc, 1 sc) 18 times (72)
19r-20r. 1 sc in each sc (72)
21e. [2 sc, 1 dec] 18 times (54)
22r. [7 sc, 1 dec] 6 times (48)
23r. [6 sc, 1 dec] 6 times (42)
24r. [5 sc, 1 dec] 6 times (36)
25r. [4 sc, 1 dec] 6 times (30)
Sew the Trunk in place. Embroider the eyes.
26r. [3 sc, 1 dec] 6 times (24)
27h. 1 sc in each sc (24)
Change to ColorT-Shirt. Rows in color intervals.
28r. (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (30)
29r. (4 sc, 1 inc] 6 times (36)
30r-34r. 1 sc in each sc (36)
Change to Gray (body). Crochet taking the BACK LOOP ONLY
35h. (5 sc, 1 inc] 6 times (42)
Crochet taking BOTH LOOPS
36r-44r. 1 sc in each sc (42)
FIRST LEG
Divide the fabric to make the first leg, Mark the front half of the doll: taking the location of
the muzzle as a reference, go down to the last knitted row and place a stitch marker. From the
marker count 21 sc left towards the back. From this stitch knit 3 chains in the air and join them
with 1 st to the point that we had marked in the front half. The union stitch will count as the
first st in the first row of the leg.
45H. Knit 21 sc + 3 sc over the 3 chains that were made to divide the fabric (taking the single
strand more close to the leg that is being woven) (24)
46-62r. 1 ac in each sc (24)
Fill torso and leg.
63r. [2 sc, 1 dec] 6 times (18)
64r. [1 sc, 1 dec] 6 times (12)
65r. dec 6 times (6)
Close with stitch and cast off.
SECOND LEG
Take from behind and knit the 21 sc from the other half, plus 3 sc that are woven on the same
chain that is made for the first leg Continue knitting the same as from row 45
TAIL
1r. 4 sc magic ring (4)
2r-4r. 1 sc in each sc (4)
Cut leaving a long strand to sew. Do not fill.
EARS (make 2)
It works by weaving on both sides of the base chain. Crochet 17 chain stitches. Make the first
st by stitching on the second st ch from the hook.
1r. 1 inc, 14 sc, 4 sc in last ch.
On the other side of the base chain knit 14 sc and 1 inc (36) Continue spiraling.
2r-11r. 1 sc in each sc (36)
Cut leaving a long strand to sew to the head. Do not fill.
TUSKS (make 2)
with White
1r. 4 sc magic rinh (4)
2r. 1 inc in each sc (8)
3r-5r. 1 sc in each sc (8)
Cut leaving one long strand to sew.
Fill a little bit
ARMS (make 2)
with Gray
1r. 5 sc magic ring (5)
2r. inc 5 times (10)
3r. (1 sc , 1 inc) 5 times (15)
4r. 1 sc in each sc (15)
5r. 1 sc, 1 bo, 13 sc (15)
6r. 1 sc in each sc (15)
7r. [1 sc, 1 dec] 5 times (10)
8r-20r. 1 sc in each sc (10)
21. [1 sc, 1 dec) 3 times (7)
Cut leaving a long strand to sew to the body. Fill.
Assemble parts.
