In love with this adorable elephant that I made for my boss's granddaughter. This pattern isn't exactly for the feint of heart... it involves some painful stitch-picking-up and you need to knit in some very tight spaces - but in the end it is totally worth the adorable result!
yarn details
Bernat Softee Baby in Flannel
DK weight
Dye Lot: 15 10 148754
100% Acrylic
machine wash & tumble dry low
362 yards / 140 grams @ $3.24 per ball
Bits of black and pink yarn for bow and eyes
findings
polyfill stuffing
project details
pattern: "Elijah" by Ysolda Teague, available for purchase on Ravelry (£4.50 GBP)
finished size: sitting (seat to top of head) - 7.5''
needles: size 3 nickle-plated dpns
yarn used: 225 yards (about 40% of one ball)
duration: August 31 - September 18, 2016
notes:
- Please save yourself a lot of pain and suffering by using a crochet hook to pick up the stitches for the limbs! I didn’t figure this out until the second arm. Don’t make my mistake!
- Used these instructions for eyes
- Followed pattern in Bshain’s Ravelry notes for the bow.
Labels: amigurumi, Elijah, Ellie, Finished Objects, knitted gifts, stuffies
