Free knitting patterns for elephant inspired toys, clothes, blankets, and more. Updated 3/5/2023
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Free Patterns
Mr. Ruesselo The Elephant
Elephant toy knit in the round with no sewing. Size Approximately 23cm x 16cm / 9 in. x 6 in. Designed by Svitlana Kondratova. Sport weight yarn.
Emily and Edward Elephants
Amigurumi toy elephants measure about 4" [10 cm] tall in seated position. Rated easy by the designer. Designed by Nancy Anderson for Red Heart. Designed for a 4-color Amigurumi yarn wheel that makes the 2 characters pictured. Fingering weight yarn.
Nellaphant
Elephant toy softie knit flat on two needles. DK weight yarn. Designed by L.T.Marshall and Rachel Clarke.
Gramminal Elephant Hat
Beanie with ears, trunk, and optional crown knit separately. Baby and Child Sizes: Newborn size fits from birth to six months, Small from three months to eighteen months, Medium from twelve months to seven years, and Large size from five to ten years. Excerpted from Gramma Nancy's Animal Hats (and Booties Too!) by Nancy Nielson. Worsted weight yarn.
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Baby Elephants Blanket
Blanket with adorable baby pachyderms in intarsia with sewn on ears. Designed by Amy Bahrt for Cascade Yarns. Size: 30” wide x 34” high. Worsted yarn.
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Elefred the Elephant
Elephant toy dressed in a hooded tracksuit including pants and shoes. Designed by Cilla Webb. DK weight yarn.
Hap the Elephant
Elephant toy designed by Nancy Anderson as one of her Big Footed Critters. Approximately 15 1/2″ tall in Aran weight yarn. Pictured project by sarahsh123
Elephants on Parade Scarf
Double knit reversible scarf featuring elephants. Designed by Carrie Pinkerton. Pictured project (top) by trailerparkmedic
Sweet Mini Elephant
Toy knit flat and seamed. 5 in. (12.5 cm) tall. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn
Elefante
Adorable striped toy elephant is a great stash buster. Finished size: 5 inches tall by 6 inches in length Designed by Susan B. Anderson
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Elephant Sweater
The Snuffle Pullover features an elephant motif with a trunk formed by the sweater arm. Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 years. Designed by Lorna Miser by Red Heart. Pictured project by laurau
Elephant Pot Holder
Double knit reversible design with elephant motif that can be adapted for use with different techniques intarsia, knit-purl relief, duplicate stitch, etc. You can also use it for afghan blocks, baby clothes, wash cloths, and more. Designed by Susi Sunshine. Pictured project by tanja39
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More Free Patterns
Flower Power Elephants
Toy elephants designed the the Twins Ala and Ela.
Noah’s Ark – Elephants
Elephant toy softie designed by Sue Jobson for Sirdar. 17cm (6¾in) tall.
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- Get the recommended Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK yarn on Amazon
Oliphaunt Elephant Toy
This elephant toy is knit in one piece from the rear legs forward to the trunk, shaped with short rows, and then sewn. Size depends on yarn weight and needles used. Designed by Cristina Bernardi Shiffman Pictured project by mariflori
Elephant Hat
Child sized colorwork beanie with elephant motifs. Designed by Kathleen Taylor. Pictured project by harpknit
Peanut the Elephant Wash Cloth
Easy cloth designed by Elaine Fitzpatrick.
Elephant
Elephant measures 9 1⁄2in (24cm) in height. Designed by Sarah Keen
Flo the Elephant
Franklin Habit designed this elephant toy softie by updating a truly vintage pattern pre-1950. As designed, Flo is approx. 8.5 inches tall.
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Mini Elephant
Aine Marriott designed this elephant toy that is about 2 inches long
Menagerie Puppets
Five dressed-up animal finger puppets including elephant, lion, bear, bunny and reindeer. Designed by Monica Rodriguez Fuertes. Pattern available for free with a free trial at Creativebug. Click link and scroll down to the bottom of pattern list to see the download link. You’ll have to sign up for a free trial.
Two options to get the pattern
- Get the knitting pattern and class for free trial at Creativebug
- Or get the pattern in Knitting Today! #8, December 2011/January 2012
Woollyphant
This flat elephant can be used as an appliqué, decor, or jewelry. Aneta Gasiorowska designed this appliqué to be made in one piece using garter stitch and short rows.
Elephant Socks
Fun socks for children with elephant ears and a foot-shaped trunk. SIZE: 24 months (2 yrs), Child 3, Child 5-6. Pictured project by Meghan
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- Get the recommended yarn Lion Brand Wool-Ease on Amazon
- Get more animal sock patterns in Knitted Animal Scarves, Mitts and Socks on Amazon
Babar
The beloved elephant comes to life in Sara Elizabeth Kellner’s 11 inch toy. Instructions for Babar, his green suit, a bowler hat, king’s cape, and crown are all included.
Elephant Lovie
Thora Bey designed this blanket buddy. The body is knit flat and then the head and legs are sewn on at the center.
Spencer the Elephant Baby
Designed by Kathy Sasser for the book Quick Knitted Afghans, the blanket is worked in stockinette and garter with the features in duplicate stitch. 33 X 45″
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- Duplicate stitch instructions
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Elephant Baby Rattle
This soft knit elephant rattle is contains a cat toy in the head to make the sounds. Rattle measures 14 cm [5½”] tall and head is 16.5 cm [6½”] around at widest point. Designed by Nancy Anderson.
Patterns for Purchase
Elephant Blanket
Cute elephant shaped blanket is approximately 65 inches (165cm) long, 40 inches (102cm) wide, and has an ear span of 65 inches (165cm). Designed by Amy Lorraine Cox. Bulky weight yarn.
Baby Elephant Toy
Baby elephant softie with body, head and trunk is knitted as a single piece of garter stitch (knit every row) and assembled with very few seams and some interesting, but not complicated folding. Photos included to help you make up your elephant baby. Size-approx.12cm /5” tall x 17cm /6.75” from trunk to tail in DK weight yarn though other weights of yarn can be used to change the size. Designed by ClaireFairallDesigns.
Elephant Family Baby Blanket
Finished size of the blanket: 85 x 80 cm (93 * 87 inches). Pattern is in English and French. Designed by Mathilde R
Elephant Baby Blanket
Easy blanket in just knit and purl stitches. The completed blanket will measure 71 x 71cm.
Flying Elephant Toy
Adorable elephant softie with three knit balloons. The finished elephant is approximately 5.9x8.7 inches (15x22cm).
Elephant Baby Booties
These booties are knit flat and designed to be stretchy and very comfortable. Includes instructions for the following sizes: 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months. The designer gives permission to sell items made from this pattern!
Elephant Baby Onesie
This romper features a band of fair isle elephants. You can replace with other fair isle designs. Sizes 3 months and 6 months. Designed by Daniela Nii. One of the knitting patterns in 60 More Quick Baby Knits
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Elephant Toy
Full instructions for knitting and finishing off a little elephant with a textured sweater and shorts. Approx 22cm (9 inches) from the tip of the toes to the top of the ears.
Elephant / Lion Flip Toy
This Elephant to Lion is a topsy turvy toy. Just turn one of the animal buddies inside out to see the new animal. Designed by Susan B. Anderson. Pictured project by maryeh
Get Itty Bitty Toys by Susan Anderson at Amazon (Kindle and Prime options available, includes 5 flip toy patterns)- See a free pattern for Bunny and Duck Flip Toy from the book
Knit Your Own Zoo: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 24 Animals
Knit Your Own Zoo includes patterns for a koala, giraffe, tiger, crocodile, penguin, meerkat, elephant, armadillo, panda, a kangaroo and her joey, and 14 other delightful creatures.
Mini Cuddly Blankies
The finished blanket measures just 11 inches/28cms, just right for babies. There are 5 characters included in this package: Bear, Monkey, Elephant, Duck, and Puppy Puppy
Zoo Animal Friends
Ten knitting patterns include panda, elephant, koala and baby, lion, polar bear, zebra, kangaroo with joey and monkey all about 11 inches tall
