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Elephant Soft Toy Knitting Pattern

Name: Elephant Soft Toy Knitting Pattern
Brand: Knitting by Post
SKU: KBP-132
Price: 4.49 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 6 customer ratings

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Skill Level: Easy
Time Estimate: A Weekend Project (Explain Skill & Time)
Published: 28 May 2016
Pattern Number: KBP-132

Big ears, big charm, and big cuddles. This knitted elephant is the perfect handmade toy for little hands.

Knitting pattern instructions to knit this Elephant Soft Toy.

Main Colours Required : 75g Grey. Oddment of Black.

Completed Dimensions : Approx. 24cm from foot to top of head and 20cm from nose to tail.

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Needle Size	3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles. This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3
Language	English
Knitting Skills	Cast on Knit – k Purl – p Increase the number of stitches by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch – inc Decrease the number of stitches by knitting 2 stitches together – k2tog Cast off Sewing Pieces Together Inserting Toy Stuffing
Yarn Weight	This pattern uses any brand of Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting is also known as Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g
Materials	Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing
Equipment	Yarn Sewing Needle
Craft	Knitting – With 2 Single Pointed Needles
Designed by	Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers. You Can be Confident as This Pattern Has Been Lovingly Crafted by Specialists.
Media	A5 Professionally Printed Leaflet. Your pattern is compact enough to fit on a chair arm or into a knitting bag OR Instant Digital PDF Download. You can read from and carry your knitting pattern on your mobile device or print it at home yourself.
Tension	26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch with double knitting yarn
Character	Animals
Knitting Style	All pieces are knitted flat on 2 needles. They will have a seam when completed.
Colour	Grey

6 reviews for Elephant Soft Toy Knitting Pattern

Valerie

Rated 4 out of 5

Quick to make, looks sweet made it for an adult who is an elephant fan.

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Carole Stapleton

Rated 5 out of 5

Looks good. Going to do the elephant in pink, and then a blue one.

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Mrs p Funnell

Rated 3 out of 5

Lovely toy although the four round feet were a bit tricky! The little girl was thrilled with it

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janet johnson

Rated 5 out of 5

Great pattern and easy to knit, love knitting by post patterns, easy to read instructions and easy to knit.

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delyth-jane creaser

Rated 5 out of 5

easy to make, pattern simple to follow . knits up a dream.

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Alison

Rated 5 out of 5

Yet another gorgeous pattern from one of my favourite designers :)

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English	🇩🇪 DE (German)	🇫🇷 FR (French)	🇪🇸 ES (Spanish)
1. Terminology
Cast on	Anschlagen	Monter	Montar
sts (stitches)	M (Maschen)	m (mailles)	p (puntos)
k (Knit)	re M	end.	der.
p (Purl)	li M	env.	rev.
inc (Increase – knit into front & back)	1 M zun (aus 1 M 2 str.)	augm (tricoter 2 fois la m.)	aum (tejer 2 veces el p.)
increase into every stitch	In jede Masche 1 M zunehmen (verdoppeln)	Faire une augmentation dans chaque maille	Hacer un aumento en cada punto
k2tog (Decrease)	2 M re zus	2 m ens end.	2 p jun der.
Purl 1 row	1 Reihe links stricken	Tricoter 1 rang à l'envers	Tejer 1 vuelta del revés
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end	Nächste: (1 re, 2 re zus) bis zum Ende wiederholen	Suivant : répéter (1 end, 2 ens end) jusqu'à la fin	Siguiente: repetir (1 der, 2 jun der) hasta el final
Starting with a purl row, st-st xx rows	Mit einer Rückreihe (links) beginnen, xx Reihen glatt rechts stricken	En commençant par un rang envers, tricoter xx rangs en jersey	Empezando con una vuelta del revés, tejer xx vueltas a punto jersey
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight	Faden durch die restlichen Maschen ziehen und festziehen	Passer le fil à travers les mailles restantes et serrer	Pasar el hilo por los puntos restantes y tirar fuerte para cerrar
Cast off	Abketten	Rabattre	Cerrar
2. Yarn (Garn / Laine / Lana)
Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8-fädig oder Nr. 3. Lauflänge ca. 300 Meter pro 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply ou N°3. Environ 300 mètres pour 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8 cabos o N.º 3. Debería tener unos 300 metros por cada 100g
Chunky Chunky is also known as Bulky, 16ply or No.5 yarn. It should be about 150 metres per 100g	Chunky Chunky ist auch bekannt als Bulky, 16-fädig oder Nr. 5 Garn. Lauflänge ca. 150 Meter pro 100g	Chunky Chunky est aussi appelé Bulky, 16ply ou fil N°5. Environ 150 mètres pour 100g	Chunky Chunky también se conoce como Bulky, 16 cabos o hilo N.º 5. Debería tener unos 150 metros por cada 100g
3. Stuffing (Füllung / Rembourrage / Relleno)
Toy Stuffing Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing	Füllwatte Füllwatte für das Innere. Auch bekannt als Bastelwatte oder Wollfüllung	Rembourrage Rembourrage pour l'intérieur. Aussi appelé Ouate de rembourrage ou Fibre	Relleno Relleno para juguetes (interior). También conocido como guata, fibra o relleno de lana
4. Needles (Nadeln / Aiguilles / Agujas)
3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3	3mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 11 oder US-Größe 3	Aiguilles à tricoter droites 3mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 11 ou US 3	Agujas rectas de 3mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 11 o una talla US 3
4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 7 or a US size 7	4.5mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 7 oder US-Größe 7	Aiguilles à tricoter droites 4.5mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 7 ou US 7	Agujas rectas de 4.5mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 7 o una talla US 7