Sweet Nothings Crochet: MR. BIG EARS

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MR. BIG EARS

Dumbo has always been among my favourite characters, and to get to make an amigurumi toy inspired by this adorable creature is a *Yaay* for me.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Oswal acrylic 4-ply yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook ; a little embroidery thread ; embroidery needle ; sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; poly-fill stuffing ; stocking net ; headband ; safety eyes ; beads n more ; satin ribbon

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

Size : About 6” tall

Skill level : Advanced. Basic sewing skills needed.

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

What is a crochet slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a crochet chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

Abbreviations used :

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

For this darling Dumbo elephant amigurumi, I referred to the pattern at http://crocherdamoda.blogspot.in/2015/08/elefante-dumbo-em-croche.html#.Wi4TPEqWZPZ

This pattern is not in English and even with Google translate, it does not really pan out well… so here’s what I’ve done.

Please check the link above, and choose whichever works best for you.

If you choose my instructions, please credit my blog when you share your creation. Thanks.

I do not claim this as my pattern – but this is my original project and these are my notes as I make my own project that I share freely with you.

I have decided to use grey for the body ; grey + pink for ears ; red + yellow for scarf and yellow for the little cap.

Choose whatever colours you’d like and work accordingly.

I have decided to use sc all through as I want a small project. Choose sc or hdc (half double crochet) for your project. Use the same stitch (i.e either sc or hdc) throughout though. Obviously, in case you choose to work with hdc, you will replace the word sc with hdc in the pattern instructions below.

I have decided to use stuffing balls (as I plan on calling this genius idea) for stuffing my little toy. So first off, what is this genius stuffing ball?

This is not my idea, but sadly, I can’t find the original link for this idea.

So what you do is use a stocking net to stuff your toy – basically sew one end of your stocking net, fill it with poly fill stuffing, and when you have a ball of the size you need, sew the other end of the stocking too. All this does is enclose the poly fill neatly within the stocking net – so not only does it seal in the poly fill during washing, but also prevents it from seeping out of the small holes in our crochet.

Remember if you are using this idea, you will need to stuff before you reach the end of your decrease sections.

As we are all advanced crocheters here, do work out when you need to stuff your toy.

Come along then.. Dumbo calls..

PART 1 : BODY

Start Round 1 : (using body colour) :

with a magic circle and 6 sc in that circle.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (6 sts)

Round 2 : (using body colour) :

2 sc in the 1^st and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (12 sts)

Round 3 : (using body colour) :

2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next sc ) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (18 sts)

Round 4 : (using body colour) :

2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 2 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 2 sc ) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (24 sts)

Round 5 : (using body colour) :

2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 3 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 3 sc ) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (30 sts)

Round 6 : (using body colour) :

2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 4 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 4 sc ) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (36 sts)

Round 7 : (using body colour) :

2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 5 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 5 sc ) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (42 sts)

Round 8 : (using body colour) :

2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 6 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 6 sc ) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (48 sts)

Rounds 9 - 11 : (using body colour) :

sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (48 sts)

In the following round, we will decrease using a sc 2-tog. In case you have worked with hdc so far, you will decrease with hdc 2-tog.

Check the top of this blog for a “how to”

Round 12 : (Decrease round using body colour) :

sc 2-tog over the 1^st 2 sc ; sc in the next 6 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ; sc in the next 6 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (42 sts)

Round 13 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (42 sts)

Round 14 : (Decrease round using body colour) :

sc 2-tog over the 1^st 2 sc ; sc in the next 5 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ; sc in the next 5 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (36 sts)

Rounds 15 & 16 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (36 sts)

Round 17 : (Decrease round using body colour) :

sc 2-tog over the 1^st 2 sc ; sc in the next 4 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ; sc in the next 4 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (30 sts)

Rounds 18 & 19 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (30 sts)

Fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew on other body parts.

PART 2 : HEAD & TRUNK

For this section, we will start with the trunk and work up to the head.

Start Round 1 : (using body colour)

with a magic circle and 4 sc in the circle.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (4 sts)

Round 2 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (8 sts)

Rounds 3 & 4 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (8 sts)

Round 5 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 3 sc ;

2 sc in the next sc ; sc in each sc till end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (10 sts)

Round 6 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (10 sts)

Round 7 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 4 sc ;

2 sc in the next sc ; sc in each sc till end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (12 sts)

Round 8 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (12 sts)

Round 9 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 5 sc ;

2 sc in the next sc ; sc in each sc till end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (14 sts)

Round 10 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) till end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (21 sts)

Now for the next 4 rows, we are going to create the top of the snout / trunk.

So we will work in rows for the next 4 rows, and then we will join back to work in rounds. Got it?

So for convenience, and so that we do not lose round count, I am going to call these rows A,B,C and D

Rows A & B : sc in the 1^st 7 sc and Turn.

Row C : sk the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 5 sc and Turn.

Row D : sc in the 1^st 5 sc and Turn.

We’ve now created the top of the trunk.. so we will join all our sts again and work in rounds again. We are at one end, and we will need to pick up sts along the side of the trunk to get a finished even look

So we have 5 sc along the top of Row D, and 15 sc along the back (Round 10).

We have worked 4 rows (A to D).

So we will now work along the 5 sc ; down the sides of Rows A to D ; along the 15 sc of the back and then up the sides of Rows A to D. Got it?

Round 10 : sc in the 1^st 5 sc ;

(work down along the sides of Row A-D) work 7 sc evenly spaced out ;

sc in the next 15 sc ;

(work up along the sides of Row A-D) work 7 sc evenly spaced out ;

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (33 sts)

Great job! We are now back to working in rounds.

Round 11 : sc in the 1^st 5 sc ; 2 sc in the next sc ;

[sc in the next 3 sc ; 2 sc in the next sc] ;

(sc in the next 4 sc ; 2 sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) 2 times ;

rep [to] once ;

sc in the last 3 sc ;

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (39 sts)

Round 12 : sc in the 1^st 9 sc ; 2 sc in the next sc ;

(sc in the next 9 sc ; 2 sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) once ;

sc in the last 9 sts.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (42 sts)

Rounds 13 - 21 : sc in the 1^st sc and in each sc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (42 sts)

Round 22 : (Decrease round) :

sc 2-tog over the in the 1^st 2 sc ; sc in the next 5 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ; sc in the next 5 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (36 sts)

Round 23 : (Decrease round) :

sc 2-tog over the in the 1^st 2 sc ; sc in the next 4 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ; sc in the next 4 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (30 sts)

Round 24 : (Decrease round) :

sc 2-tog over the in the 1^st 2 sc ; sc in the next 3 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ; sc in the next 3 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (24 sts)

Round 25 : (Decrease round) :

sc 2-tog over the in the 1^st 2 sc ; sc in the next 2 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ; sc in the next 2 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (18 sts)

You could start stuffing now.

Round 26 : (Decrease round) : sc 2-tog over the in the 1^st 2 sc ; sc in the next sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ; sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (12 sts)

Round 27 : (Decrease round) : sc 2-tog over the in the 1^st 2 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (6 sts)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for attachment.

PART 3 : EARS

Make two

For this section, we will work with 2 colours, one each for the front and back of ear. I have chosen to use pink for the inside and the body grey for the ouside of the ear.

We will work in rounds, changing yarn (and carrying your unused yarn) every round throughout.

The other (simpler) way to get this done is work one side with grey yarn and one side in pink yarn, and then join the two ear parts together.

Remember to work a mirror image for the 2^nd ear.

Start : (with body colour) : with 5 fsc. Turn.

From now on, we will work 2 colours and turn at the end of the row /round.

Round 1 : Join colour for inner ear / pink colour :

2 sc in the 1^st fsc ; sc in the next 3 fsc ; 2 sc in the last fsc.

Change to body / grey colour :

2 sc in the next fsc ; sc in the next 3 fsc ; 2 sc in the last fsc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (14 sts)

Round 2 : Working with grey colour :

2 sc in the 1^st (grey) sc ; sc in the next 5 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc.

Working with pink colour :

2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 5 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (18 sts)

Round 3 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st (grey) 9 sc.

Working with pink colour :

sc in the 1^st (pink) 9 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (18 sts)

Round 4 : Working with grey colour :

2 sc in the 1^st (grey) sc ; sc in the next 7 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc.

Working with pink colour :

2 sc in the next (pink) sc ; sc in the next 7 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (22 sts)

Round 5 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st (grey) 11 sc.

Working with pink colour :

sc in the 1^st (pink) next 11 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (22 sts)

Round 6 : Working with grey colour :

2 sc in the 1^st (grey) sc ; sc in the next 9 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc.

Working with pink colour :

2 sc in the next (pink) sc ; sc in the next 9 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (26 sts)

Rounds 7 - 10 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st (grey) sc and in the next 11 (grey) sc.

Working with pink colour :

sc in the 1^st (pink) sc and in the next 11 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (26 sts)

Round 11 : Working with grey colour :

2 sc in the 1^st (grey) sc ; sc in the next 11 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc.

Working with pink colour :

2 sc in the next (pink) sc ; sc in the next 11 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (30 sts)

Round 12 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st (grey) 13 sc and 2 sc in the next sc.

Working with pink colour :

2 sc in the 1^st (pink) sc and in the next 13 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (30 sts)

Round 13 : Working with grey colour :

2 sc in the 1^st (grey) sc ; sc in the next 14 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc.

Working with pink colour :

2 sc in the next (pink) sc ; sc in the next 14 sc ; 2 sc in the last sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (36 sts)

Round 14 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st 17 (grey) sc and 2 sc in the next sc.

Working with pink colour :

2 sc in the 1^st (pink) sc and in the next 17 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (38 sts)

Round 15 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st (grey) 19 sc.

Working with pink colour :

sc in the 1^st (pink) next 19 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (38 sts)

Round 16 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st 18 (grey) sc and 2 sc in the next sc.

Working with pink colour :

2 sc in the 1^st (pink) sc and in the next 18 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (40 sts)

Round 17 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st (grey) 18 sc and sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc.

Working with pink colour :

sc 2-tog over the next (pink) 2 sc and in the next 18 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (38 sts)

Rounds 18 - 23 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st 19 (grey) sc ;

Working with pink colour :

sc in the next (pink) 19 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (38 sts)

Round 24 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st (grey) 17 sc ; sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ;

Working with pink colour :

sc 2-tog over the next 2 (pink) sc and sc in the next 17 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (36 sts)

Round 25 : Working with grey colour :

sc in the 1^st (grey) 16 sc ; sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ;

Working with pink colour :

sc 2-tog over the next 2 (pink) sc and sc in the next 16 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (34 sts)

Round 26 : Working with grey colour :

Sl-st over the 1^st (grey) 5 sc ; sc in the next 10 sc ;

Working with pink colour :

sc in the next 10 (pink) sc.

Fasten off.

Work a mirror image for the 2^nd ear.

PART 4 : TAIL

Make one

We will use the body colour to make our tail.

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 3 sc in that circle.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 2 : sc in all 3 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (3 sts)

Round 3 : 2 sc in all 3 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (6 sts)

Rounds 4 & 5 : sc in all 6 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (6 sts)

Round 6 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) once.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (9 sts)

Round 7 : sc in all 9 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (9 sts)

Fasten off and leave a bit of yarn to affix tail onto body.

PART 5 : LEGS

Make four

We will use the body colour to make our legs.

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 6 sc in that circle.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 2 : 2 sc in all 6 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (12 sts)

Round 3 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (18 sts)

Round 4 : sc in all 18 sc. Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (18 sts)

Round 5 : sc 2-tog over the 1^st 2 sc ; sc in the next 4 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ; sc in the next 4 sc) ;

rep (to) once.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (15 sts)

Rounds 6 - 11 : sc in all 15 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (15 sts)

Round 12 : sc 2-tog over the 1^st 2 sc ; sc in the next 3 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc ; sc in the next 3 sc) ;

rep (to) once.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (12 sts)

Round 13 : sc 2-tog over the 1^st 2 sc ;

(sc 2-tog over the next 2 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (6 sts)

Fasten off and leave a bit of yarn to affix tail onto body.

PART 6 : SCARF

Make one

We will use two colours here – you could make it all in one colour too, but going by the photograph, I chose to work with red n yellow.

Depending on the thickness of your yarn and how wide you want your scarf, choose to work with either sc or hdc (half double crochet)

Start Row / Round 1 : (using red) :

with 30 fsc.

Keeping the fsc chain flat, join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Check out this video on how to keep your chain flat without twisting when working with a longer chain length

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwoGTvFbxbg

Round 2 : (using red) :

2 sc in each of the 30 fsc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (60 sts)

Round 3 : (using yellow) :

sc in each of the 60 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (60 sts)

Round 4 : (using red) :

sc in the 1^st sc ; 2 sc in the next sc ;

(sc in the next sc ; 2 sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (90 sts)

Fasten off.

PART 7 : TINY CAP

Make one

Going by the photograph again, I chose to work with yellow.

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 6 sc in the circle.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 2 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (9 sts)

Rounds 3 & 4 : sc in each of the 9 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (9 sts)

Round 5 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 2 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 2 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (12 sts)

Rounds 6 - 8 : sc in each of the 12 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (12 sts)

Round 9 : 2 sc in the 1^st sc ; sc in the next 3 sc ;

(2 sc in the next sc ; sc in the next 3 sc) ;

rep (to) all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (15 sts)

Round 10 : sc in each of the 15 sc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. (15 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Fold the last row over to create a folded edge to your cap. Do not stuff.

PART 8 : ASSEMBLY

Going by the photograph again, start putting the body parts together.

In case you are making the stocking net balls, keep them all ready before you start stuffing. Needless to say, ensure that your stocking net is the same / similar colour as your yarn.

What is a stocking net ball? This is just a small ball of poly fill stuffing that I stuff into a stocking net. So instead of stuffing the poly fill directly into the amigurumi (and having it sneak out of the spaces between the stitches) I make small balls of poly fill and stuff them into net .. and then stuff these stocking net balls into my amigurumi. Sew the top up and you have a neat little ball

Just ensure that you use a stocking net of a similar color to your amigurumi so that the net and stuffing don't show through

A) Stuff the face, push a little into the snout to get it standing up a bit

B) Attach on the over-large ears.

C) Attach the eyes – use either readymade eyes or small pieces of felt in white and black like I did.

D) Using an embroidery needle and some black yarn, make two cute eyebrows for your lil Dumbo.

E) Stuff the body.

F) Attach on the legs and arms. Keep the legs such that when you place Dumbo down, he sits.

G) Now attach the tail – centre back. The tail will also give Dumbo a little stability – so ensure he is able to lean back on it.

H) Place head on body and approximately mark / see where you need to place the scarf.

I) Place the scarf and stitch it down lightly.

J) Attach the head onto the body and before you tie it all down, ensure that the scarf is neatly tucked in to your satisfaction. Neatly attach head and scarf to body.

K) Attach the tiny yellow cap at a cocky angle on one side of the head. Even when Dumbo is sitting flat, the cap will give his head a cute cocked angle.

L) The designer has managed to attach on nails onto the arms and feet of Dumbo. I did not find anything suitable and preferred to keep this ‘kid-safe’ – but do go ahead and add on nails if you can.

M) Fasten off and glue in all ends.

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I have a few toys / amigurumi already made, and just in case you want a dekho at those free patterns … here you go

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2017/12/cuddly-crochet-unicorn-stuff-toy.html

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2017/12/adorable-crochet-love-apple-amigurumi.html