I love knitting stuffed toys! They are so much fun to make and are wonderful gifts for a child (or even an adult for some of these!). If you’re looking for some amazing free elephant knitting patterns, you’ve come to the right place!
We’ve got knit elephant stuffies, elephant sweaters, elephant socks, elephant blankets and so much more – we’ve got you covered.
You might be wondering, how do you knit a stuffed elephant anyway? Soft toys can be knit in the round or on straight needles and seamed. There usually is some sewing involved, whether you knit them in the round or flat, but using the mattress stitch is easy and fun.
So, whether you are newer to the knitting world or you’ve been knitting for a long time, we’ve got an elephant knitting pattern for you! What are you waiting for? Scroll down for the best free elephant knitting patterns to make today.
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The Best Free Elephant Knitting Patterns to Make Today
Marching Elephants Baby Blanket
This free elephant knitting pattern was designed as a gift for someone who wanted chevrons and elephants with white, gray and yellow as the color scheme. This pattern does feature colorwork, as you can see, but it is overall not too complicated.
Designer: Sue Williams
Yarn: Berroco Comfort (Aran Weight #4)
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Elefante
This adorable elephant knitting pattern has been made thousands of times and you can see all the fun projects on Ravelry! It is a great stash busting project and anything by this designer is an amazing knit.
Designer: Susan B. Anderson
Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
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Flower Power Elephants
This fun elephant pattern is a quick knit that can be worked in the round or flat on straight needles. You can use any yarn you have on hand for this pattern, making it a great stash buster.
Designer: Ala Ela
Yarn: Designed for any yarn
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Two Ball Baby Cardigan
This tiny baby cardigan is so cute with its colorwork elephants at the bottom! Just two skeins of yarn are all that are needed in contrasting or complementary colors.
Designer: Lisbet Clements
Yarn: Fingering Weight Yarn (Category #1)
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Nellaphant
This fun, easy elephant pattern is perfect for an elephant lover in your life! It’s knit flat on straight needles, so there is no working in the round for this little guy. This is truly a unique pattern anyone would love.
Designer: L.T. Marshall
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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Sweet Mini Elephant
This free pattern is super easy and would make a wonderful softie for a baby. The body is knit flat as one piece and seamed, while the ears are made separately and sewn on.
Designer: Lion Brand Yarn
Yarn: Martha Stewart Crafts Wool Blend (Aran Weight #4)
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Mini Elephant
This fun little elephant is truly tiny! He is only two inches long from his bottom to the tip of his trunk. Legs and ears are knitted separately and sewn on. It’s so cute!
Designer: Aine Marriott
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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Snuffle Sweater
This fun pattern uses clever colorwork to create an elephant sweater where one arm is the trunk! It’s an easy knit if you know basic colorwork as it’s mostly Stockinette stitch.
Designer: Lorna Miser
Yarn: Stitch Nation Washable Ewe (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
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Happy Elephant Socks
I love these fun elephants that grace the top of these socks! If you enjoy sock knitting and want some colorwork for a change, try these happy elephant socks.
Designer: Jenny Lorefors
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Karisma (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
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Ellery the Elephant
This design is knitted and felted. It’s worked in simple stitches but does require seaming. It’s totally adorable and this would be worth the extra work to felt it!
Designer: Frances Gillespie
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool (Worsted Weight Yarn #4)
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Tiny Elephant Hat
This adorable little hat is sized for 12 months with the option to purchase different sizes. It’s an easy knit that’s super adorable!
Designer: Little Red Window
Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn Vanna’s Choice (Worsted Weight #4)
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Noah’s Ark Elephants
These little elephants were created as part of a series of Noah’s Ark animals! They are super cuddly and fun with their spots.
Designer: Sue Jobson
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo (DK Weight #3)
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Baby Elephants Blanket
How adorable is this elephant blanket knitting pattern?? I love the striped border and the fact that the elephants are covering their backsides! It’s an easy knit with simple colorwork and ears made separately and sewn on.
Designer: Amy Bahrt
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Anthem (Aran Weight #4)
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Baby Elephant Amigurumi
This tiny elephant is perfect for using up scrap yarn or for a simple gift. The finished elephant is only 3” tall and is made with simple stitches. There is a single crochet edging on the ears.
Designer: Amanda Maciel
Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy (Worsted Weight #4)
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Child’s Elephant Socks
I love these little elephant socks for the kiddos! They are sized from 2-5 years and are made with wool yarn. Ears are knit separately and sewn on.
Designer: Lion Brand Yarn
Yarn: Wool Ease (Worsted Weight #4)
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Emily and Edward
This is really one of my favorite patterns on this list. These tiny elephants are Emily and Edward and they are the most adorable little 4” tall elephants. This is their height when seated. Another great use of scrap yarn that makes a great gift. I can’t imagine anyone who wouldn’t love these little ones.
Designer: Nancy Anderson
Yarn: Red Heart Amigurumi (Fingering Weight #1)
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Elephant Beanie
This pattern is sized from newborn to 3 years and features an adorable intarsia elephant! It is knit in the round in Stockinette stitch and made with a bit of slouch.
Designer: Muki Crafts
Yarn: Fibra Natura Cottonwood (DK Weight #3)
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Hap
I simply love this little elephant! This is designed to be floppy and to have big feet. It’s simply adorable! It’s an easy knit in mostly Stockinette stitch and can be adjusted to any weight yarn as long as you have a tight gauge to prevent the stuffing from showing.
Designer: Nancy Anderson
Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 (Worsted Weight #4)
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Elephant Mat
This pattern is perfect for using up odds and ends of yarn. It’s a fun project you can work on a little at a time and it’s a free Ravelry download!
Designer: Linda Moorhouse
Yarn: DK Weight (#3)
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Stacking Elephants Toy
What a fun idea! These clever elephants stack for a fun baby toy. The elephants are 3 inches in size and are knit in three pieces and sewn together. A fun, quick knit!
Designer: Amanda Davies
Yarn: DK Weight (#3)
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Elefanter
This is a chart for the elephants worked onto this sweater, but there is a link for this particular sweater body as well. The colorwork really takes something basic up a notch!
Designer: Sara F
Yarn: Can work for any weight
Click here for the free elephant chart and sweater patterns!
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Sleepy Elephant Pattern
This fun knitted pillow looks like a sleepy elephant! This would be great for a kid’s room or for someone who loves elephants. It works up quickly in Bernat Baby Blanket yarn, which is a super bulky yarn known for its squish factor.
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket (Super Bulky #6)
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I hope you’ve enjoyed this pattern collection of free elephant knitting patterns! I had a great time choosing my favorite ones to share with you – and many of them are available as free Ravelry downloads!
I’ll see you next week for another great pattern collection, and be sure to check out all of my free knitting patterns, too!
Happy Knitting!
Amanda
