Green heffalump

It's a well known fact that the smile of a green elephant is highly contagious. See for yourself!

Materials: 13 3/4 oz green worsted weight
small amounts of white, black and pink felt, small amount of red yarn, polyester stuffing, crochet hooks sizes H and D, yarn needle. fabric glue.

Gauge: 4sc = 1 inch

Instructions:
Body sides (make 2):
Chain 21
Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across (20 sc).
Row 2 - 15: Work even in sc
Row 17: Dec 1 st each end (18 sc)
Row 18: Repeat Row 17 (16 sc)
Fasten off

Row 18 is top of side piece.

Gusset:
Chain 13
Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across (12 sc)
Row 2-76 (or until gusset measures same length as all sides of the body side): Work even.
Fasten off. Sew ends together and sew to sides. Stuff body and close opening.

Right ear (make one):
Ch 2.
Row 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join rows. Mark beg of each row
Rows 2 - 4: Inc 6 sc evenly in each row (24 sc)
Fasten off
Row 4: Join in 5th st of Row 4, sc in same sc and in next 3 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in 4 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in 5 sc (23 sc)
Fasten off
Row 6: Join in 1st st of Row 5, sc in same sc and in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in 5 sc) three times (26 sc)
Fasten off
Row 7: Join in 1st st of Row 7, sc in same sc and in next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in 7 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in 5 sc (32 sc).
Fasten off
Row 8: Join in 1st s of Row 7, sc in same sc and in next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in 7 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in 5 sc (32 sc)
Fasten off

Left ear (Make one):
Work as for right ear through Row 4
Row 5: Join in 5th st of Row 4, sc in same sc and in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in 4 sc) three times (23 sc)
Fasten off
Row 6: Join in 1st st of Row 5, sc in same sc and in next 4 sc (2 sc in next sc, sc in 5 sc) three times (26 sc)
Fasten off
Row 7: Join in 1st st of Row 6, sc in same sc and in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in 6 sc) three times (29 sc)
Fasten off
Row 8: Join in 1st st of Row 7, sc in same sc and in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc) three times (32 sc)
Fasten off.

Sew ears to body sides slightly in back of front seams.

Legs (Make four):
Work as for right ear through Row 3 (18 sc).
Row 4: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.
Row 5: Working through both loops, sc around.
Row 6-9: Work even in sc.
Fasten off.

Stuff legs and sew to bottom of body.

Trunk:
Ch 2
Row 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join rows.
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc)
Row 3: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.
Row 3: Working through both loops, sc around.
Row 5-8: Work even in sc
Row 9: Inc 2 sc evenly around (14 sc)
Row 10: Work even in sc
Rows 11-14: Repeat Rows 9 and 10 two times (18 sc)
Fasten off.

Stuff trunk, shaping into a curve while stuffing. Sew to center of face.

Eyes (Make 2)
Cut 2 large white ovals and 2 small black ovals. Use fabric glue to attach black ovals to the white and the white ovals evenly slighly higher on either side of the trunk.

Mouth: With red, in chain stitch, embroider a smile under trunk

Cheeks: With pink felt, cut 2 small circles and glue to either side of the mouth.

Tail: cut nine 6 inch strands of green and tie in center with separate piece of yarn, leaving ends for sewing. Fold the 9 strands in half and braid. Tie tightly at end with another piece of yarn. Trim ends. Sew to back of body near top.

Smile with your happy new green heffalump!