Winner’s Circle

Nyla the Indian Elephant

Do not join rounds. Use stitch marker to mark rounds as work progresses unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

ELEPHANT

HEAD

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, place stitch marker (see

Pattern Notes). (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.

(12 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (30 sc) Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around. Rnds 7 & 8: Rep rnd 6. Rnd 9: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sc] around. (24 sc) Rnd 10: Rep rnd 6. Rnd 11: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around.

(18 sc) Rnd 12: Rep rnd 6. Rnd 13: [Sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around. (12 sc)

Rnd 14: Rep rnd 6. Insert eyes in rnd 11 with 11/2 inch sp between eyes and stuff Head with fiberfill.

Rnd 15: [Sc dec in next 2 sc]

around. (6 sc)

Rnd 16: Rep rnd 6.

Trunk

Rnd 17: Sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 18: Rep rnd 6. With 6 strands medium plum, embroider mouth with back

stitch (see illustration) over

rnd 14.

Rnd 19: Sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (6 sc)

Rnds 20 & 21: Rep rnd 6. Rnd 22: Sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, leaving a 6-inch length of yarn, fasten off. (5 sc) Stuff Trunk lightly with fiberfill, sew opening closed.

EAR

Make 2.

Row 1: Now working in rows, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. (3 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, turn. (5 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, turn. (7 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 3 times, 2 sc in last sc, turn. (11 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. Rows 6 & 7: Rep row 5. Row 8: Ch 1, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, turn. (9 sc)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, turn. (7 sc)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc, leaving a 10inch length, fasten off. (5 sc)

BODY

Rnds 1 & 2: Rep rnds 1 and 2 of

Head. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 6 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in each of next 6 sc, sc in each of next 6 sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Rnds 6–16: Rep rnd 5. Rnd 17: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around.

(18 sc) Rnd 18: Rep rnd 5. Rnd 19: [Sc in next sc, sc dec in next 2 sc] around. (12 sc)

Rnd 20: Rep rnd 5. Stuff Body with fiberfill.

Rnd 21: [Sc dec in next 2 sc]

around, do not fasten

off. (6 sc)

TAIL

Rnd 1: [Sc dec in next 2 sc] 3 times, weave hook through rem sts, yo, draw through to close opening, ch 12, fasten off.

LEG

Make 4. Rnd 1: Ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, place marker.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.

(8 sc)

Rnds 3–5: Sc in each sc around. At the end of rnd 5, join (see

Pattern Notes) in next sc, leaving 8-inch length of yarn, fasten off. Stuff Legs with fiberfill and sew to bottom of body.

ADORNMENT

Following manufacturer’s directions for fusible web, trace pattern pieces on felt and cut out. Cut pieces from felt as follows: 1 small oval and 3 flowers from wisteria, 1 large oval and rectangle from blue snow and 6

leaves from pea soup. Use hole punch or templates below to cut 3 flower centers from buttercup and 59 circles from old gold. For Legs, glue 4 old gold circles evenly sp around to rnd 3 of each Leg. For the headpiece, sew 27 old gold circles to the large oval using very dark straw embroidery floss. Following manufacturer’s directions for fusible web, use iron to heat bond the small oval to the large oval. Glue headpiece to top of Head. For blanket sew 8 old gold circles to each short side of the rectangle using very dark straw embroidery floss. Using 2 strands very light golden yellow embroidery floss, embroider a

1/4- inch backstitch border around edge. Following manufacturer's directions for fusible web, use iron to heat bond 2 leaves slightly under each flower and a buttercup circle to center of each Flower. With 2 strands of ultra-light avocado green embroidery floss, embroider veins on each leaf. Following manufacturer's directions for fusible web, use iron to heat bond flower to blanket. With 6 strands bright chartreuse, embroider French

knots (see illustration) as desired on blanket. Glue blanket to Elephant’s back.