Easy GOP Elephant Scrubby

Use this easy crochet project to show which party you root for.

The Grand Old Party has been waiting for you to make one of these! Show which side you're on with this amazing Easy GOP Elephant Scrubby. The easy crochet pattern for your kitchen displays the red, white, and blue of the American flag in the shape of your favorite party's symbol. If you or a loved one is a member of the Republican Party, you'll love this little elephant.
Kitchen crochet patterns like this make it easy to create a gadget that can easily clean your pots, pans, and other dirty dishes. The next time your friends come over for dinner, they're sure to get a chuckle out of your new crochet pot scrubber. It would also make a great gift for any friend who loves politics. A donkey scrubby is available for members of the Democratic Party.
Notes:
1. To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Cut old color.
2. You may prefer to work over tails to minimize weaving in ends
Special Stitch:
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Special Technique:
Join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

Easy

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Finished SizeScrubby measures 7-3/4” (19.5 cm) from back to trunk x 6-1/2” (16.5 cm) long.

Materials List

1 Ball Red Heart Scrubby Yarn - 870 Royal [A]
1 Ball Red Heart Scrubby Yarn - 10 Coconut [B]
1 Ball Red Heart Scrubby Yarn - 905 Cherry [C]
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
Yarn Needle
Sewing Needle
White Thread

Instructions for Easy GOP Elephant Scrubby

Upper Body and Trunk

With A, ch 14.
Row 1 (wrong side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn — 13 sc.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across to last sc, 2 sc in last st, turn — 19 sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rows 6-9: Repeat Row 5; change to B at end of Row 9.
Rows 10-12: Repeat Row 5; change to C at end of Row 12.
Rows 13-16: Repeat Row 5.
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn — 3 sc.
Row 18: Repeat Row 5.
Row 19: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc2tog, turn.
Row 20: Ch 1, sc2tog, 3 sc in last st, turn — 4 sc.
Row 21: Ch 1, 3 sc in first st, slip st in last 2 sts. Fasten off.

Lower Body

Row 1 (wrong side): With wrong side of upper body facing, skip first st, join C with sc in next st, sc in each remaining st across, turn — 15 sc. Do not fasten off.

Back Leg

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 4 st, turn — 4 sc.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Fasten off.

Front Leg

Row 1: With right side of Row 1 of lower body facing, skip first 7 sts, join C with sc in next st, sc in last 3 sts, turn — 4 sc.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Fasten off.

Edging

1. With right side facing, join A with slip st in 7th st of Row 1 of upper body, ch 10, slip st in same st (hanging loop made), sc evenly around, working 3 sc in outer corners of legs and trunk.
2. Join with slip st in first slip st. Fasten off.

Star (make 3)

With B, ch 2.
Round 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join — 5 sc.
Round 2: *Slip st in next sc, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook; repeat from * 4 times, join with slip st in first slip st. Fasten off.

Finishing

1. Weave in ends.
2. With sewing needle and white thread, sew stars in place on upper body.

Abbreviations

A, B, C: Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.

ch: chain(s)

sc: single crochet

st(s): stitch(es)

*: Repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

sc2tog: [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Join with sc: Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.