[Illustration: Fig. 1 · Fig. 2 · Fig. 3 · Fig. 4 · Fig. 5]
For body (Sock No. 1) follow the basic instructions on page 7, but
stretch the body as long as you can as you stuff and make legs 2″ long
instead of 5″.
FORELEGS: See instructions for elephant on page 7, but make 2″ long.
NOSE: Cut toe from sock and sew into a point on the wrong side (Figure
1). Turn and stuff lightly. Sew to front of head with seams on the top
and bottom.
TAIL: From sock cut a strip 3″ long, 1″ wide and sew into a tube. Stitch
to body.
EARS: Cut four as shown (Figure 2). Seam, leaving an opening to turn.
Sew unstuffed ears to sides of head, pushing the ears up a little for
correct angle. Sew to hold in place.
FEATURES: Make two stitches in black yarn (Figure 3) where eyes will be.
Sew a round dark button inside each. Embroider a solid V-shape nose in
brown yarn (Figure 4) and add a red felt tongue below mouth (Figure 5).
TRIM: Fasten a narrow strip of red leatherette around neck. Glue sequins
to this collar or paint little gold dots to resemble studs. For greater
realism, an inexpensive collar may be used.