Blossom the Elephant Crochet Pattern: A Big Lesson in Small Stitches for Back-to-School

Meet Blossom

Confession time: I have not made a whole lot of amigurumi. Give me a granny square or a big cozy blanket any day, but all those tiny stitches, tiny pieces, and tiny details? I generally do not have the patience for it.

So it surprised me how easy Blossom the Elephant was to put together. I think the size is what did it; going bigger meant bigger stitches, faster progress, and way less fiddling. Turns out amigurumi and I get along just fine when the details aren’t so tiny after all.

I used the same materials linked in the original pattern on Marly Bird’s website, which you can find here.

She’s so cute!

I think she is adorable. Truly, I might be a little too proud of her.

Why an Elephant?

Like I said in my previous post, I am using this elephant as a reminder for my students this upcoming school year: big things can be broken down into manageable pieces. One stitch at a time, one row at a time, and eventually you have got yourself an elephant.

I think I am going to make her our class mascot this year and let the kids give her a name. I cannot wait to see what they come up with.

Speaking of School...

The summer has flown by, and I go back in three short weeks. I cannot believe it.

I have already started prepping for the year, and honestly, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Maybe I need to take my own advice — the one I am about to give my students with a stuffed elephant. Big things, small pieces.

On top of the usual start-of-year prep, I am changing classrooms this year. I am happy about it, since I will be right between my teacher besties, but the thought of packing up my entire room is a bit much. If you are a teacher, you know exactly how daunting that task can be.

Still, I think it will be a great way to start the year — a bit of a refresh, a clean slate, and a fresh start in a new space.

"Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin."

—Zechariah 4:10

That is what I keep coming back to, both with a pile of yarn and a room full of boxes. The small beginnings matter. Blossom did not start as an elephant; she started as a single stitch. And this school year will not start as a fully decorated, perfectly organized classroom; it will start with one box at a time.

Until next time,

Ariana 🧶