A while back I saw an amazingly detailed elephant pillow pet. It was totally different, made with thin yarn, the ears were a virus pattern I think, etc. It wasn’t a TOY, it was a nursery statement piece. But I wanted a chunky yarn version so that I wouldn’t feel bad if my daughter was rough with it.

You can also add a bow or rosette to the top of one ear if you want to specify that it’s a girl elephant - or a bow tie under the trunk for a boy!