Double the mischief, double the magic—meet the Amigurumi Elf Twins, a festive duo full of holiday cheer and handmade charm! 🎄🧶 With their pointy hats, rosy cheeks, and matching outfits, these playful little helpers are ready to spread joy from your craft shelf to the North Pole. Whether you’re crocheting for Christmas décor, gifting to loved ones, or building a whimsical winter scene, these twins bring a sprinkle of enchantment to every stitch.
Designed with cozy textures and cheerful details, this pattern invites you to personalize each elf with different colors, hairstyles, or accessories like tiny candy canes or gift sacks. You can pose them side by side, tuck them into stockings, or let them peek out from a snowy display. Whether you’re crafting for tradition or just love a touch of holiday whimsy, the Elf Twins Amigurumi are a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little seasonal magic, one loop at a time! ❄️❤️🧝♂️🧝♀️
🧝♂️🧝 Amigurumi Christmas Elf Twins Crochet Pattern
These adorable Amigurumi Elf Twins are the perfect handmade addition to your holiday decor! With their cheerful expressions, festive outfits, curly-tipped hats, and jingle bell pom-poms, they’ll bring warmth and Christmas magic to any space.
This complete guide includes two separate patterns — one for the Green Elf and one for the Red Elf. Each pattern provides detailed instructions for the head, ears, hair, body, arms, legs, shoes, hat, and all the charming accessories.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – This pattern requires experience with amigurumi techniques including shaping, color changes, and attaching small details.
📏 Finished Size
Each elf measures approximately 22 cm (8.5 inches) tall when made with DK weight yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials Needed
Yarn
DK weight cotton yarn in the following colors and approximate amounts:
For Green Elf:
- Beige/Light peach (skin): 25g
- Light brown (hair): 5g
- Green (outfit, hat, shoes): 40g
- Dark brown (belt): 3g
- Mustard yellow (buckle): 3g
- White (stockings, hat brim, collar): 18g
- Red (stockings): 10g
- Gold/Metallic (pom-poms): 3g
For Red Elf:
- Beige/Light peach (skin): 25g
- Chestnut brown (hair): 5g
- Red (outfit, hat, shoes): 40g
- Black (belt): 3g
- Mustard yellow (buckle, collar): 8g
- Green (legs): 15g
- White (hat brim): 3g
- Gold/Metallic (pom-poms): 3g
Other Supplies
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- 8 mm black safety eyes (2 pairs)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Embroidery thread: pink (blush), dark brown (eyebrows), black (mouth)
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Small jingle bells (optional, for pom-poms)
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
- st(s) = stitch(es)
🟢 Pattern 1: Green Elf
Head (Beige)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7–R12: sc around (36) — 6 rounds
R13: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R14: sc around (30)
R15: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
R16: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R17: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff head firmly.
R18: dec x6 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Face Details
Eyes: Insert 8mm safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, positioned 7 stitches apart.
Nose: With beige yarn, embroider a small horizontal oval on round 11, centered between the eyes (about 3-4 stitches wide).
Eyebrows: With dark brown embroidery thread, stitch small curved eyebrows 2 rows above each eye.
Blush: With pink thread or yarn, create soft circular blush marks on the cheeks, positioned 1 row below the eyes.
Mouth: With black embroidery thread, create a simple curved smile line on round 13, centered below the nose (very subtle, just 2-3 small stitches).
Ears (Make 2, Beige)
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: inc x4 (8)
R3–R4: sc around (8) — 2 rounds
Do not stuff. Flatten slightly and sew to sides of head at eye level, angled slightly upward to create pointy elf ears.
Hair (Light Brown)
Cut approximately 40-50 strands of light brown yarn, each 6-7 cm long.
Using the latch-hook method (or loop method), attach strands around the forehead area (rounds 6-8) and across the top and sides of the head.
Style by trimming into short, layered bangs that sweep slightly to the side. Leave some texture for a natural, tousled look.
Body (Green)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5–R10: sc around (24) — 6 rounds
R11: Switch to dark brown yarn (belt), sc around (24)
R12: Switch back to green yarn, sc around (24)
R13: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff body firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to head.
Belt Buckle (Mustard Yellow)
Ch 10, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: sc around the ring (10)
Fasten off. Sew to the front center of the dark brown belt.
Collar (White)
Ch 24, sl st to first ch to join into a ring.
Round 1: sc around (24)
Fasten off. This creates a simple white collar. Sew around the neckline of the body (the collar will sit loosely around the neck).
Arms (Make 2)
Start with beige yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2–R4: sc around (6) — 3 rounds
Switch to green yarn.
R5–R10: sc around (6) — 6 rounds
Do not stuff. Flatten the opening and sew closed. Attach arms to the sides of the body at shoulder level.
Legs with Striped Stockings (Make 2)
Start with white yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–R4: sc around with white (12) — 2 rounds
R5–R6: Switch to red yarn, sc around (12) — 2 rounds
R7–R8: Switch to white yarn, sc around (12) — 2 rounds
R9–R10: Switch to red yarn, sc around (12) — 2 rounds
R11–R12: Switch to white yarn, sc around (12) — 2 rounds
R13–R14: Switch to red yarn, sc around (12) — 2 rounds
Switch to green yarn (for top of leg/boot cuff).
R15–R18: sc around (12) — 4 rounds
Stuff legs lightly (more stuffing in the foot area, less in the upper leg). Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing.
Attach legs to the bottom of the body, positioned evenly for balance.
Shoes (Green, Make 2)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: BLO, sc around (18)
R5–R7: sc around (18) — 3 rounds
R8: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff shoe firmly. Fasten off and sew closed.
Shoe Pom-Poms (Gold, Make 2)
Wrap gold/metallic yarn around two fingers approximately 25-30 times. Carefully slide off fingers, tie tightly in the center with a separate strand, cut all loops, and trim into a round pom-pom shape (about 1.5 cm diameter).
Optionally, attach a small jingle bell to the center before tying.
Sew one pom-pom to the tip of each shoe.
Hat (Green)
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
R3: sc around (6)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x2 (12)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x2 (14)
R8: (6 sc, inc) x2 (16)
R9: (7 sc, inc) x2 (18)
R10: (8 sc, inc) x2 (20)
R11: (9 sc, inc) x2 (22)
R12: (10 sc, inc) x2 (24)
R13: (11 sc, inc) x2 (26)
R14: (12 sc, inc) x2 (28)
R15: (13 sc, inc) x2 (30)
R16: (14 sc, inc) x2 (32)
R17: (15 sc, inc) x2 (34)
R18: (16 sc, inc) x2 (36)
R19: sc around (36)
Switch to white yarn.
R20: sc around (36)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Hat Pom-Pom (Gold, Make 1)
Create a larger gold pom-pom (same method as shoes, but wrap 35-40 times for approximately 2 cm diameter).
Sew to the curled tip of the hat.
🔴 Pattern 2: Red Elf
Head (Beige)
Work exactly the same as the Green Elf head, including all face details.
Note: The Red Elf’s hair is styled with slightly longer, more forward-swept bangs.
Ears (Make 2, Beige)
Work exactly the same as the Green Elf ears.
Hair (Chestnut Brown)
Cut approximately 45-55 strands of chestnut brown yarn, each 7-8 cm long (slightly longer than Green Elf).
Attach using the same method as Green Elf, but trim with bangs that sweep more prominently forward and to the side for a slightly different look.
Body/Dress (Red)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5–R10: sc around (24) — 6 rounds
R11: Switch to black yarn (belt), sc around (24)
R12: Switch back to red yarn, sc around (24)
R13: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff body firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Belt Buckle (Mustard Yellow)
Ch 10, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: sc around (10)
Fasten off. Sew to the front center of the black belt.
Collar (Mustard Yellow)
Ch 28, sl st to first ch to join.
Round 1: Work in a textured stitch pattern: (sl st, sc, sl st) in same st, skip 1 st, repeat around to create a ruffled/textured effect.
Alternatively, for a simpler version:
Round 1: (sc, ch 1) around
Round 2: sc in each sc and ch-space around
Fasten off. Sew around the neckline of the red body, creating a more prominent decorative collar than the Green Elf (the collar will sit loosely around the neck).
Arms (Make 2)
Start with beige yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2–R4: sc around (6) — 3 rounds
Switch to red yarn.
R5–R10: sc around (6) — 6 rounds
Do not stuff. Flatten and sew closed. Attach to body at shoulder level.
Legs (Green, Make 2)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–R18: sc around (12) — 16 rounds
Stuff legs lightly. Fasten off with long tail.
Attach legs to the bottom of the body, positioned evenly.
Shoes (Red, Make 2)
Work exactly the same as the Green Elf shoes, but use red yarn instead of green.
Shoe Pom-Poms (Gold, Make 2)
Create gold pom-poms exactly as for the Green Elf shoes.
Sew one pom-pom to the tip of each shoe.
Hat (Red)
Work exactly the same as the Green Elf hat, but use red yarn instead of green, with white brim.
R1–R18: Follow Green Elf hat pattern in red yarn
R19: sc around (36)
Switch to white yarn.
R20: sc around (36)
Hat Pom-Pom (Gold, Make 1)
Create a large gold pom-pom and sew to the tip of the hat.
🎀 Assembly Instructions
For Both Elves
- Attach head to body: Sew the head securely to the top of the body, ensuring it’s centered and firmly attached.
- Attach arms: Sew arms to the sides of the body at shoulder level, angled slightly forward.
- Attach legs: For the Green Elf, attach the legs with striped stockings and shoes to the bottom of the body. For the Red Elf, attach the solid green legs with shoes. Position evenly so the elf can stand balanced.
- Position hat: Place the hat on the head with the tip curling to one side. Tack in place with a few stitches at the brim so it stays secure.
- Final hair styling: Fluff and trim the hair as needed to achieve the desired look. The Green Elf has shorter, side-swept bangs, while the Red Elf has slightly longer, forward-swept bangs.
- Touch up blush: Add or enhance the rosy cheeks with pink embroidery thread, yarn, or even cosmetic blush powder for extra charm.
Display Tips
- These elves look wonderful displayed together as a festive pair
- They can sit or stand depending on how you position the legs
- Consider making a small base or platform for extra stability
- The curled hat tips can be shaped and stiffened with a bit of fabric stiffener if desired
🎄 Final Thoughts
Your Amigurumi Elf Twins are now complete! These charming Christmas companions with their festive outfits, striped stockings, jingle pom-poms, and sweet expressions are perfect for:
- Holiday home decor
- Thoughtful handmade gifts
- Christmas tree ornaments (if made smaller)
- Seasonal craft fair items
- Starting a collection of holiday amigurumi characters
The combination of the Green Elf with red and white striped stockings and the Red Elf with solid green tights creates a perfectly coordinated pair that embodies the magic of Christmas.
Happy crocheting, and may your holidays be filled with handmade joy! 🎅🧝♂️✨
