Deck the halls with handmade cheer using the Amigurumi Christmas Elf Ornament, a festive crochet project that’s brimming with holiday spirit! 🎄🧝♂️ With his rosy cheeks, pointy hat, and jolly little outfit, this tiny elf is ready to spread joy from the branches of your tree. Whether you’re crafting for a winter market, gifting a touch of whimsy, or simply adding to your seasonal décor, this ornament is a merry way to celebrate the magic of the season.
This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love quick, charming projects with plenty of personality. You can customize your elf with different hat colors, add a tiny gift or candy cane, or even stitch up a whole team of helpers for Santa’s sleigh. Whether you’re creating a keepsake or building a handmade holiday tradition, the Christmas Elf Ornament is a delightful way to stitch up joy—one festive loop at a time! 🧶✨
🎅✨ Amigurumi Christmas Elf Ornament Crochet Pattern
Bring festive cheer to your home with this adorable Amigurumi Elf Ornament! With rosy cheeks, a tall green hat, striped stockings, and curly elf shoes with pom-poms, this little elf is the perfect decoration for your Christmas tree.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – shaping, color changes, and small details.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 18–20 cm (7–8 inches) tall, including hat, when made with DK/worsted yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (DK/worsted, cotton or acrylic):
- Beige – skin (face, ears, hands)
- Brown – hair
- Red – body, arms, stockings (stripe)
- White – hat trim, pom-poms, stockings (stripe)
- Green – hat, collar, cuffs, shoes
- Black – belt
- Yellow – belt buckle
- Crochet hook: 2.5–3 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Safety eyes (6–8 mm)
- Embroidery thread (red for smile, pink for cheeks)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Ribbon or string for hanging
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- ch – Chain
- BLO – Back loop only
- FLO – Front loop only
🧸 Pattern Instructions
1. Head (Beige)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc × 6 (12)
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
6–12. sc around (30) - (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
- (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
Fasten off. Stuff firmly.
Hair (Brown):
- MR, 6 sc, inc each round until 24 sts.
- Work 2–3 rounds even.
- Embroider “V” stitches at front for bangs.
- Sew to head top.
Face:
- Attach safety eyes between rounds 8–9, about 5–6 sts apart.
- Embroider small smile in red.
- Embroider pink blush circles on cheeks.
2. Ears (Make 2 – Beige)
- MR, 4 sc.
- (sc, inc) × 2 (6).
- sc around (6).
Pinch base, sew to sides of head.
3. Hat (Green with White Trim)
- MR, 4 sc.
- sc around.
- (sc, inc) × 2 (6).
4–5. sc around. - (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8).
7–8. sc around. - (3 sc, inc) × 2 (10).
Continue increasing every few rounds until 36 sts.
Work even for 10–12 rows, forming a long cone.
White Trim:
- Join white at bottom edge, sc around in FLO.
- Work 2–3 rows.
Pom-pom:
- MR, 6 sc, inc around (12).
- Sl st, close. Sew to tip of hat.
4. Body (Red with Black Belt)
- MR, 6 sc.
- inc × 6 (12).
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18).
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24).
5–10. sc around (24). - Switch to black: sc around (24) → belt row.
- Switch back to red, sc around for 4 rows (24).
Fasten off, stuff firmly.
Belt Buckle (Yellow):
- Ch 6, sc around rectangle.
- Sew over black belt.
5. Collar (Green)
- Join green at neckline.
- (sc, ch 3, sl st in next st) repeat around to form pointed collar.
6. Arms (Make 2 – Beige + Red + Green Cuffs)
- With beige: MR, 6 sc (6).
- sc around for 3 rows (hand).
- Switch to red: sc around for 6 rows (sleeve).
- Switch to green: (sc, ch 3, sl st in next st) repeat for scalloped cuff.
Stuff lightly. Sew to body.
7. Legs (Striped Red & White Stockings, Make 2)
- With red: MR, 6 sc.
- inc × 6 (12).
- sc around (12).
4–16. Alternate 2 rows red, 2 rows white to form candy cane stripes.
Fasten off, stuff.
8. Shoes (Green with White Pom-poms, Make 2)
- MR, 6 sc.
- inc × 6 (12).
- (sc, inc) × 6 (18).
4–6. sc around (18). - Start toe curl: (dec, sc) × 6 (12).
- sc around (12).
- Ch 10, sl st back into 2nd ch to make curled tip. Join to shoe front.
10–12. sc around, close.
Shoe cuff (Green):
- Join at top, work (sc, ch 3, sl st) around.
Pom-poms (White):
- MR, 6 sc.
- Sew to shoe tips.
9. Assembly
- Sew head to body.
- Attach hat on head, tilted to one side.
- Sew arms at shoulders.
- Attach legs to base of body.
- Sew shoes to legs, curl toes upward.
- Add belt buckle on front.
- Attach ribbon loop at top of hat for hanging.
🌟 Finishing Touches
- Add blush to cheeks for a soft festive look.
- Shape shoes into playful upward curls.
- Adjust hat bend for personality.
Your Christmas Elf Ornament is ready to hang on the tree and spread holiday joy! 🎄✨
