Bring a touch of elven magic to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Legolas, a project that’s as peaceful as it is enchanting! 🧝🧶 With a soft rounded face, small black eyes, thin embroidered brows, and a subtle smile, this doll captures the gentle spirit of the beloved elf. His long straight brown hair with a center part, wide pointed ears, and simple green tunic with a brown belt detail give him a natural, storybook charm that feels straight out of a woodland tale.
Designed with cozy proportions and a seated pose, this Legolas doll radiates warmth and simplicity, making it perfect for display on a shelf, desk, or as part of a handmade fantasy collection. Fun to stitch and delightful to showcase, the Amigurumi Legolas is a joyful way to crochet character, creativity, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! ✨🌿🧵
🧝♂️ Amigurumi Legolas Crochet Pattern
Bring a gentle woodland elf to life with this charming amigurumi doll inspired by classic fantasy style. This design features a soft rounded face, small black eyes with thin embroidered brows, a subtle smile, long straight brown hair with a center part, wide pointed elf ears, a forest-green tunic with a tiny leaf detail on the chest, cream hands and legs, and dark brown boots.
The proportions are sweet and balanced, with a seated posture and relaxed limbs that give this little elf a calm, peaceful personality.
Perfect for fantasy fans, nature-themed décor, or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, color changes, hair construction, and embroidery.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 18–20 cm (7–8 inches) tall when seated
(using sport or DK yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Yarn (Sport / DK weight):
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Skin tone / light beige – head, arms, legs
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Medium brown – hair and boots
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Forest green – tunic
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Dark brown – belt & chest emblem
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Cream (optional) – hand and foot tips
Notions:
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6–8 mm safety eyes (or embroider eyes)
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Polyester fiberfill stuffing
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
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Black embroidery thread (eyes & mouth)
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Brown embroidery thread (eyebrows)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – Slip stitch
FO – Fasten off
Work in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
🙂 Head (Skin Tone)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–13: sc around (36)
Insert eyes between R9–10, about 6–7 stitches apart.
R14: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R15: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R16: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly, shaping cheeks gently.
R17: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R18: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
👂 Elf Ears (Make 2)
With skin tone yarn:
R1: MR, 5 sc (5)
R2: (sc, inc) ×2, sc (7)
R3: sc around (7)
R4: (sc, dec) ×2, sc (5)
Flatten slightly into a pointed oval shape.
FO leaving a long tail.
Sew to the sides of the head, angled slightly upward.
💇 Hair Cap (Brown)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–10: sc around (30)
FO.
Sew onto the top of the head, leaving the face open.
💇 Hair Strands (Long & Straight)
Make 12–14 strands:
Ch 20–22
sl st back along the chain
FO.
Attach strands evenly around the sides and back of the hair cap, leaving a neat center part on top.
Gently arrange so the hair falls straight down on both sides of the face.
👕 Body (Green Tunic with Brown Belt)
Start with forest green yarn.
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–10: sc around (24)
Change to dark brown (belt row):
R11: sc around (24)
Change back to forest green:
R12–16: sc around (24)
Stuff firmly.
R17: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R18: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
FO and close.
Sew head securely to body.
💪 Arms (Make 2)
Start with skin tone yarn.
R1: MR, 5 sc (5)
R2–5: sc around (5)
Change to forest green (sleeve):
R6–10: sc around (5)
Stuff lightly.
FO.
Sew arms high on the sides of the body so they hang naturally.
🦵 Legs (Make 2)
Start with brown (boots):
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–4: sc around (12)
Change to skin tone:
R5–9: sc around (12)
Stuff firmly.
FO leaving a long tail.
Sew legs low and slightly forward to create a seated posture.
🍂 Tunic Emblem (Chest Detail)
With dark brown yarn, embroider a small leaf or swirl motif in the center of the tunic using backstitch or lazy-daisy stitch.
😊 Facial Embroidery
With brown thread:
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Thin curved eyebrows above the eyes
With black thread:
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Tiny curved smile
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Optional short lash line beside the eyes
Keep the expression soft and calm.
🧵 Assembly
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Sew ears onto the head.
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Attach hair cap and hair strands.
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Sew head to body.
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Attach arms and legs.
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Embroider face and chest motif last.
✂️ Finishing Touches
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Shape ears gently outward
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Arrange hair evenly on both sides
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Light steam if needed (do not touch yarn directly)
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Make sure the doll sits securely on a flat surface
🌿 Final Thoughts
Your woodland elf is now complete — with long brown hair, pointed ears, a green tunic with a tiny chest emblem, brown boots, and a peaceful expression.
This amigurumi Legolas-style elf makes a lovely display piece for fantasy lovers and a magical addition to any handmade collection.
Stitched with care, he’s ready to wander the forest and guard its secrets with quiet grace 🧝♂️🍃
