Bring a touch of holiday mischief to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Grinch pattern! Inspired by the beloved green grouch from Dr. Seuss’ classic tale, this whimsical design captures his signature fur, sly grin, and mischievous personality in every stitch. With carefully crafted details that bring his iconic look to life, this crochet Grinch is perfect for adding a playful and festive touch to your handmade projects. Whether you’re crafting for Christmas lovers, creating a fun seasonal display, or simply enjoy making character-inspired amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a miniature Grinch bursting with charm! 🎄✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different shades of green, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like a miniature Santa hat or sack of presents for extra flair. Craft a classic Grinch with his signature holiday look, create a whimsical version with bold hues, or even stitch up a full set of Christmas-inspired amigurumi for a festive display! Whether gifted as a quirky keepsake, displayed as a cheerful accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Grinch is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade holiday magic to every stitch! 🧶💖
🎄 Amigurumi Grinch & Christmas Scene Crochet Pattern
This soft and mischievous chenille Grinch brings cozy holiday charm to your home. With his tall pear-shaped body, expressive embroidered face, extra-long limbs, curled elf shoes, fluffy cuffs, and spiky hair tuft, he captures a whimsical handmade style perfect for festive displays. The set includes a Christmas tree, candy cane sack, and mini gifts for a complete seasonal scene.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate — shaping, embroidery, assembling long limbs, curling shoe tips, fluffy texturing.
📏 Finished Size
(Using chenille yarn + 4.5 mm hook)
- Grinch seated height: ~33–35 cm
- Full height (standing): ~45–50 cm
- Christmas tree: ~18–20 cm
- Sack: ~10–12 cm
- Candy canes: ~9–10 cm
- Gifts: 3–5 cm
🧶 Materials
Chenille (Himalaya Dolphin Baby / YarnArt Dolce)
- Light Green – 150 g (head, body, limbs, shoes, hair base)
- White Fluffy Yarn – 20 g (wrist & ankle cuffs)
DK Cotton/Acrylic Yarn
- White – 5 g (eyes)
- Black – 5 g (mouth, outlines)
- Yellow or Lime – 5 g (eye irises)
- Dark Green – 3 g (eyebrows, under-eye details)
- Brown – 20 g (tree trunk & sack)
- Green (DK) – 30 g (Christmas tree)
- Red, Yellow, Pink, Blue – 10 g assorted (ornaments & gifts)
Tools
4.0–4.5 mm hook (Grinch)
3.0 mm hook (accessories)
Fiberfill stuffing
Pet slicker brush
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
⭐ PART 1 — Grinch Doll
💚 Head (Wide Upper Dome)
Chenille yarn, 4.5 mm hook
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 = 36
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 = 42
R8–R15: sc around (42)
This extended section gives the head a wide upper dome like the photo.
R16: (5 sc, dec) ×6 = 36
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 = 30
R18: (3 sc, dec) ×6 = 24
R19: (2 sc, dec) ×6 = 18
Stuff very firmly.
R20: (1 sc, dec) ×6 = 12
R21: dec ×6 = 6
FO.
💚 Neck (Visible Narrow Connection)
Attach green chenille to head base.
R1: sc 12 evenly around neck opening
R2–R5: sc around (12)
FO.
Neck should be clearly thinner than head and body.
💚 Body (Large Pear Shape)
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 = 36
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 = 42
R8–R12: sc around (42)
R13: (5 sc, dec) ×6 = 36
R14–R16: sc around (36)
R17: (4 sc, dec) ×6 = 30
R18–R20: sc around (30)
R21: (3 sc, dec) ×6 = 24
R22–R23: sc around (24)
FO, stuff firmly.
Sew neck to the top center of the body.
💚 Hair Tuft (Spiky Fountain)
Base
MR, 6 sc, FO.
Strands
Cut 10–12 strands, each 6–8 cm long, of lime fuzzy yarn.
Attach using latch-hook around the base disk.
Gather strands together and tie 2 cm from base to form a ponytail.
Let the ends flare outward.
Brush for spiky texture.
Sew onto head.
💚 Arms (Extremely Long)
Make 2.
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3–R32: sc around (12)
R33: (4 sc, dec) ×2 = 10
R34–R35: sc around (10)
FO, stuff lightly.
💚 Hands (Flat with 4 Long Fingers)
Fingers (Make 4 per hand)
R1: MR, 5 sc
R2–R5: sc around
Stuff only the lower half.
Form the Hand
Lay all four fingers side by side.
Whipstitch edges together to create a flat paddle shape.
Attach to the narrow end of the arm.
Flatten slightly with fingers splayed.
💚 Legs (Very Long)
Make 2.
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4–R36: sc around (18)
FO, stuff lightly.
💚 Curled Elf Shoes
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4–R6: sc around (18)
Curl Formation
R7: sc 9, dec, sc 7 = 17
R8: sc 8, dec, sc 7 = 16
R9: sc 7, dec, sc 7 = 15
R10: sc 6, dec, sc 7 = 14
Continue decreasing the inner side only for a natural curl.
Work 6–8 more rounds while gently shaping upward.
Stuff lightly and steam-set curl.
Attach legs to shoes.
🤍 Fluffy Cuffs (Wrists & Ankles)
Use white fluffy yarn.
R1: Join, sc loosely around (14–16 sts)
R2–R3: sc around
FO and fluff with brush.
Repeat for ankles.
💚 Facial Embroidery
Eyes
- Outline tall almond shapes with black yarn.
- Fill whites with white yarn.
- Add yellow-lime irises, then dark pupils.
- Add hooded upper lids with black yarn.
- Add under-eye wrinkles with dark green yarn.
Nose (3D)
With DK green yarn:
MR, 5 sc
R2: inc ×5 = 10
R3–R4: sc around
Stuff lightly and sew between eyes.
Mouth
- Long curved grin, asymmetrical (slightly higher on one side).
- Add 8–10 vertical stitches for tooth texture.
Eyebrows
- Thick, dark green slanted eyebrows.
- Inner ends close together above nose.
- Angle downward toward outer edges.
⭐ PART 2 — Christmas Tree
🎄 Tree Cone
DK green yarn + 3 mm hook
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4–R5: sc around
R6: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R7–R8: sc around
R9: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
R10–R12: sc around
R13: (4 sc, dec) ×6 = 24
R14: sc around
FO.
⭐ Star
MR, repeat 5 times: (ch 4, sl st back down, sl st into ring)
FO.
🎀 Ornaments
Make MR, 6 sc.
Stuff lightly.
Colors: red, yellow, blue, pink.
🧵 Garland
Ch 70–80 in white.
Wrap around tree.
⭐ PART 3 — Sack, Candy Canes & Gifts
👜 Sack
Brown DK yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5–R11: sc around
R12: FLO sc around
R13–R14: sc around
FO.
🍬 Candy Canes
Use red + white held together.
Ch 20
sc back
Twist into hook shape.
🎁 Mini Gifts
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: (1 sc, inc) ×3 = 9
R3–R5: sc around
FO, stuff.
Add embroidered ribbon.
⭐ Final Assembly
- Position Grinch seated with long legs extended.
- Place the Christmas tree behind him.
- Fill the sack with candy canes and gifts.
- Arrange gifts around the tree.
- Fluff cuffs and hair tuft for texture.
- Adjust smile and eyebrows for playful expression.
Your chenille Grinch scene is complete — soft, festive, and full of handmade charm!
