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Amigurumi Christmas Elf – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Christmas Elf – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the festive and magical world of amigurumi! 🎄✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Christmas Elf—a cheerful and mischievous little helper, perfect for holiday décor, gifting, or adding a touch of seasonal whimsy to your handmade collection! 🎁 Whether you love crafting adorable character dolls, enjoy making playful holiday-themed creations, or simply want to stitch up a festive companion ready to spread joy, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed elf with charming accessories! 🧝‍♂️

This design embraces classic Christmas colors, cozy textures, and fun details to bring your elf to life—perfect for display, storytelling, or adding holiday magic to any space! 🧶❄️ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Christmas Elf turns out just right—ready to brighten up your home or become a treasured handmade gift! ✨ So grab your hooks, pick out rich reds, greens, and golds, and let’s stitch up a merry little holiday friend! 🎅🌟

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🎄 Amigurumi Christmas Elf Crochet Pattern

Celebrate the season with this cheerful striped elf! Dressed in festive red and white with green boots, a curled hat, and pointy ears, this amigurumi is perfect for holiday decor or gift-giving.

🧶 Skill Level

Intermediate – involves color changes, shaping, and assembling multiple pieces.

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 28–30 cm (11–12 inches) tall with worsted weight yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook.

✂️ Materials Needed

  • Worsted weight yarn:

    • Cream (skin)

    • Red and white (striped outfit and hat)

    • Green (hat brim, collar, boots)

    • Brown (hair)

    • Black (eyebrows)

  • 3.0 mm crochet hook

  • Safety eyes (8–10 mm)

  • Polyester stuffing

  • Yarn needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Optional: blush for cheeks

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – Single crochet

  • inc – Increase (2 sc in 1 st)

  • dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)

  • sl st – Slip stitch

  • ch – Chain

  • BLO – Back loop only

  • FLO – Front loop only

  • FO – Fasten off

🎅 Pattern Instructions

🧑‍🎄 Head (cream)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
    8–16. sc around (42)

  8. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)

  9. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  10. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
    Insert safety eyes between R11–12, ~7 stitches apart.

  11. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)

  12. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
    Stuff firmly.

  13. dec x6 (6)
    FO, close hole.

🎨 Hair Cap (brown)

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)

  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
    8–10. sc around (42)
    FO and sew onto head.

🧝 Ears (make 2 – cream)

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. (sc, inc) x2 (6)

  3. sc around (6)

  4. (sc, inc) x3 (9)

  5. sc around (9)
    FO, flatten and sew to each side of head.

🎽 Body (striped – red & white)

Start with red. Alternate every 2 rounds between red and white.

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–22. Continue alternating red/white every 2 rounds, sc around (36)

  7. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    Stuff body.

  10. (sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. dec x6 (6)
    FO, close and sew to head.

🧤 Arms (make 2 – cream + stripes)

Start with cream.

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)
    3–5. sc around (12)
    6–18. Alternate red and white stripes every 2 rounds

  3. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
    Stuff lightly.
    FO, sew to sides of body.

🧦 Legs (make 2 – green, red/white)

Start with green for boots.

  1. MR, 6 sc

  2. inc x6 (12)

  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
    4–6. sc around (18)

  4. (sc, dec) x6 (12)

  5. Change to red; begin stripe pattern (alt. red/white every 2 rounds)
    9–18. sc around (12)
    FO and sew to body.

🎄 Collar (green)

  1. Ch 36, sl st to join

  2. Ch 3, 3 dc in next st, sl st in next repeat around
    FO and sew to neckline.

🎩 Hat (striped red & green)

Start with red. Alternate every 3 rounds.

  1. MR, 4 sc

  2. (sc, inc) x2 (6)

  3. (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)

  4. (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
    Continue increasing 2–4 stitches per round until base measures 10–12 cm diameter.
    Continue straight for 10 more rounds.
    Stuff tip lightly and curl the top.
    FO and sew to head.

🎁 Finishing Touches

  • Stitch a smile with black thread.

  • Add eyebrow stitches.

  • Use blush or fabric paint for cheeks.

  • Add a jingle bell or pompom to hat tip for extra holiday cheer.

Your festive crochet elf is ready to spread holiday magic! 🎄


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