Bring a touch of holiday whimsy to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Elf Doll, a project that’s as cheerful as it is charming! 🧝♂️🧶 Featuring a long striped hat with a soft drape, expressive pointed ears, and playful striped sleeves and leggings, this little elf is full of personality. His simple rounded body with wooden-style buttons and chunky green shoes make him the perfect handmade companion for the season.
Designed to sit beautifully on shelves, chairs, or even as part of nursery décor, this elf adds warmth and festive spirit wherever he goes. Whether gifted to a loved one or kept as a delightful holiday accent, the Amigurumi Elf Doll is a joyful way to crochet coziness, character, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🎄✨🧵
🎄 Amigurumi Seated Christmas Elf Crochet Pattern
This charming seated Christmas elf is full of cozy holiday personality. With a softly sloped hat that drapes to one side, classic festive stripes, a gentle expression, and chunky little shoes, this elf looks perfectly at home perched on a shelf, chair, or windowsill. The relaxed seated posture and pear-shaped body give it a timeless, handcrafted feel that works beautifully for seasonal décor or heartfelt handmade gifts.
Designed with balanced proportions and thoughtful details, this pattern creates an elf that feels sturdy, expressive, and wonderfully nostalgic — a piece you’ll enjoy making year after year.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate
Includes shaping, striping, color changes, and multi-part assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 28–30 cm (11–12 in) tall when seated
(using DK yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK / light worsted):
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Beige / light peach – face and hands
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Brown – hair
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Red – body, sleeve stripes, leg stripes
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Green – collar, shoes, hat base & stripes
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White – sleeve, leg, and hat stripes
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Dark brown – buttons
Notions:
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8–10 mm black safety eyes
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Polyester fiberfill
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
Hook:
2.5–3 mm crochet hook
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
FO – fasten off
😊 Head
Using beige
R1: 6 sc in MR (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–R12: sc around (36)
Insert safety eyes between R9–R10, about 6–7 sts apart.
R13: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R14: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R15: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly
R16: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R17: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close.
👂 Ears (Make 2)
Using beige
R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
R2: (sc, inc) ×2, sc (7)
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×2, sc (9)
R4: (3 sc, inc) ×2, sc (11)
R5: sc around (11)
Flatten slightly and pinch into a soft point.
Sew to the head level with the eyes so the hat gently overlaps them.
💇 Hair
Using brown
Surface-crochet short strands across the front top of the head to form a neat fringe. Keep the hair minimal so it sits cleanly beneath the hat.
🧍 Body (Seated Shape)
Using red
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5–R9: sc around (24)
R10: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R11–R13: sc around (30)
Stuff firmly, shaping the base slightly flat so the elf sits naturally.
R14: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R15: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
FO, leaving a gently rounded top.
🔘 Buttons (Make 2)
Using dark brown
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: sc around (6)
FO.
Sew vertically centered on the body front.
🌿 Collar (Green Petal Collar)
Attach green yarn evenly around the neckline.
R1: sc evenly around (approx. 24 sts)
R2: (sl st, 2 sc in next st, sl st in next st) repeat around
FO and gently shape the collar outward.
💪 Arms (Make 2)
Start with beige (hands)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2–R4: sc around (6)
Begin striped sleeves (working 1 round per color):
R5: red (this is the shoulder stripe)
R6: white
R7: red
R8: white
R9: red
R10: white
R11: red
R12: white
R13: red
R14: white
R15: red
FO.
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Total red stripes: 6 (R5, R7, R9, R11, R13, R15)
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Total white stripes: 5 (R6, R8, R10, R12, R14)
Do not stuff.
Flatten slightly and sew to the sides of the body so the first red round sits directly at the shoulder line.
🦵 Legs (Make 2 – Seated)
Using red.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–R4: sc around (12)
Striped Leggings (1 round per color)
R5: red
R6: white
R7: red
R8: white
R9: red
R10: white
R11: red
R12: white
R13: red
R14: white
R15: red
R16: white
Switch to green
R17–R20: sc around (12)
Lightly stuff.
Flatten the top for seated attachment.
✔ Total stripe count:
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Red: 6
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White: 6
👞 Shoes (Make 2)
Using green
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4–R7: sc around (18)
R8: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R9: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly and shape into a rounded, slightly elongated toe.
Sew closed and attach to legs.
🎩 Striped Hat (Long & Draped)
Using green.
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
R3: sc around
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
R5: sc around
R6: (3 sc, inc) ×2 (10)
Continue increasing evenly until 30 sts.
Solid Base (Green)
R7–R11: sc around (30)
Striped Section (1 round per color, exact count)
Work the following sequence once, then continue to the tip:
R12: green
R13: red
R14: white
R15: green
R16: red
R17: white
R18: green
R19: red
R20: white
R21: green
R22: red
R23: white
R24: green
R25: red
R26: white
Tip (Green)
R27–R30: sc around (green only)
FO.
Do not stuff.
Allow the hat to drape naturally.
✔ Total stripe count:
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Green: 6 (including tip)
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Red: 5
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White: 5
🧵 Assembly
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Sew head to body
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Attach collar
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Sew arms to sides
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Attach legs to lower front of body in seated position
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Sew shoes to legs
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Position and secure hat
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Adjust ears and hair
🎀 Finishing Touches
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Shape the base so the elf sits securely
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Gently curve the hat by hand
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Lightly steam from a distance if desired
🌟 Final Thoughts
This seated Christmas elf is a joyful project that blends traditional holiday colors with a soft, handmade character. Whether displayed as part of a festive vignette or given as a thoughtful gift, it’s a piece that brings warmth, charm, and a touch of whimsy to the season.
Happy crocheting 🎄🧶
