Double the mischief, double the magic—meet the Amigurumi Elf Twins, a festive duo full of holiday cheer and handmade charm! 🎄🧶 With their pointy hats, rosy cheeks, and matching outfits, these playful little helpers are ready to spread joy from your craft shelf to the North Pole. Whether you’re crocheting for Christmas décor, gifting to loved ones, or building a whimsical winter scene, these twins bring a sprinkle of enchantment to every stitch.
Designed with cozy textures and cheerful details, this pattern invites you to personalize each elf with different colors, hairstyles, or accessories like tiny candy canes or gift sacks. You can pose them side by side, tuck them into stockings, or let them peek out from a snowy display. Whether you’re crafting for tradition or just love a touch of holiday whimsy, the Elf Twins Amigurumi are a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little seasonal magic, one loop at a time! ❄️❤️🧝♂️🧝♀️
🧝♂️🧝🏻 Amigurumi Elf Twins Crochet Pattern
These charming Amigurumi Elf Twins are the perfect handmade addition to your Christmas collection! 🎄 With their pointy ears, rosy cheeks, festive outfits, and jingle pom-poms on their hats and shoes, they’ll bring joy and holiday cheer wherever they’re placed.
This post includes two complete, separate crochet patterns — one for the Green Elf 🎄 and one for the Red Elf 🎅. Each pattern covers the head, nose, ears, hair, outfit, shoes, hat, and pom-poms, with exact facial placements to match the photo.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – some experience with amigurumi shaping, color changes, and small details recommended.
📏 Finished Size
Each elf measures approx. 22 cm (8.5 inches) tall when using DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- DK cotton yarn in the following colors:
- Skin: Beige / light peach
- Hair: Light brown (Green Elf), Chestnut brown (Red Elf)
- Outfits: Green (Green Elf), Red (Red Elf)
- Belts: Dark brown (Green Elf), Black (Red Elf)
- Belt buckles & Collar accents: Mustard yellow
- Stockings: White + Red (for Green Elf)
- Shoes: Green (Green Elf), Red (Red Elf)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- 8 mm safety eyes (black or dark brown)
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Embroidery thread: pink (blush), dark brown (eyebrows), black (mouth)
- Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors
- Metallic or golden yarn/thread for pompoms
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- BLO = back loop only
- FLO = front loop only
🟢 PATTERN 1 – Green Elf
Head & Face (Beige)
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: inc x6 (12)
- R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–12. R7–R12: sc around (36) - R13: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- R14: sc around (30)
➡️ Insert eyes between R9 & R10, 7 stitches apart.
➡️ Embroider a small oval nose on R11, centered between the eyes.
➡️ Add blush 1 row below the eyes with pink thread/yarn.
➡️ Embroider eyebrows 2 rows above the eyes.
- R15: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- R16: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- R17: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
- R18: dec x6 (6)
Fasten off, stuff firmly.
Ears (Make 2, Beige)
- R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
- R2: inc x4 (8)
- R3–R4: sc around (8)
Flatten and sew on at eye level, one on each side.
Hair (Light Brown)
- Cut 6–7 cm strands.
- Attach with latch-hook method around the forehead and crown.
- Style by trimming into short layered bangs with some strands sweeping to the side.
Body (Green)
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: inc x6 (12)
- R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- R5–R10: sc around (24)
- R11: switch to black (belt), sc around (24)
- R12: switch to green, sc around (24)
- R13: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Fasten off, stuff.
Belt buckle (mustard yellow): ch 10, sl st to join into ring, sew to belt front.
Arms (Make 2)
Start with Beige
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2–R4: sc around (6)
Switch to green → R5–R10: sc around (6)
Flatten ends, do not stuff, sew to body sides.
Legs & Stockings (Make 2)
Start with White
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: inc x6 (12)
- R3–R5: sc around (12)
- Alternate 2 rounds red, 2 rounds white → repeat until 18 rounds total.
- Switch to green → sc around for 5 rounds.
Stuff lightly and sew under the body.
Shoes (Green, Make 2)
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: inc x6 (12)
- R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4: BLO, sc around (18)
5–7. R5–R7: sc around (18) - R8: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff, close, and sew to legs.
Pom-poms: Make 2 small golden pompoms (wrap yarn around two fingers ~25x, tie, cut loops, trim). Sew onto shoe tips.
Hat (Green)
- R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
- R2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)
- R3: sc around (6)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
5–20. Continue increasing evenly until you reach 36 sts.
Switch to white yarn, sc around for brim.
Attach a golden pom-pom to the tip.
🔴 PATTERN 2 – Red Elf
Head & Face (Beige)
Same as Green Elf.
➡️ Place eyes, nose, blush, and eyebrows in the same positions.
➡️ Hair is slightly longer, styled with strands sweeping forward, trimmed into bangs.
Body (Red)
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: inc x6 (12)
- R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- R5–R10: sc around (24)
- R11: switch to black (belt), sc around (24)
- R12: switch to red, sc around (24)
- R13: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
Belt buckle (mustard yellow): ch 10, join, sew to belt front.
Collar (mustard yellow): ch 28, sl st join, sc around. Sew to neckline.
Arms (Make 2)
Same as Green Elf but with red cuffs.
Legs (Green, Make 2)
- R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- R2: inc x6 (12)
- R3–R15: sc around (12)
Attach under body.
Shoes (Red, Make 2)
Same as Green Elf, but worked in red yarn.
Sew golden pom-poms onto shoe tips.
Hat (Red)
Same as Green Elf but in red yarn.
Finish with golden pom-pom at the tip.
🎀 Assembly & Final Touches
- Sew heads securely to bodies.
- Attach arms at shoulders.
- Attach legs evenly for standing balance.
- Place hats on heads, tack in place with a stitch.
- Fluff and trim hair neatly around the forehead.
- Add soft blush under eyes with embroidery or powder.
Your Amigurumi Elf Twins are ready to spread Christmas cheer! 🧝♂️🧝♀️ With their festive outfits, jingle pom-poms, and cheeky smiles, they’re perfect for decorating your home, gifting loved ones, or creating a magical holiday display.
