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Amigurumi Forest Elf – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Forest Elf – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Step into a world of woodland whimsy with the Amigurumi Forest Elf, a magical crochet companion who’s ready to bring enchantment to your handmade collection! 🍃🧝‍♂️ With pointy ears, leafy accents, and a mischievous twinkle in their embroidered eyes, this little elf looks like they’ve just wandered out of a fairy tale. Whether perched on a shelf, tucked into a gift basket, or guarding your yarn stash, they’re sure to add a sprinkle of forest charm to any space.

This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love crafting characters with personality and flair. You can customize your elf’s outfit with earthy tones, add tiny accessories like a satchel or staff, or even stitch up a whole woodland crew to keep the magic flowing. Whether you’re creating a fantasy scene or gifting a touch of nature-inspired joy, the Forest Elf is a delightful way to celebrate storytelling, creativity, and the magic of crochet—one enchanted stitch at a time! 🧶✨

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🌲 Amigurumi Forest Elf Crochet Pattern

Bring a touch of woodland magic into your home with this enchanting Forest Elf Amigurumi. With his striped floppy hat, pointed ears, and leafy collar, he’s the perfect fairy-tale companion! The elf sits gracefully on a red mushroom with white spots, just like in the photo.

This pattern is carefully written to be photo-accurate so your finished doll will look just like the picture.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – requires shaping, color changes, and working in the round.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 25 cm (10 inches) tall including the hat, when using worsted yarn.

🧶 Materials

  • Worsted weight cotton yarn:

    • Beige (skin)

    • Pale pink (nose)

    • Olive green (hat, body, shoes)

    • Red (hat stripes & mushroom cap)

    • White (hat pom-pom, mushroom spots, stem)

    • Black (eyebrows, mouth)

  • 2.5 mm crochet hook

  • Black safety eyes (10 mm)

  • Stuffing (polyfill)

  • Yarn needle

  • Optional: thin wire for mushroom stem stability

📖 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring

  • sc – single crochet

  • inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)

  • dec – decrease (sc2tog)

  • ch – chain

  • sl st – slip stitch

  • BLO – back loop only

🧚 Forest Elf Pattern

Head (beige)

  1. MR 6

  2. inc in each st (12)

  3. (sc 1, inc) ×6 (18)

  4. (sc 2, inc) ×6 (24)

  5. (sc 3, inc) ×6 (30)
    6–12. sc around (30)

  6. (sc 3, dec) ×6 (24)

  7. (sc 2, dec) ×6 (18)

  8. (sc 1, dec) ×6 (12)
    Stuff firmly, FO.

Add safety eyes between rounds 7–8, spaced 5 sts apart.

Nose (pink):
MR 4, sl st to join. Stuff lightly, sew centered below eyes.

Eyebrows: Embroider long slanted black lines above eyes for whimsical expression.

Ears (make 2, beige – long and pointed)

  1. MR 4

  2. (sc 1, inc) ×2 (6)

  3. (sc 2, inc) ×2 (8)

  4. (sc 3, inc) ×2 (10)

  5. (sc 4, inc) ×2 (12)

  6. sc around (12)

  7. (sc 2, dec) ×3 (9)

  8. (sc 1, dec) ×3 (6)
    Do not stuff. Flatten and sew to sides of head. Pinch tips slightly before sewing.

Hat (striped red/green with white pom-pom)

Alternate 2 rounds green / 2 rounds red.

  1. MR 4 (green)

  2. inc ×4 (8)

  3. sc around (8)

  4. (sc 1, inc) ×4 (12)
    5–6. sc around (red)

  5. (sc 2, inc) ×4 (16) (green)
    8–9. sc around

  6. (sc 3, inc) ×4 (20)
    Continue increasing every few rounds until ~50 sts. Make length ~45–50 rounds so hat drapes.

Pom-pom: MR 6, inc around (12), sc 2 rounds, dec to close. Sew tip of hat.

Collar (green leafy)

Attach yarn around neck opening.
(ch 4, sl st in next st, skip 1) repeat around to form long pointed leaves.

Body (green)

  1. MR 6

  2. inc ×6 (12)

  3. (sc 1, inc) ×6 (18)

  4. (sc 2, inc) ×6 (24)
    5–12. sc around (24)
    FO, stuff.

Arms (make 2, beige → green)

  1. MR 6 (beige)
    2–10. sc around (6)
    Change to green.
    11–20. sc around (6)
    Do not stuff, sew to body.

Legs (make 2, pale beige → green – extra long)

  1. MR 6 (beige)
    2–5. sc around (6)
    Change to green.
    6–35. sc around (6) – long and skinny legs
    Stuff lightly, sew to body.

🍄 Mushroom Seat

Stem (white)

  1. MR 6

  2. inc ×6 (12)

  3. (sc 1, inc) ×6 (18)
    4–18. sc around (18)

  4. (sc 1, dec) ×6 (12)
    Stuff firmly, FO. Insert wire if desired for stability.

Cap (red)

  1. MR 6

  2. inc ×6 (12)

  3. (sc 1, inc) ×6 (18)

  4. (sc 2, inc) ×6 (24)

  5. (sc 3, inc) ×6 (30)

  6. (sc 4, inc) ×6 (36)

  7. (sc 5, inc) ×6 (42)

  8. (sc 6, inc) ×6 (48)
    9–12. sc around (48)

  9. (sc 6, dec) ×6 (42) → this shapes the cap edges downward.

Spots (white, 5–6)

Small: MR 6, join.
Large: MR 8, join.
Sew flat onto cap.

✨ Assembly

  1. Sew head to body.

  2. Attach arms and legs securely.

  3. Place hat onto head, stitch slightly to one side so it droops.

  4. Sew elf onto mushroom cap.

  5. Add embroidered mouth and cheeks for expression.

🌟 Finishing Touches

  • Lightly blush cheeks with pink yarn or fabric paint.

  • Position the elf legs hanging over the mushroom edge like in the photo.

  • Make sure the hat droops naturally — you can sew a few stitches to keep it bent.

🎉 And there you have it! Your Forest Elf with Mushroom Seat Amigurumi is complete. With his long striped hat, whimsical ears, and woodland perch, he’s ready to bring fairy magic into your home. 🍄🧝‍♂️🌿


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