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Bring a mischievous touch of holiday fun to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Grinch Doll, a project full of personality and detail! 💚🎄🧶 With his elongated head, angled eyebrows, embroidered irises, and tufted hair strands, this little Grinch captures the classic look we all know and love. Slim limbs, a long red scarf, and a soft red Santa sack tied with gold cord complete his festive ensemble, making him the perfect handmade companion for the season.

Whether displayed as part of your Christmas décor, gifted to a fan of the story, or simply enjoyed as a whimsical keepsake, this doll is sure to bring smiles and a dash of playful mischief. Quick to make yet beautifully polished, the Amigurumi Grinch Doll is a joyful way to crochet character, celebration, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🧵✨🎅

A crocheted green character with a mischievous smile, wearing a red scarf and holding a red sack, against a festive, blurred background with lights.

🎄 Amigurumi Grinch Doll Crochet Pattern

Bring this iconic grumpy holiday visitor to life with yarn! This Grinch amigurumi features every detail shown in the photo: elongated head, angled eyebrows, embroidered irises, tufted hair strands, slim limbs, long red scarf, and a soft red Santa sack tied with gold cord.
He’s expressive, festive, and perfectly sized as a Christmas shelf sitter or gift. 💚✨

🧶 Skill Level

Intermediate — includes shaping, embroidery details, hair tuft finishing, and precise assembly.

📏 Finished Size

≈ 30–32 cm tall (12–12.5 in) when made with DK yarn and 2.5–3.0 mm hook.

🧵 Materials

DK-weight yarn
- Light green (head, body, limbs, hair tuft)
- Dark green (eyebrows, nose outline)
- Orange/yellow (iris fill)
- White (eye whites)
- Black (eye outline, pupils, mouth)
- Red (scarf + sack)
- Gold (cord for sack tie)
Hook 2.5–3.0 mm
Fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch marker

🔤 Abbreviations (US)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – invisible decrease
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
BLO – back loop only

🧩 Pattern

🟢 Head (light green)

Long oval head shape as in photo — do not shorten the height.

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc x6 (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–9) sc around (36)
(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
11–18) sc around (42)
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
dec x6 (6)
Close.

👁 Eye Whites (Make 2 – white)

MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Fasten off.

Placement:

Slightly down the face
Tilt slightly toward nose
Do not place perfectly horizontal

🟡 Iris Fill (orange/yellow)

Surface stitch inside each white oval:

Lower 2/3 of the whites filled
Keep almond shape
Slight upward angling

⚫ Eye Outlines (black)

Backstitch around each white oval:

Line not too thick
Inner corner slightly deeper curve
Creates the “scheming” expression

🟣 Pupils (black)

French knot or small satin stitch
Centered but close to nose side

💚 Eyebrows (dark green)

Backstitch a thick brow band:

Start outer edge slightly DROPPED
Rise at center
Down angle at inner corner

Match photo intensity — bold and unmistakable.

💚 Nose (light green)

MR, 6 sc
(sc, inc) x3 (9)
sc around (9)
Stuff very lightly

Attach between eyes.

😏 Mouth

Black embroidery:

Long curved arc
Lowest point centered
Ends curl up subtly
Touching edge of eye whites

🎋 Hair Tufts

8 strands 9–11 cm long, light green.
Attach at crown.
Split plies for wispy ends.

Keep messy, uneven, slightly lifted.

🟢 Body (light green)

Slight pear shape — wider lower belly tapering upward.

MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–14) sc around (42)
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
16–17) sc around (36)
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
19–20) sc around (30)
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
22–25) sc around (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff full at belly; softer at top.
Close.

Sew head slightly tilted forward.

💚 Arms (Make 2)

Slim and long, very little stuffing.

MR, 6 sc
(sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–12) sc around (9)

Fingers (3 each hand):
At wrist opening, split into 3 mini tubes:
Finger (repeat x3):

2 sc
sc
Fasten off.

Attach at shoulder height — arms hang straight down.

🦵 Legs (Make 2)

MR, 6 sc
(sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–14) sc around (9)
Very light stuffing only in top half.

🌀 Feet (Make 2)

Round and stubby as in photo

MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6) sc around (18)
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff lightly.

Attach legs centered on top of feet.
Feet must sit flat.

🧣 Scarf (red)

Long narrow ribbed strip

ch approx. 120 (or long enough to wrap once with long hang)
Rows of sc in BLO
Width 4–5 sts

Wrap once; let both ends hang down evenly.

🎁 Santa Sack (red)

MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–13) sc around (24)
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
15–16) sc around (18)
Stuff but keep soft and pliable.

🎗 Gold Tie Cord

ch length to tie a visible bow
Thread through stitches of Round 13
Tie tightly
Ends visible just as in photo

Sew sack into right hand.

🧵 Assembly Guide

Face

Place white eyes first
Add iris stitching
Outline in black
Pupils last
Brows bold and arched

Head to Body

Slight forward tilt recommended.

Limbs

Arms down straight
Legs close together
Feet flat to ground

Scarf

Wrap around neck once
Ends hang long on both sides

Sack

Attach inside right hand

Final look

Head tall
Slim limbs
Stomach fuller
Confident mischievous stance
Hair tufts wild

Identical to photo.

✨ Your Grinch is Ready to Steal Christmas!

You’ve just crocheted the most photo-accurate Grinch around — expressive eyes, wicked smile, oversized scarf, tiny sack of trouble, and all! Place him by the tree, gift him to a Christmas lover, or let him lurk on a shelf all season long. However you display him, he’s guaranteed to spark smiles and festive mischief. 💚🎄

Happy crocheting and happy holidays!

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