Add a sprinkle of holiday mischief to your tree with the Elf Shoes Ornaments, a whimsical crochet pattern that’s full of festive flair! 🧝♂️🎄 These tiny, pointy-toed slippers are bursting with charm—complete with curled tips, jingle bell accents, and playful color combos that make them look like they’ve been plucked straight from Santa’s workshop. Whether hanging from branches, tucked into gift wrap, or strung into a garland, these ornaments bring a joyful touch to your seasonal décor.
This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love quick, cheerful projects with plenty of personality. You can customize each pair with stripes, sparkles, or even tiny pom-poms to match your holiday theme. Whether you’re crafting for fun, gifting handmade magic, or decking the halls with a dash of elf-approved style, the Elf Shoes Ornaments are a merry way to stitch up some holiday cheer—one jolly loop at a time! 🧶✨
🧝🏻Crochet Elf Shoes Christmas Ornaments Pattern
✨ Add a sprinkle of North Pole charm to your Christmas tree with these tiny crocheted elf shoes ornaments! With their curly toes, oversized golden bells, and festive collars, they’ll be the star of your holiday décor.
⭐ Skill Level
🧶 Intermediate – shaping the curl, making the bell, and attaching the collar requires some crochet experience.
📏 Finished Size
👟 Each shoe measures ~10–11 cm (4–4.5 in) long (not including the hanging cord).
🧶 Materials
- 🍃 Green worsted-weight yarn (shoe body)
- 🎀 Red worsted-weight yarn (collar)
- ❄️ White worsted-weight yarn (collar trim)
- ✨ Gold yarn or metallic thread (bell)
- 🧵 Crochet hook: 3.5–4.0 mm (E–G)
- 🪡 Yarn needle & scissors
- ☁️ Fiberfill (light stuffing)
- 🪙 Gold cord or ribbon (for hanging)
📝 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
🪡 Pattern Instructions
👟 Elf Shoe (make 2)
Toe & Curl
- R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- R2: inc in each st (12)
- R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- R4–6: sc around (18 each round)
👉 Begin stuffing tip firmly. - R7: dec 3 evenly spaced, sc in remaining (15)
- R8–9: sc around (15 each round)
Foot & Body (elongated for photo look)
- R10: (4 sc, inc) × 3 (18)
- R11–14: sc around (18 each round)
- R15: (5 sc, inc) × 3 (21)
- R16–20: sc around (21 each round)
Heel & Ankle
- R21: (5 sc, dec) × 3 (18)
- R22: sc around (18)
- R23: (4 sc, dec) × 3 (15)
- R24: sc around (15)
👉 Fasten off, leave ankle open.
🎀 Collar (red)
- Join red yarn around ankle edge.
- Ch 5, dc in same st, sl st in next st → repeat around (forms 7–8 points).
- Fasten off, weave ends.
❄️ White Trim
- Join white yarn at top of red collar.
- Sc evenly around.
- Fasten off.
🪙 Gold Bell (make 2)
- R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- R2: inc in each st (12)
- R3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- R4: sc around (18)
- R5: (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
- R6: dec × 6 (6)
👉 Stuff lightly before closing.
👉 Sew firmly to curled toe tip.
✨ Hanging Cord
- Cut 15–18 cm of gold cord.
- Thread through back of ankle edge.
- Knot securely.
🧵 Assembly
- Crochet two elf shoes.
- Sew gold bells to curled tips.
- Attach collars and trim.
- Insert hanging cords.
- Steam lightly if needed to keep toes curled.
🎀 Finishing Touches
- Add a tiny real jingle bell inside the crocheted gold ball for sound.
- Embroider swirls with metallic thread for extra sparkle.
- Pair them with crocheted mittens, stockings, or Santa hats for a full set of tree ornaments.
🎅 Final Result
Your Elf Shoes Ornaments are ready! Slim green boots with curled toes, oversized golden bells, and red collars with white trim — just like in the photo. A fun, festive project that will bring handmade magic to your Christmas tree.
