Crochet amigurumi toys, one of the most indispensable of Christmas decorations, come out as a result of really tasteful designs. The elf ornament you see in the picture will help you a lot, especially in decorating the Christmas tree and fireplace. If we talk about its construction, it consists of a few parts and is quite simple. By the way, I recommend using velvet rope when making an elf amigurumi toy, it would be more accurate to use the same materials if possible.
Elf Ornament for Christmas Free Pattern
Crochet elf toys are very popular when it comes to Christmas decorations and today I introduce you to this cute crochet elf. The toy is made almost entirely using Christmas colors and I think it has a very suitable design for decorating the Christmas tree thanks to its big hat.
Designer: boulette_crochet
Materials
• Chunky plush yarn (Skin, green, white)
• Some cotton yarn for the hair
• Embroidery thread
• 5.5 mm hook
• Fiberfill
• Tapestry needle
• Safety eyes
I used Honey Bunny
03 (oatmeal)
01 (white)
111 (jungle green)
Scheepjes Catona 388 (rouille) for the hair
Abbreviations
Ch – chain
Sc- single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
St – stitch
Rnd – round
Dec – decrease
Inc – increase
FPhdc – front post half double crochet
BPhdc – back post half double crochet
Notes
• Work in spirals, don’t join rounds
• use invisible color changes/inc/dec for a better result
• This is a free pattern, it’s prohibited to sell or copy the contents of this pattern without my consent
• You can Sell the finished product made from this pattern
• Please, credit the designer @boulette_crochet when publishing your
Head
with chunky plush yarn (skin) & 5.5 inrn hook
1) 6 sc in MR
2) Inc x6 (12)
3) (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4) (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
5 – 10) 24 Sc. (6 rndS)
* Insert Security eyeS between rows 6 & 7, leave 3 sts between the eyes*
11) (2 Sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
12) (1 Sc, dec) x6 (12)
* Stuff the head firmly*
13) dec x6 (12)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. using a tapestry needle. go though the front loops of the last 6 sts and pull the yarn to close.
Use the tail to make the nose: 1 row below the eyes, in the space of 2 sts go over those 2 sts3 or 4 times. Fasten off.
EARS (Make 2)
with chunky plush yarn (skin) & 5.5mm hook
Ch3, skip the first chain, 1 sl st, 1 sc
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears on the same row as the eyes; leave 3 sts between the eye and the ear.
Hat
with chunky plush yarn (green, white) & 5 5mm hook
1) Green: 6 Sc. in MR
2) Green: 6 Sc (6)
3) white: (1 Sc, Inc) x3 (9)
4) Green: 9 Sc (9)
5) Green: (2 Sc, inc) x3 (12)
6) white: 12 sc (12)
7) Green: (1 Sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)
8) Green: 18 sc
9) White: (2 sc, 1 Inc) x6 (24)
10) Green: 24 Sc
11) Green: FPhdc, BPhdc x12 (24)
12) Green: 24 Sc
Slst to close.
Sew hat on the head: The front should be 2 rows above the eyes, the back will be between rows 8 gt 9, the sides will be 1 row above the ears.
Hair:
Cut a long piece of cotton yarn. using a tapestry needle, make 3 strands of hair:
1) Pull out needle in the middle of the face, on the same row used to sew the hat, count down two rows and insert needle (you’ll be in the middle of the eyes). Go over those StS 4 times.
2) using the same st, count 1 row down and 1 st to the right. Go over those StS 3 times.
3) Using the same st, count 1 row down and 1 st to the left. Go over those sts 3 times.
Pull out needle on the same row used to sew the hat, 1 st from the ear. Count 2 rows down and insert your needle. Go over those StS 3 or 4 times. Repeat on the other side.
Eyebrows
Sew eyebrows diagonally, in the space of 1 row and 1 st. The top should be 1 row above the eyes.
Mouth
using embroidery thread: pull out needle 1 row below the nose, count 7 sts and insert needle. Pull out needle 1 row below, in the middle of the face, pass your needle under the thread and insert it back in the same sts. Fasten off.
Apply some blush to the cheeks.
Cut a piece of yarn/thread (10 cm) and attach it to round 9 of the hat. make a little knot a the top.
