Here’s a free crochet Christmas elf doll pattern that has become a symbol of Christmas. Today, we’re continuing with Christmas-themed amigurumi patterns. It’s a beautiful day, and I hope you are too. May this plush crochet elf doll bring you luck in the new year. I think it’s a great crochet doll gift to bring joy to your children this Christmas. Making this plush amigurumi elf doll will be a lot of fun, too. It’s both an easy pattern and simple. More details await you below. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all.
Free crochet christmas elf doll pattern
Each part of this amigurumi crochet elf doll is made step-by-step: arms, legs, head, hair, and body. We’ll assemble them later. Of course, a stylish crochet elf hat is a must, right? I think a small bell could be added to the tip of the elf hat. With these little accessories, you can personalize your crochet elf doll to your liking.
1. 4.00 mm crochet hook
2. Yarn: Himalaya dolphin baby;
– 80301 white
– 80331 emerald green
– 80318 red
– 80337 brown
3. 10 mm safety eyes (1 pair, black)
4. Stuffing, scissors, embroidery, darning needle
5. Skin colored cotton yarn (for sewing the head to the body)
6. Red cotton yarn (for sewing ruffle collar)
7. Brown cotton yarn (for sewing hair)
Arms (make 2)
Begin with skin colored yarn. Use 4.00 mm hook. Work in spiral rounds.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR [8]
Rnd 2: (sc, inc)x4 [12]
Rnd 3-4: 12 sc (2 rnds) [12]
Rnd 5:4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc [10]
Rnd 6:3 sc, 2 dec, 3 sc [8]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 7:Blo 8 sc [8]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 8: 8 sc [8]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 9: 8 sc [8]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 10: 8 sc [8]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 11: 8 sc [8]
Rnd 12: Close the arm by crocheting opposite stitches together→ 4 sts
Sl st and fasten off.
Legs (make 2)
Begin with green yarn. Use 4.00 mm hook. Work in spiral rounds.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR [8]
Rnd 2: 8 inc [16]
Rnd 3-4: 16 sc [16]
Rnd 5: 6 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc [14]
Rnd 6: 5 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc [12]
Rnd 7:4 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc [10]
Change to white yarn
Rnd 8: Blo 10 sc [10]
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 9: 10 sc [10]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 10: 10 sc [10]
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 11: 10 sc [10]
Rnd 12: Close the arm by crocheting opposite stitches together→ 5 sts
Sl st and fasten off.
Head
Begin with skin colored yarn, use 4.00 mm hook. Work in spiral rounds.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR [8]
Rnd 2: 8 inc [16]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc)x8 [24]
Rnd 4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)x7, sc [32]
Rnd 5-8:32 sc (4 rnds)[32]
Rnd 9: 10 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 10 sc [40]
Rnd 10-13: 40 sc (4 rnds)[40]
Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, leaving about 4 stitches between them.
Rnd 14: 10 sc, 4 dec, 4 sc, 4 dec, 10 sc [32]
Rnd 15: sc, dec. (2 sc, dec) x 7, sc [24]
Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec)×6 [18]
Slst and fasten off.
Ear (make 2)
With skin-colored yarn, ch 6. Work sist in 1st ch, sc in next ch, hdc inc in next ch, dc inc in next ch, sist in last ch. Fasten off.
Assembly: Sew the ears 3 stitches away from each eye, on the same level as the eyes.
Face Embroidery
• Embroider the nose between Rounds 9 and 10, centered over 3 stitches.
Hair
Begin with brown yarn, use 4.00 mm hook. Work in spiral rounds.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR [8]
Rnd 2: 8 inc [16]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc)x8 [24]
Rnd 4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 7, sc [32]
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc)x8 [40]
Rnd 6-9: 40 sc (4 rnds) [40]
Do not fasten off, we will crochet the hair strands. Work 4 slst on the base. Ch 8, starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, work 7 inc [14]. This completes the first strand. Crochet 4 more strands in the same way, making 4 sist between each strand. We will have 5 strands in the end.
Body
Begin with red yarn, use 4.00 mm hook. Work in spiral rounds.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR [8]
Rnd 2: 8 inc [16]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x8 [24]
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc)x6 [30]
Rnd 5: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc [36]
We will join legs in this round.
Rnd 6: 6 sc on the body, 5 sc working through both the first leg and the body, 13 sc across the body, 5 sc working through the second leg and the body, 7 sc across the body [36]
Rnd 7-8: 36 sc (2 rnds)[36]
Rnd 9: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 10: 30 sc [30]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 11:30 sc [30]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 12: (8 sc, dec)x3 [27]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 13: (7 sc, dec)x3 [24]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 14: (6 sc, dec)x3 [21]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 15: (5 sc, dec)x3 [18]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 16: 5 sc on the body, 4 sc working through both the first arm and the body, 5 sc across the body, 4 sc working through the second arm and the body [18]
Sl st and Fasten off. Sew the head to the body using skin colored cotton yarn.
Hat
Begin with white yarn. Use 4.00 mm hook. Make 42 chains, being careful not to twist, join with a slip stitch into the first chain to form a circle.
Rnd 1-2: 42 hdc [42]
Change to green yarn.
Rnd 3-4: 42 hdc (2 rnds) [42]
Rnd 5: (5 hdc, hdc dec)x6 [36]
Rnd 6: 36 hdc [36]
Rnd 7: (4 hdc, hdc dec)x6 [30]
Rnd 8: 30 hdc [30]
Rnd 9: (1 hdc, hdc dec)x10 [20]
Rnd 10-11: 20 hdc (2 rnds) [20]
Rnd 12: (hdc dec)x10 [10]
Rnd 13-15: 10 hdc (3 rnds) [10]
Rnd 16: (hdc dec)x5 [5]
Fasten off and close the hole with a yarn needle.
Pom-pom (Tip of the Hat)
Insert your hook into the very tip of the hat. With off-white yarn, crochet a 5-double crochet bobble stitch (5 dc bobble) to form a fluffy pom-pom. Fasten off and weave in the ends securely.
Elf Hat Finishing
Fold the green hat to one side and sew it in place with green yarn and a tapestry needle to create the pointed elf hat look.
Ruffle collar
With red yarn, ch 25. Starting from the 3rd chain from the hook, work 2 dc in each chain across. (23 ch total= 46 dc).
Join with a slst and fasten off.
Place the ruffle collar around the elf’s neck and sew the two ends together at the back to secure it in place.
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