Free Crochet Pattern Elf

Free Crochet Pattern: Elf by Natalia Babko (@igrushkiotido)

Using this pattern, you can crochet a small elf. This amigurumi elf features striped clothing and a hat. For this project, you will need YarnArt Jeans yarn. Each color will require approximately 5-8 grams, and you can choose any shades you prefer. The ears and cheeks are tinted with pastel or blush. The toy can also be used as a keychain.

Finished size: approximately 10-12 cm.

Materials and Tools

• YarnArt Jeans (approx. 5-8g of each color): #01 White, #68 Denim, #85 Orange, #51 Red, #07 Skin Tone
• Crochet hook 1.75-2 mm
• Safety eyes (6-7 mm)
• Stuffing (fiberfill)
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• Dry pastel for tinting
• Needle for sewing parts
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR – Magic Ring
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• BLO – back loop only
• FLO – front loop only
• (…) x n – repeat instructions inside parentheses n times

Pattern Instructions

Arms (Make 2)

Start with skin tone:

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 sc

Switch to red:

3. BLO 6 sc
4. 6 sc

Switch to white:

5. 6 sc
6. 6 sc

Switch to red:

7. 6 sc

Switch to white:

8. 6 sc
9. 6 sc

Switch to red, fold the piece, and crochet 3 sc through both layers. Fasten off, do not stuff. Leave a tail for sewing if needed.

Ears (Make 2)

Using skin tone:

1. 4 sc in MR (4)
2. 4 sc
3. (inc, 1 sc) x 2 (6)
4. (inc, 2 sc) x 2 (8)
5. (inc, 3 sc) x 2 (10)
6. 10 sc
7. (inc, 4 sc) x 2 (12)

Fold in half and crochet 6 sc through both layers. Fold again and crochet 3 sc. Fasten off and leave a tail.

Legs (Make 2)

Start with white:

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)

Switch to red:

3. BLO 12 sc

Switch to white:

4. 12 sc
5. (1 sc, dec) x 4 (8)

Switch to red:

6. 8 sc

Switch to white:

7. 8 sc
8. 8 sc

Switch to denim:

9. BLO 8 sc
10. 8 sc
11. 8 sc

For the first leg, crochet 3-4 sc as alignment stitches, fold in half, and crochet 4 sc through both layers. For the second leg, fold directly in half and crochet 4 sc through both layers.

Hat

Using denim:

1. 5 sc in MR (5)
2. 5 sc
3. inc, 4 sc (6)
4. (inc, 2 sc) x 2 (8)
5. (inc, 3 sc) x 2 (10)
6. (inc, 4 sc) x 2 (12)
7. (inc, 5 sc) x 2 (14)
8. (inc, 6 sc) x 2 (16)
9. (inc, 7 sc) x 2 (18)
10. (inc, 8 sc) x 2 (20)
11. (inc, 4 sc) x 4 (24)
12. (inc, 5 sc) x 4 (28)
13. (inc, 6 sc) x 4 (32)
14. (inc, 3 sc) x 8 (40)
15. (inc, 9 sc) x 4 (44)
16. (inc, 10 sc) x 4 (48)
17. (inc, 7 sc) x 6 (54)
18. 54 sc

Body and Head

Start with denim:

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. 24 sc

… (continue the pattern as described in your text) …

Finishing

Attach all parts, embroider facial features, and tint cheeks and ears with pastel or blush. Your crocheted elf is now complete!

Credit: Please credit the author on social media: @igrushkiotido.