Crochet a Charming Christmas Elf Doll: Free Amigurumi Pattern

Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with our adorable Crochet Christmas Elf Doll! This delightful amigurumi pattern will guide you through creating a festive little friend, perfect for decorating your home, gifting to loved ones, or simply enjoying the magic of the season. With her curly blonde hair, cheerful red dress, and classic Santa hat, she’s sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

Handmade Holiday Magic: Craft Your Own Festive Keepsake

There’s something truly special about a handmade gift, and this Christmas Elf Doll is no exception. Crafting this charming amigurumi allows you to infuse your personal touch into the holiday spirit, creating a treasured keepsake that can be enjoyed year after year. Imagine her perched on your mantelpiece or nestled under the Christmas tree, adding a unique, cozy warmth to your festive decor.

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Crochet Pattern: Crochet a Charming Christmas Elf Doll: Free Amigurumi Pattern

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in: Beige (for skin), Golden Yellow (for hair), Bright Red (for dress, hat, sock stripes), White (for dress trim, collar, hat trim, pompom, sock stripes), Forest Green (for socks, sock stripes)
3.0mm crochet hook
Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scissors
Black embroidery floss (for eyes, eyelashes)
Pink embroidery floss (for cheeks, mouth)

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
sl st: Slip Stitch
ch: Chain
FO: Fasten Off
(…)*X: Repeat instructions in parentheses X times
[X]: Total number of stitches in round

Instructions

Head (Beige Yarn)

R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (inc)*6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc)*6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc)*6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc)*6 [30]
R6: (4 sc, inc)*6 [36]
R7: (5 sc, inc)*6 [42]
R8-R14: sc around (7 rounds) [42]
R15: (5 sc, dec)*6 [36]
R16: (4 sc, dec)*6 [30]
R17: (3 sc, dec)*6 [24]
R18: (2 sc, dec)*6 [18]
R19: (sc, dec)*6 [12]
Begin stuffing firmly.
R20: (dec)*6 [6]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Close the opening and weave in ends.

Body (Beige Yarn)

R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (inc)*6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc)*6 [18]
R4-R8: sc around (5 rounds) [18]
Stuff as you go. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (Make 2 – Beige Yarn)

R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (sc, inc)*3 [9]
R3-R10: sc around (8 rounds) [9]
Lightly stuff the hand part. Do not stuff the arm.
Flatten the opening and sc across 3 stitches to close. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Forest Green yarn.
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (inc)*6 [12]
R3-R4: sc around (2 rounds) [12]
Change to White yarn.
R5-R6: sc around (2 rounds) [12]
Change to Bright Red yarn.
R7-R8: sc around (2 rounds) [12]
Change to Forest Green yarn.
R9-R10: sc around (2 rounds) [12]
Change to White yarn.
R11-R12: sc around (2 rounds) [12]
Continue with Beige yarn for the upper leg.
R13-R18: sc around (6 rounds) [12]
Stuff firmly. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Hair (Golden Yellow Yarn)

Create a wig cap:
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (inc)*6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc)*6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc)*6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc)*6 [30]
R6: (4 sc, inc)*6 [36]
R7: (5 sc, inc)*6 [42]
R8: (6 sc, inc)*6 [48]
R9-R10: sc around [48]. FO.
For curls: Attach Golden Yellow yarn to various stitches on the wig cap. Ch 15-20, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Sl st back into the wig cap. Repeat this process around the wig cap, varying chain lengths slightly to create volume and curls. Focus on the sides and back of the head.

Dress (Bright Red, White Yarn)

Skirt:

Start with Bright Red yarn. Ch 24, join with sl st to form a ring.
R1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with sl st [24]
R2: Ch 1, (3 sc, inc)*6, join with sl st [30]
R3: Ch 1, sc around, join with sl st [30]
R4: Ch 1, (4 sc, inc)*6, join with sl st [36]
R5-R9: Ch 1, sc around (5 rounds), join with sl st [36]
Change to White yarn.
R10: Ch 1, sc around, join with sl st [36]. FO.

Bodice:

Attach Bright Red yarn to the opposite side of the starting chain of the skirt.
R1: Ch 1, sc in each of the 24 stitches, join with sl st [24]
R2: Ch 1, (sc, dec)*8, join with sl st [16]
R3: Ch 1, sc around, join with sl st [16]. FO.

Collar (White Yarn):

Attach White yarn to the front right side of the neckline. Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch. Sl st to join to the neckline of the dress. FO.
Repeat for the second collar piece on the front left side of the neckline.

Santa Hat (Bright Red, White Yarn)

Start with Bright Red yarn.
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: sc around [6]
R3: (sc, inc)*3 [9]
R4: sc around [9]
R5: (2 sc, inc)*3 [12]
R6: sc around [12]
R7: (3 sc, inc)*3 [15]
R8: sc around [15]
R9: (4 sc, inc)*3 [18]
R10: sc around [18]
R11: (5 sc, inc)*3 [21]
R12: sc around [21]
R13: (6 sc, inc)*3 [24]
R14: sc around [24]
R15: (7 sc, inc)*3 [27]
R16: sc around [27]
Change to White yarn.
R17: sc around [27]. FO.
Pompom: Create a small white yarn pompom and sew it to the tip of the hat.

Assembly and Embroidery

Sew the head to the top of the body.
Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neckline.
Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
Place the dress on the doll. Secure it with a few stitches if desired.
Position and sew the wig cap onto the head. Then arrange and secure the curly strands.
Using black embroidery floss, embroider small oval eyes and delicate eyelashes onto the face, positioning them around R11-R12 of the head. Add a tiny white horizontal stitch to each eye for a highlight.
Using pink embroidery floss, embroider a small curved smile below the eyes and add two small circles for blush on the cheeks.
Place the Santa hat on the doll’s head.