Get Rooted in Holiday Cheer: Adorable Christmas Groot Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Get Rooted in Holiday Cheer: Adorable Christmas Groot Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern

Materials

• DK weight yarn in Brown (for body)
• DK weight yarn in Olive Green (for leaves and vine details)
• DK weight yarn in Red (for Santa hat and lights)
• DK weight yarn in White (for Santa hat trim and pompom)
• DK weight yarn in Light Blue (for lights)
• DK weight yarn in Light Orange/Peach (for lights)
• DK weight yarn in Gold/Yellow (for star light)
• 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook
• 6mm or 8mm black safety eyes
• Black embroidery floss (for mouth)
• Pink embroidery floss or blush (for cheeks)
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in next stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• FO: Fasten Off
• (X): Stitch count for the round/row

Instructions

Head and Body (Brown Yarn)

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
• R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R6-R10: sc around (30) (5 rounds)
• R11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• R12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18) Insert safety eyes between R8 and R9, about 5-6 stitches apart. Start stuffing.
• R13: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
• R14: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
• R15-R19: sc around (30) (5 rounds) Continue stuffing.
• R20: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
• R21: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
• R22: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
• R23: 6 dec (6) Finish stuffing firmly.
• FO, weave in tail to close hole.

Arms (Brown Yarn, make 2)

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2-R8: sc around (6) (7 rounds) Lightly stuff the end.
• FO, leave long tail for sewing.

Legs (Brown Yarn, make 2)

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3-R6: sc around (12) (4 rounds) Stuff firmly.
• R7: 6 dec (6)
• FO, leave long tail for sewing.

Head “Leaves” (Olive Green Yarn)

• Sprout (make 5-7): Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch. FO, leave tail for sewing.

Santa Hat

Hat (Red Yarn)

• R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
• R2: sc around (4)
• R3: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
• R4: sc around (6)
• R5: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
• R6: sc around (8)
• R7: (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
• R8: sc around (10)
• R9: (4 sc, inc) x 2 (12)
• R10: sc around (12)
• R11: (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)
• R12: sc around (14)
• R13: (6 sc, inc) x 2 (16)
• R14: sc around (16)
• R15: (7 sc, inc) x 2 (18)
• R16: sc around (18)
• Sl st to first sc, ch 1.

Brim (White Yarn)

• Attach white yarn to the last sl st.
• R1: sc in each stitch around (18) Work this round in the back loops only of R16 for a cleaner edge.
• R2: sc around (18)
• Sl st to first sc. FO.

Pompom (White Yarn)

• Make a small pompom or a tiny sc ball (6 sc in MR, sc around for 1-2 rounds, dec, stuff lightly). Sew to tip of hat.

Christmas Lights Garland

String (Olive Green Yarn)

• Ch 30 (adjust length as needed to wrap around body). FO.

Small Light Ball (Red, Blue, Orange – make 1-2 of each color)

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: sc around (6)
• R3: 3 dec (3) Stuff lightly.
• FO, weave tail to close.

Gold Star (Gold/Yellow Yarn)

• R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
• Star Points: (ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in same stitch as sl st, sl st in next sc) x 5.
• FO, leave tail for sewing.

Assembly

• Embroider a small “v” shaped mouth with black floss on Groot’s face.
• Using pink floss or blush, add a touch of pink to Groot’s cheeks below the eyes.
• Sew the arms to the sides of the body, just below the neck.
• Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
• Sew the green sprouts (leaves) onto the top of Groot’s head.
• Using olive green yarn and a tapestry needle, embroider thin vine-like details onto the body and head, mimicking the texture of Groot’s bark.
• Sew the Santa hat onto Groot’s head, slightly tilted to the side.
• Sew the colored light balls and the gold star evenly along the green chain string.
• Wrap the completed garland around Groot’s body and secure it with a few small stitches to keep it in place.