Joyful Christmas Elf Amigurumi Pattern: Crochet Your Own Holiday Friend!

Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with our delightful Christmas Elf Amigurumi pattern! This adorable little friend, complete with a festive Santa hat, cozy sweater, and a tiny Christmas tree, is perfect for gifting or decorating your home. Dive into the magic of handmade crafts and bring this charming elf to life, stitch by stitch.

Crafting Holiday Memories: A Handmade Touch

There’s something truly special about a handmade gift during the festive season. This crochet Christmas elf isn’t just a toy; it’s a heartfelt creation that embodies the spirit of giving and tradition. Imagine the smiles when a loved one receives this unique, personalized gift, or how it will add a touch of whimsy to your holiday decor for years to come.

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Crochet Pattern: Joyful Christmas Elf Amigurumi Pattern: Crochet Your Own Holiday Friend!

Materials

Worsted Weight Yarn (approx. 50g each): Beige (Skin Tone), Dark Brown (Hair), Bright Red (Hat, Scarf), White (Hat Brim, Snowflakes), Dark Green (Sweater, Tree), Medium Brown (Legs, Reindeer, Tree Trunk)
2.5mm or 3.0mm Crochet Hook (or size suitable for yarn to create tight stitches)
6mm Black Safety Eyes
Polyester Fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Markers
Small amount of Pink Embroidery Floss (for blush)
Small Gold and Red Beads (for tree decoration)
Sewing needle and thread (for beads)

Abbreviations

MR – Magic Ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – slip stitch
FO – Fasten off
( ) – repeat instructions in parentheses number of times
[ ] – total number of stitches at end of round/row

Instructions

Legs (Make 2):

Start with Medium Brown yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
R3-R6: sc around (4 rounds) [12]
FO one leg. Do not cut yarn on second leg. Stuff both legs lightly.

Body:

Continue with Medium Brown yarn from the second leg.
R7: ch 2, join to first leg with sc, sc around first leg (12 sc), sc in next 2 ch, sc around second leg (12 sc), sc in next 2 ch [28]
R8-R10: sc around (3 rounds) [28]
Change to Dark Green yarn.
R11-R21: sc around (11 rounds) [28]
R22: (5 sc, dec) x 4 [24]
R23: (4 sc, dec) x 4 [20]
Stuff body firmly.
R24: (3 sc, dec) x 4 [16]
Change to Beige yarn.
R25: sc around [16]
R26: (2 sc, dec) x 4 [12]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Continue stuffing firmly.

Head:

Using Beige yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
R7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 [42]
R8-R17: sc around (10 rounds) [42]
Insert safety eyes between R11-R12, about 7 stitches apart.
R18: (5 sc, dec) x 6 [36]
R19: (4 sc, dec) x 6 [30]
R20: (3 sc, dec) x 6 [24]
Start stuffing firmly, shaping the head.
R21: (2 sc, dec) x 6 [18]
R22: (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]
R23: (dec) x 6 [6]
FO, weave in tail to close. Embroider small nose using Beige yarn. Add pink blush using pink embroidery floss or fabric pastel.

Arms (Make 2):

Start with Beige yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2-R3: sc around (2 rounds) [6]
Change to Dark Green yarn.
R4-R11: sc around (8 rounds) [6]
Stuff lightly. Flatten the opening and sc across to close. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attach arms to the sides of the body at shoulder level (approx. R20-R21 of body).

Hair:

Using Dark Brown yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (inc) x 6 [12]
R3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 [30]
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 [36]
R7-R10: sc around (4 rounds) [36]
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Place hair cap on head, positioning the front edge slightly above the eyes, and sew in place.

Santa Hat:

Start with Bright Red yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR [6]
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 [9]
R3: sc around [9]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 3 [12]
R5: sc around [12]
R6: (3 sc, inc) x 3 [15]
R7: sc around [15]
R8: (4 sc, inc) x 3 [18]
R9: sc around [18]
R10: (5 sc, inc) x 3 [21]
R11: sc around [21]
R12: (6 sc, inc) x 3 [24]
R13: sc around [24]
R14: (7 sc, inc) x 3 [27]
R15: sc around [27]
R16: (8 sc, inc) x 3 [30]
R17: sc around [30]
Change to White yarn.
R18: sc around [30]
R19: sc around [30]
FO. Make a small white pom-pom and sew it to the tip of the hat.

Scarf:

Using Bright Red yarn.
Ch 35.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [34]
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across [34]
FO, weave in ends. Tie around the elf’s neck.

Christmas Tree:

Start with Dark Green yarn.
R1: 4 sc in MR [4]
R2: (1 sc, inc) x 2 [6]
R3: sc around [6]
R4: (1 sc, inc) x 3 [9]
R5: sc around [9]
R6: (2 sc, inc) x 3 [12]
R7: sc around [12]
R8: (3 sc, inc) x 3 [15]
R9: sc around [15]
R10: (4 sc, inc) x 3 [18]
R11: sc around [18]
Stuff lightly.
Change to Medium Brown yarn.
R12: In BLO, (dec) x 9 [9] (This forms the trunk base)
R13: sc around [9]
FO, leaving a tail. Use the tail to sew the opening closed and weave in.
Sew small gold and red beads onto the green part of the tree as decorations. Sew the tree to the elf’s hand.

Embroidery:

Using White yarn, embroider small snowflakes (asterisk shape) on the green sweater.
Using Medium Brown yarn, embroider small reindeer shapes on the bottom front of the green sweater.