Amigurumi Christmas Elf

Recipe for Amigurumi Christmas Elf

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Acrylic or cotton in beige, green, red, white, brown, and black
• Crochet hook: 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm
• Polyester fiberfill
• Safety eyes (6 mm)
• Tapestry needle and scissors
• Stitch markers

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Head and Ears (Beige):

• Round 1: Make a magic ring and work 6 SC into the ring.
• Round 2: Work 2 SC in each stitch around (12).
• Round 3-6: Continue increasing evenly until you reach 36 stitches.
• Rounds 7-12: Work 1 SC in each stitch around (36).
• Round 13: Begin decreasing until you have 12 stitches. Stuff with fiberfill before closing.
• Ears (Make 2):
  • Chain 4, work 1 SC, 1 HDC, and 1 SC in the same chain. Fasten off and sew onto the sides of the head.

2. Hat (Red and Green):

• Base: Using red yarn, chain 30 and join into a circle. Work in HDC for 5 rounds.
• Tip: Switch to green yarn and begin decreasing evenly to form the hat’s point. Add a red pom-pom at the tip.

3. Body (Green):

• Round 1: With green yarn, make a magic ring and work 6 SC.
• Round 2-6: Increase evenly until you reach 36 stitches.
• Rounds 7-14: Work evenly in SC to create the body tube.
• Attach a small black belt (made with 2 rounds of SC) and add a yellow buckle detail.

4. Arms and Legs:

• Arms: With beige yarn, make a small cylinder of 12 SC for the hands, switching to green yarn for the sleeves. Stuff lightly.
• Legs: Work in red and white stripes for the socks, switching to green for the shoes. Make 2 and attach to the body.

5. Present (White and Red):

• Create a small box shape by crocheting 6 flat squares in white (using SC) and joining them. Add a red ribbon and bow detail for decoration.

6. Assembly and Final Details:

• Sew the head, arms, and legs onto the body.
• Attach the hat and add blush details to the cheeks using a light pink yarn or embroidery thread.

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.