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Crochet Elf Amigurumi: Free Christmas Ornament Pattern
A round crochet elf head ornament in a warm skin tone, with two big pointed ears out at the sides, two embroidered eyes, and a green pointed hat whose tip bends over to one side with a fluffy white yarn pompom. This is a quick, beginner-friendly Christmas crochet pattern: 3 pieces worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, about 8 cm when it's finished. It's free with a Craftuary account.
| Finished size | about 8 cm |
|---|---|
| Yarn | Worsted weight |
| Hook | 3.5-4.0 mm |
| Level | Beginner |
| Time | about 1-2 hours |
| Rounds | 31, each with its stitch count |
| Price | Free |
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What you need
- Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (warm skin tone) about 25 yd (23 m), B (forest green) about 10 yd (9 m); C (white) small amount, D (dark brown) small amount
- Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm
- Stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle
Shop the supplies
Worsted weight yarn3.5 mm crochet hookFiberfill stuffingStitch markersYarn needles
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What you'll make
3 pieces (Head, Ear, Hat), 31 rounds in all, every round with its stitch count written at the end so you can check as you go.
Tips
- Work in continuous spiral rounds and move your stitch marker up every round.
- Count your stitches at the end of each round; the number in brackets is what you should have.
- Use a hook a size smaller than your yarn label suggests, so the stuffing doesn't show.
- These make lovely gift toppers and tree ornaments; add a hanging loop before you sew the last piece.
The free pattern
US crochet terms. The number at the end of each round is how many stitches you should have.
Size: about 8 cm (3.1 in) tall in worsted yarn (approximate; it depends on your tension)
Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4). A (warm skin tone) about 25 yd (23 m), B (forest green) about 10 yd (9 m); C (white) small amount, D (dark brown) small amount
Hook: 3.5-4.0 mm (smaller than the yarn label, for a tight fabric with no stuffing showing)
Notions: a little yarn for the embroidered details, fiberfill stuffing, stitch marker, yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS (US terms): MR magic ring, sc single crochet, inc 2 sc in one stitch, dec single crochet 2 together (invisible decrease recommended), st(s) stitch(es), sl st slip stitch, FO fasten off, Rnd(s) round(s)
Notes: Worked in continuous spiral rounds; move your stitch marker up each round. The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round.
Head (make 1, colour A), about 5.6 cm (2.2 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 3 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnd 4 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
- Rnd 5 sc, inc, (sc 3, inc) x 5, sc 2 30
- Rnds 6-9 sc in each st around 30
- Rnd 10 (sc 3, dec) x 6 24
- Rnd 11 sc, dec, (sc 2, dec) x 5, sc 18
Stuff firmly, and keep stuffing as you close.
- Rnd 12 (sc, dec) x 6 12
- Rnd 13 dec in each st around 6
FO, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches and pull closed.
Ear (make 2, colour A), about 2.2 cm (0.9 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 4 sc in MR 4
- Rnd 2 sc in each st around 4
- Rnd 3 inc in each st around 8
- Rnd 4 sc in each st around 8
- Rnd 5 (sc, inc) x 4 12
- Rnds 6-7 sc in each st around 12
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly if you like.
Hat (make 1, colour B), about 4.5 cm (1.8 in) across at its widest
- Rnd 1 6 sc in MR 6
- Rnd 2 sc in each st around 6
- Rnd 3 inc in each st around 12
- Rnd 4 sc in each st around 12
- Rnd 5 sc in each st around 12
- Rnd 6 (sc, inc) x 6 18
- Rnd 7 sc in each st around 18
- Rnd 8 sc in each st around 18
- Rnd 9 (sc 2, inc) x 6 24
- Rnds 10-11 sc in each st around 24
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly if you like.
Assembly
- Stuff the Head firmly before closing it, and leave a long tail of colour A.
- Sew the hat to the head at Rnd 4. The open edge all the way around the head at Rnd 4, covering the top.
- Bend the top third of the hat over to one side and tack it down.
- Sew the ears to the head between Rnds 6 and 7. Pinched flat, one on each side, just below the hat, pointing outward.
- Embroider the two small eyes on the head at Rnd 7 with colour D. On the front, about 6 stitches apart.
- Pompom: wrap colour C about 30 times around two fingers, tie the bundle tightly in the middle, cut the loops and trim it into a fluffy ball about 2.5 cm (1 in) across. Sew it to the tip of the Hat.
- Thread a length of colour B through the top of the hat and tie into a hanging loop.
- Weave in all ends.
Want it on paper, or with pictures of every stage?
Free account: the printable PDF in US Letter and A4. Premium: a 3D build video of every round and a step-by-step picture guide.
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Is the Elf Ornament crochet pattern free?
Yes. The Elf Ornament pattern is free with a Craftuary account, as a US Letter and an A4 PDF.
What yarn and hook do I need for the Elf Ornament?
Worsted weight yarn and a 3.5-4.0 mm hook, plus stuffing, a stitch marker and a yarn needle.
How big is the crochet elf ornament?
About 8 cm, depending on your yarn and tension.
Is the Elf Ornament pattern good for beginners?
Yes. It uses single crochet, increases and decreases in spiral rounds, and every round ends with its stitch count so you can check as you go. Most makers finish it in about 1-2 hours.
Get it
The whole pattern is above, free to read. The printable PDF (US Letter and A4) is free with a Craftuary account. Premium members also get the 3D build video and a step-by-step picture guide.
The pictures are previews; your finished piece will vary with your yarn and tension.
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