This free amigurumi pattern will teach you how to crochet a cute fairy elf doll. The pattern contains photos that explain all difficult details. But if you have some questions on this tutorial you can always write them in comments.
To crochet the elf doll you’ll need the following things:
– light-green Alize Cotton Gold yarn and Gazzal Baby Cotton of any 3 colors, for example, lilac, orange and yellow
– 2.0 mm crochet hook
– A thin stick or hook for stuffing small thin parts
– Tapestry needle for sewing parts together
– Sewing thread that match your yarn
– Needle
– Scissors
– Polyester batting for stuffing
– Black beads for eyes
– A pair of big beads to make legs heavier (optional)
– Multi-colored beads, a small bell, a beautiful bead for the cap, beads or pendants for decorations
Skill level: intermediate
Crochet elf doll
Free amigurumi pattern / tutorial
Abbreviations:
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (skip one stitch)
ch = chain
Cap and body of the Elf
Make a magic ring, leaving a long tail (take it outside through the hole). We’ll use this tail to cirl the cap.
22 rounds of the cap are crocheted IN BACK LOOPS only. Stuff the elf as you go, but make him a bit flat as a cushion 🙂
Alternate the colors of stripes as you wish. The main color begins from the Round 42. It means that Rounds 1-41 are crocheted in stripes, and then crochet in main color.
If you want to have stripes as in the picture, then crochet in the following way: Rnd 1 – orange, Rnd 2-3 – lilac (this color is the main one), Rnd 4-5 – yellow. Then the pattern is repeated. In this case you’ll have the tip of the cap (Rnd 41) orange, and Rnd 42 will be lilac.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring
Crochet in back loops only:
Rnd 2: sc in the next 4 st
Rnd 3: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 2 times [6]
Rnd 4-5: sc in the next 6 st
Rnd 6: (sc in the next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [8]
Rnd 7-10: sc in the next 8 st
Rnd 11: (sc in the next 3 st, inc) repeat 2 times [10]
Rnd 12-15: sc in the next 10 st
Rnd 16: (sc in the next 4 st, inc) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 17-18: sc in the next 12 st
Rnd 19: (sc in the next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 20: sc in the next 14 st
Rnd 21: (sc in the next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 22: sc in the next 16 st
Crochet in both loops:
Rnd 23: (sc in the next 7 st, inc) repeat 2 times [18]
Rnd 24: (sc in the next 8 st, inc) repeat 2 times [20]
Rnd 25: (sc in the next 9 st, inc) repeat 2 times [22]
Rnd 26: (sc in the next 10 st, inc) repeat 2 times [24]
Rnd 27: (sc in the next 11 st, inc) repeat 2 times [26]
Rnd 28: (sc in the next 12 st, inc) repeat 2 times [28]
Rnd 29: (sc in the next 13 st, inc) repeat 2 times [30]
Rnd 30: (sc in the next 14 st, inc) repeat 2 times [32]
Rnd 31: (sc in the next 15 st, inc) repeat 2 times [34]
Rnd 32: (sc in the next 16 st, inc) repeat 2 times [36]
Rnd 33-35: sc in the next 36 st
Rnd 36: (sc in the next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 37-39: sc in the next 42 st
Rnd 40: (sc in the next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 41: sc in the next 48 st
The cap is finished, crochet in one colour.
Rnd 42-43: sc in the next 48 st
Rnd 44: (sc in the next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 45-47: sc in the next 54 st
Rnd 48: (sc in the next 8 st, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 49: sc in the next 60 st IN FRONT LOOPS only.
The belt will be here.
Rnd 50-52: sc in the next 60 st in both loops
Rnd 53: (sc in the next 9 st, inc) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 54: sc in the next 66 st
Rnd 55: crochet 66 shrimp stitches around (shrimp stitch is also known as crab stitch or reverse single crochet).
Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the end.
The bottom part
Take yarn of the same color as the body. Return to the Round 48 and begin crocheting elf’s bottom. Join yarn to the first back loop of Round 48 and crochet around:
Rnd 1: sc in the next 60 st
Rnd 2: (sc in the next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 5: (sc in the next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 6: (sc in the next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Make sure that your elf is stuffed enough, because the opening will be closed soon.
Rnd 7: (sc in the next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 8: (sc in the next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 9: (sc in the next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail. Insert it in the needle and sew the opening straight.
Such a cute little guy! I finished mine today. I found the pattern fairly easy except for sewing the bottom into the cone. Whew! I had to ad-lib it : )
Hello !
I don’t understand how to make the face. Round 1 : chain 8 and then backwards but what about “turn and chain 6” ? How is it in the same round ?
Thank you
Hi Juliette, to make the face you should crochet around foundation chain 🙂
I made the elf over the past couple days. Had to make a different face because when I followed the pattern it ended up looking like ET. Darling little creature now.
How are you supposed to obtain the pattern if you can’t copy it and no link is available to download it, if available?
You can buy printable PDF versions of the patterns here >> https://shop.amigurumi.today
Every picture I clicked on had a pattern down below