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.

Legs
Start crocheting with the color you choose. Stuff only the bottom part of the legs. It’s better to put a heavy bead with stuffing there for the leg to be a bit heavier.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4-7: sc in the next 18 st
Rnd 8: (sc in the next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 9: (dec) repeat 6 times.

Change the color to light-green and crochet 11 rounds (don’t stuff) [6]

Fold in half, crochet sc through both layers of the last round. Leave a tail for sewing. The second leg is crocheted in the same way.

Arms
Crochet arms with light-green yarn. Stuff only the upper part of the arms.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3-4: sc in the next 12 st
Rnd 5: (dec) repeat 6 times.
Rnd 6-10: sc in the next 6 st

Fold in half, crochet sc through both layers of the last round. Leave a tail for sewing.

The second arm is crocheted in the same way.

Ears (don’t stuff):
Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring
Rnd 2: (sc in the next st, inc) repeat 2 times [6]
Rnd 3: (sc in the next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [8]
Rnd 4: (sc in the next 3 st, inc) repeat 2 times [10]
Rnd 5: (sc in the next 4 st, inc) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 6: (sc in the next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 7: (sc in the next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 8-9: sc in the next 16 st
Rnd 10: (sc in the next 6 st, dec) repeat 2 times [14]

Fold in half, crochet sc through both layers of the last round. Before sewing you should fold the ear in half one more time to give the appropriate shape.

Face
Crochet a light-green oval:
Rnd 1: 8 ch, inc in the second st from the hook, sc in the next 5 st, 3 sc in the last ch, turn, sc in the next 6 ch.
Rnd 2: sc in the next st, inc, sc in the next 5 st, inc, sc in the next st, inc, sc in the next 5 st, inc
Rnd 3: sc in the next 2 st, inc, sc in the next 6 st, inc, sc in the next 2 st, inc, sc in the next 6 st, inc
Rnd 4: sc in the next 3 st, inc, sc in the next 7 st, inc, sc in the next 3 st, inc, sc in the next 7 st, inc
Rnd 5: sc in the next 4 st, inc, sc in the next 8 st, inc, sc in the next 4 st, inc, sc in the next 8 st, inc

Crochet eyes with white yarn:

6 sc in a magic ring, fasten off and cut the yarn. Sew a black bead in the centre of each eye. Sew eyes to the face with sewing thread. You can use safety eyes if you like.

Embroider a nose.

Assembly and decorations

You have a long tail at the top of the cap. It’s a time to make the tip of the cap a bit twisted. It’s very easy. Insert the yarn in the needle and weave the needle at the side of the cap through the front loops till the Round 20. Draw the yarn and the cap will become twisted. Draw tightly to have a beautiful and straight twist. Tie a couple of knots to fix the yarn at the place where the twist ends. Hide the end inside the elf.

Sew the face to understand how to place the ears, legs and arms in a more beautiful way. Stuff the face a bit to make it more distinct. Sew the face with sewing thread, trying to do everything carefully. You may pin the face before sewing to fix it. The bottom edge of the face is one round down the bottom edge of the cap.

Now let’s sew the hands. They should be just under the cap on the front side of the body.

Fold the ears as it specified earlier and sew to the sides above the eyes.

Sew the legs in the middle of the bottom part. Each leg should be on one line with the eyes.

There is a line in the middle of the body, where we divided the round in two half-loops. I sew this line with beads to get a beautiful belt. You can use a beautiful ribbon and make a belt with it – it all depends on your imagination. You can attach a pendant on the belt or a couple of beautiful beads.

It’s necessary to sew a small bell to the tip of the cap. If you don’t have a bell, just sew a beautiful bead. You can embroider legs with beads as well.

Now we’re going to make a beautiful rope for hanging. Insert 2 light-green tails from ears in the middle of the cap tip (the distance is 1 stitch from each other). Add 2 other coloured strands, and you get 3 strands on each side of a single crochet. Weave two thing braids and tie them with a knot. You get a wonderful multi-coloured rope.

That’s all! Our crochet elf doll is finished 🙂