Elf Doll Inspired by Elf on the Shelf Pattern designed by Mary Smith? 2014
Supplies
Worsted weight yarn in colors listed. Brand specific colors used in photo are listed in parenthesis. Skin: Lt Peach (Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn: Lt Peach) Clothes: Red (Red Heart: Cherry Red) Collar, Skirt, Hat: White (Red Heart: White) Hair: Brown (Impeccable Big: Chocolate) Crochet hook size F/5 (3.75mm) Two plastic safety eyes size 6mm with plastic washers Yarn needle Stitch markers Fiberfill or stuffing of your choice. Felt: white ished doll is about 14" tall standing if using worsted weight yarl
Abbreviations
ch - chain SC - single crochet hdc - half double crochet dc - double crochet dec - decrease (stitch next 2 stitches together) inc - increase (stitch 2 times into the next stitch) ? hdc inc - 2 half double crochet in one stitch sl st － slip stitch st(s) － stitch(es) sk － skip chain or stitch R －round [] repeat work as directed （） number of stitches you should have at the end of your round BLO - back loop only FLO - front loop only FO - finish off MR - magic ring
Before you begin:
This amigurumi/plush is worked in continuous rounds. I mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker to help keep track of where I am. ·I use the “magic ring" when starting rounds, there are many youtube videos teaching how to magic ring or magic circle. This is an alternate method: ch2, sc x6 (or number of sts noted) in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join. Continue on in rounds as noted above. Gauge is not important in this project as long as you are consistent with your tension. (TIP: Always change colors in the stitch BEFORE the color change by pulling the new color through the 2 loops, so you begin with the correct color on your hook!
Legs - make 2
With red and F hook R1: MR 4 R2: SC 4 R3: [inc, sc 1] x2 (6) R4-7: SC 6 R8: inc, sc 5 (7) R9-11: sC 7 R12: sc 3, inc, sc 3 (8) R13-14: Sc 8 R15: inc, sc 7 (9) R16: FLO SC 9 R17: sc 4, inc, sc 4 (10) R18-28: sC 10 FO 1st leg, continue to body with 2nd leg. I didn't stuff the legs.
Body
With red yarn and F hook R1: sc legs closed, through all layers (10) R2: ch 1, sc in back loops around back and across front in the front loops. (20) R3-18: SC 20
R19: [dec, sc 2] x5 (15) R20: [dec, sc 1] x5 (10) Change to skin color There are instructions for an alternate face with large cheeks below. R25 is where you will make the change if you prefer the
R21: SC 10 R22: inc x10 R23-25: SC 20 R26: sc 11, %2 bobble, sc 8 (20) (1/2 bobble instructions below) R27-29: sC 20 R30: [deC, sC 2] x5 (15) Lightly stuff body Cut white felt ovals and insert 6mm safety eyes into the f Insert eyes between rows 27 & 28 Using black thread, embroider eyelashes. Embroider mouth R31:[dec, sc 1] x5 (10) Stuff head R32: deC x5 FO & hide tail
ALTERNATE FACE with large cheeks
SC 8, bobble, sc 5, bobble, sc 5 (20) (Bobble instructions below
Bobble Stitch
YO, insert hook into next st, pull yarn through (loops on hook = 3), YO, pull through 2 loops (loops remaining on hook = 2), [YO, insert hook into the same st, YO, pull through, YO, pull through 2 loopsl x2 (loops remaining on hook = 5), YO, pull yarn through all 5 loops
12 Bobble Stitch
YO, insert hook into next st, pull yarn through (loops on hook = 3), YO, pull through 2 loops (loops remaining on hook = 2), YO, insert hook into the same st, YO, pull through 2 loops (loops remaining on hook = 3), YO, pull yarn through all 3 loops.
Hair
Now it's time to give your Elf doll some awesome hair! Take as long a piece of yarn (dk brown) as you can work with. Thread it on your yarn needle and fold it in half so you can get 2 strands working at the same time. Started at the back and embroider the hair on to his head. Cover all the parts that won't be showing from his hat. Embroider the bottom section around the back of his head and sides. Also make him some bangs coming out
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Ears - make 2 With skin & F hook Ch 2 Sl st in 1st ch FO, leave tail for sewing to head Sew to head
Hat
With red & F hook R1: MR 4 R2: SC 4 R3: [inc, sc 1] x2 (6) R4: [inc, sc 2] x2 (8) R5: [sc 3, inc] x2 (10) R6: [inc, SC 4] x2 (12) R7: [sc 3, inc, sc 2] x2 (14) R8: [inc, sc 6] x2 (16) R9: SC 16 R10: [sc 7, inc] x2 (18) R11: [sc 4, inc, sc 4] x2 (20) Change to white R12: [inc, sC 9] x2 (22) R13: SC 22 R14: [sc 10, inc] x2 (24) FO leave tail for sewing to head. Sew to head.
Collar
With white & F hook Ch 17, turn R1: sc 16, ch 1, turn R2: inc x16, turn R3: (ch 3, turn & sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, sk next st, sc in next st) around FO, leave tail for sewing to body. Sew to body
Arms - make 2
Begin with white & F hook R1: MR 4 R2: SC 4 R3: [inc, sC 1] x2 (6) R4-5: sC 6 Change to red R6: BLO sC 6 R7: inc, sc 5 (7) R8-11: SC 7 R12: sc 3, inc, sc 3 (8) R13-18: sc 8 R19: inc, sc 7 (9) R20-24: SC 9 FO leave tail for sewing to body. I didn't stuff arms. Sew to body.
Skirt - for girl elf
With white & F Hook R1: Ch 20, join to make a circle, sc in each ch (20)
continue in rounds R2: [inc, SC 3] x5 (25) R3: SC 25 R4: [inc, sc 4] x5 (30) R5: [inc, SC 5] x5 (35) R6: SC 35 R7: [inc, SC 6] x5 (40) R8-13: SC 40 R14: [inc, sc 7] x5: (45) R15: [inc, sc 8] x5: (50) R16: [ch 3, sk the next st, sc in next st] around FO weave in tail Embroider red snowflakes on front of skirt. The skirt just slips on and off. If you want to attach it, don't weave il leave a long tail and use that to sew it to the body.
Congratulations!
Your Elf doll is now complete and ready for play or display. I hope you enjoyed making this pattern. Note: Be careful when giving your finished plush to young ones. Your amigurumi now contains small parts and pieces. If these pieces were to come off, they could pose a choking hazard to small children and pets.
Additional Information
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