Posh Pete The Elf Doll Crochet Pattern
I designed this pattern a few years ago,
I like the Elf on shelf
idea, but I found the Elf to be a little creepy.
I like the Elf on shelf
idea, but I found the Elf to be a little creepy.
I wanted to make an elf, that was cute,
Sweet, fun and big enough to play with.
Sweet, fun and big enough to play with.
This Doll is soft and lovable.
If you start him now,
he just might be ready for Christmas.
I have tried to show all the steps with good pictures,
But you will need to have a good imagination
and a little orneriness to make his
Christmas Magic come to life!
We have decided to Do Crochet A Long using This
Elf Doll Crochet Pattern
We have retested, and updated this Crochet pattern.
And have added A Video For Each step.
Skill Level : Easy to Moderate - Lots of pieces to sew together
Materials:
Hook : F / 3.75 MM
Yarn Needle
Yarn :Worsted Weight
- I Love This Yarn
( Green Sparkle, Red Sparkle White Sparkle, beige,
black, Brown)
Fun fur - White
2 small snap on eyes, or 2 small buttons
Tape measure
Stuffing
Stitch markers
Stitches :
Chain - ch
Single Crochet -sc
Single Crochet Decrease
-sc dec
Double Crochet - dc
Half Double Crochet
- hdc
Size: 18 inches
Size: 18 inches
This Pattern is Written 4 Steps because it has a lot of pieces.
Step
1 : Head and Body -
We will be starting at the top of the head and work in rounds.
We will be starting at the top of the head and work in rounds.
R : 1 - With Beige yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the
hook, join.( 6 sc)
R : 2 - 2 sc in each sc, ( 12 sc)
R : 3 - *1 sc in the
1st sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (18, sc)
R : 4 - * 1 sc in
the 1st 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (24 sc)
R : 5 - * 1 sc in
the 1st 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (28 sc)
R : 6 - * 1 sc in
the 1st 6sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat from * around, (32 sc)
R : 7 - 1 sc in each
sc, (32 sc)
R : 8-15 - Repeat R
: 7 (32 sc)
R : 16 - * 1 sc in
the next 6 sc, 1 dc dec with the next 2 sts,
Repeat from around, (28 sc)
Repeat from around, (28 sc)
R : 17 - Repeat R: 16 , (25 sc)
.JPG)
R : 18 - Change to Green Sparkle yarn, 1 sc in each sc, (25 sc)
R : 19-40 - 1 sc in
each sc, (25 sc )
The body needs to
measure about 6 inches.
.JPG)
Tie off after R : 40, leaving a 25 inch tail, Place the eyes in the head
if using the snap eyes, then stuff the head and body of the elf,
then fold flat and sew closed with the tail.
if using the snap eyes, then stuff the head and body of the elf,
then fold flat and sew closed with the tail.
Ears: make 2
R : 1 - With beige yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the
hook.
join. ( 6 sc)
join. ( 6 sc)
R : 2 - 1 sc in the 1st 3 sc,
1 hdc, 1dc, 1 hdc in the next sc,
1 sc in the last 2 sc, join and tie off,
leave a 10 inch tail for sewing on to the head.
1 hdc, 1dc, 1 hdc in the next sc,
1 sc in the last 2 sc, join and tie off,
leave a 10 inch tail for sewing on to the head.
Place each ear on the sides of the elf head and sew in place.
Nose:
R : 1 - With beige yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the
hook.
join. ( 6 sc)
join. ( 6 sc)
R : 1 sc in
each sc, tie off, leaving a 10 in tail to sew on to head.
Place nose in the center of the face and sew in place.
Place nose in the center of the face and sew in place.
.JPG)
Step
2 : Legs and Arms
Video 3 - Click This LINK
Stuff lightly.
For the bends in the knees and elbows you sew across with matching yarn.
Video 3 - Click This LINK
Stuff lightly.
For the bends in the knees and elbows you sew across with matching yarn.
Work
legs and Arms in rounds
Legs: make 2, each leg should measure about 8 inches
R : 1 - With Black yarn, ch3, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the
hook, join, ( 6 sc)
R : 2 - 2 sc in each sc, (12 sc)
R : 3 - 1 sc in each sc, 12 sc
R : 4-8 -Repeat R : 3 (12 sc)
R : 9 - Change to Green Sparkle Yarn, 1 sc in each sc, ( 12
sc)
R : 10 - *1 sc in the 1st sc, 2 sc in the next sc, Repeat
around, ( 18 sc)
R : 11 - 1 sc in each sc, ( 18 sc)
R : 12-24 - Repeat R : 11 ( 18 sc)
.JPG)
Arm - Make 2, Each Arm should measure about 6 inches
R : 2 – 2 sc in each sc, (12 sc)
R : 3 – R: 4 - 1 sc in each sc, (12 sc)
R : 5 -1 sc in 1st 4 sc, ch 3, slst in the same sc, 1 sc in
the next 8 sc,
(ch 3 makes
the thumb, 12 sc)
R:-8 - 1 sc in each sc, (12 sc)
R : 9 - Change to Green Sparkle Yarn, 1 sc in each sc, ( 12
sc)
R : 10 - 1 sc in each sc ( 12 sc)
R : 11- 19- Repeat R : 10 ( 12 sc)
Tie off after R: 19, leave a 12 inch tail for sewing arm
closed.
.JPG)
Assembly
Line the arms up with the
edge of the neck and sew them on each side.
Line the legs up at the bottom of the body of
the Elf and sew them on..JPG)
Collar -
R : 1 - With 1 strand of fun fur and 1 strand of
White sparkle yarn, ch 32,
1 dc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. ch 1 turn. ( 31 dc)
1 dc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. ch 1 turn. ( 31 dc)
R : 2 - 1 dc in each dc ( 41 dc) tie off. Wrap collar around
the neck of the elf,
sew the top corner together to look like a collar, tack collar to Elf, to keep it in place.
sew the top corner together to look like a collar, tack collar to Elf, to keep it in place.
Shirt Trim -
R : 1 - With 1 strand of fun fur and 1 strand of
White sparkle yarn, ch 32,
1 dc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. ch 1 turn. ( 31 dc)
R : 2 - 1 dc in each dc ( 41 dc) tie off. Wrap
band around the bottom edge1 dc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. ch 1 turn. ( 31 dc)
of the shirt, where the legs are sewed on. Sew the back closed, then tack in place.
Step 4: Hat: will be stitched in rounds.
Video 5 - Click This LINK
R : 1 - ch 2, 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join in a
circle w a sl st.( 5sc)
R : 2 - 2 sc in each sc, (10 sc)
R : 3 - 1 sc in each sc, ( 10 sc)
R : 4 - * 1 sc in the 1st sc, 2 sc in the next, Repeat
From * around, ( 15 sc)
R : 5 - 1 sc in each sc, ( 15 sc)
R : 6 - * 1 sc in the 1st 2 sts, 2 sc in the next, Repeat
From * around, ( 20 sc)
R : 7- 1 sc in each sc, ( 20 sc)
R : 8 - * 1 sc in the 1st 3 sc, 2 sc in the next, Repeat
From * around (25 sc)
R : 9 - 1 sc in each sc, ( 25 sc)
R : 10 - * 1 sc in
the 1st 4 sc, 2 sc in the next, Repeat From * around (30 sc)
R : 11 - 1 sc in each sc, ( 30 sc)
R : 12 - * 1 sc in the 1st 5 sc, 2 sc in the next, Repeat
From * around (35 sc)
R : 13 - 1 sc in each sc, ( 35 sc)
R : 14 - * 1 sc in
the 1st 6 sc, 2 sc in the next, Repeat From * around (40 sc)
R : 15 - 1 sc in each sc, ( 40 sc)
R : 16 - * 1 sc in
the 1st 7 sc, 2 sc in the next, Repeat From * around (45 sc)
R : 17 - 1 sc in each sc, ( 45 sc)
R : 18- Trim, Change to 1 strand of White and 1 strand of
Fun fur,
1dc in each sc around, join and tie off.
1dc in each sc around, join and tie off.
Pom pom: With only the fun fur, wrap the yarn
around your 3 middle fingers,
about 15 times. Cut a piece of white yarn about 10 inches long,
then slip it through the loops and tie securely.
Do not cut loops, fluff it out and attach to the top of the hat.
about 15 times. Cut a piece of white yarn about 10 inches long,
then slip it through the loops and tie securely.
Do not cut loops, fluff it out and attach to the top of the hat.
Gently stuff the hat, if you want it to stand up.
Hair: With Brown yarn, Wrap yarn around your 3
middle fingers 10 times,
Cut a 12 in piece of yarn and slip through the loops
and tie securely.
Will look like a loose pompom, do not cut the loops.
Attach
the loops to the top of the Elf head with the ties,
Them put them to the front like bangs.
Place the hat on top of the elf head and sew it on using
white yarn.
Lastly with a piece of red yarn, embroider a smile on the face of the Elf.
Lastly with a piece of red yarn, embroider a smile on the face of the Elf.
Last year I made the Green Elf, and
this year I made the Elf Red.
They are so fun to make.
I am thinking of maybe one in Ice Blue
No comments:
Post a Comment