Freebie Friday - Posh Pete The Elf Doll Crochet Pattern

Posh Pete The Elf Doll Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach
Posh Pooch Designs

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 wanted to make an elf, that was cute, 
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.

Video 1 - Intro and Supplies List - 

See the Video on my 

Youtube Crochet Channel At This LINK

Post Pete, The Elf Doll Crochet Pattern

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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

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.

Video 2 - Click This LINK

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)

R : 17 - Repeat R: 16 , (25 sc)

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.

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.

Ears: make 2

R : 1 - With beige yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook.
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.

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)

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.

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.

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)

 Tie off after R: 22, leave a 12 inch tail for sewing leg closed.

Arm - Make 2, Each Arm should measure about 6 inches

 R : 1 - With Red Sparkle 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 – 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.

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.

Step 3 : Collar, Shirt Trim, Hat
Video 4 - Click This LINK

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)

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.

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 edge
 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.

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.

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.

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  

would look cute.

An Ad Free PDF File is
 Now Availble in my
Ravelry For $3.50 At This LINK

To See How I made the Big Elf Behind 
the regular elfs,
Click This LINK
He is huge - 3 Feet Tall!