LITTLE CHRISTMAS HANGING CROCHET ELF

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Little Christmas Hanging Crochet Elf
– Free Crochet Along –

This Little Christmas Hanging Crochet Elf is a cute decoration for the holidays.
It has a pocket perfect for gifting. Part of the Christmas Crochet Gift Along 2020,
a fun 12 day crochet along that features quick to make gifts, Christmas ornaments,
decorations and gift bags!

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Little Christmas Hanging Crochet Elf – Free Crochet Pattern

Supplies/Materials:

  • Yarn – Vinnis Colours Nikkim (cotton yarn) – approx 175 yards (180 meters) (colors listed in Pattern Notes); Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3 : Light.
  • Hook – 3, 25 mm (D) – I used Clover
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Optional: Stuffing
  • Optional: Ribbon

Abbreviations: US Terminology
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop

Gauge:
Gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.
However if you use a different yarn and hook sizing will differ.

Finished Size:
Length: 9 inch (23 cm)
Width: (body) 3 ½inch (9 cm)

Pattern Notes:
Colors:

  • A – Bright Green (15/20 g)
  • B – Natural (10/15 g)
  • C – Brick Red (15/20 g)
  • D – Sunshine (10/15 g)

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Instructions:

Body: make two

With A – CH 16

ROW 1: work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end; TURN.
(15 SC)

ROW 2 – 16: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.
(15 SC)

ROW 17: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 11 SC; SC2tog; TURN.
(13 SC)

ROW 18: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 9 SC; SC2tog; TURN.
(11 SC)

ROW 19: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 7 SC; SC2tog; TURN.
(9 SC)

ROW 20: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 5 SC; SC2tog; TURN.
(7 SC)

ROW 21: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end.
(7 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Head:

With B – join into first SC of ROW 21.

ROW 22: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.
(7 SC)

ROW 23: CH 1; work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 5 SC; work 2 SC into last SC; TURN
(9 SC)

ROW 24: CH 1; work 2 SC into first SC; work 1 SC into next 7 SC; work 2 SC into last SC; TURN
(11 SC)

ROW 25 – 30: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.
(11 SC)

ROW 31: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 7 SC; SC2tog; TURN.
(9 SC)

ROW 32: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 5 SC; SC2tog; TURN.
(7 SC)

ROW 33: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 3 SC; SC2tog; TURN.
(5 SC)

ROW 34: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC; SC2tog.
(3 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Pocket:

TIP: start with a long tail to sew pocket onto doll.

With D – CH 11

ROW 1: work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end; TURN.
(10 SC)

ROW 2 – 8: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.
(10 SC)

ROW 9: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 6 SC; SC2tog; TURN.
(8 SC)

ROW 10: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 4; SC2tog; TURN.
(6 SC)

ROW 11: CH 1; SC2tog; work 1 SC into next 2; SC2tog; TURN.
(4 SC)

ROW 12: CH 1; SC2tog twice;
TURN; SL ST all around pocket.
Fasten off.

Elf Hat:

TIP: start with a long tail to sew hat onto doll.

With C – CH 36; SL ST to make a ring.

RND 1: work 1 SC into each CH all around; SL ST into first SC.
(36 SC)

Use a STITCH MARKER to make your FIRST SC – you will work in continuous rounds.

RND 2 – 3: work 1 SC into each SC. (36 SC)

RND 4: *work 1 SC into next 4 SC; SC2tog. ** Repeat from * to ** all around. (30 SC)

RND 5: work 1 SC into each SC. (30 SC)

RND 6: *work 1 SC into next 3 SC; SC2tog. ** Repeat from * to ** all around. (24 SC)

RND 7: work 1 SC into each SC. (24 SC)

RND 8: *work 1 SC into next 2 SC; SC2tog. ** Repeat from * to ** all around. (18 SC)

RND 9: work 1 SC into each SC. (18 SC)

RND 10: *work 1 SC into next 1 SC; SC2tog. ** Repeat from * to ** all around. (12 SC)

RND 11- 16: work 1 SC into each SC. (12 SC)

RND 17:  work SC2tog x 6. (6 SC)

RND 18: work 1 SC into each SC. (6 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hat Trim:

With D – join into any SC at the point of the hat.

*CH 5; work 4 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 4 SC into each of next 3 CH; SL ST into next SC. **

Repeat from * to ** 3/4/5 more times – depending on how ‘thick’ you want your ‘pom pom’.

Fasten off and leave a tail for ‘gathering’ the pom pom together, then weave in ends.

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Legs: make 2

With B – join on bottom edge; CH 21.

Work 4 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 4 SC into each CH until end;
SL ST into same place as join.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Feet: repeat for both legs.

With C – join into a SC on the bottom of the leg.

Work [SL ST; SC; HDC; DC; 3TR; DC; HDC; SC; SL ST] into SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Arms: make 2

With B – join on bottom edge; CH 21.

Work 4 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 4 SC into each CH until end;
SL ST into same place as join.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hands: repeat for both arms.

With C – join into a SC on the bottom of the leg.

Work [SL ST; SC; HDC; DC; 2TR; DC; HDC; SC; SL ST] into SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Optional: For Hanging:
At the top of the head where the hat is attached join B with a SL ST and CH 10; SL ST into same ST.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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