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Christmas ElfChristmas ElfA crochet Christmas DecorationA crochet Christmas Decoration

An original design by Linda Potts

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This adorable little Christmas Elf is part of my Holiday Decorative Doll series. 12 ihe fits into any Holiday display.

MATERIALS:

WW yarn in fleshtone, green, red, gold, black and bright yellowG HookFiberfill2 15 mm eyes2 small jingle bells1 large jingle bell

NOTES:

I have found that for fleshtone yarn, a light coral color works well, as does peach orlight salmon. Every store varies in their selection, so use whatever you have that isclosest.

Gauge isn't really important here, as long as your hook, yarn and tension result in astitch that is fairly tight so that stuffing won't show through.

Read the entire pattern before beginning to get a good idea of how the project iscompleted.

Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round or row indicate how many total stitches shouldbe in that round or row.

HEAD:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)Rnd 7: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42)Rnd 8-14: sc in each sc around (42)


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Rnd 15: sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (36)Rnd 16: sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30)Rnd 17: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)Begin stuffing at this point if you haven't already. Stuff head firmly while shaping asyou go along.

Rnd 18: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (18)Rnd 19: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around(12)Rnd 20: dec over next 2 sc around (6)F/O leaving tail. Add any stuffing needed tofinish shaping the head. Weave tail through finalround and pull to close.

Body:

Begin with red:

Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8)Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (32)Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (40)Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48)Rnd 7-12: sc in each sc around (48)

Rnd 13: sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (42)Rnd 14: sc in each sc around (42)Rnd 15: sc in each sc around, in last stitch, change to green, join. (42)Rnd 16-22: sc in each sc around (42)Begin stuffing at this point if you haven't already. Stuff firmly while shaping as youcontinue.Rnd 23: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around, sc in last sc (28)Rnd 24: sc in each sc around (28)Rnd 25: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (21)Rnd 26: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (14)F/O Add any stuffing needed to finish out shape. Weave in ends.

Collar:Rnd 1:Attach Red yarn to any sc, 2 sc in same stitch as joining and each sc around tolast 2 sc. Leave last 2 sc unworked. TurnRnd 2-3: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each remaining sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn.Rnd 4: turn work so that wrong side is facing you. Slip stitch in each sc around.


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F/O and weave in ends.

COAT BOTTOM/BELT

Begin with black:

Rnd 1: Ch 42, join to form ring (careful not to twist chain). Sc in all of 42 chains. Join.Rnd 2: sc in each sc around. Change to green yarn in last stitch of round, then join.(42)Rnd 3: sc in each sc around (42)Rnd 4: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48)Rnd 5: sc in each sc around (48)

Rnd 6: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around.Rnd 7: sc in each sc aroundRnd 8: Turn work so that wrong side is facing you. Slip stitch in each sc around.F/O and weave in ends. Slide the coat bottom over body and situate it where desired.Make sure that it's 'straight' (use a round of the body to help you even it out)

BELT BUCKLE:

Using gold yarn:

Chain 12, join into ring. Sc in first 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in nextch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Join.F/O weave in ends.

ARMS/HANDS (make 2):

Beginning at hand with fleshtone yarn:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)Rnd 2: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (8)Rnd 3: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (10)Rnd 4: sc in each sc around (10)Rnd 5: sc in next 5 sc, ch 3, sc in 2 nd ch from hook and next ch, sc in next 5 sc (10 sc,one thumb)Rnd 6: sc in each sc around (hold thumb forward and work behind it as you go around)(10)


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Rnd 7: sc in each sc around, in last sc of round, change to red yarn, join (10)Rnd 8: working in front loops only for this round, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around(15)Rnd 9: turn work so that wrong side is facing you, slip stitch in each sc aroundF/O, weave in ends.

Beginning arm:Rnd 1: Attach Green yarn to any free loop from round 8, sc in each loop around (10)Rnd 2-9: sc in each sc around (10)F/O, stuff arm only to the wrist (leave hand unstuffed) just enough to give it the shapeyou want, without being overly stiff, you want the arm at least slightly poseable.

(ALTERNATE HAND INSTRUCTIONS: If you don't like the thumb or if it is giving youtoo much trouble, you can work the hand without a thumb by simply working rnd 5 as

follows: Sc in each sc around (10) All other rnds of the hand are worked the same)

LEGS/SHOES (make 2)

Begin at toe of shoe, with green:

Rnd 1: 4 sc in Magic Ring (4)Rnd 2: sc in each sc around (4)

Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (6)Rnd 4-5: sc in each sc around (6)Rnd 6: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (8)Rnd 7: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (10)Rnd 8: sc in next 4sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4sc, 2 sc in next sc (12)Rnd 9: sc in each sc around (12)Rnd 10: sc in first 10 sc, leave remaining 2 sc unworked. Turn. (10)Rnd 11-13: sc in each of the 10 sc, turn (10)Rnd 14: sc in next 5 sc leave remaining stitches unworked. Meet up the 5 sc stitches ofrow 14 with the unworked sc of previous round, slip stitch these together. (shoe made)Rnd 15: now working across the ends of the rows that made the opening of the shoe, sc15 sc, evenly around. Join.Rnd 16: Working in front loops only for this round, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, join.Turn work so that wrong side is facing you, slip stitch in each stitch aroundF/O and weave in ends. Stuff shoe but leave toe unstuffed so that it may be curledlater.


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Begin leg:Attach red yarn to any free loop from round 16.Rnd 1: Sc in same loop as join, and next 2 loops, dec over next 2 loops, sc in next 3loops, dec over next 2 loops, sc over next 3 loops, dec over last 2 loops (12)Rnd 2-9: sc in each sc around (12)

F/O weave in end. Stuff leg firmly

HAT Begin with red:

Rnd 1: 4 sc in Magic Ring (4)Rnd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in nextsc, 2 sc in next sc (6)

Rnd 3: sc in each sc around (6)Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc innext 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (8)Rnd 5: sc in each sc around (8)Rnd 6: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around(12)Rnd 7: sc in each sc around (12)Rnd 8: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (16)Rnd 9: sc in each sc around (16)

Rnd 10: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (20)Rnd 11: sc in each sc around (20)Rnd 12: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)Rnd 13: sc in each sc around (24)Rnd 14: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (28)Rnd 15: sc in each sc around (28)Rnd 16: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (32)Rnd 17: sc in each sc around (32)Rnd 18: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)Rnd 19: sc in each sc around (36)Rnd 20: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (40)Rnd 21: sc in each sc around (40)Rnd 22: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (44)Rnd 23: sc in each sc around (44)Rnd 24: sc in next 10, sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48)Rnd 25-27: sc in each sc around, change to green yarn in last stitch, joinRnd 28-29: sc in each sc around (48)


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Rnd 30: turn work so that wrong side is facing you, slip stitch in each sc around.F/O and weave in ends.

NOSE:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)Rnd 2: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (8)F/O tidy up ends, stuff very lightly.

EYELIDS:

Ch 5, sc in 2 nd ch from hook, HDC in next 2 chs, sc in last ch

F/O

EARS:

Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)Rnd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (6)Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc (8)Rnd 4: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (10)Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc (8)

Rnd 6: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc (6)F/O, leaving tail. Run tail thru final round and pull to tighten up.

HAIR (make 2):

Ch 9sc in 2 nd ch from hook, ch 3, sc in next ch, ch 3 (repeat to end of chain) F/O

ASSEMBLY:

I highly recommend pinning all your parts together before you begin to sew. This helpsto ensure you have everything just as you like it before making it permanent. Refer tophotos to aid you in placement.

Slip coat bottom/belt over body and align the first row of belt with the first round ofgreen. Pin and sew securely. Place buckle over belt (be sure it's in line with the opening


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of the collar) and sew securely.

Pin and sew arms and legs as shown. Turn the toes of the shoes down, sew a small jinglebell to the very tips of the shoes.

Sew hat to head in position desired. Sew large jingle bell to end of hat as shown.

Sew ears to sides of the head at the base of the hat. Sew nose to center of face. Addyour eyes and then place the eyelids over the top of the eyes and position as desired,sew on securely (weave in yarn ends of eyelids after sewing on to head)

Sew hair to center front at base of hat, and center back at base of hat.

Embroider mouth, either use the one in the photos or make your own.

The purchase of this pattern alsoentitles you to email support. If you have any questions or problems, please send an email tome at [email protected] .Please write 'Pattern Support' inthe subject line, and include in theemail the name of the pattern, theexact nature of the problem (whichrow/rounds are causing you

trouble, etc). Give as muchinformation about your problem aspossible so that I may help youbetter. I will respond to email support questions as quickly aspossible.

This pattern is an original patternThis pattern is an original pattern designed anddesigned and by Linda Potts,by Linda Potts, 2009. Do not sell or reprint this2009. Do not sell or reprint this pattern on any website, CD, or pattern on any website, CD, or

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