SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate
MATERIALS:
– 3mm Crochet Hook
– 6mm Safety Eyes
– Ricorumi DK (see my colour suggestions below which are as per pic on page 1)
– Polyfil Stuffing
– Tapestry Needle
– Scissors
– Stitch Marker (Optional)
– Small Amount of White Felt (Optional)
– Bell (Optional)
Colour A = Ricorumi DK Cream 25g (002)
Colour B = Ricorumi DK Green 25g (049)
Colour C = Ricorumi DK White 25g (001)
Colour D = Ricorumi DK Black 25g (060)
Colour E = Ricorumi Creative Lamé Gold 25g (002)
ABBREVIATIONS:
THIS PATTERN IS WRITTEN IN US CROCHET TERMS
CH = chain
DC = double crochet
DEC = decrease
F/O = fasten off
HDC = half double crochet
INC = increase
MC = magic circle
SC = single crochet
SL ST = slip stitch
ST = stitch
HEAD
(note: working in the round)
USING COLOUR A
1- work 5 sc into MC = 5
2- inc in each st around = 10
3- (1 sc, inc) x 5 = 15
4- (2 sc, inc) x 5 = 20
5- (4 sc, inc) x 4 = 24
6- sc in each st around = 24
CHANGE TO COLOUR B
7-9. sc in each st around = 24
CHANGE TO COLOUR A
10-11. sc in each st around = 24
attach safety eyes between rows 8 and 9 with a space of 3 sts start stuffing the head and continue stuffing as you go
12- (4 sc, dec) x 4 = 20
13- (2 sc, dec) x 5 = 15
14- (1 sc, dec) x 5 = 10
f/o and weave in yarn
EARS (MAKE 2)
USING COLOUR A
ch 5, sl st in second ch from the hook, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st f/o leaving a long tail for sewing, sew
ears to head and, using a length of COLOUR A, embroider a nose
HAT
(note: working in the round):
USING COLOUR B
1- work 4 sc into MC = 4
2- sc in each st around = 4
CHANGE TO COLOUR C
3- (1 sc, inc) x 2 = 6
CHANGE TO COLOUR E
4- sc in each st around = 6
CHANGE TO COLOUR B
5- (2 sc, inc) x 2 = 8
6- sc in each st around = 8
CHANGE TO COLOUR C
7- (3 sc, inc) x 2 = 10
CHANGE TO COLOUR E
8- sc in each st around = 10
CHANGE TO COLOUR B
9- (4 sc, inc) x 2 = 12
10- Sc in each st around = 12
CHANGE TO COLOUR C
11- 5 sc, inc) x 2 = 14
CHANGE TO COLOUR E
12- sc in each st around = 14
CHANGE TO COLOUR
13- (6 sc, inc) x 2 = 16
14- Sc in each st around = 16
CHANGE TO COLOUR C
15- (7 sc, inc) x 2 = 18
CHANGE TO COLOUR E
16- sc in each st around = 18
CHANGE TO COLOUR B
17- (8 sc, inc) x 2 = 20
18- Sc in each st around = 20
CHANGE TO COLOUR C
19- (4 sc, inc) x 4 = 24
CHANGE TO COLOUR E
20- (1 sc, 1 bobble stitch) x 12 = 24
21- sc in each st around = 24
f/o leaving a long tail for sewing, sew hat to head then, bend tip of hat and sew down
LEGS (MAKE 2) & BODY
(note: working in the round):
USING COLOUR D
1- work 5 sc into MC = 5
2- inc in each st around = 10
3-4. sc in each st around = 10
CHANGE TO COLOUR B
5-6. sc in each st around = 10
CHANGE TO COLOUR C
7- sc in each st around = 10
CHANGE TO COLOUR E
8- sc in each st around = 10
CHANGE TO COLOUR B
9-10. sc in each st around = 10
CHANGE TO COLOUR C
11- sc in each st around = 10
CHANGE TO COLOUR E
12- sc in each st around = 10
CHANGE TO COLOUR B
13-14. sc in each st around = 10
DO NOT f/o the second leg
continuing with the second leg, ch 2 and join to the first leg with a sl st, sc around the first leg (10), sc in the 2 chains (2), sc around the second leg (10) then sc in the other side of the 2 chains (2) (24 in total)
15-18. sc in each st around = 24
start stuffing the legs and continue stuffing the body as you go
CHANGE TO COLOUR D
19-20. sc in each st around = 24
CHANGE TO COLOUR B
21-24. sc in each st around = 24
25- (2 sc, dec) x 6 = 18
26- sc in each st around = 18
27- (4 sc, dec) x 3 = 15
28- sc in each st around = 15
29- (1 sc, dec) x 5 = 10
30- sc in each st around = 10
f/o leaving a long tail for sewing, and sew the body to the head
ARMS (MAKE 2)
(note: working in the round):
USING COLOUR A
1- work 4 sc into MC = 4
2- inc in each st around = 8
3-5. sc in each st around = 8
stuff each arm to this point only
CHANGE TO COLOUR B
6-14. sc in each st around = 8
sc across the top then f/o leaving a long tail for sewing, sew the arms to the body
FINISHING TOUCHES
USING COLOUR D
Embroider Super Elf’s mouth.
USING COLOUR E
Embroider a buckle on the belt.
OPTIONAL: using a small amount of white felt, cut a letter “S”, then hot glue or sew it to the front of the body.
OPTIONAL: attach a bell to Super Elf’s hat to make him jingle!
Congratulations
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