Crocheted Kindness Elves
The parts of the elves are crocheted separately; then sewn together. I used a size F hook and worsted weight yarn for all but the hats, which are dk. Since I wanted to match the colors, I pulled one strand off the worsted weight and used the remaining three strands on the hats.
Head: (crochet in a spiral, not separate rounds)
Chain 3 and form into a ring
Rnd 1: Make 6 single crochet stitches into the ring.
Rnd 2: Make 2 single crochet stitches in each stitch (total of 12)
Rnd 3: (sc in sc, 2sc in next sc) 6 times (total of 18 stitches)
Rnd 4: (sc in two sc, 2sc in next sc) 6 times (total of 24 stitches)
Rnd 5: (sc in 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times (total of 27 stitches)
Work five more rounds on 27 stitches.
Reverse the order, to decrease stitches, stuffing head before closing. To close up the final circle, draw yarn through remaining six stitches, pull to close, and secure.
Ears:
Chain 3 and form into a ring.
Make one sc, one dc, and one tr in ring, fasten off.
Sew ears on sides of head.
Body: (again, work in a spiral, not separate rounds)
Starting at neck edge. Chain 8 and form into a ring
Rnd 1: Make 12 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: (sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times (total of 16 sc)
Rnd 3: Work even
Rnd 4: (sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 times (total of 20 sc)
Work even for 3 rounds
Change to color for bottom (pants or skirt) and work 5 rows even
Next round: (sc in 2 sc, sc 2 tog) 4 times (total of 16 stitches)
Next round: (sc in sc, sc 2 tog) sc last stitch (total of 11 stitches)
Last round: (sc 2 tog) 5 times. Pull yarn through these last 6 stitches and secure.
Skirt: (change color as desired)
Crochet into 20 stitches of the first round of the bottom color.
Rnd 2: Increase every 4th stitch (total of 25 stitches)
Work three rounds even
Next rnd: Increase every 5th stitch (total of 30 stitches)
Next rnd: Increase every 5th stitch (total of 36 stitches)
Last rnd: (sc in sc, ch 2) 36 times. Fasten off
Arms:
Chain 3 and form into a loop.
Rnd 1: Make 6 sc in loop.
Rnd 2: (2sc in each of first 2 sc, 1 sc in next) twice (total of 10 stitches)
Work two rounds even
Next round: sc 2 tog twice, sc (total of 8 stitches)
Change to sleeve color and continue working even on 8 stitches till 12 rounds. Fasten off.
Legs: (starting with foot--I used black)
Chain 3 and form into a loop
Rnd 1: Make sc, hdc, 2dc, hdc, sc, hdc, 2dc, hdc, into loop (10 stitches)
Rnd 2: sc in sc; sc, hdc in hdc; hdc in each of 2 dc; hdc, sc in hdc; sc in sc; 2sc in hdc; sc in each dc; 2 sc in hdc. (total of 14 stitches)
Rnd 3: Sc in first stitch; hdc next two stitches together; hdc in each of the next 2 stitches; hdc next 2 stitches together; sc in sc; sc 2tog; sc in next 2 stitches; sc 2 tog. (total of ten stitches)
Rnd 4: Sc in first 2 stitches, sc 2 tog, sc in rest of stitches. (total of 9 stitches)
Rnd 5: Work even.
Rnd 6: Change to leg (boy) or sock (girl) color and work even till leg if 5 inches long.
Hat: (I used dk, but you could use worsted)
Make a chain just a stitch or two longer than needed to go around the head. Form into a loop.
Make enough sc into the loop that it fits easily on the head.
Work even for 5 rounds.
Decrease by sc 2 tog every 8th stitch. If you want the hat longer, insert an even row every now and then. When there are only 4 or 5 stitches left, thread yarn through them, pull tight, and fasten off. I added a jingle bell on the end.
Finishing.
Gently stuff the arms and legs and close the tops. Sew tops of arms to neck edge. Sew the legs through the bottom of the body so that they can move. Sew head to neck. Boy's hair is made by making straight stitches from the center of the top, down around the head. The girl's hair is fifteen strands of worsted weight yarn braided. Dot eyes and mouth are added with embroidery cotton.
I hope these directions are clear enough to follow--I haven't written out such long directions before. Changing colors is up to you. Let me know if there are errors to correct or clarifications to make.
This pattern is meant for personal use only, so that you can inspire a spirit of giving in others.
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