This pattern doesn’t include any crochet lessons.

Difficulty: elementary.

crochet pattern
THe LITTLE
SANTA'S HELPER

Author: Kseniya Krupskaya

 Dear friends,
let me introduce myself,

My name is Kseniya and for past three years crocheting is my hobby. I'm
absolutely obsessed with crocheting Amigurumi toys and photographing my
toys in the best way to preset my creations. Perhaps, the idea to combine
these two kinds of expressing myself is the true reason why I'm so
obsessed with amigurumi and that is why we are both here to crochet the
little Santa's helper - Christmas elf.

Only in this year I've decided to start preparing for Christmas along before
the Holliday crocheting some one new. I've created my own Christmas elf.
It's a really big deal for me.

Someone says crafters create something that looks like they do. Something
that inspired with his own vision and soul. And here we are - two cute
smiling buddies. What can be more symbolic, right?
Now I would like you to
share the experience with
me in creating something
new and cute! It's time to
create your own Christmas
elf with his bag of the toys,
he will bring only good
vibes and memories.

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 Supplies
yarn for the head and the arms in the beige color Gazzal Jeans #1106 or YarnArt
Jeans #07,
yarn for the underwear in the green color Cotton Gold #385 and in the gray color
YarnArt Jeans #49,
yarn for the boots and the hat in the burgundy color YarnArt Jeans #66,
yarn for the overall in the khaki color YarnArt Jeans #82,
yarn for the hair in the brown color Cotton Gold #493,
yarn for a scarf in the mustard color YarnArt Jeans #84,
yarn for the bag in the beige color YarnArt Jeans #44
a crochet hook - Clover 2 mm or 1.75mm any type you prefer for all parts and a
crochet hook - Clover 2.5mm or 2.25mm any type you prefer for hat
buttons 8 mm size - 2 pcs,
safety eyes 6 mm size - 2 pcs,
a tapestry needle for attaching the pieces,
3 bells: 2 small size and 1 a little bit bigger fot the hat, thread thickness:
knitting needles 2 mm, YarnArt Jeans - 160m/50g
carton or any other polymer material for the boot insoles, Cotton Golg - 330m/100g
some pins,
markers,
If you have one ball of the
fiberfill,
yarn every color that will
happy vibes.
be enough
These materi al s are onl y a l i st of my recommendati on to
hel p you create the toy l i ke mi ne. You coul d use any
type/si ze of the yarn and the hook, but you must understand
i t wi l l affect the toy's fi nal l ook.

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 Color palette

YarnArt Jeans #66

YarnArt Jeans #07

YarnArt Jeans #49

Alize Cotton Gold #493

Alize Cotton Gold #385

YarnArt Jeans #84

YarnArt Jeans #48

Alize Cotton Gold #40

Alize Cotton Gold #126

YarnArt Jeans #29

YarnArt Jeans #56

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 Factors to Consider When
Determining Yarn Amounts
1. The first and the most obvious factor is a  crochet hook size. If you will use the
yarn mentioned in the materials list and a crochet hook size other than
recommended one, it would affect the yarn amount necessary for your project. If
you choose a larger crochet hook, then you will need much yarn and if you go for a
smaller crochet hook - then you will need less yarn than it is specified in the
materials list.

2. The second factor – your typical tension when crocheting. The gauge and
tension is going to make a difference with the amount of yarn used because it
allows for more or less space between stitches. The tighter your stitches, the less
yarn you need.

3. The third and very important condition – your stitches shape: V-shape, X-
shape/semi-X. The stitch shape depends on what crochet technique you use – yarn
over or yarn under.

If you wrap the thread, pl aci ng the hook underneath the yarn strand (ci rcul ar
movement of the hook from the ri ght to the l eft) – thi s makes V-shaped stitch, i f
you put the hook over the yarn strand (ci rcul ar movement from the ri ght to the l eft)
– thi s makes X-shaped stitches, and i f you make yarn under then yarn over, thi s
techni que gi ves us semi-X stitches. You wi l l need much more yarn for the fabri c
made i n Yarn Over techni que compared wi th the amount needed for Yarn Under
techni que.

Why did I specify the yarn density in the materials list? If you don’t have the same
brand that I recommended, You should use the yarn weight as substitution with
any risk of miscalculation for the toy and clothes sizes.

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 InstructionS
st = stitch BLO  = crochet into back loops
MR = magic ring only
ch/tch = chain/turning chain FLO  = crochet into front loops
sl st = slip stitch only
sc = single crochet k = knit / p = purl
hdc = half double crochet yo = yarn over
dc = double crochet e st = edge stitch
tr = treble crochet CL = cluster stitch (4 hdc joined
dec = decrease at the top)
inc = increase

The number in brackets at the end of every round means a total number of
stitches in the round,
(…) * n – means that you should repeat the combination of stitches n times.

In this pattern we use US terminology.

Choose the correct hook si ze whi ch i s appropri ate for the yarn you are goi ng to
use. Your choi ce can be di fferent from mi ne, but pl ease pay attenti on to the fact,
that the si ze of the toy and the cl othes wi l l be di fferent when you use other yarn
and other hook si ze.

Use a stitch marker for your convenience and rounds counting.

The elf is crocheted in semi-X stitches. Shift stitches are calculated precisely for
this technique. If You crochet the stitches with Yarn Overs, then You will need to
determine the symmetry of the pieces and the number of shift stitches and their
location by yourself.

Stuff all the pieces as you go, firmly (unless otherwise stated), gradually adding
small portions of stuffing and forming necessary shapes of pieces.

About yarn change. I recommend to change color in the last stitch of a round,
before you start the round with a new color. Work this last stitch with thread of a
new color in the following way: pull up a loop with the yarn you're working with
and then finish with yarn new one. Also I colored the rounds (in striped part) with
the different colors of the yarn for easier pattern reading.

About increases. I make invisible increases - work in FLO, but it's easier to make
classic increases in some stitches - in both loops.

The elf measures is 25 cm tall (9.8 inches) in case of using the materials listed and
crocheting in semi-X stitch.

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 HOW TO MAKE AN INVISIBLE EDGE
Here I wanna show you how I ended the crocheting in the rounds by making invisible
edge.

1. Insert the needle in stitch 2 stitches before your last one. Pull it out.
2. Insert the needle between front and back loops of the stitch before your last one.
Pull it out.
3. Make sure the thread is tight enough. That is all.

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Part 1.
the Elf
 ARMS
Starting with beige yarn #07. Make two pcs.

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. (sc, inc)*3 (9)
3 . 9 sc (9 )
4 . (2 sc, i n c)* 3 (1 2 )
5 -6 . 1 2 sc (1 2 ), 2 rn d s
7. for the 1st arm: CL, 11 sc (12)
for the 2nd arm: 7 sc, CL, 4 sc (12)
8. 12 sc (12) change color to green #385
9 . 1 2 s c (1 2 ), ch a n g e co l o r to g re y # 4 9
1 0 . B LO: 1 2 s c (1 2 )
1 1 -1 2 . 1 2 s c (1 2 ), 2 rn d s, ch a n g e co l o r to g re e n
#385
13. 12 sc (12), change color to grey #49
1 4 -1 6 . 1 2 s c (1 2 ), 3 rn d s, ch a n g e co l o r to g re e n
#385
17. 12 sc (12), change color to grey #49
1 8 -2 0 . 1 2 s c (1 2 ), 3 rn d s, ch a n g e co l o r to g re e n
#385
21. 12 sc (12), change color to grey #49
2 2 -2 4 . 1 2 s c (1 2 ), 3 rn d s, ch a n g e co l o r to g re e n
#385
2 5 . 1 2 s c (1 2), ch a n g e co l o r to g re y # 4 9
2 6 -2 8 . 1 2 s c (1 2 ), 3 rn d s, ch a n g e co l o r to g re e n
#385
2 9 . 1 2 s c (1 2 ), ch a n g e co l o r to g re y # 4 9
3 0 -3 2 . 1 2 s c (1 2 ), 3 rn d s, fa ste n o ff.

Fill the arms not tightly, only 2/3 of the whole arm.

CUFF:

Place the arm with the tip facing down and attach
the thread of color #385  to the front loop of 9th
rnd, where we have crocheted into back loops only.
Make 1 round with 12 sl st, fasten off.

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 legs
Starting with the yarn of the burgundy color #66.

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2 -3 . 6 sc (6 ), 2 rn d s
4. 3 sl st, inc, sc, inc (8)
5. 3 sl st, 5 sc (8)
6. (3 sc, inc)*2 (10)
7. (4 sc, inc)*2 (12)
8 -9 . 3 sc, 4 sl st, 5 sc (1 2 ), 2 rn d s
10. (2 sc, inc)*4 (16)
11. (3 sc, inc)*4 (20)
1 2 -1 3 . 2 0 sc (2 0 ), 2 rn d s
14. (2 sc, inc)*4, 8 sc (24)
1 5 -1 8 . 2 4 sc (2 4 ), 4 rn d s
19. (2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
20. 18 sc (18)

D ra w a n o u tl i n e a ro u n d th e co u n to u r o f th e fo o t o n
ca rto n (o r a n y o th e r p o l yme r ma te ri a l ). If yo u w i l l
w a sh th e to y i n th e fu tu re , d o n 't u se th e ca rto n
b e ca u se i t w i l l b e d a ma g e d d u ri n g th e w a sh i n g . C u t
o u t tw o b o o t i n so l e s.

2 1 . (sc, d e c)* 6 (1 2 )
2 2 . 6 d e c (6 ), cl o se th e h o l e th ro u g h th e b a ck l o o p s
o n l y, fa ste n o ff.

Th e fo o t i s re a d y. N o w w e 're sta rti n g to ma ke a l e g .

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Pu t th e fo o t i n fr o n t o f yo u a n d m a r k o n i t a
fo u r s q u a r e w i th 4 st o n th e s i d e , l i k e yo u se e o n p i c .

To ta l yo u h a v e to m a r k e d 1 6 sti tch e s. Atta ch th e

th r e a d i n th e b a ck s i d e o f th e fo o t.

1 - 2 . 1 6 s c ( 1 6 ) , 2 r n d s, m a ke so m e sh i ft s ti tc h e s i f
y o u n e e d , r n d m u s t b e e n d e d i n th e m i d d l e o f th e
b a ck s i d e , ch a n g e co l o r to gr a y # 4 9 .

3 . B LO: 1 6 s c ( 1 6 )
4 - 5 . 1 6 s c ( 1 6 ) , 2 r n d s, c h a n g e c o l o r to gr e e n # 3 8 5
6 . 1 6 s c ( 1 6 ) , ch a n g e co l o r to gr a y # 4 9 ,
7 - 9 . 1 6 s c ( 1 6 ) , 3 r n d s, c h a n g e co l o r to gr e e n # 3 8 5
1 0 . ( 7 s c , inc ) * 2 ( 1 8 ), c h a n g e c o l o r to gr a y # 4 9
1 1 . 18 s c ( 1 8 )
1 2 . ( 5 s c , inc ) * 3 ( 2 1 )
1 3 . 2 1 s c ( 2 1 ) , ch a n g e c o l o r to gr e e n # 3 8 5
1 4 . 2 1 s c ( 2 1 ) , ch a n g e c o l o r to gr a y # 4 9
1 5 - 1 7 . 2 1 s c ( 2 1 ) , 3 r n d s, ch a n g e co l o r to gr e e n
#385
1 8 . 2 1 s c ( 2 1 ) , c h a n g e c o l o r to gr a y # 3 8 5
1 9 . ( 6 s c , inc ) * 3 ( 2 4 )

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2 0 -2 1 . 2 4 s c (2 4 ), 2 rn d s, ch a n g e co l o r to gr e e n
#385
22. 24 s c (2 4 ), ch a n g e co l o r to gr e y # 3 8 5
23. 24 sc (24)
24. 24 sc + 10 extra sc for the 1st leg (24), cut the
thread and fasten off.
+ 19 extra sc for the 2nd leg (24), don't
cut the thread.

The quantity of shift stitches in round 24 on the

legs depends on your own yarn tension and can be
different.

How to make a right quantity of shift stitches?

Put the legs on the desk and fold its upper part like
you see on pic. The stitches which are placed in the
middle of the inner fold - are the stitches you
should connect with the chain. Mark it. Then count
how many stitches you need to crochet after end of
the round 24.

CUFF:

Then crochet the cuffs on the boots.

Place the foot like you see on pic and attach the
thread of  burgundy color to the front loop  of the
round  2. The foot must be placed with the heel
facing up. Crochet 16 sc. Fasten off.

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 body
ATTACHING THE LEGS:

Continue to work, make 3 chain stitches and 1 sl st

into the markered stitch on the 1st leg.

We've attached two legs one to another.

In the next rnd we crochet with the gray yarn till
the place where we had change the yarn on the
2nd leg in previous rnd and change there the yarn
onto the green.
25. 24 sc along the
1st leg (last stitch
into sl st), 3 sc
along the ch , 24 sc
along the 2nd leg
(somewhere here
we need to change
the yarn on green),
3 sc along the ch
(54), put the
marker.

In next rnd we must change the yarn in the same

way: when we reach the place of change.

26. 24 sc, 3 inc, 24 sc (somewhere here we need

to change the yarn on gray), 3 inc (60)
27. 24 sc, (sc, inc)*3, 24 sc, (sc, inc)*3 (66)

Continue to crochet till the place where you

change the yarn, put the marker there. Now it will
be the start of the rnd.

2 8. (1 0 s c, inc )* 6 (72 ), ch a n g e col o r to gr e e n

#385
29. 72 sc (72), change color to gray #49
3 0 -32 . 72 sc (7 2), 3 rn d s, ch an g e co l o r to gr e en
#385
33. (10 sc, dec)*6 (66), change color to gray #49
3 4 -36 . 66 sc (6 6), 3 rn d s, ch an g e co l o r to gr e en
#385
37. (9 sc, dec)*6 (60), change color to gray #49
3 8 -40 . 60 sc (6 0 ),3 rnd s, ch an g e co l or to gr e en
#385

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41. 60 sc (60), change color to gray #49
42. (8 sc, dec)*6 (54)
4 3 -4 4 . 5 4 s c (5 4 ), 2 rn d s, ch a n g e co l o r to gr e e n
#385
45. 54 sc (54), change color to gray #49
4 6 -4 7 . 5 4 s c (5 4 ), 2 rn d s
48. (7 sc, dec)*6 (48), change color to green #385
49. 48 sc (48), change color to gray #49
5 0 -5 1 . 4 8 s c (4 8 ), 2 rn d s
52. (6 sc, dec)*6 (42), change color to green #385
53. 42 sc (42), change color to gray #49
54. 42 sc (42)
55. (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
56. 5 sc along the body, 6 sc along the inner side
of the 1st arm and the body, 11 sc along the body,
6 sc along the inner side of the 2nd arm and the
body, 8 sc, change color to green #385.

Pay your attention to the simmetry of the arms

location. Please correct it according to your thread
tention and position of the legs. Maybe you will
need to make other quantity of stitches at the
beginning or at the end of the round. Also I
recommend to make ordinary decreases in the place
of crocheting the arms.

57. (4 sc, dec)*6 (30), crochet 6 st of each arm

which were left free according to stitches
combination, change color to gray #49.
58. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
5 9 .2 4 sc (2 4 ), ch a n g e co l o r to gr e e n # 3 8 5 a n d cu t
th e gr a y o n e .
6 0 . (2 s c , de c )* 6 (1 8 ), ch a n g e co l o r to be ige
# 0 7 /1 1 0 6 , cu t th e gr e e n th re a d .
61. BLO: 18 sc (18)
62-63. 18 sc (18), cut the thread and fasten off.

COLLAR:

Attach the thread of green color to the front loop 

of the round  61. The body must be placed with the
legs down. Crochet 18 sl st. Fasten off.

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 head
Starting with the yarn of beige color #07/1106.

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
9. (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
10. (8 sc, inc)*6 (60)
11. (9 sc, inc)*6 (66)
12. (10 sc, inc)*6 (72)
1 3 -2 5 . 7 2 sc (7 2 ), 1 3 rn d s

In se rt th e e ye s (n o w o r w h e n yo u fi n i sh th e p ro ce ss)
b e tw e e n 1 8 -1 9 r nds w i th a d i sta n ce o f 1 1 sti tch e s
a p a rt. I re co me n d yo u to i n se rt th e e ye s w h e n th e
h e a d w i l l b e fi n i sh e d .

26. 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec)*5, 5 sc (66)

27. (9 sc, dec)*6 (60)
28. 4 sc,dec (8 sc, dec)*5, 4 sc (54)
29. (7 sc, dec)*6 (48)
30. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc (42)
31. (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
32. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc,dec)*5, 2 sc (30)
33. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
34. sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*5, sc (18), fasten off.

Fill the head with the fiber tightly, and if you haven't
inserted the eyes, use pins for the best positions for
the eyes. Pull the fiberfill out the head, wide the
holes for the eyes with a hook, insert and close the
back of the eyes. Fill the head with fiber again. I
recommend that you melt the back of the safety eyes.

I use a househol d l i ghter. But be careful i n usi ng i t,

because you coul d damage or di rty the crocheted
pi ece and you mi ght burn i t. Press the mel ted part of
the back si de of the eye wi th a l i ghter or a kni fe to
secure i t.

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 hair
Starting with the yarn of brown color #493.

1. 6 sc in MR (6)
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc)*6 (36)
7. (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
8. (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
9. (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
10. (8 sc, inc)*6 (60)
11. (9 sc, inc)*6 (66)
12. (10 sc, inc)*6 (72)
13-21. 72 sc (72), 9 rnds
22. 8 ch, from the 2nd st on the hook: sl st, 5 sc, hdc,
sl st i n the foundati on, 2 sl st;
(10 ch,from the 2nd st on the hook: sl st, 5 sc, 3 hdc,
ski p 1 st, sl st i n the foundati on)*2;
2 sl st, 28 dc, 3 tr, 25 dc, 3 hdc, sc, 9 ch, from the 2nd
st on the hook: l st, 5 sc, 2 hdc, sl st i n the
foundati on.

Don't cut the thread, l eave a very l ong tai l (about 70

cm).

ears
Starti ng wi th the yarn of beige col or #07/1106.

1. 6 sc i n MR (6)
2. (2 sc, i nc)*2 (8)
3. (3 sc, i nc)*2 (10)
4. (4 sc, i nc)*2 (12)
5-6. 12 sc (12)
7. (4 sc, dec)*2 (10)
8. (3 sc, dec)*2 (8), cut the thread and l eave a l ong
tai l for sewi ng.

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 assembling
1 . E nb ro id er t h e nos e.
M a r k w i t h t he p ins a b ou t 6 s ti t c hes. M ake 2- 3 l e ng thw i s e s ti tc he s f ro m the o ne pi n
t o t h e o th e r on e . W ra p t h es e st it ches w it h the ne e d l e w ith t he thre ad u s i ng
t r a n s ve r s e s titch es . T o b e su r e the nose w i ll not w obb le d m ake a c ou p l e s t i t c h e s
t h r ou g h t t he h ea d t oo .

P l e a s e t ak e y our a t te nt io n o n t h e thr ead t e n s io n. If i t w i l l b e no t s tr ong e nou g h t he

n o s e w i l l b e w o b ble d and d o es n ' t l ook ni ce .

2 . D e p t h o f th e e yes.
Y o u c a n m a k e th e f a ce s cu l p t in g i f y ou w an t : ins e rt a ne e d l e b e tw e e n s ti t c he s i n t he
b o t t o m o f t he n ec k in p oin t 1 a nd p ul l it o ut t he ri g ht lo w er c orner o f the r ig ht e y e
( f o r u s ) i n poi nt 2, then , m ak in g a s m all st it ch , i ns er t a need l e in t he le f t co r ne r of
t h e s a m e ey e in p oin t 3 an d pul l i t o ut i n point 4. M ake a sm all s t i tc h agai n i n se r t a
n e e d l e i n p oi nt 5, p ul li ng i t ou t in poi nt 6 b e tw een s ti tc hes t o t he l e f t fr om poi nt 1
i n 1 s t i t ch .

5 4 3 2

6 1

P u l l bo t h t a il t h re ad s u n t il y o u hav e t h e co r r e ct p os it i on of the e y e s and m ake 2-3

s t r o n g k no t s. I f it ' s ne ce s sa r y , p u l l the ta il t hre ads ag ai n an d m ake t he o ne m ore
kn ot . C ut t he th re ad a n d h i d e t he tai ls of t he th r e ad i ns id e t he he a d. M ak e a lit tl e
s t i t c h w it h th e w h it e t hrea d a ro u nd ou t er s i de o f the e a ch e y e .

S o m e of y o u us e th e s am e th re a d for c ont r ac t i on as for t he t o y , b u t t his t hre ad i s n 't

s t o r n g en o ugh. I r e co m me n d to u s e ny l o n thre ad of the s am e c o l or f or t he s cu l pt i ng
o f t h e e y e s.

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3 . E m b r oid er t h e eye brow s .
M a r k w i t h t he p in s plac e for th e ey eb ro w s : 2 s t it ch e s ab ov e the e y e i n the top and 1
s t i t c h i n t he bo tto m of the e y e b ro w a nd w i th 4 s t i tc he s w i de .

4 . S e w t h e h ai r.
M a k e su re the pl a ce of ha ir i s o k fo r y ou and s e w i t w it h l i tt l e i nv i s ib l e s t it tc he s .

5 . S e w t h e ear s.
F o l d a l i tt l e b it t h e e dge o f th e ear , m ak e a co u ple s t it che s and s e w it on t he le v e l of
n o s e l i k e yo u se e o n p i ctu re .

6 . Fr e ck les a nd bl ush
Y o u c a n al so m a k e fr ec kl es an d a b l u ch. I hav e u s e f or i t an e y e br o w pe nci l and a n
e y e s h a do w s.

T h e he ad is rea dy , a l l is l eft is s ew i t to the he ad .

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7. Sewing the head.

I l i k e t h e t ech n iq ue of th e c fa ftm ak er @ l it tl efi s h. croc he te rie. It ' s r e all y ne at a nd an

i n v i s i b l e te chn iq ue of a tt a ch in g the p ie ce s t oge t he r .

I n s e r t a n e e dle up in th e lo op of t he neck , t he n c at c h a s t i tch o f the he ad w i t h a

n e e d l e , a s if p ierc i n g t h is s tit ch w i th a ne ed l e - i ns e r t ing a ne e dl e in a s t i tc h b e f or e it
an d pu l l i ng it o ut in the n ex t s ti t c h. P ay a tt ent ion, I f you w ant t he he ad to b e in t he
m i d l l e w it ho u t a n y s hi ft ing, w o r k in t h e sti t ch to t he s t i t ch t e chni q u e . P i n the he a d to
t h e b o d y to he lp the p r o c es s of at tachi ng i t.

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Part 2.
the OUTFIT
 pants
Make a chain of 39 stitches.
Make sure the ch a i n doe sn't twi st, th en ma ke 1 sl st
i n th e 1st sti tch a nd cl o se i t i n a ci rcl e .

1 -4 . 3 9 sc (39), 4 rn ds
5 . (1 2 sc, i nc)* 3 (4 2)
6 -9 . 42 sc (4 2), 4 rnd s
1 0 . (9 sc, i n c, 1 0 sc,i nc)* 2 (4 6 )
1 1 -13 . 46 sc (46), 3 rn ds, fa ste n o ff an d cut th e
th re a d fo r th e 1s t par t of the pa nts.
Fo r th e 2 nd pa r t make 2 mo re sc after the 13 th rnd
(che ck to yo ur croch et te nsi ty, fo l d th e tro u se r l e g i n
h a l f, ma yb e yo u wi l l ne e d to make l e ss a mou n t o f
sti tch e s), don't c ut the thr ea d.

Prep are fo r cro cheti ng in re ve rse d i re cti o n

(cou n te rcl o ck-wi se). Pul l o u t th e h oo k from th e l ast
sti tch a n d i n se rt i t b ack a t the o the r si de . It me a ns
th e ti p of the hoo k mu st l oo k i n to th e p an ts fi rst a n d
i t wi l l l o ok ou t o f th e pa nts afte r.

Al so ma k e s ur e you ha ve the sa me b e gi n ni n g for th e

1 st l e g a n d fo r the 2 nd l e g , wo rk 4 s c thro ugh bo th
p a rts of th e p a n ts. Afte r co n n ecti n g b o th l e gs we
co n ti n u e to cro che t i n ord i n a ry wa y: from th e ri g h t to
th e l e ft.

The beginning of 2nd part of the Work 4 sc through both parts of the
pants must be in the same point. pants. Step 1.

14. 42 sc along the 1st leg, 42 sc along the 2nd leg, put the marker (84)
15-17. 84 sc (84), 3 rnds
18. (19 sc, dec)*4 (80)
19-27. 80 sc (80), 9 rnds, sl st, fasten off.

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 4 sc through both parts of the pants. Step 1-4.

Then work in rounds.

Hide the thread tail.

UPPER PART
The upper part of the pants i s crocheted i n turni ng rows,
so pay your attenti on that we need to make a turni ng
chai n after each row. Mark 19 sc si mmetrycal l y and
attach the thread to the ri ght si de. Leave a l ong (abot 50
cm/19,7 i nc) tai l .

1-8. 19 sc, ch( 19), 8 rnds, fasten off.

Crochet along the edge of the upper part of the pants

with sc using the long tail we have left in the beginning
of the work.

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STRIPS

Make chain of 7 stitches, sl st into the 1st stitch

(that is the 1st loop for the button), make chain of
35 stitches, 4 sc along the upper edge of the pants
in the middle of the back, make chain of 41
stitches, sl st into the 7th stitch from the hook
(that is the 2nd loop for the button), crochet back
to the beginning along the chain 72 sc. Cut the
thread and fasten off.

Sew the buttons to the upper part of the pants for

the strips.

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 hat (knitted)
The hat is oversize, so if you don't wanna make so
big one, just cast on a less stitches. But please take
to attention if you will use a less stitches the hat
will be smaller and shorter.

Cast on (I use only 1 needle) 72 stitches.

1-5. make a ri bbi ng k2p2, i .e. anterate k2 and p2 - Dec left.

up to the end of a row (72), 5 rows
6-17. stocki nnette sti tch (72), 12 rows
I recommend to make the 6th row with purl.

Then make 2 dec (in the end and in the beginning) in

every front side till the end of knitting when all is
left 6 stitches. I made total 89 rows.

dec left - k2tog.

dec right - slip 2 stitches and change their order on
the left needle, but the 2nd stitch (last one) must be
in over of the 1st one. Then work them together.
Dec right - step 1.
For example:

19. all purl

20. edge st, dec left, 50 k, dec right, edge st (54)
21. all purl
22. edge st, dec left, 48k, dec right, edge st(52)
23. all purl and so on till the end.

Bind off stitches and sew the hat or attach both

edges of the hat to each other with a hook. I prefer
to work with a hook. Sew the bell on the top.
Dec right - step 2.

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 hat (crocheted)
With a hook 2,5 mm and burgundy color #66,
work loose enough.

1.  4 sc in MR (4)
2. (sc, inc)*2 (6)
3. 6 sc (6)
4. (sc, inc)*3 (9)
5. 9 sc (9)
6. (2 sc, inc)*3 (12)
7-8. 12 sc (12), 2 rnds
9. (2 sc, inc)*4 (16)
10-11. 16 sc (16), 2 rnds
12. (3 sc, inc)*4 (20)
13-14. 20 sc (20), 2 rnds
15. (4 sc, i nc)*4 (24)
16. 24 sc (24)
17. (5 sc, inc)*4 (28)
18. 28 sc (28)
19. (6 sc, i nc)*4 (32)
20. 32 sc (32)
21. (7 sc, inc)*4 (36)
22. 36 sc (36)
23. (8 sc, inc)*4 (40)
24. 40 sc (40)
25. (9 sc, inc)*4 (44)
26. 44 sc (44)
27. (10 sc, inc)*4 (48)
28. 48 sc (48)
29. (7 sc, inc)*6 (54)
30-31. 54 sc (54), 2 rnds
32. (8 sc, inc)*6 (60)
33-34. 60 sc (60), 2 rnds
35. (9 sc, inc)*6 (66)
36-37. 66 sc (66), 2 rnds
38. (10 sc, inc)*6 (72)
39-41. 72 sc (72), 3 rnds
42. ch, 70 hdc, sc, sl st (72), fasten off and cut the
thread.

You can make a couple of stitches with the needle

at some points to make the folds on the hat.

Sew the bell on the top.

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 scarf
The knitted one

Cast on 9 stitches.

The scarf has a lengh about 38 cm (14.96 inc). Just knit

stockinnette stitch while it will be long enough and
bind off stitches in the end.

The crochet one

If you can't (or don't like to) knit you can make a
crochet scarf.

Make a chain from about 38 cm (14.96 inc) length, from

the 2nd st on the hook make sc in every stitch till the
end of the chain + ch, turn the work.

Continue to crochet with 6 more turning rows, fasten

off.

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Part 3.
the ACCESSORIES
 bag with presents
BAG

M a k e c h ain fr o m 34 sti t ch es w it h t he b eige

thread.

1 .F r om t he 3rd s t o n th e h ook : 31 dc, 3 dc i n las t

s t i t c h , f rom t h e o t he r sid e : 3 0 dc, 2 dc in 1s t
s t i t c h ( 66) , p ut th e m a rk e r .
2-19. 66 dc (66), 18 rnds
A f t e r r n d 19 m a ke : hdc , s c, s l s t, f ast en off.

A l s o w e n e ed a pa t ch fo r t he b a g.

M a k e a c ha in fro m th e 9 sti t c h es an d c ro che t w i th

t u r ni n g row s: 8 sc fro m t he 2 nd s t on t he h o o k, ch ,
t u r n t h e w o rk , rep ea t t h i s 6 m o r e ti m es . Aft e r
c r oc h e t a lo n g t he e dge t h e s tit ch w i th sc . C u t t he
t h r e a d an d liv e a l on g t a il f o r s ew ing.

N o w m ake a cor d fr o m ch a in w i th 8 6 sti t c hes .

BEAR

S t a r t i n g fro m t h e arm s w it h t he brow n thr e ad,

make two.
1 .6 s c i n M R (6 )
2 . ( 2 s c , in c) * 2 (8 )
3 - 8 . 8 sc ( 8 ) , 6 r n d s
9 . ( 2 s c , dec )* 2 ( 6) , fas t e n off .

C on t i n u e w i th t h e l eg s, m a k e tw o al so .
1 .6 s c i n M R (6 )
2 . 6 i n c ( 1 2)
3-6. 12 sc (12), 4 rnds
7 . ( 2 s c , dec )* 3 ( 9)
8 . 9 sc ( 9 )
9 . ( s c , de c) * 3 (6 ), fa s ten o ff.

Staring the body.

1 .6 s c i n M R (6 )
2 . 6 i n c ( 1 2)
3 . ( s c , i n c )* 6 ( 1 8)
4 . 3 s c t hro u g t h e 1s t l eg an d b od y , 2 s c, 3 s c
t h r ou g h th e 2n d l eg a n d b od y , 1 0 sc ( 1 8 )
5 . ( 2 sc, i n c) * 4 , 2 s c, 3 ch , fr o m th e 2 n d s t o n th e
h o o k: 2 s c; i n c, 2 s c , i n c ( 2 4 ) , th e c h a i n s ti tc h e s
m u st b e p l a c e d i n th e m i d d l e o f th e b a ck , so l o o k
o n yo u r o w n p l a c e m e n t o f th e ta i l .
6 . 2 4 sc ( 24 )

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7-9. 24 sc (24), 3 rnds
1 0 . ( 2 s c , d e c) * 6 ( 1 8 )
1 1 . 2 sc th r o u g h th e 1 s t a r m a n d b o d y, 6 s c, 2 s c
th r o u g h th e 2 n d a r m a n d b o d y, 8 sc ( 1 8 )
1 2 . ( s c, d e c) * 6 ( 1 2 )
13. 6 dec (6)
14. 6 inc (12)
15. 12 inc (24)
16. 24 sc (24)
17. (3 sc, inc) (30)
1 8 - 2 2 . 3 0 sc ( 3 0 ) , 5 r n d s
2 3 . ( 3 s c , d e c) * 6 ( 2 4 )
2 4 . ( 2 s c , d e c) * 6 ( 1 8 )
2 5 . ( sc , d e c) * 6 ( 1 2 )
2 6 . 6 d e c ( 6 ) , c l o s e th e h o l e a n d fa s te n o ff.

N o w w e ne e d t o m ake t h e m u z z l e, em b ro i d e r t he
n o s e an d a co u ple of th e ear s.

M ak e a cha i n fro m 5 ch w i th t h e m i lk thr ead, fro m

t h e 2 n d s t on th e h o o k: 3 s c, 3 s c in t he l a st s t,
f r om t he o th e r s id e - 2 s c, in c, fast en o f f. T hat
w a s a m u z z le .

M ak e t w o ea rs : 6 s c i n M R , fa st en off and l eav e a

l o n g t a i l fo r s ew i ng.

N o w a l l is le f t - is s ew t h e e ars, t he m u z z l e and a
c o u p l e of b ut to n s for t h e e y es a nd y ou r l itt le
t e d d y b ea r -g ift is re a dy !

BALL

S t a r t w i th t h e red t hr ea d .

1.6 s c i n M R (6 )
2 . 6 i nc ( 12)
3. ( s c , i nc)*6 (1 8)
4. ( 2 s c , in c) *6 ( 2 4)
5. ( 3 s c , in c) *6 ( 3 0)
6. ( 4 s c , in c) *6 ( 3 6)
7 - 8 . 3 6 sc ( 3 6 ) , 2 r n d s , c h a n g e th e c o l o r to ye l l o w
9 - 1 0 . 3 6 s c ( 3 6 ) , 2 r n d s, ch a n g e th e co l o r to r e d
11 -1 2 . 36 sc ( 3 6), 2 r n ds
13 . ( 4 s c , d e c)*6 (3 0)
14 . ( 3 s c , d e c)*6 (2 4)
15 . ( 2 s c , d e c)*6 (1 8)
16 . ( s c , d ec)*6 ( 1 2)
17 . 6 d e c (6 ), c l os e the ho le a n d fast e n o ff.

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CHRISTMAS TREE

Start wi th the green thread. Al l rnds are crocheti ng

wi th BLO i f i t i s not menti oni ng otherwi se.

1.6 sc i n MR (6)
2. (sc, i nc)*3 (9)
3. 9 sc (9)
4. (2 sc, i nc)*3 (12)
5. 12 sc (12)
6. (2 sc, i nc)*4 (16)
7. 16 sc (16)
8. (3 sc, i nc)*4 (20)
9. 20 sc (20)
10. (4 sc, i nc)*4 (24)
11. 24 sc (24)
12. (5 sc, i nc)*4 (28)
13. 28 sc (28)
14. (6 sc, i nc)*4 (32)
15. 32 sc (32)
16. (2 sc, dec)*8 (24)
17. work wi th both l oops: (sc, dec)*8 (16)
18. work wi th both l oops: 8 dec (8), change the
thread to the brown
19. BLO: 8 sc (8)
20-21. 8 sc (8), 2 rnds, cl ose the hol e and fasten
off.

Sew the col orful l buttons to the tree i f you l i ke how

i t l ooks.

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Now your little Santa's helper - the cutest elf and his tiny bag with the gifts are ready
for Christmas Eve.

May your Hollidays bring you joy and happiness! Marry Christmas and Happy New
Year!

That is it.
Please remember to tag your elfs using #kru_pattern and don't forget to mention me whenever you post one
of my toys.
Give your creation kindness and lovely stories.
Thanks for your interest
to my work and see you
soon!
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