Elf Softie - Ornament

How cute is this Elf Softie?  Use as an ornament on a Christmas tree or wreath, as a toy for small hands, or hang anywhere in your house, on a bag or a keychain.  Endless possibilities.

Elf Softie

Difficulty Level:  Easy

Size:  Approximately 3" x 5"

Materials:

--4.0mm hook

--small amount of #4 worsted weight yarn in peach, green, white and red

--2 small safety eyes (I purchased on Amazon; link is below)

--1 small green Pompom (optional)

--keyring (optional)

--very small amount of polyfil

--tapestry needle for weaving 

Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

Sl st:  slip stitch

St: stitch(es)

SC:  single crochet

SC2tog:  single crochet 2 stitches together

Rep:  repeat 

MR:  magic ring

FO:  fasten off

Directions:

1.  With peach yarn, 6 SC into MR.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (6)

2.  2 SC in each st around.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (12)

3.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st.  Rep around.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (18)

4.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 2 st.  Rep around.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (24)

5-8.  1 SC in each st around.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (24)

9.  SC2tog, 1 SC in next 2 st.  Rep around.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (18)

10.  SC2tog, 1 SC in next st.  Rep around.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (12)

11.  SC2tog.  Rep 5 more times.  Sl st to join and FO.  Leave a long enough tail for closing the opening.  (6)

Add a very small amount of polyfil into the opening before closing it up.  Do not overstuff to make puffy.  With stuffing, mine is approximately a 1/2" in width.  I didn't want mine to be round but more flat for the versatility of being able to use this Softie in multiple ways.

For the eyes:

I used 2 small safety eyes.  

I purchased a 264-pc set with Case for 9.99 from Amazon.  Here's the LINK to the listing if you're interested.  

I used Red Yarn to embroider mouth.

Ears (make 2):

1.  With peach yarn and 3.0mm hook, 6 SC into MR.  (6)

2.  1 SC in each st around.  Sl st join to first st and FO.  Leave a long enough tail for attaching ear to each side. 

Hat:

1.  Leave a long tail at the start for attaching hat to head.  With white yarn and 3.0mm hook, Ch25.  Sl st to first ch to form a ring.  1 SC st in each ch around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (25)

2.  1 SC in each st around.  FO white yarn and join green yarn.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (25)

3.  With green yarn, 1 SC in each st around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (25)

4.  SC2tog, 1 SC in next 3 st.  Rep around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (20)

5.  SC2tog.  Rep 9 more times.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (10)

6-9.  Decrease by 1 st in each row.  1 SC in each st around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (9, 8, 7, 6)

10.  1 SC in each st around.  Sl st join and FO.  Weave ends.  (6)

I attached a small green Pompom to the tip of the hat.  You can make a Pompom.  

Attach hat to head using the tail from the white yarn.  

Hanger.:

1.  Join yarn to top, back of the hat.  Ch12.  Sl st join to hat and FO.  Weave ends.  

And, here he is with his friends -- Mr. & Mrs. Gingerbread!!!

Happy Crocheting 

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