Free Crochet Pattern Valentine's Day Elf

Free Crochet Pattern Valentine's Day Elf

Elves, or 'Wichtel' in German, are small, magical beings from Nordic mythology, often depicted as helpers and house spirits. They're known for their love of small gifts and joy in secret deeds. In modern culture, elves are often portrayed as sweet, adorable figures that bring luck and joy.

Here is a free crochet pattern for adorable elf and elf-girl figures, perfect as charming decorations for Valentine's Day, bag charms, or keychains. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and what's more special than handmade gifts? With this pattern, you can crochet your own little elves and give them a personal touch. 💕

Materials:
- Crochet hook size 2
- Yarn: Jeans yarn (50g=160m): a great yarn for elves, it's sturdy and gives the elf a nice structure.
- Katia Velvet Fine: a super-soft yarn that gives the elf a cuddly touch. The size of the Wichtel varies depending on the yarn weight and hook size. For this project, the Wichtel girl is approximately 7 cm and the Wichtel boy is approximately 8 cm tall.
- Scissors
- Sewing needl

Abbreviations:
- ch = chain stitch
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = triple crochet
- sl st = slip stitch

Let's get started! But first: Some things to know for successful Amigurumi crochet.
- Uneven stitches: Leads to uneven shape. Pay attention to your tension and count stitches occasionally.
- Yarn is too tight or too loose: Adjust tension until it fits.
- Mark your rounds: Helps to crochet even rounds and avoid mistakes.
- Stuff carefully: Start with small amounts of filling and build up for an even shape.
- Use the right hook size: Matches your yarn and desired firmness.
Read the instructions carefully to ensure you understand everything.

Elf Girl

Body
Ch 6 sc into the magic ring and join with a sl st.
Round 1: 2 sc in each st (12)
Round 2: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (18)
Round 3: sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (24)
Round 4: sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (30)
Round 5: sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (36)

Round 6: Sc in each st, working in back loop only (36)
Rounds 7-11: Sc in each st (36)
Round 12: *Sc in next 4 sts, dec; rep from * around (30)
Rounds 13-14: Sc in each st (30)
Round 15: *Sc in next 3 sts, dec; rep from * around (24)
Rounds 16-17: Sc in each st (24)
Round 18: *Sc in next 2 sts, dec; rep from * around (18), stuff
Rounds 19-20: Sc in each st (18)
Round 21: *Sc in next st, dec; rep from * around (12)
Round 22: Dec x6 (6)
Fasten off, weave in ends.

Hat
Ch 6 sc into the magic ring and join with a sl st.
Round 1: 6 sc
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12)
Rounds 3-4: sc in each st (12)
Round 5: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (18)
Rounds 6-7: sc in each st (18)
Round 8: sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (24)
Rounds 9-10: sc in each st (24)
Round 11: sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (30)
Rounds 12-13: sc in each st (30)
Round 14: sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (36)
Rounds 15-16: sc in each st (36)
Change color
Rounds 17-18: sc in each st (36)

Pom-pom
Ch 8 sc into the magic ring and join with a sl st.
Place the pom-pom on top and sew in place.

Hands
Ch 7 sc into the magic ring and join with a sl st.
Rounds 1-2: sc in each st (7)
Change color to white
Rounds 3-7: sc in each st (7)
Fasten off, secure, and weave in ends.

Nose
Embroider nose between rounds 10 and 11.
Paint cheeks with chalk or pencil.

Braid
Take 6 strands and divide into 3 groups of 2 strands each. Braid a regular braid: right over middle, left over middle, right over middle, left over middle... and so on.

Decorate the braid with a ribbon in your desired color or a small bow, and sew it to the elf's body.

Heart (red and light gray)
Ch 3, 2 dc, 3 sc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 3 sc, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st into magic ring.
Pull thread tight, secure, and fasten off.

Elf Boy
Body
Ch 6 sc into the magic ring and join with a sl st.
Round 1: 2 sc in each st (12)
Round 2: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (18)
Round 3: sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (24)
Round 4: sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (30)
Round 5: sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (36)
Round 6: sc in each st, working in back loop only
Rounds 7-12: 36 sc
Round 13: (sc4, dec) x6 (30)
Rounds 14-15: 30 sc
Round 16: (sc3, dec) x6 (24)
Rounds 17-19: 24 sc
Round 20: (sc2, dec) x6 (18), stuff
Rounds 21-22: 18 sc
Round 23: (sc1, dec) x6 (12)
Round 24: dec x6 (6)
Fasten off, weave in ends

Beard
Cut threads twice as long as the elf's body. The elf body is 7 cm long, so cut threads to 14 cm. You should have around 9 pieces.
Tie the threads together in the middle with another thread. Sew the beard to the top of the body.

Hat
Ch 6 sc into the magic ring and join with a sl st.
Round 1: 6 sc
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12)
Rounds 3-4: sc in each st (12)
Round 5: sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (18)
Rounds 6-8: sc in each st (18)
Round 9: sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (24)
Rounds 10-12: sc in each st (24)
Round 13: sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (30)
Rounds 14-16: sc in each st (30)
Round 17: sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around (36)
Rounds 18-20: sc in each st (36)
Change color
Rounds 21-22: sc in each st (36)

Pom-pom
Ch 8 sc into the magic ring and join with a sl st.
Place the pom-pom on top and sew in place.

Hands
Ch 8 sc into the magic ring and join with a sl st.
Rounds 1-2: sc in each st (8)
Change color to white
Rounds 3-7: sc in each st (8)
Fasten off, secure, and weave in ends.

Nose
Ch 6 sc into the magic ring and join with a sl st.

Heart (red and dark gray)
Ch 3, 2 dc, 3 sc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 3 sc, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st into magic ring.
Pull thread tight, secure, and fasten off.
Fertig! 

I hope you have a lot of fun crocheting and are happy with your little elves! 😄

Thank you for your attention and have a lot of joy with your little friends!

Happy Valentine's Day and I'm looking forward to your photos! I wish you a lot of joy with your little elves!