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Mini Elf Christmas Ornament ( Free Pattern)

Materials
2.5mm crochet hook
Size 3 light worsted cotton yarn: Red, White, Yellow, Beige
Tapestry needle
Polyester filling
scissors
Stitch Marker

Abbreviations
MR = magic ring
ch = chain
ard =around
st(s) =stitch(es)
sc = Single Crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
Inc = 2sc in next stitch
Dec = join next 2 stitches together

Round 1

Head & Body
Start with red yarn,
ch 11, 
R 1: skip first ch from hook, sc in next 9 back loops of chain, 2sc in last ch, turn clockwise, sc in next 9 front loops of chain [we’re going to crochet on both sides of the foundation chain](20)
Change color to white
R 2: sc ard (20)
Change color back to red
R 3: sc ard (20)
Change color to white
R 4: sc ard (20)
Change color to green
R 5 – 6: sc ard (20)
Change color to beige
R 7 – 10: sc ard (20)
Leave a tail and cast off. 
Stuff some polyester filling.
Use tapestry needle, whip stitch across to close the top of the head.

[you may do a few sl st to travel back to the start point of the round]
Weave in ends.

Hat
Use red yarn,
R 1: MR (4)
R 2: {sc, Inc} ard (6)
R 3: {sc, Inc} ard (9)
R 4: sc ard (9)
R 5: {sc 2, Inc} ard (12)
R 6: sc ard (12)
R 7: {sc 3, Inc} ard  (15)
R 8: sc ard (15)
R 9: {sc 4, Inc} ard (18)
R 10: sc ard (18)
R 11: {sc 5, Inc} ard (21)
R 12: sc ard (21)
Change color to green
R 13: sc ard (21)
R 14: {hdc, 2dc, sl st} x 7
Secure the end by making a knot, leave a tail for assembly later, and cast off.

“Pompom” on the top of the hat
Use yellow yarn,
R 1: MR (5)
R 2: 2sc in each st (10)
R 3 – 4: sc ard (10)
R 5: Dec ard (5)
Stuff filling, leave a tail for assembly later and cast off.

Ear (Make 2)
Magic ring (5), sl st,
Leave a tail and cast off.

Nose
Use beige yarn,
R 1: MR (7)
R 2: 2sc in each st ard (14)
R 3 – 4: sc ard (14)
Leave a tail for assembly later, and cast off.

Final Assembly

5, Last but not least, attach a string of yarn around the pompom so that you can
hang up the elf on the tree!

If you’ve missed the Santa Claus Christmas Ornament free pattern, click HERE to check it out! Merry Christmas!!

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