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

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

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