Bobble Elf Crochet Pattern
Hooked for the Holidays Day 7
Day 7 is this adorable, wobbly Bobble Elf! Despite it’s name, there are no bobble stitches in this pattern. This elf is sure to cause mischief in your home in the month of December, and might even have a direct line to Santa! It works up quickly, and makes a perfect addition to your holiday market tables.
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Materials
Crochet hook (I used Clover 5mm)
Yarn in Red, White, and Skin Color of Choice
I used Parfait Chunky from Premier
Stitch marker
Stuffing (I used Poly-Fil)
Scissors
Safety Eyes (I used 9mm)
Black acrylic yarn for embroidering smile
Abbreviations
This pattern is written in US Terms and worked in continuous rounds.
MR - magic ring
sc - single crochet
inc - increase
dec - invisible decrease
cc - color change
sl st - slip stitch
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
FO - fasten off
Let’s Begin!
Elf Body/Head
Start in Red, worked from the bottom up
R1: 6sc in MR (6)
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5 - R8: 24sc (24) (4 rounds)
R9: (2sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R10: 18sc (18)
R11: (1sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff the body.
cc to skin color
R12: (1sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R13: (2sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R13 - R15: 24sc (24) (3 rounds)
R16: (2sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R17: (1sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Insert safety eyes between R14-15, approx 3 stitches apart.
Stuff the head.
R18: 6 dec (6)
FO and sew the remaining hole closed.
Collar
Make in white
Ch 21, starting in the second chain from hook: (hdc, dc, hdc, sl st) x 5 (20)
FO and leave a tail for sewing.
Sew around the neck, where the color change is.
Hat
Start in red
R1: 4sc in MR (4)
R2: (1sc, inc) x 2 (6)
R3: 6sc (6)
R4: (1sc, inc) x 3 (9)
R5: 9sc (9)
R6: (2sc, inc) x 3 (12)
R7: (2sc, inc) x 4 (16)
R8: 16sc (16)
R9: (3sc, inc) x 4 (20)
R10: (4sc, inc) x 4 (24)
R11: (5sc, inc) x 4 (28)
cc to white
R12 - R13: 28sc (28) (2 rounds)
FO and leave a tail for sewing.
Sew to the top of the head, stuffing as you go.
Ears & Finishing Touches
Attach skin color yarn to head on R13 with a sl st approx 3 stitches back from the eyes. Make 1 hdc in the same stitch, then sl st in the same stitch. FO and weave in ends. Repeat on other side.
To finish your Bobble Elf, embroider a smile in between the eyes and 1 row down.
Your Bobble Elf is complete!
Thank you for your support of our pattern and for making your own Bobble Elf. I would love to see your creations if you share on Instagram - tag me @crochetbyapryl!
In addition, please check out my tester’s work and give them a follow! Come back tomorrow for Day 8 of Hooked for the Holidays.
