The pattern is written in English using US

crochet terminology. Instructions are easy to

follow if you are familiar with basic crochet
techniques.
Materials:

“Christmas Decoration:” • 2.5 mm hook

• Cotton yarn
Elf, Reindeer, Tree, I used Schachenmayr Catania “original” in
red (115), white (106), cream (130), beige (436),
and Santa by Rnata green (241), metallic dust (257), brown (162).
• Safety eyes 6.00 and 8.00 mm
• Black and red embroidery thread
• Stuffing
• Yarn needle

The finished toys are from 11 to 15 cm tall. It

may vary though depending on the kind of yarn
and hook size used.
You can also use any color of yarn.
Feel free to add accessories to your very own
Christmas ornaments.

Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
COPYRIGHT: • slst - slip stitch
• FO – fasten off
• BLO – use only back loops
• FLO – use only front loops
This is a pattern designed and written by RNata.
It’s for personal use only. You may not sell,
share (printed or online), reproduce, distribute
and altered any part of it. Do not claim it as your
own. However, you are welcome to sell the
finished item in a limited number provided that
you credit me (RNata) as the designer especially
when listing online. Thank you.

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 Rnd 5: 2 sc, 3 sc in next stitch (fig 2), 8 sc, 3
sc in next stitch, 6 sc [22]
Rnd 6: 3 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 10 sc, 3 sc in
next stitch, 7 sc [26]
Rnd 7: 4 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 12 sc, 3 sc in
next stitch, 8 sc [30]
Rnd 8: 5 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 14 sc, 3 sc in
next stitch, 9 sc [34]
“Christmas Trees” Rnd 9: 6 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 16 sc, 3 sc in
next stitch, 10 sc [38]
Rnd 10-11: sc around, (fig 3) [38], 2 rounds
BODY Rnd 12: 3 sc, 5 dec, 9 sc, 5 dec, 6 sc, (fig 4)
Use green (241) yarn. [28]
Ch 3. Stitches are worked around both sides
of the foundation chain. 3
*if you have some questions how to crochet an oval,
see the video tutorial in my channel on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk25_v35qSk&t
=39s
Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook:
inc in this st, 3 sc in last st.
Continue on the other side of the 4
foundation chain: sc in last st, (fig 1) [6]

Rnd 13: 5 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 13 sc, 3 sc in

next stitch, 8 sc [32]
Rnd 14: 6 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 15 sc, 3 sc in
3 sc in next stitch next stitch, 9 sc [36]
2 Rnd 15: 7 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 17 sc, 3 sc in
next stitch, 10 sc [40]
Rnd 16: 8 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 19 sc, 3 sc in
next stitch, 11 sc [44]
Rnd 17: 9 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 21 sc, 3 sc in
Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] next stitch, 12 sc [48]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x6 [18] Rnd 18: 10 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 23 sc, 3 sc
Rnd 4: sc around [18] in next stitch, 13 sc [52]
Rnd 19-20: sc around [52], 2 rounds
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 5 7 13 stitches after round 30

How to finish:
Rnd 21: 8 sc, 5 dec, 16 sc, 5 dec, 8 sc, (fig 5)
Using the long tail of yarn, start from
[42]
second loop. Sew the opening through the
Rnd 22: 10 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 20 sc, 3 sc
front loops by going across each stitch (fig 8,
in next stitch, 10 sc [46]
9 and 10).
Rnd 23: 11 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 22 sc, 3 sc
• how to close the body of tree, see the short
in next stitch, 11 sc [50]
video in my page on Instagram (@rnata6744):
Attach the safety eyes 8.00 mm between https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd28O3VAGGP/
rounds 22 and 23 with 7 st between (fig 6).
•tip: skip 21 stitches from the beginning, 8
attach the first eyes, then skip next 7 st and
attach the second eye.

Rnd 24: 12 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 24 sc, 3 sc

in next stitch, 12 sc [54]
Rnd 25: 13 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 26 sc, 3 sc
in next stitch, 13 sc [58]
Rnd 26: 14 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 28 sc, 3 sc 10
in next stitch, 14 sc [62]
Rnd 27-28: sc around [62], 2 rounds
Rnd 29: 12 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 22 sc, (dec, sc)
x3, 10 sc [56]
Rnd 30: 12 sc, 3 dec, 22 sc, 3 dec, 10 sc [50]
Crochet 13 sc after round 30 to bring the
yarn in the corner (fig 7). 11
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for closing the
opening.
Stuff the body lightly (fig 11).
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Use the black thread, embroider the
eyelash, eyebrows and mouth (fig 12, 13).

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“Christmas Elf”

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HEAD
Use beige (436) yarn.
Ch 11. Stitches are worked around both
sides of the foundation chain.
Use the white thread, embroider the few
Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook:
snowflakes (fig 14, 15).
inc in this st, 8 sc, 3 sc in last st.
Continue on the other side of the
14
foundation chain: 9 sc (fig 1) [22]

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Rnd 2: 2 inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, inc [28]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 9 sc, inc
[34]
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 10 sc,
inc [40]
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x2, 8 sc, (3 sc, inc) x3, 11 sc,
inc [46]
Rnd 6: 3 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x2, 8 sc, (inc, 4 sc) x3,
8 sc, inc, sc, (fig 2) [52]

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Rnd 7: sc around [52] +sc after round 25
Rnd 8: 4 sc, inc, 25 sc, inc, 21 sc [54] 5
Rnd 9-18: sc around [54], 10 rounds
Attach the safety eyes 6.00 mm between
rounds 16 and 17 with 10 st between (fig 3).

Rnd 19: 5 sc, dec, 25 sc, dec, 20 sc [52]

Rnd 20: 51 sc, put your stitch marker here
(fig 4). It will be the new beginning.
• tip: the next stitch will be the first stitch of
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the new round.

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Rnd 21: (dec, 4 sc) x3, 8 sc, (dec, 4 sc) x3,
8 sc [46]
Start to stuff the head.
Rnd 22: (dec, 3 sc) x3, 8 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3,
8 sc [40]
Rnd 23: (dec, 2 sc) x3, 8 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3,
EARS (make 2)
8 sc [34] Use beige (436) yarn.
Rnd 24: (dec, sc) x3, 8 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 8 sc Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
[28] Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
Rnd 25: (3 dec, 8 sc) x2 [22] Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
Crochet 1 sc more after round 25 to bring Rnd 4-7: sc around [12], 4 rounds
the yarn in the corner (fig 5). Don’t stuff the ears.
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for closing. Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
Stuff the head firmly (fig 7, 8). Fold the ear in half. Then use the needle,
Close the head of the elf in the same way as sew two sides together as show on photo 9,
the body of Christmas tree (fig 6). 10 and 11.

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 Rnd 17: sc around [42]
9 Rnd 18: (6 sc, inc) x6 [48]
Rnd 19: sc around [48]
Rnd 20: (7 sc, inc) x6 [54]
Rnd 21-27: sc around [54], 7 rounds
Rnd 28: BLO (use only back loops): sc
around [54]
Rnd 29: sc around, (fig 15) [54]
10 Cut the yarn, leave a tail to fasten off.
How to Invisible Fasten off:
Using a needle, insert it in both loops of the
second stitch after the last stitch (fig 12).
Then, insert it only in the back loop of the
last stitch (fig 13). Secure the yarn and use
11 the remaining yarn tail for sewing.

12

HAT
Use red (115) yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] 13
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
Rnd 3: sc around [9]
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
Rnd 5: sc around [12]
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15]
Rnd 7: sc around [15]
Rnd 8: (4 sc, inc) x3 [18] 15
Rnd 9: sc around [18]
Rnd 10: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
Rndd 11: sc around [24]
Rnd 12: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
Rnd 13: sc around [30]
Rnd 14: (4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
Rnd 15: sc around [36]
Rnd 16: (5 sc, inc) x6 [42]

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Edging: lay the hat so that the tip is below Sew the ears to the head between rounds
and face to you. Then, insert your hook in 15 and 16 (fig 19, 20).
the first front loop of round 28 (fig 16, 17).
Attach the white yarn, ch 1 + slst in each 19
loop around the hat (fig 18). Fasten off.
Attach the white yarn in the first front loop
of round 29. Ch 1 + slst in each loop (fig 19).

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20

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Use the red thread, embroider the small
mouth and give a little blush to the cheeks
(fig 21, 22).

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18

22

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• how to make the edging, see the short video

in my page on Instagram (@rnata6744):
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg1W5hep85-/

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 • skip 14 stitches from the beginning (count
the stitches of round 14), attach the first
eye, then skip 6 stitches and attach the
second eye.

“Christmas Reindeer”
Rnd 16: 2 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x3, 13 sc, (inc, 2 sc)
HEAD x3, 11 sc [50]
Use metallic dust (257) yarn. Rnd 17-23: sc around [50], 7 rounds
Ch 7. Stitches are worked around both sides Rnd 24: 2 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 10 sc, (dec, 3 sc)
of the foundation chain. x3, 8 sc [44]
Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook, Rnd 25: 2 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 10 sc, (dec, 2 sc)
inc in this st, 4 sc, 3 sc in last st. x3, 8 sc [38]
Continue on the other side of the Rnd 26: 2 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 10 sc, (dec, sc) x3,
foundation chain, 5 sc [14] 8 sc [32]
Rnd 2: 2 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, inc [20] Rnd 27: 2 sc, 3 dec, 10 sc, 3 dec, 8 sc [26]
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 4 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, inc Crochet 3 sc more, after round 27 to bring
[26] the yarn in the corner.
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 6 sc, Close the opening in the same way as the
inc [32] head of elf (fig 3).
Rnd 5: 2 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x2, 4 sc, (inc, 3 sc) x3, Stuff the head firmly (fig 4, 5).
4 sc, inc, sc, (fig 1) [38]
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Rnd 6-12: sc around [38], 7 rounds

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Rnd 13: sc, (inc, sc) x3, 13 sc, (inc, sc) x3,
12 sc [44]
Rnd 14-15: sc around [44], 2 rounds
Attach the safety eyes 6.00 mm between
rounds 14 and 15 with 6 st between (fig 2).

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 Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing (fig
5 7, 8).
Fasten off the muzzle in the same way as
the hat of elf.

EARS (make 2)
Use metallic dust (257) yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12] 8
Rnd 4-7: sc around [12], 4 rounds
Don’t stuff the ears.
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
Fold the ear in half. Then use the needle,
sew two sides together (fig 6).
NOSE
6 Use red (115) yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12]
Invisible fasten off.
Turn the nose with wrong side outside (fig
9).
MUZZLE
Use cream (130) yarn. 9
Ch 7. Stitches are worked around both sides
of the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook,
inc in this st, 4 sc, 3 sc in last st.
Continue on the other side of the
foundation chain, 5 sc [14] HORNS (make 2)
Rnd 2: 2 inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, inc [20] Use brown (162) yarn.
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 4 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 5 sc, inc Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
[26] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12]
Rnd 4: sc, (inc, 2 sc) x2, 4 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x3, Rnd 3-4: sc around [12], 2 rounds
4 sc, inc, sc [32] Rnd 5: dec, 8 sc, dec [10]
Rnd 5-6: sc around [32], 2 rounds Rnd 6: dec, 6 sc, dec [8]
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Rnd 7: sc around, (fig 10) [8]
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10

Rnd 8: 2 inc, 6 sc [10]

Rnd 9: sc, 2 inc, 7 sc [12] 14
Rnd 10-11: sc around [12], 2 rounds
Rnd 12: 2 sc, 2 dec, 6 sc [10]
Rnd 13: sc, 2 dec, 5 sc, (fig 11) [8]

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Rnd 14: sc, 2 inc, 5 sc [10]

Rnd 15: 3 sc, 2 inc, 5 sc [12]
Rnd 16-17: sc around [12], 2 rounds
Rnd 18: 3 sc, 2 dec, 5 sc [10]
Rnd 19: 2 sc, 2 dec, 4 sc [8] 16
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
Stuff the horns firmly (fig 12).

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Place and stuff the muzzle below the eyes

and sew it to the head (fig 13, 14).
Sew the red nose to the muzzel as shown on At last, sew the horns on the top fo the
the photo 15. head (fig 18).
Sew the ears between round 4 and 6 (fig 16, Use the black thread, embroiser the mouth
17). and eyebrows (fig 19).

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18

“Santa”

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BODY
Use red (115) yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
Rnd 3: sc around [9]
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
Rnd 5: sc around [12]
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15]
Rnd 7: sc around [15]
Rnd 8: (4 sc, inc) x3 [18]
Rnd 9: sc around [18]
Rnd 10: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
Rnd 11-12: sc around [24], 2 rounds
Rnd 13: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
Rnd 14: sc around [30]
Rnd 15: BLO: sc around, (fig 1) [30]

Rnd 16: (4 sc, inc) x6 [36]

Rnd 17: sc around [36]
Rnd 18: (5 sc, inc) x6 [42]
Rnd 19: sc around [42]
Rnd 20: (6 sc, inc) x6 [48]
Rnd 21-22: sc around [48], 2 rounds
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Rnd 23: (11 sc, inc) x4 [52] Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
Rnd 24-31: sc around [52], 8 rounds
Rnd 32: 5 sc, (dec, 3 sc) x3, 11 sc, (dec, 3 sc) 3
x3, 6 sc [46]
Rnd 33: 5 sc, (dec, 2 sc) x3, 11 sc, (dec, 2 sc)
x3, 6 sc [40]
Rnd 34: 5 sc, (dec, sc) x3, 11 sc, (dec, sc) x3,
6 sc [34]
Rnd 35: 5 sc, 3 dec, 11 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc [28]
Crochet 6 sc more, after round 35 to bring 4
the yarn in the corner of body.
Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for closing.
Don’t stuff and close the body (fig 2). We
are going to crochet the face with beard and
attach it to the body.
BEARD
2 Use white (106) yarn.
th
Attach the yarn to 4 front loop
5

FACE 6
Use cream (130) yarn.
Ch 5. Stitches are worked around both sides
of the foundation chain.
Rnd 1: start in second chain from the hook,
inc in this st, 2 sc, 3 sc in last st.
Attach the white yarn in the 4th front loop of
Continue on the other side of the
the face (fig 5, 6) after finished the last
foundation chain, 3 sc [10]
stitch.
Rnd 2: 2 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, inc [16]
Ch 10 (fig 7), slst in next loop, repeats 2
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x2, 2 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, inc
times (fig 8).
[22]
Ch 12, slst in next loop, repeats 2 times (fig
Rnd 4: sc, (inc, 2 sc) x2, 2 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x3,
9).
2 sc, inc, sc [28]
Ch 14, slst in next loop, repeats 5 times.
Invisible fasten off (fig 3, 4).
Ch 12, slst in next loop, repeats 2 times.
Don’t remove your stitch marker.
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Ch 10, slst in next loop, repeats 2 times (fig NOSE
10). Use red (115) yarn.
Fasten off. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
7 Rnd 3: sc around [9]
Cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing.
Sew the nose to the face below the eyes (fig
12).

12

Attach the eyes with face and beard to the

body between rounds 20 and 21 (fig 13).

9 13

10 Stuff the body firmly and close it in the

same way as body of tree (fig 14, 15).

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Attach the safety eyes to the face between

rounds 2 and 3 with 4 st between (fig 11).

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15

13
Sew the face to the body using the
remaining tail (fig 16, 17, 18). 21

16

22

17

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Edging: attach the white yarn to the first

front loop of round 15. Ch 1 + slst in each
loop around the body.

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