Amigurumi Christmas Ornament Pattern set Patterns by Amy Gaines
Materials: Size G crochet hook Worsted Weight Yarn: White (Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand Yarn #100) Grey (Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand Yarn #149) Black (Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand Yarn #153) Cream or Off-White (Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand Yarn #123) Honey (Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand Yarn #130) Dark Brown- (Chocolate Cake- Vanna’s Choice Baby by Lion Brand Yarn #128) Red- (Scarlet- Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand Yarn #113) Yellow- (Duckie- Vanna’s Choice Baby by Lion Brand Yarn #157) Green- (Fern- Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand Yarn #171) Tapestry Needle 6 mm black safety eyes Poly-fill Stuffing Blush- (make-up) and Cotton swabs
Abbreviations: ch = Chain sc = Single Crochet 2sctog = single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) 2scinc = single crochet twice in the same single crochet stitch (increase) HDC= Half Double Crochet stitch DC= Double Crochet stitch About this pattern: This pattern is worked in a spiral, so please mark the last stitch of each round to keep place, with a stitch marker or safety pin. When starting a piece, the pattern calls for a “ring” use what ever ring you would like: a slip knot, double ring, an adjustable loop, Chain 2- then start spiral in first chain, etc… The tail from the ring should be tightened and sewn into the piece and cut.
Copyright © 2011 text and design: Amy Gaines
Reindeer: Measures 6 inches tall.
Head: With Honey yarn, starting at top of head working to the neck. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 8 times into ring (8) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 8 sc stitches from round one- 8 times (16) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (24)
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Rnd 4 thru Rnd 7: Sc around (24) Rnd 8: *2sctog, 4 sc* repeat around (20) Rnd 9: *2sctog, 3 sc* repeat around (16) Rnd10: *2sctog, 2 sc* repeat around (12) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru.
Nose: With Cream yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) sc the first 2 stitches once each, *2scinc* in each of the next 2 stitches (6) Rnd 3: sc the first 2 stitches once each, * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat twice (8) Rnd 4: sc the first 2 stitches once each, * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat twice (10) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Stuff nose, and pin to center of head. Use the yarn tail to sew nose to head. Arrange and secure on safety eyes, and stuff head firmly. With a scrap of black yarn, and yarn needle, embroider nose by making a couple of whip stitches to the tip of the nose.
Body: With Honey yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 4 thru Rnd 9: Sc around (18) Rnd10: *2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (12) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, stuff body firmly and use this yarn tail to sew head to body.
Arms and Legs:
Start with Black yarn- make 4. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) Sc around (6) Change to Honey yarn. Rnd 3 thru Rnd 6: Sc around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, stuff arms and legs lightly and use this yarn tail to sew arms and legs to body.
Antlers: With Cream yarn, make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 4 sc stitches from round one- 4 times (8) Rnd 3 thru Rnd 4: Sc around (8) Stuff as you work Rnd 5: *2sctog* twice, sc the last 4 stitches once each (6) Rnd 6: *2sctog* twice, sc the last 2 stitches once each (4) Rnd 7 thru Rnd 9: Sc around (4) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. You will use this yarn tail to sew on top of head.
Antler “Nubs”: With Cream yarn, make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 5 times into ring (5) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 3 thru Rnd 4: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) Sc around (5) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Use this yarn tail to sew “nubs” to large antlers. Now sew antlers to head.
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Ears:
With Honey yarn- make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring: make all of the following into ring: 2 sc stitches, 1 DC stitch, 2 sc stitches. End- slip stitch to first stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, use this yarn tail to sew ears to head.
Scarf:
With Red yarn, chain 51. Row 1: Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, make 1 sc stitch in each of the 50 chain stitches (50) Row 2: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 50 stitches (50) End- cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru and weave in yarn end. Make 2- 1 inch pom-poms of green yarn, leaving a 10 inch yarn tail securing around the middle of the pom-pom to sew pom-poms to end of scarf. Wrap scarf around neck, and with Honey Yarn, make a loop on the top of the head to hang.
Bunny: Measures 6 inches tall.
Head: With White yarn, starting at top of head working to the neck. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 4: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (24) Rnd 5: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (30) Rnd 6 thru Rnd 10: Sc around (30) Rnd11: *2sctog, 3 sc* repeat around (24) Rnd12: *2sctog, 2 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd13: *2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (12) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Arrange and secure on safety eyes, and stuff head firmly.
Body: With White Yarn, follow the same directions as the body for the Reindeer. Sew head to body as the reindeer.
Arms and Legs:
With white yarn- make 4. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) Sc around (6) Rnd 3 thru Rnd 5: Sc around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, stuff arms and legs lightly and use this yarn tail to sew arms and legs to body.
Ears:
With white yarn- make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) Sc around (6) Rnd 3 thru Rnd 7: Sc around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, stuff ears lightly and use this yarn tail to sew ears to top of head.
With a scrap of black yarn, and yarn needle, embroider nose between eyes. Use the cotton swabs to lightly apply the blush to make “cheeks”.
Scarf: Start with Red yarn, chain 4. 3
Row 1: Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, make 1 sc stitch in each of the 3 chain stitches (3) Rows 2 thru Row 4: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Green yarn. Rows 5 thru Row 10: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Red yarn. Rows 11 thru Row 12: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Green yarn. Rows 13 thru Row 16: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Red yarn. Rows 17 thru Row 22: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Green yarn. Rows 23 thru Row 24: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Red yarn. Rows 25 thru Row 28: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Green yarn. Rows 29 thru Row 34: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Red yarn. Rows 35 thru Row 36: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Green yarn. Rows 37 thru Row 40: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Red yarn. Rows 41 thru Row 45: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) Change to Green yarn. Rows 46 thru Row 45: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 3 stitches (3) End- cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru and weave in all yarn ends. Wrap scarf around neck, and with White Yarn, make a loop on the top of the head to hang.
Squirrel: Measures 5 inches tall.
Head: With Honey Yarn, follow the same directions as the head of the Bunny. Body: With Honey Yarn, follow the same directions as the body of the Reindeer. Sew head to body as the reindeer.
Arms:
With Honey yarn- make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) Sc around (6) Rnd 3 thru Rnd 6: Sc around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, stuff arms lightly and use this yarn tail to sew arms to body (same as Reindeer).
Legs:
With Honey yarn- make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) Sc around (6) Rnd 3: Sc around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, stuff legs firmly and use this yarn tail to sew legs to bottom body.
Ears:
With Honey Yarn, follow the same directions as the ears of the Reindeer. Sew ears to
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Tail: With Honey yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (6) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (8) Rnd 4: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (10) Rnd 5: * 2scinc, 4 sc* repeat around (12) Rnd 6: * 2scinc, 5 sc* repeat around (14) Rnd 7: * 2scinc, 6 sc* repeat around (16) Rnd 8: * 2scinc, 7 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 9: * 2scinc, 8 sc* repeat around (20) Rnd 10 thru Rnd 14: Sc around (20) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. You will use this yarn tail to sew tail to back of body.
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With a scrap of black yarn, and yarn needle, embroider nose between eyes.
Scarf: With Green yarn, chain 51. Row 1: Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, make 1 sc stitch in each of the 50 chain stitches (50) Row 2: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 50 stitches (50) End- cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru and weave in yarn end. Make 2- 1 inch pom-poms of red yarn, leaving a 10 inch yarn tail securing around the middle of the pom-pom to sew pom-poms to end of scarf. Wrap scarf around neck, and with Honey Yarn, make a loop on the top of the head to hang.
Raccoon: Measures 4.5 inches tall.
Head: With Grey yarn, starting at top of head working to the neck. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 4 thru Rnd 5: Sc around (18) Rnd 6: (you will start to make the cheeks or the sides of the head on this round) Sc the first 3 stitches once each, In each of the next 3 stitches make 2scinc, sc the next 6 stitches once each, 2scinc in each of the next 3 stitches, sc the next 3 stitches once each (24) Rnd 7 thru Rnd 8: Sc around (24) Rnd 9: Sc the first 3 stitches once each, *2sctog* 3 times, sc the next 6 stitches once each, *2sctog* 3 times, sc the next 3 stitches once each (18) Rnd10: *2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (12) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru.
Eyes:
With Black yarn- make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring: make all of the following into ring: 1 sc stitch, 1 HDC stitch, 2 DC stitches, 1 HDC stitch, 1 sc stitch. End- slip stitch to first stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Put stem of safety eye thru the center of the made eye piece, but do not secure safety washer to back yet. Arrange eye pieces so that the sc stitches of the eyes are towards the center, and the DC stitches are towards the cheek section of head, and secure safety washers inside head:
Nose: With Grey Yarn, follow the same directions as the nose of the Reindeer. Use the yarn tail to sew nose to head between eyes. With a scrap of black yarn, and yarn needle, embroider nose by making a couple of whip stitches to the tip of the nose.
Ears:
With Grey Yarn, follow the same directions as the ears of the Reindeer. Sew ears to head:
Body:
With Grey Yarn, follow the same directions as the body of the Reindeer. Sew head to body as the reindeer.
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Arms:
Start with Black yarn- make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) Sc around (4) Change to Grey yarn. Rnd 3: * 2scinc* repeat around (8) Rnd 4 thru Rnd 6: Sc around (8) Rnd 7: *2sctog * repeat around (4) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, stuff arms lightly and use this yarn tail to sew arms to body.
Legs:
With Grey Yarn, follow the same directions as the Legs of the Squirrel. Sew legs to bottom of body, same as squirrel.
Tail: Start with Black yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (6) Change to Grey Yarn Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (8) Rnd 4: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (10) Change to Black Yarn Rnd 5 thru Rnd 6: Sc around (10) Change to Grey Yarn Rnd 7: *2sctog, 3 sc* repeat around (8) Rnd 8: *2sctog, 2 sc* repeat around (6) Change to Black Yarn Rnd 9 thru Rnd 10: Sc around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. You will use this yarn tail to sew tail to back of body.
Scarf: With Green yarn, chain 51. Row 1: Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, make 1 sc stitch in each of the 50 chain stitches (50) Row 2: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 50 stitches (50) End- cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru and weave in yarn end. Make 2- 1 inch pom-poms of white yarn, leaving a 10 inch yarn tail securing around the middle of the pom-pom to sew pom-poms to end of scarf. Wrap scarf around neck, and with Grey Yarn, make a loop on the top of the head to hang.
Bird in Nest: Measures 3 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide.
Bird: With Red yarn, starting at top of head working to the bottom of body. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 8 times into ring (8) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 8 sc stitches from round one- 8 times (16) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (24) Rnd 4 thru Rnd 13: Sc around (24) Secure on safety eyes. Rnd14: *2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (16) Stuff firmly! Rnd15: *2sctog * repeat around (8) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, use this yarn tail to sew hole of last round (15) closed.
Beak: With Yellow yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 3 times into ring (3) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 3 sc stitches from round one3 times (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. You will use this yarn tail to sew beak on bird between the eyes:
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Wings: With Red yarn, make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one6 times (12) Rnd 3 thru Rnd 5: Sc around (12) Rnd 6: 2sctog, sc the next 2 stitches once each, 2sctog, 2sctog, sc the next 2 stitches each, 2sctog (8) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. You will use this yarn tail to sew wings to sides of bird.
Nest: With Dark Brown yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one6 times (12) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 4: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (24) Rnd 5: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (30) Rnd 6: * 2scinc, 4 sc* repeat around (36) Rnd 7 thru Rnd 9: Sc around (36) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Put bird snuggly into nest, and use yarn tail to secure. With Red Yarn, make a loop on the top of the head to hang.
Mushroom House: Measures 3 inches tall. Mushroom: Start with Green yarn.
Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (8) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 4: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (24) Rnd 5 thru Rnd 7: Sc around (24) Rnd 8: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (30) Rnd 9: Work all of the following stitches of this round THRU the BACK LOOPS:*2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (20) Change to Cream Yarn. Rnd10: *2sctog, 3 sc* repeat around (16) Rnd11: *2sctog, 2 sc* repeat around (12) Rnd 12 thru Rnd 14: Sc around (12) Stuff firmly! Rnd 15: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 16: Work all of the following stitches of this round THRU the BACK LOOPS:*2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (12) Rnd 17: *2sctog * repeat around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, use this yarn tail to sew hole of last round (17) closed.
Large Spot: With White yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. You will use this yarn tail to sew spot on mushroom.
Small Spot: With White yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10
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inch yarn tail and pull thru. You will use this yarn tail to sew spot on mushroom.
Door: With Honey yarn. You will not be working in a spiral: chain 2, Row 1: In the 1st chain made, make 4 sc stitches. (4) Row 2: Ch 1, turn work, Make 2 sc stitches in the first stitch (2scinc), sc the next 2 stitches once each, make 2 sc stitches in the last stitch (2scinc) (6) End- cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, you will use this yarn tail to sew door to base of mushroom stem. With Green Yarn, make a loop on the top of the head to hang.
House: Measures 5 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide.
House: With Dark Brown yarn, make 2- a front and back piece, Chain 15. Row 1: Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, make 1 sc stitch in each of the 14 remaining chain stitches (14) Row 2 thru Row 11: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 14 stitches (14) Row 12: Chain 1, turn, 2sctog, sc once in each of the 10 stitches, 2sctog (12) Row 13: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 12 stitches (12) Row 14: Chain 1, turn, 2sctog, sc once in each of the 8 stitches, 2sctog (10) Row 15: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 10 stitches (10) Row 16: Chain 1, turn, 2sctog, sc once in each of the 6 stitches, 2sctog (8) Row 17: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 8 stitches (8) Row 18: Chain 1, turn, 2sctog, sc once in each of the 4 stitches, 2sctog (6) Row 19: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 6 stitches (6) Row 20: Chain 1, turn, 2sctog, sc once in each of the 2 stitches, 2sctog (4) Row 21: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 4 stitches (4) Row 22: Chain 1, turn,* 2sctog* twice (2) Row 15: Chain 1, turn, 2sctog (1) End- cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru last stitch and weave in yarn end.
Chimney:
With Dark Brown yarn, make 2- a front and back piece, Chain 5. Row 1: Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, make 1 sc stitch in each of the 4 remaining chain stitches (4) Row 2 thru Row 7: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 4 stitches (4) End- cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru.
Door: With Red yarn, Chain 6. Row 1: Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, make 1 sc stitch in each of the 5 remaining chain stitches (5) Row 2 thru Row 5: Chain 1, turn, sc once in each of the 5 stitches (5) Row 6: Chain 1, turn, 2sctog, sc once in the next stitches, 2sctog (3) End- cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, you will use the yarn tail to sew door to house..
Wreath: With Green yarn, Chain 11. Row 1: Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, make 2 sc stitch in each of the 10 remaining chain stitches (20) End- cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, you will use the yarn tail to sew door to house.
Icicles for Roof of House: With White yarn, Chain 34. Row 1: Beginning in the 3rd chain from the hook, *In the first chain make both 1 HDC and 1 DC stitch, in the next chain, make 1 HDC stitch, make 1 sc stitch in the next chain, slip stitch to the next stitch, make 1 sc stitch in the next stitch,* now repeat between the *’s one time. In the next chain make both 1 HDC and 1 DC stitch, in the next chain, make 1 HDC stitch, make 1 sc stitch in the next chain, slip stitch to the next stitch, 2sctog twice (this will make the “peak” for the house), slip stitch to the next stitch, make 1 sc stitch in the next stitch, now work pattern
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between the *’s twice, then in the very last chain stitch make all of the following: 1HDC stitch, 1 DC stitch and 1 HDC stitch.
Icicles for Roof of Chimney:
With White yarn, Chain 7. Row 1: Beginning in the 4th chain from the hook, *In the first chain make both 1 DC and 1 HDC stitch, in the next 2 chains, make 1 sc stitch in each, then in the very last chain stitch make all of the following: 1HDC stitch, stitch and 1 DC stitch. Arrange house pieces, the front and the back stacked up one on top of the other, and pin together. With dark brown yarn, sew the pieces together all along the edges and bottom- completely closed.
Now arrange the chimneys together- front and back stacked up on top of each other, and pin together. With Dark Brown yarn, sew all the edges together. Next, arrange the icicles for the chimney on top of the chimney and pin into place. With white yarn, sew the icicles to the chimney.
Next arrange chimney to back of house and pin. With dark brown yarn, sew the bottom edge of the chimney to the back of the house.
The next step is to arrange and pin the icicles to the roof of the house, and with white yarn, sew the top edge of the icicles to the top of the house.
Arrange the door to the center bottom of the house and pin in place. Using red yarn, sew door to front of house.
To make the wreath, sew the side seams of the piece together with green yarn to form a circle. Then sew to front of the house with green yarn. With a scrap of red yarn, make a bow on the side. With Green Yarn, make a loop on the top of the house to hang.
Acorn: Measures 2 inches long. Start with Honey yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (6)
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Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (8) Rnd 4: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (10) Rnd 5: * 2scinc, 4 sc* repeat around (12) Rnd 6: Sc around (12) Change to Dark Brown Yarn. Rnd 7: *2scinc* in each of the 12 sc stitches (24) Rnd 8: Sc around (24) Stuff Firmly! Rnd 9: *2sctog * repeat around (12) Rnd10: *2sctog * repeat around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, use this yarn tail to sew hole of last round (10) closed, then make a loop to hang acorn.
Hedgehog: Measures 4 inches long. Body: With Dark Brown yarn.
Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 8 times into ring (8) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 8 sc stitches from round one8 times (16) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (24) Rnd 4 thru Rnd 14: Sc around (24) Rnd15: *2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (16) Stuff firmly! Rnd16: *2sctog * repeat around (8) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, use this yarn tail to sew hole of last round (16) closed.
Face: With Cream yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) sc the first 2 stitches once each, *2scinc* in each of the next 2 stitches (6) Rnd 3: sc the first 2 stitches once each, *2scinc* in each of the next 4 stitches (10) Rnd 3: sc the first 2 stitches once each, * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat four times (14) Rnd 4: Sc around (24) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Arrange safety eyes to center of face, and secure washers inside. With a scrap of dark brown yarn, and yarn needle, embroider nose by making a couple of whip stitches to the tip of the nose. Stuff face, and pin to end of body. Use the yarn tail to sew face to head.
Head Scarf: With Red yarn. Chain 2 Row 1: In the 1st chain made, make 2 sc stitches. (2) Row 2: Ch 1, turn work, Make 2 sc stitches in each stitch (2scinc twice) (4) Row 3: Ch 1, turn work, Make 2 sc stitches in the first stitch (2scinc), sc the next 2 stitches once each, make 2 sc stitches in the last stitch (2scinc) (6) Row 4: Ch 1, turn work, Make 2 sc stitches in the first stitch (2scinc), sc the next 4 stitches once each, make 2 sc stitches in the last stitch (2scinc) (8) Row 5: Ch 1, turn work, Make 2 sc stitches in the first stitch (2scinc), sc the next 6 stitches once each, make 2 sc stitches in the last stitch (2scinc) (10) Row 6: Ch 1, turn work, Make 2 sc stitches in the first stitch (2scinc), sc the next 8 stitches once each, make 2 sc stitches in the last stitch (2scinc) (12) Row 7: Ch 1, turn work, Make 2 sc stitches in the first stitch (2scinc), sc the next 10 stitches once each, make 2 sc stitches in the last stitch (2scinc) (14)
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Row 8: Ch 1, turn work, Make 2 sc stitches in the first stitch (2scinc), sc the next 12 stitches once each, make 2 sc stitches in the last stitch (2scinc) (16) Do not cut yarn, at this point you will be making the chin strap: just after finishing row 8, chain 6 stitches, mark this stitch! Now chain 5 more stitches then slip stitch to the marked 6th chain, chain 5 more stitches and slip stitch right back to the same marked stitch. Now chain 5 and fasten off, leaving a 10 inch yarn tail to sew. Arrange the head scarf onto the hedgehog with the chain “ties” on the bottom, and with yarn tail, sew to opposite corner of scarf.
Ears:
With Dark Brown yarn- make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring: make all of the following into ring: 1 sc stitch, 2 HDC stitches, 1 DC stitch, 2 HDC stitches, 1 sc stitch. End- slip stitch to first stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, use this yarn tail to sew ears to head. With Red Yarn, make a loop on the top of the head to hang.
Santa: Measures 6 inches tall.
Head: With Cream Yarn, follow the same directions as the head of the Reindeer. Hat: With Red yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) Sc around (4) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (6) Rnd 4: Sc around (6) Rnd 5: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (8) Rnd 6: Sc around (8) Rnd 7: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (10) Rnd 8: Sc around (10) Rnd 9: * 2scinc, 4 sc* repeat around (12) Rnd10: Sc around (12) Rnd11: * 2scinc, 5 sc* repeat around (14) Rnd12: * 2scinc, 6 sc* repeat around (16) Rnd13: * 2scinc, 7 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd14: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (24) Rnd15: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (30) Rnd16: Sc around (30) Change to White yarn. Rnd 17: Sc around (30) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. You will use this yarn tail to sew hat to top of head. Secure safety eyes and stuff head. With a scrap of cream yarn, embroider a couple of whip stitches between the eyes to make the nose.
Beard: With White yarn. Chain 13 Row 1: Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, make all of the following stitches in this chain stitch: *1 sc, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 sc*, now make 1 sc stitch in each of the remaining 10 chains. Row 2: Chain 1, turn, make all of the following stitches in the first stitch: *1 sc, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 sc*, slip stitch to the next stitch, make 1 sc stitch in each of the next 8 stitches (Ignoring the remaining stitches). Row 3: Chain 1, turn, make all of the following stitches in the first stitch: *1 sc, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 sc*, slip stitch to the next stitch, make 1 sc stitch in each of the next 6 stitches (Ignoring the remaining stitches).
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Row 4: Chain 1, turn, make all of the following stitches in the first stitch: *1 sc, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 sc*, slip stitch to the next stitch, make 1 sc stitch in each of the next 4 stitches (Ignoring the remaining stitches). Row 5: Chain 1, turn, make all of the following stitches in the first stitch: *1 sc, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 sc*, slip stitch to the next stitch, make 1 sc stitch in each of the next 2 stitches (Ignoring the remaining stitches). Row 6: Chain 1, turn, make all of the following stitches in the first stitch: *1 sc, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 sc*, slip stitch to the next stitch (Ignoring the remaining stitches). End- cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru last stitch and weave in yarn end. Pin the beard on to the face and with white yarn sew on to face.
Ears:
With Cream yarn- make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring: make all of the following into ring: 2 sc stitches, 1 DC stitch, 2 sc stitches. End- slip stitch to first stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, use this yarn tail to sew ears to head.
Body: Start with Red yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 4: Sc around (18) Change to Black yarn. Rnd 5: Sc around (18) Change to Red yarn. Rnd 6 thru Rnd 9: Sc around (18) Rnd10: *2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (12) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, stuff body firmly and use this yarn tail to sew head to body.
Arms and Legs:
Start with White yarn- make 2. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) Sc around (6) Change to Red yarn. Rnd 3 thru Rnd 6: Sc around (6) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, stuff arms lightly and use this yarn tail to sew arms to body. Make 1- 1 inch pom-poms of white yarn, leaving a 10 inch yarn tail securing around the middle of the pom-pom to sew the pom-pom to end of the hat. With Red Yarn, make a loop on the top of the hat to hang.
Elf: Measures 5.5 inches tall.
Head: With Cream yarn, starting at top of head working to the neck. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 4 thru Rnd 8: Sc around (18) Rnd 9: *2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (12) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru. Arrange and secure on safety eyes, and stuff head firmly. With a scrap of cream yarn, embroider a couple of whip stitches between the eyes to make the nose. Use the cotton swabs to lightly apply the blush to make “cheeks”. Now with Dark Brown Yarn, embroider the hair around the face, you can use whip or straight stitches for straight hair, or French knots to make curly hair. Embroider hair on the front half of the head:
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Body: With Green yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 6 times into ring (6) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) *2scinc* in each of the 6 sc stitches from round one- 6 times (12) Rnd 3: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 4: * 2scinc, 2 sc* repeat around (24) Rnd 5: * 2scinc, 3 sc* repeat around (30) Rnd 6 thru Rnd 12: Sc around (30) Rnd13: *2sctog, 3 sc* repeat around (24) Rnd14: *2sctog, 2 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd15: *2sctog, 1 sc* repeat around (12) End- slip stitch to next stitch, cut yarn leaving a 10 inch yarn tail and pull thru, stuff body firmly and use this yarn tail to sew head to body.
Hood: With Red yarn. Rnd 1: Make a ring, sc 4 times into ring (4) (Remember to mark last stitch of each round) st
Rnd 2: (starting in 1 sc on the ring) sc the first 1 stitch once, *2scinc* in each of the next 2 stitches, sc the last stitch once (6) Rnd 3: sc the first 2 stitches once each, *2scinc* in each of the next 2 stitches, sc the last 2 stitches once each (8) Rnd 4: sc the first 3 stitches once each, *2scinc* in each of the next 2 stitches, sc the last 3 stitches once each (10) Rnd 5: sc the first 4 stitches once each, *2scinc* in each of the next 2 stitches, sc the last 4 stitches once each (12) Rnd 6: * 2scinc, 1 sc* repeat around (18) Rnd 7: Sc around (18) Rnd 8: Sc the first 12 stitches once each, you will now no longer be working in a spiral, but in rows, leave the last 6 stitches unworked: Row 1: chain 1, turn, sc the next 12 stitches once each (12) Rows 2 thru Rows 3: chain 1, turn, sc the next 12 stitches once each (12) Row 4: Ch 1, turn work, Make 2 sc stitches in the first stitch (2scinc), sc the next 10 stitches once each, make 2 sc stitches in the last stitch (2scinc) (14) Row 5: Ch 1, turn work, Make 2 sc stitches in the first stitch (2scinc), sc the next 12 stitches once each, make 2 sc stitches in the last stitch (2scinc) (16) Row 6: chain 1, turn, repeat the following pattern: *2sctog, 2 sc*(12) Do not cut yarn, at this point you will be making the chin strap: just after finishing row 6, chain 4 stitches, mark this stitch! Now chain 4 more stitches then slip stitch to the marked 4th chain, chain 4 more stitches and slip stitch right back to the same marked stitch. Now chain 4 and fasten off, leaving a 10 inch yarn tail to sew. Arrange the hood onto the head with the chain “ties” under the chin and with yarn tail, sew to opposite corner of scarf. With Red Yarn, make a loop on the top of the hood to hang.
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