Yarn Scheepjes Catona 4ply, 100% Cotton. 125m per 50g
MC: Hot Red (115).CC1: Apple Granny (513).CC2: Snow White (106).CC3: Antique Mauve (257) - This is actually a Beige - used for the Reindeer.CC4: Petal Peach (263).CC5: Black Coffee (162).CC6: Jet Black (110).
A cotton yarn works well for Ami as it gives good stitch definition and creates a firm structure so body parts hold their shape well. Catona is a relatively thick 4 ply (US: Sport) - you can substitute a DK Cotton (US: DK/Light Worsted) with a similar amount of meters per 50g.
These little characters are great for using up odds and ends of yarn. As a rough guide, making the combined body and head in a single colour would use approximately 15g of Catona 4 ply.
Tension 24 sts x 27 rows = 10cm measured over dc using 3mm hook.Tension is not critical for this project but stitches should be tight enough to avoid stuffing showing through.
Other Supplies Yarn needle, toy stuffing, stitch marker/waste yarn, scissors.
Size Combined Body and Head is about 9cm (3.5 in) tall - not including hats, antlers etc.
Pattern Notes Unless otherwise specified this pattern is worked in the amigurumi style, in a continuous spiral without slip stitching or turning chains.
Use a stitch marker or waste yarn to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
If you do not want to make a Magic Ring you can start each piece by making a chain of 2 and then work the first round into the second chain from the hook.
If you would like to start with a Magic Ring but don’t know how, you can find a Photo Tutorial at: https://www.mycrochetchums.com/magic-ring-photo-tutorial.html
The characters are made of multiple separate pieces sewn together. Unless otherwise stated, finish each piece by pulling the yarn through the last loop and leave a long tail for sewing. Any loose tails at the end can be easily woven in.
Increasing and decreasing
The “invisible” techniques below are recommended to give your amigurumi a neat finish:
Invisible Increase: Work 1 dc in FLO of next st and 1 dc in both loops of same st.
Invisible decrease: Insert hook in FLO of the two stitches to be decreased, yrh, pull through both front loops, yrh, draw through two loops on hook.
UK Crochet Terms - Abbreviations
This pattern is written using UK Crochet Terms - they are NOT the same as US ones - please familiarise yourself with the UK terms to avoid your character’s shape distorting!
The “dc” abbreviation used in this pattern refers to UK double crochet. The equivalent stitch in US terms is single crochet - if you are used to US patterns you need to work single crochet everywhere this pattern says “dc”. If you work US dc (equivalent to UK Treble) the finished item will be elongated and the stuffing will show through.
This pattern also uses UK htr - half treble - the equivalent US stitch is hdc - half double crochet and UK tr - treble - the equivalent US stitch is dc - double.
If you are used to working in US Crochet Terms you can find a conversion chart at: https://www.mycrochetchums.com/ukus-crochet-terms.html
If you are unfamiliar with any of the terms used in this pattern, you can find a chart of the UK Crochet terms used at: https://www.mycrochetchums.com/uk-abbreviations.html
Basic Body/HeadUsed for all 3 characters. Please refer to the individual patterns below for colour changes. Worked from the bottom upwards. Stuff as you go.
Rnd 1: With chosen colour and working into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 12 sts Rnd 3: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 18 sts Rnd 4: [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 24 sts Rnd 5: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 30 sts Rnd 6: [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 36 sts Rnds 7-12: Dc around.Rnd 13: [4 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 30 sts Rnd 14: [3 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 24 sts Rnd 15: [2 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 18 sts Rnd 16: Dc around.Rnd 17: [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 24 sts Rnd 18: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 30 sts Rnds 19-23: Dc around.Rnd 24: [3 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 24 sts Rnd 25: [2 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 18 sts Rnd 26: [1 dc, 1 dc2tog] 6 times. 12 sts Rnd 27: 6 dc2tog. 6 sts
Fasten off. Using a yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through front loops only of last 6 stitches and pull up to close hole. Weave in end.
Basic Eyes - make 2 All 3 characters have the same eyes - made with CC6 for the Santa and Elf and with CC5 for the Reindeer.
Rnd 1: With chosen colour and working into a magic ring, 2 dc. 2 sts
Fasten off.
Basic Arms - make 2 Stuff the hand as you go - do not stuff further up. All 3 characters have the same arms - please refer to the individual patterns below for the colours/colour changes.
Rnd 1: With chosen colour and working into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnd 2: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times. 9 sts Rnd 3: Dc around.Rnd 4: [1 dc, 1 dc2tog] 3 times. 6 sts Change to chosen arm colour.Rnds 5-7: Dc around.
Santa Body & Head Work the basic Body/Head pattern above, starting with MC. Change to CC4 at the end of Rnd 16.
Santa Beard Made flat then folded in half and joined in the last round.
Rnd 1: With CC2 and working into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 12 sts Rnd 3: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 18 sts Rnd 4: [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 24 sts Rnd 5: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 30 sts Rnd 6: [4 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 36 sts Rnd 7: 2 dc, then fold in half and working through both layers, work one dc in each st round the half circle to close. 18 sts
Fasten off.
Santa Moustache - make 2 With CC2, chain 8.Row 1: Starting in the second ch from the hook, 1 sl st, 1 dc, 1 htr, 2 tr in next st, 1 htr, 1 dc, 1 sl st. 8 sts
Fasten off.
Character 1: Santa
Santa Eyes - make 2 Make 2 eyes using the basic Eye pattern above, using CC6.
Rnd 1: With MC and working into a magic ring, 4 dc. 4 sts Rnd 2: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] twice. 6 sts Rnd 3: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times. 9 sts Rnds 4-5: Dc around.Rnd 6: [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times. 12 sts Rnd 7: Dc around. Rnd 8: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 18 sts Rnd 9: Dc around. Rnd 10: [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 24 sts Rnd 11: Dc around.Rnd 12: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 30 sts Rnds 13-15: Dc around.Change to CC2.Rnds 16-17: Dc around.Rnds 18-19: Working in Front Loop only for whole round, dc around.Rnds 20-21: Dc around.
Fasten off. Fold brim up.
Santa Pom-Pom Stuff as you go.
Rnd 1: With CC2 and working into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 12 sts Rnds 3-4: Dc around.Rnd 5: 6 dc2tog. 6 sts
Fasten off. Using a yarn needle, weave the yarn tail through the FLO of the last 6 sts and pull up to close hole.
Santa Nose
Rnd 1: With CC4 and working into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnd 2: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times. 9 sts Rnd 3: Dc around.Rnd 4: [1 dc, 1 dc2tog] 3 times. 6 sts
Fasten off.
Santa Cuffs - make 2 With CC2, chain 10.Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, 9 dc. 9 sts
Fasten off.
Santa Arms - make 2 Make 2 arms using the Basic Arms pattern above. Start with CC6 and change to MC at the end of Rnd 4.
Santa - Making Up. Using the photographs as a guide, pin the pieces together first, checking from all angles to make sure you’re happy with the positioning, then use the long yarn tails or a length of yarn with a yarn needle to stitch the pieces together.
Sew the Nose in place in line with Rnd 19/20 of the Body/Head.
Sew the Beard in place centred under the Nose, attaching it just along the top edge of the Beard.
Sew the Cuffs onto the Arms where the colours change.
Sew the Arms either side of the Body, attaching them to Rnd 15/16 of the Body/Head.
Sew the Eyes in place just above the Nose, spaced about 3 stitches apart.
Sew the Hat in place angled so that the front edge sits just above the eyes and the back of the Hat sits in line with the neck.
Sew the Pom Pom onto the top of the Hat and the Leaves and Berry onto the Brim.
Santa Leaves - make 2 With CC1, chain 5.Row 1: Starting in the second ch from hook, 1 sl st, [1 dc, 1 htr] in next st, 1 dc, 1 sl st, rotating as you go, in the other side of the chain work 1 sl st, 1 dc, [1 htr, 1 dc] in next st, 1 sl st. 10 sts
Fasten off.
Santa Berry
Rnd 1: With MC and working into a magic ring, 4 dc. 4 sts Rnd 2: Dc around.
Fasten off. Using a yarn needle, wave the yarn tail through the FLO of the last 4 sts and pull up to close hole.
With the photographs as a guide, using a yarn needle, embroider the following:
With CC2, the single stitch highlight on each eye.With CC6, the smile on the Beard.With CC1, the stars on the Body.
If you wish to hang Santa on your tree, attach a loop of yarn to the top of the Head.
Character 2 - Reindeer
Reindeer Muzzle
Rnd 1: With CC3 and working into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnd 2: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times. 9 sts Rnd 3: [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times. 12 sts Rnd 4: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times. 15 sts Rnd 5: Dc around.
Fasten off.
Reindeer Eyes - make 2 Make 2 eyes using the basic Eye pattern above, using CC5.
Reindeer Body/Head Work the basic Body/Head pattern above, starting with CC3. Change to CC1 at the end of Rnd 9 and back to CC3 at the end of Rnd 16.
Reindeer Arms - make 2 Make 2 arms using the Basic Arms pattern above. Start with CC3 and change to CC1 at the end of Rnd 4.
Reindeer Nose Chains are not included in the stitch count.
With MC, chain 4.Rnd 1: Starting in second ch from hook, 3 dc, 2 ch, rotating as you go, in the other side of the chain work 3 dc, 2 ch. 6 sts Rnd 2: [3 dc, 3 dc in 2 ch-sp] twice. 12 sts Rnd 3: Dc around.
Fasten off.
Reindeer Ears - make 2
Rnd 1: With CC3 and working into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 12 sts Rnd 3: Dc around.
Fasten off.
Reindeer Antlers - make 2 Each Antler consists of a long and two short sections. Do not stuff.
Long Section - make 2.
With CC5, chain 17.Row 1: Starting in the second ch from the hook, 16 sl st. 16 sts
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail. Fold the strip in half so it is half the original length. Use the yarn tail with a yarn needle to sew down both sides, working through both thicknesses to join the front and back.
Short Section - make 4.
With CC5, chain 9.Row 1: Starting in the second ch from the hook, 8 sl st. 8 sts
Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail. Fold the strip in half so it is half the original length. Use the yarn tail with a yarn needle to sew down both sides, working through both thicknesses to join the front and back.
Using the photos as a guide, stitch two short sections to each long section to make the antlers.
Reindeer Jumper Collar With CC1, chain 27.Row 1: Starting in the second ch from hook, 26 dc. Turn. 26 sts Row 2: 1 ch, dc across. Turn.Row 3: 1 ch, working in the Back Loop only for whole row, dc across. Turn.Row 4: 1 ch, dc across.
Reindeer Jumper Bottom Ribbing With CC1, chain 37.Row 1: Starting in the second ch from hook, 36 dc. 36 sts
Fasten off.
Reindeer - Making Up Using the photographs as a guide, pin the pieces together first, checking from all angles to make sure you’re happy with the positioning, then use the long yarn tails or a length of yarn with a yarn needle to stitch the pieces together.
Sew the folded Collar in place around the neck.
Sew the Jumper Bottom Ribbing in place in line with Rnd 10 of the Body.
Stuff the Muzzle and sew in place on the Head so that the bottom of it sits just above the top edge of the Collar.
Sew the Nose over the end of the Muzzle.
Sew the Eyes in place just above the top edge of the Muzzle approximately 3 stitches apart.
Sew the Arms in place either side of the Body roughly in line with Rnd 14 of the Body.
Sew the Antlers to the top of the Head, leaving a small gap between them.
Pinch the edge of each Ear to create a fold and secure with a couple of stitches, sew the Ears in place either side of the Antlers.
Reindeer - Embroidered details With the photographs as a guide, using a yarn needle, embroider the following:
With CC2, the single stitch highlight on each eye and the pattern on the Jumper..With CC5, the mouth under the Nose.
If you wish to hang the Reindeer on your tree, attach a loop of yarn to the top of the Head.
Character 3 - Elf
Elf Body/Head Work the Basic Body/Head pattern above, starting with CC1. Change to MC at the end of Rnd 7 and then to CC4 at the end of Rnd 16.
Elf Eyes - make 2 Make 2 eyes using the Basic Eye pattern above, using CC6.
Elf Ears - make 2
Rnd 1: With CC4 and working into a magic ring, 4 dc. 4 sts Rnd 2: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] twice. 6 sts Rnd 3: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 3 times. 9 sts Rnds 4-5: Dc around.Rnd 6: 3 dc2tog, 3 dc. 6 sts
Fasten off.
Elf Arms - make 2 Make 2 arms using the Basic Arms pattern above. Start with CC4 and change to MC at the end of Rnd 4.
Elf Collar With CC1, chain 22.Row 1: Starting in second ch from hook, 21 dc. Turn. 21 sts Row 2: *5 ch, starting in second ch from hook, 1 sl st, 1 dc, 1 htr, 1 tr, miss next st, 2 sl st ** - rep from * to ** 6 more times, finishing with a single sl st in last st of Row 1.
Fasten off.
Elf Hat Worked from top down.
Rnd 1: With CC1 and working into a magic ring, 4 dc. 4 sts Rnd 2: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] twice. 6 sts Rnd 3: Dc around.Rnd 4: 2 dc in each st around. 12 sts Rnds 5-6: Dc around.Rnd 7: [1 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 18 sts Rnds 8-9: Dc around.Rnd 10: [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 24 sts Rnds 11-12: Dc around.Rnd 13: [3 dc, 2 dc in next st] 6 times. 30 sts Rnd 14: Dc around.Change to MC.Rnd 15: Dc around.Rnds 16-17: Working in Front Loop only for whole round, dc around.Rnd 18: Dc around.
Fasten off. Fold brim up.
Elf Pom Pom Stuff as you go.
Rnd 1: With MC and working into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts Rnds 2-3: Dc around.
Fasten off. Using a yarn needle, wave the yarn tail through the FLO of the last 4 sts and pull up to close hole.
Elf - Making Up Using the photographs as a guide, pin the pieces together first, checking from all angles to make sure you’re happy with the positioning, then use the long yarn tails or a length of yarn with a yarn needle to stitch the pieces together.
Sew the Collar in place around the neck.
Sew the Arms either side of the Body, just below the Collar.
Pinch the edge of the Ears and secure in this folded shapes with a couple of stitches - sew into place either side of the head with the bottom of the Ears sitting just above the top edge of the Collar.
Sew the Eyes in place, roughly in line with Rnd 21 of the Body/Head, spaced about 4 stitches apart.
I am happy for you to donate, gift or sell any of the my crochet chums you make if you are an individual crafter - please credit mycrochetchums.com as the designer.
If you do wish to sell your my crochet chums, it is your responsibility to ensure that the finished item complies with the relevant toy legislation in your country.
Please be sure to use toy grade stuffing and do not add buttons, bells, ribbons etc that could be a danger to small children.
The patterns are copyright protected and are not for commercial use. They cannot be sold, transmitted, distributed or reproduced in any form or by any means. I’ve worked hard to create the designs - please don’t sell my patterns - it’s just plain mean!
Sew the Hat in place angled on top of the Head with the bottom edge of the brim at the front sitting just above the Eyes and the bottom edge of the Brim at the back sitting at the base of the Head.
Sew the Pom Pom onto the top of the Hat.
Elf - Embroidered details With the photographs as a guide, using a yarn needle, embroider the following:
With CC2, the single stitch highlight on each eye, the stars on the Hat and the stripes on the Elf's jumper.
With CC4, the Nose, in line with Rnd 19/20 of the Head.
With CC6, the Mouth, just below the Nose.
If you wish to hang the Elf on your tree, attach a loop of yarn to the top of the Head.
I’m loving creating these cute characters and sharpening my tech skills in the process as I wrangle with managing a website and social media.
Check out the mycrochetchums Facebook page - drop me a message there if you have any feedback about the pattern or would like to share a picture of the end result.
You can also find me on Instagram @mycrochetchums.
If you have any questions about any of my patterns (or any other ami you may be working on) please email me at: [email protected] - I’ll do my best to help!
Happy Crocheting!
Pia x
About mycrochetchums
I started mycrochetchums at the end of 2020 to give me something to focus on during lockdown and to make creative use of a box of Amigurumi Yarn that was an impulse purchase I was feeling guilty about!
