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This document provides instructions for crocheting an Elmo doll using single crochet stitches. It outlines the materials needed, which include red, orange and white yarn and black felt. It t…

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  • Introduction and Materials
  • Head
  • Nose
  • Eyes
  • Arms
  • Legs
  • Body

Elmo crochet pattern

Stitches used (American terminology used)


If you are unfamiliar with any of these stitches, I recommend searching for and watching one of the
numerous instructional YouTube videos available.

MR = magic ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase
dec = decrease
Sl = slip stitch

Materials needed

Worsted weight yarn in red, orange or yellow and white.


Black felt
F crochet hook
Black thread or embroidery floss and sewing needle
Yarn needle
Craft glue
2 - 12mm black safety eyes.
Scissors

Head

R1: (in red) MR 6 (6)


R2: [inc] x 6 (12)
R3: [sc,inc] x 6 (18)
R4: [sc 2, inc] x 6 (24)
R5: [sc 3, inc] x 6 (30)
R6: [sc 4, inc] x 6 (36)
R7: [sc 5, inc] x 6 (42)
R8: [sc 6, inc] x 6 (48)
R9: [sc 7, inc] x 6 (54)
R10-R16: sc 54 (54)
R17: [sc 7, dec] x 6 (48)
R18: [sc 6, dec] x 6 (42)
R19: [sc 5, dec] x 6 (36)
R20: [sc 4 , dec] x 6 (30)
R21: [sc 3, dec] x 6 (24)
R22: [sc 2, dec] x 6 (18)
Start stuffing head
R23: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Stuff firmly
R24: [dec] x 6 (6)
Sl to finish off leaving a long tail to sew head to body.

Eyes (make 2)

R1: (in white) MR 6 (6)


R2: [inc] x 6 (12)
R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
R4 - 5: sc 18 (18)
Insert 12 mm safety eye in the center of your starter hole (in the center of the MR)
R6: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Stuff
R7: [dec] x 6 (6)
Sl to finish off. Leave a long tail for attaching to the head
Sew eyes to the top front of the head. They should be touching each other

Nose

R1: (in orange or yellow) MR 6 (6)


R2: [inc] x 6 (12)
R3 - 6: sc 12 (12)
Stuff
R7: [dec] x 6 (6)
Sl to finish off leaving a tail to attach to head.
Sew to head just below where the 2 eyes meet.

Cut mouth out of black felt. Position and glue to head. When glue is dry stitch the mouth in place with black thread or
embroidery floss.

Body

R1: (in red) MR 6 (6)


R2: [inc] x 6 (12)
R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
R4: [sc 2, inc] x 6 (24)
R5: [sc 3, inc] x 6 (30)
R6-15: sc 30 (30)
R16: [sc 3, dec] x 6 (24)
R17: [sc 2, dec] x 6 (18)
R18: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Stuff
R19: [dec] x 6 (6)
Sl to finish off. Weave in end.
Sew head to body

Arms (make 2)

R1: (in red) MR 6 (6)


R2: [sc, inc] x 6 (12)
R3-15: sc 12 (12)
Sl to finish off, leave a tail to stitch closed and attach to body
Stuff
Sew end closed creating a flat straight edge. Position arm and sew this straight edge to side of body.

Legs (make 2)

R1: (in red) MR 6 (6)


R2: [inc] x 6 (12)
R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
R4: [sc 2, inc] x 6 (24)
R5: sc 24 in back loops only (24)
R6: [sc 2, dec] x 6 (18)
R7-8: sc 18 (18)
R9: [sc, dec] x 6 (12)
R10-14: sc 12 (12)
Sl to finish off, leave a tail to stitch closed and attach to body
Stuff
Sew end closed creating a flat straight edge. Position leg and sew this straight edge to bottom front of the
body.

Elmo crochet pattern Stitches used (American terminology used) If you are unfamiliar with any of these stitches, I recommend
R9: [sc 7, inc] x 6 (54) R10-R16: sc 54 (54) R17: [sc 7, dec] x 6 (48)
Sew to head just below where the 2 eyes meet. Cut mouth out of black felt. Position and glue to head. When glue is dry stitch
R3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18) R4: [sc 2, inc] x 6 (24) R5: sc 24 in back loops only (24) R6: [sc 2, dec] x 6 (18) R7-8: sc 18 (18)

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