Free amigurumi pattern
Dobby the Free Elf
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- MR
- Magic ring
- ch
- Chain
- ss
- Slip stitch
- sc
- Single crochet
- inc
- Increase
- dec
- Decrease
- hdc
- Half double crochet
- inchdc
- Half double crochet increase
Legs + body
| Round | Stitches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR 6sc | 6 |
| 2 | (2sc, inc)x2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8sc | 8 |
| 4 | (3sc, inc)x2 | 10 |
| 5 | (4sc, inc)x2 | 12 |
| 6 | 12sc | 12 |
Make two pieces. Fasten off the first and continue working on the second to join the legs:
| Round | Stitches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2ch, 12sc in the first leg, 2sc, 12sc in the second leg, 2sc | 28 |
| 8 | 6sc, inc, 13sc, inc, 7sc | 30 |
| 9 | 7sc, inc, 13sc, inc, 8sc | 32 |
| 10 and 11 | 32sc | 32 |
| 12 | (6sc, dec)x4 | 28 |
| 13 | 28sc | 28 |
| 14 | (5sc, dec)x4 | 24 |
| 15 | 24sc | 24 |
Stuff as you go.
| Round | Stitches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | (4sc, dec)x4 | 20 |
| 17 | 20sc | 20 |
| 18 | (3sc, dec)x4 | 16 |
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Arms x2
| Round | Stitches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR 6sc | 6 |
| 2 | (2sc, inc)x2 | 8 |
| 3–11 | 8sc | 8 |
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew the arms between rounds 17 and 18 of the body.
Head
| Round | Stitches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR 8sc | 8 |
| 2 | 8inc | 16 |
| 3 | (sc, inc)x8 | 24 |
| 4 | (2sc, inc)x8 | 32 |
| 5 | (3sc, inc)x8 | 40 |
| 6 | (4sc, inc)x8 | 48 |
| 7–17 | 48sc | 48 |
Place the safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13, 9 stitches apart.
| Round | Stitches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | (4sc, dec)x8 | 40 |
| 19 | (3sc, dec)x8 | 32 |
| 20 | (2sc, dec)x8 | 24 |
| 21 | (sc, dec)x8 | 16 |
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew the head to the body.
Ears x2
| Round | Stitches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR 6sc | 6 |
| 2 | 6sc | 6 |
| 3 | (sc, inc)x3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9sc | 9 |
| 5 | 3sc, inchdc, hdc, inchdc, 3sc | 11 |
| 6 | 4sc, hdc, inchdc, hdc, 2sc, dec | 11 |
| 7 | 4sc, hdc, 2inchdc, hdc, sc, dec | 12 |
| 8 | dec, 2sc, 4hdc, 4sc | 11 |
| 9 | 11sc | 11 |
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew the ears between rounds 11 and 16 of the head.
Nose
| Round | Stitches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR 6sc | 6 |
| 2 | 6sc | 6 |
| 3 | (sc, inc)x3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9sc | 9 |
| 5 | 3sc, inchdc, hdc, inchdc, 3sc | 11 |
| 6 | 4sc, hdc, inchdc, hdc, 2sc, dec | 11 |
| 7 | 4sc, hdc, 2inchdc, hdc, 3sc | 13 |
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew the nose between rounds 11 and 15 of the head.
Clothing
Chain 21 and start in the second chain from the hook:
| Round | Stitches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3sc, 3sc in one stitch, 2sc, 3sc in one stitch, 6sc, 3sc in one stitch, 2sc, 3sc in one stitch, 3sc | 28 |
| 2 | 4sc, 4ch, skip 5 stitches, 10sc, 4ch, skip 5 stitches, 4sc | 26 |
| 3 | 26sc | 26 |
| 4 | 5sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 5sc | 28 |
| 5 | 6sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 6sc | 30 |
| 6 | 7sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 7sc | 32 |
| 7 | 8sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 8sc | 34 |
| 8 and 9 | 34sc | 34 |
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sock
| Round | Stitches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR 6sc | 6 |
| 2 | (2sc, inc)x2 | 8 |
| 3 and 4 | 8sc | 8 |
| 5 | sc, 2hdc, sc, ch and turn | 4 |
| 6 | ss, 2sc, ss, ch and turn | 4 |
| 7–10 | 8sc | 8 |
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Finishing touches
Finally, embroider a white line under his eyes. Your Dobby is ready!
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