Brodie the Knitted Elf

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sachiyo Ishii
Needle Size

US 2.5 / 3.0mm
Needle Type

Straight, Crochet Hook
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Garter , Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

GET READY FOR FESTIVE FUN WITH SACHIYO ISHII’S CHEEKY LITTLE CREATION

We love this little elf’s friendly face and costume, alongside his striped candy cane – all made from super soft, washable Stylecraft Special DK. Simply make all the components separately, then piece them together to create this cute toy.

What do I need?

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK, a small amount of each of these shades:
(A) 1246 Lipstick,
(B) 1422 Aspen,
(C) 1240 Soft Peach,
(D) 1001 White,
(E) 1826 Kelly Green,
(F) 1054 Walnut,
(G) 1856 Dandelion, a small amount of each,
Oddment of 4ply dark brown
Needles: 3mm
Crochet hook: 3mm
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
Safety eyes: 6mm, one pair
Safety toy stuffing
Cotton bud
Pink pastel crayon

Sizing

20cm tall

Top Knit Tips

Whenever you’re making toys, leave long yarn tails when you’re changing colours. These will then be used to stitch the work together for an invisible join.

If you’re going to be using safety eyes in a project, always do it before you construct the toy – it is much easier to attach them to the work before it’s all sewn together!

This project uses a cotton bud to support the elf’s head from within – if you don’t have any to hand or you’d rather not do this, you can miss this step completely. It’s not essential and aside from making his neck a little less sturdy, it won’t affect the rest of his construction.

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