Lucien the Elf Free Crochet Pattern

Lucian the crochet elf is a really beautiful Christmas toy.

In this free pattern, this elf in reindeer look can be given as a gift for Christmas, put on a shelf, or display near a Christmas tree.

Legs and body are made in one piece then the head is added to the body; the outfit is made while working on the body, legs, and hands. You can switch between different outfit colors and make different looks for Christmas decorations.

This pattern is all free and easy to follow with detailed instructions, so to make this pattern you will need to be familiar with a magic circle, single crochet, invisible decrease, and sewing on parts.

Let’s get started!

Pattern by: Mes Mignonneries

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Abbreviations

Mr – magic ring
Ch – chain
Sl St – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
()* – repeat till the end of round
() – total number of stiches in the round

Head

Start with brown yarn.

Round 1: Mr, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: (inc)* (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc)* (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc)* (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc)* (30)
Round 6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc)* (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc)* (42)
Round 8: 42 sc (42)
Round 9: (3 sc, inc, 3 sc)* (48)
Round 10-15: 48 sc (48)
Round 16: (7 sc, inc)* (54)
Round 17-21: 54 sc (54)
Round 22: (4 sc, dec)* (45)
Round 23: (3 sc, dec)* (36)
Round 24: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc)* (30)
Round 25: (3 sc, dec)* (24)
Round 26: (2 sc, dec)* (18)

Fasten off.

Insert the 7 mm safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14 with 6 stitches apart.

Embroider the eyelashes and eyebrows with black thread.

Ears x2

In brown.

Round 1: Mr, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: (2 sc, inc)* (8)
Round 3: (3 sc, inc)* (10)
Round 4: (4 sc, inc)* (12)
Round 5: (5 sc, inc)* (14)
Round 6: (6 sc, inc)* (16)
Round 7-8: 16 sc (16)
Round 9: (6 sc, dec)* (14)

Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.

Sew the ears on the top of the head between rounds 7 and 8 with 16 stitches apart (at the back).

Wood x2

In dark brown.

Big woods x2

Round 1: Mr, 7 sc (7)
Round 2-10: 7 sc (7)

Small woods x2

Round 1: Mr, 7 sc (7)
Round 2-5: 7 sc (7)

Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing. Sew the wood on the top of the head between the ears.

Muzzle

In brown.

Round 1: Mr, 6 s (6)
Round 2: (inc)* (12)
Round 3: (3 sc, inc)* (15)
Round 4: 15 sc (15), 1 sl st

Fasten off and leave a long thread for sewing.

Embroider the nose with black thread.

Shoes x2

In brown.

Make a Ch 13, leaving approx 20 cm of the beginning thread. Crochet in rows, starting in the 2md ch from hook.

Round 1-6: 12 sc (12), ch 1, turn
Round 7: dec, 8 sc, dec (10), ch 1, turn
Round 8: dec, 6 sc, dec (8), ch 1, turn
Round 9: dec, 4 sc, dec (6), ch 1, turn
Round 10: dec, 2 sc, dec (4), ch 1, turn
Round 11: 1 sc, dec, 1 sc (4), ch 1, turn
Round 12-16: 3 sc (3), ch 1, turn
Round 17: dec with the 3 sc together (1)

Cut the yarn and leave enough thread to sew from the peak (round 17) and round 6.

Sew the back using the beginning tread of the chain. Take the brown yarn at the top of the shoe (at the back), crochet sc all the Rnd (16 sc approx).

Make 2 more Rnds so that the shoe is tall enough.

Add gold yarn for the sleigh bell.

Candy cane

Stuff as you go along with your work.

Start with red yarn.

Round 1: Mr, 8 sc (8)
Round 2-3: 8 sc (8)

Take the white yarn.

Round 4-6: 8 sc (8)

Continue crocheting 8 sc till Rnd 27 and alternate red and white colors each 3 rounds.

After Rnd 27, fasten off and close.

Leave a tail to fold the top and/or insert a pipe cleaner inside before closing, to twist it more easily.

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