Woodland Elf: Free Girl Mod

 

Did you see my Woodland Elf crochet pattern from last year? It's one of my favorites with his puffy sleeves and whimsical hat with moss and mushrooms all over it. This year I decided he needed a companion... so I wrote up a mod for a GIRL elf crochet pattern and am offering it for FREE right here on the blog!

For this pattern mod, you will need to purchase the original Woodland Elf Pattern in my Etsy shop.

About this pattern

This lady Woodland Elf has the same chubby body and the puffy sleeves, but she is sporting a skirt with leggings instead of pants. Her hat features an optional band and a tiny crocheted sunflower for decoration (which you can find as a FREE pattern here on the blog!). And the cutest part... she has HAIR with bangs and braids attached inside the hat!

For this particular lady elf, I chose bright colors to show how this pattern is versatile for your own color and theme choices. You could use this pattern to make a different woodland elf for every season or holiday!

I also decided to not do the underside of the hat for this particular one. That choice, of course, is totally up to you.

The pattern for the Girl Mod

Special stitches: This pattern uses the twisted SC st for the hair. HERE is a video explaining how to do it.

Woodland Girl Mod PDFDownload

Are you ready to make one?

What colors do you have in mind for your girl elf crochet pattern? Do you have a special theme planned? I can't wait to see! Be sure to tag me on social media.

Free Tiny Sunflower Crochet Pattern – Easy Applique Tutorial

 

Sunflowers are my absolute favorite flower. Not only are they so majestic, they are also so bright and cheerful that they can't help but make you smile! Naturally, when I designed my Plush Scarecrow crochet pattern, it was only fitting that it had a tiny sunflower applique on its whimsical hat. Although it is included in that pattern, I am also offering this tiny sunflower crochet pattern for FREE here on the blog!

I used acrylic yarn to crochet his sunflower.

These appliques are perfect not only for hats, headbands, and clothing, but also for hair clips.

Materials

• Use any type yarn and the smallest hook size you can use for that yarn.
• Colors needed for Center, Petals, and Leaves (yarn colors in the pattern are referred to as the words in bold italics.)
• Yarn needle and scissors

If you are a visual learner, I also have an instructional YouTube video.

I used mercerized cotton yarn to make this sunflower

Terms and Abbreviations

• CH- chain
  DC- double crochet
  FO- fasten off
  HDC- half double crochet
  MR- magic ring
  SC- single crochet
  SlSt- slip stitch
  TC- triple crochet

Picot Stitch: ch2, slst into second ch from hook

This pattern is copyrighted. You cannot sell or reproduce it in any way. Do not share this pattern directly, but feel free to share the link to this website. Please do not share my photos, however you are welcome to share photos of your completed project. Video tutorials for this free pattern are not allowed. You are encouraged to sell finished items made from this pattern. When sharing your makes on social media, please tag me.

The pattern

Using center: 

• MR, 6HDC. 
• Join together with the first st using a slst. 
• FO pulling tails to the back and tying in a double knot

With petals:  

• Work all 6 petals in the BLO of the MR. 
• Make a slip knot and pull loop through the BLO of any st of the MR.
• In the same st: ch2, DC, picot, DC, ch2, slst. 
• (sc, ch1, DC, picot, DC, ch2, slst) in next st. Repeat (-) 4 more times for a total of 6 petals.
• FO, pulling tails to the back and tying in a double knot

With leaf: (make 1 or 2)

• MR, 6HDC. 
• Ch2, turn. DC, TC, TC, picot, TC, DC, ch2, SlSt. 
• SlSt into MR.
• FO by tying the ends together in a double knot. You can use the ends to tie it or sew it onto your project. Or you can even glue it on.

Enjoy!

This little tiny sunflower crochet pattern is one of those quick and happy makes you’ll want to use again and again. Whether you stitch it onto a hat, clip it in your hair, add it to a bag, or tuck it into a scarecrow’s hat, it’s the perfect way to bring a bit of sunshine to your crochet projects. I hope this cheerful sunflower applique pattern brightens your day as much as it does mine! 🌻

Another acrylic sunflower with 2 leaves on one side.

Click here to see more free crochet patterns.

Plush Scarecrow Crochet Pattern

 

Introducing my latest pattern: the Plush Scarecrow Crochet Pattern! I'm so excited about this little guy! If you have followed me on social media for awhile, you may remember that last September I introduced my first scarecrow pattern, which was a Scarecrow Shelf Sitter Crochet Pattern.

That was my favorite pattern I have written! This year I have been building up my confidence using plush yarns and finding the right ones that I could comfortably work with. My next goal was to make a similar version of that scarecrow pattern specifically for plush yarns. And now that goal is complete!!

While I did write this pattern specifically for plush yarns, you can use any type of yarn for it. Here are acrylic scarecrows made with the new and last year's patterns for comparison.

Both of these scarecrows are made using acrylic/worsted weight yarn.

About the pattern

For this plush version, I wanted more of a doll with shorter arms and legs and a smaller head. The body would be more of a plushie. Similar to the shelf sitter, this scarecrow is also wearing overalls and a whimsical hat.

AND... the new plush scarecrow crochet pattern also includes a GIRL MOD!! How cute are her overalls dress and braids???

BOTH scarecrow patterns are NO SEW!!!! I love that about amigurumi dolls. While I am gaining a little more confidence in my sewing skills, I still prefer when the body is constructed without sewing. Also included in the pattern are clear, color photos and a link to a helpful YouTube playlist.

So which one are you going to make first?? I hope whichever one you choose, you will tag me on social media so that I can see your creation!!