I can't believe that Christmas day is just over a week away. I am sure many other crafters like me out there are busy trying to get all the gifts you panned to make, finished.
Nearly done now, thank goodness!
Luckily this year I decided for the first time to make a skirt for my Christmas tree.
Why Luckily?
Why Luckily?
Well, when putting my tree together this happened...
No, the sellotape didn't work, I was being rather optimistic there.
What did work was my hubby with a bucket, bit of wood and a drill.
What did work was my hubby with a bucket, bit of wood and a drill.
Phew! He's a good'un.
With my day job in a school I have been so busy with lots of crafts there too, And of course we needed a class elf. However our elf is an excellence elf, who gathers evidence of good behaviour to make sure all the children get on to Santa's good list.
So far this month, Elfine has had them telling Santa the good things they have done, cutting snowflakes for the North Pole, making baubles for Santa's tree and making repeated pattern paper chains, amongst others. The children love their little challenges.
I know it is too late to make an elf for Christmas, but if you would like to make her as a general doll/elf/fairy, here is my pattern.
Using a 3mm hook and dk yarn in soft peach or any chosen skin shade.
Head, Work in soft
peach
1.
Magic ring, 6dc into ring
2.
Work 1dc in each st
3.
Work 2dc in each stitch (12)
4.
Work 1dc, 2dc in next st, 6 times (18)
5.
Work 1dc in next 2st, 2dc in next st, repeat 5 times (24)
6.
Work 1dc in next 3st, 2dc in next st, repeat 5 times (30)
7.
Work 1dc in next 4st, 2dc in next st, repeat 5 times (36)
8.
1dc in each st
9.
1dc in each st
10.
1dc in each st
11.
1dc in each st
12.
1dc in each st
13.
1dc in each st
14.
1dc in each st
Place eyes between rows 6 and 7, 7st apart
15.
Work 1dc in next 4st, dc2tog, repeat 5
times (30)
16.
Work 1dc in next 3st, dc2tog, repeat 5
times (24)
17.
Work 1dc in next 2st, dc2tog, repeat 5
times (18) fill with stuffing
18.
Work 1dc in next st, dc2tog, repeat 5 times (12)
19.
Continue working dc2tog until hole is closed.
Body Begin in white
1.
Magic ring, 6dc into ring
2.
Work 2dc in each stitch (12)
3.
Work 1dc, 2dc in next st, 6 times (18)
4.
Work 1dc in next 2st, 2dc in next st, repeat 5 times (24)
5.
Work 1dc in next 3st, 2dc in next st,
repeat 5 times (30)
6.
1dc in each st
7.
1dc in each st
8.
1dc in each st
9.
1dc in each st
10.
1dc in each st
11.
1dc in each st,
change to soft peach
12.
1dc in each st
13.
1dc in each st
14.
1dc in each st
15.
1dc in each st
16.
Work 1dc in next 3st, dc2tog, repeat 5
times (24)
17.
1dc in each st
18.
1dc in each st
19.
1dc in each st
20.
1dc in each st
21.
Work 1dc in next 2 st, dc2tog, repeat 5
times (18)
22.
1dc in each st
23.
1dc in each st
24.
1dc in each st, fill with stuffing
25.
Work 1dc in next st, dc2tog, repeat 5 times (12)
26.
Work 1dc in each st. Finish
Ears (optional) work
in soft peach, make 2
1.
Make a magic ring, work 6dc, slst to join
2.
Ch2 2tr in next st, 2hdtr in next st, 2dtr in
next st, ch1, turn
3.
Work 1dc in next 4st, slst in next 2st, ch1,
turn
4.
Miss 2slst, 1dc in next 3st, 2tr in last st,
fasten off.
Arms, soft peach, make 2
1.
Make a magic ring, work 5dc
2.
Work 2dc in each st
(10)
3.
Work 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, repeat 4
times (15)
4.
1dc in each st
5.
Work 1dc in next st, dc2tog, repeat 4 times (10)
6.
Work 1dc in each st
7.
1dc in each st
8.
1dc in each st
9.
1dc in each st
10.
1dc in each st
11.
1dc in each st
12.
1dc in each st
13.
1dc in each st
14.
1dc in each st
15.
1dc in each st
16.
1dc in each st
17.
1dc in each st
18.
1dc in each st
19.
1dc in each st
20.
1dc in each st
21.
1dc in each st
22.
1dc in each st
23.
1dc in each st, fasten off
Legs, you can either use soft peach, or white (for tights), make 2
1.
Make a magic ring, work 6dc
2.
Work 2dc in each st
3.
Work 1dc in next 5st, 2dc in next st, repeat 1
more time.
4.
Work 1dc in each st
5.
1dc in each st
6.
1dc in each st, ch1, turn
7.
Work 1dc in next 7st, ch1 turn
8.
Work 1dc in next 7st, ch1 turn
9.
Work 1dc in next 7st, slst to join to opposite side of heel,ch1
10.
Work 14 st around the foot (turn foot inside out and stitch up heel)
11.
1dc in each st
12.
1dc in each st
13.
1dc in each st
14.
1dc in each st
15.
1dc in each st
16.
1dc in each st
17.
1dc in each st
18.
1dc in each st
19.
1dc in each st
20.
1dc in each st
21.
1dc in each st
22.
1dc in each st
23.
1dc in each st
24.
1dc in each st
25.
1dc in each st
26.
1dc in each st
27.
1dc in each st
28.
1dc in each st
29.
1dc in each st
30.
1dc in each st
31.
1dc in each st
32.
1dc in each st
33.
1dc in each st
34.
1dc in each st
35.
1dc in each st
36.
1dc in each st
37.
1dc in each st
38.
1dc in each st
39.
1dc in each st
40.
1dc in each st
41.
1dc in each st
42.
1dc in each st
43.
Work 1dc in first 5st, dc2tog, repeat 1 more
time, fasten off
Hair – whatever colour you wish
1.
Magic ring, 6dc into ring
2.
Work 2dc in each stitch (12)
3.
Work 1dc, 2dc in next st, 6 times (18)
4.
Work 1dc in next 2st, 2dc in next st,
repeat 5 times (24)
5.
Work 1dc in next 3st, 2dc in next st,
repeat 5 times (30)
6.
Work 1dc in next 4st, 2dc in next st,
repeat 5 times (36)
7.
1dc in each st
8.
1dc in each st
9.
1dc in each st
10.
1dc in each st
11.
1dc in each st
12.
1dc in each st
13.
Work 1hdc in first st 2tr in next 2 st, 1hdc in
next st, 1dc in next st, 1hdc in first st 2tr in next 2 st, 1hdc in next st,
1dc in next st, 1hdc in next 3st, 1dc in next 3st, 1dc in next 2st, 1hdc in
next 3st, 1tr in next 3st, 1hdc in next 3st, slst in next st finish leaving a
long tail for stitching hair to head.
You can add a braid to the back of the hair , ponytail, or
leave it short.
Curled ponytail
1.
Ch20, 1dc in second st from the hook, *1dc in
next 2st, 2dc in next st* repeat to end, slst into first ch
2.
Ch32, 1dc in second st from the hook, *1dc in
next 2st, 2dc in next st* repeat to end, slst into first ch
3.
Ch28, 1dc in second st from the hook, *1dc in
next 2st, 2dc in next st* repeat to end, slst into first ch
4.
Ch23, 1dc in second st from the hook, *1dc in
next 2st, 2dc in next st* repeat to end, slst into first ch
5.
Ch32, 1dc in second st from the hook, *1dc in
next 2st, 2dc in next st* repeat to end, slst into first ch
6.
Ch34, 1dc in second st from the hook, *1dc in
next 2st, 2dc in next st* repeat to end, slst into first ch. Fasten off,
position on head and stitch on.
You can make wings from the patterns in my earlier posts. I used to stitch the wings on but now prefer to use Velcro so I can change the wings when I want.
Have a very merry Christmas
Love Katie x x x
