Grinch Christmas Ornament Amigurumi

In this amigurumi crochet pattern we'll be making a Grinch themed Christmas tree ornament! This pattern was made during my live crochet along, and uses my classic ornament pattern as a base.

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What you'll create

What you'll learn

What you'll need

Fuzzy Alpaca or Mohair Yarn

Weight

Colors

Green

Safety Bead (x2)

8mm

Abbreviations

st

Stitch

slst

Slip Stitch

sc

Single Crochet

inc

Increase

invdec

Invisible Decrease

FLO/BLO

Front / Back Loops Only

yo

Yarn Over

{ }

Worked in same stitch

Other Useful Info

Gauge

5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”

Size

about 4 inches tall

Worked

In the Round (without turning)

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These Improvised Patterns were made up on the fly during livestreams—no plan, just yarn, ideas, and a lot of fun! Each one is a one-of-a-kind crochet creation, designed in real time with the help of the chat.

The Pattern

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(1:23) The time codes match to the pattern video

01Head

[Starting in Fuzzy Green] Magic loop

Rnd 1: sc 6 into magic loop (6)

Rnd 2: inc in each (12)

Pull the tail end through the center to create a fluff of hair

Rnd 3: [sc 3, inc] repeat 3 times (15)

Rnd 4: [sc 4, inc] repeat 3 times (18)

Rnd 5: [sc 2, inc] repeat 6 times (24)

Rnd 6-8: sc in each st (24 for 3 Rnds)

Rnd 9: [sc 7, inc] repeat 3 times (27)

Rnd 10: [sc 7, invdec] repeat 3 times (24)

Rnd 11: [sc 2, invdec] repeat 6 times (18)

02Adding a Face

Using dark green, embroider on a nose in Rnd 8, sts 11 and 12. Come up through a stitch below and go down through the middle of the nose.

Add the eyes in Rnd 8, sts 9 and 14.

Using black thread, add a smirk under the nose and an eye.

Using dark green, embroider the eyebrows above the eyes in a slanted 'z' shape. Loop the yarn under each section twice to make the eyebrows thicker. Use the photos below as a guide.

Continue to the body.

03Body (cont.)

Rnd 12: [sc 1, invdec] repeat 6 times (12)

Rnd 13: Working into the FLO [sc 3, inc] repeat 3 times (15)

Stuff the head slightly.

Rnd 14-15: sc in each st (15 for 2 Rnds)

Rnd 16: [sc 3, invdec] repeat 3 times (12)

Stuff the body slightly, stuff the head fully

Rnd 17: invdec in each st (6)

Cut the yarn and pull through. Stuff fully and sew closed.

Embroider on a belly button.

Embroider on a heart.

Using a spare strand of yarn, make a loop on the top of the head for an ornament hanger.

To add more fluff brush out the cheeks and top of the head with a pet brush or the rough side of velcro.

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