Introduce little ones to the mischievous yet adorable Baby Grinch with this delightful crochet pattern. Crocheted entirely in vivid green, this charming figure sports detailed features like plush hair, a cute rounded nose, and expressive eyebrows. Completing his look is a classic red and white scarf wrapped snugly around his neck. This crochet Baby Grinch brings both whimsy and festive cheer, making it a perfect addition to holiday decorations or as a heartwarming gift.
What skill level is needed for the Baby Grinch crochet pattern?
The pattern is suitable for intermediate crocheters familiar with basic stitches and shaping techniques.
Materials:
- Green Velvet or similar (I used dolce of yarnart)
- For the scarf: medium weight acrylic yarn or cotton, red and white.
- Crochet hooks 5.0mm and 3.0mm (or whatever suits you)
- Safety eyes 14mm
- Darker green felt (different from the body)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Filling
Abbreviations:
- Sc: single crochet
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Hdc: Half double crochet
- Ch: Chain
- Inc: Increase
- Dec: Decrease
- *: Repeat around
- FLO: Front loop only
- BLO: Back loop only
Step By Step Pattern
Head and body:
- 1) 6sc into magic ring
- 2) Inc in each st (12)
- 3) 1sc, inc * (18)
- 4) 2sc, inc✶ (24)
- 5) - 6) sc in each st (24)
- 7) 4sc, 3inc of hdc, 6sc, 3inc of hdc, 8sc (30)
- 8) sc in each st (30)
- 9) 4sc, 3dec, 6sc, 3dec, 8sc (24)
- 10) 2pb, dec * (18)
Eyes between rounds 6 and 7 with 3 stitches of visible separation.
- 11) 1sc, dec * (12)
Fill and continue with the body
- 12) in FLO 1sc, inc * (18)
- 13) - 14) sc in each st (18)
- 15) 2sc, inc* (24)
- 16) 3sc, inc * (30)
- 17) sc in each st (30)
- 18) 3sp, dec * (24)
- 19) Dec x12 (12)
- 20) Dec x6 (6)
Fill and close with needle.
Arms x2:
- 1) 6sc into magic ring
- 2) - 5) sc in each st (6) Don't fill.
Leave long tail to sew.
Legs x2:
- 1) 6sc into magic ring
- 2) Inc in each st (12)
- 3) in BLO sc in each st (12)
- 4) 1sc, dec* (8)
Fill lightly. Leave long tail to sew.
Hair:
- 5 chain, From the second ch from the hook make 4 sl st, you already have a strand, there are 3 so repeat two more times (5 ch + 4 sl st) when you have the 3, leave a long tail to sew.
Face details:
- With felt of a different green than the Grinch's body, cut out three oval shapes, 2 eyebrows and a nose.
- You can sew them or glue them with silicone.
Details:
- Hair sewn right into the magic ring on the head.
- Eyebrows glued diagonally above the eyes.
- With black yarn embroider details of the mouth.
Scarf:
With acrylic yarn or cotton.
- * You will crochet in rows so at the end of each row you will make a ch and you will turn the scarf.
- * Crochet with both strands white and red together.
We start with red:
- 5 ch, from the second: 4sc, 1 ch turns
- 4sc, change to white, 1 ch and turn
- 4sc, 1 ch and turn
- 4sc, change to red, 1 ch and turn
And so on until you have the length you want for the scarf.
Last remarks:
- You can add strands at the beginning and end of the scarf
- The arms are sewn just right under the head.
- The legs are sewn together 5 rounds down the head approx.
- You can fold the scarf, sew it or glue it to the neck.
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