Get ready to bring a touch of mischief to your holiday décor with this crochet Grinch free pattern! This skinny and unique amigurumi Grinch is just what you need to add some whimsical charm to your Christmas tree—or even your Halloween setup.
With his long, posable arms and legs, you can create all sorts of fun and playful scenes with this grumpy character, whether he’s hanging from a branch or sneaking around your decorations. Best of all, this pattern is quick and easy to work up, making it a perfect last-minute project for the busy holiday season.
This free crochet pattern includes step-by-step pictures to guide you through each stitch, ensuring your Grinch turns out just right. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun and fast project, this amigurumi Grinch is sure to be a hit. Imagine the smiles and laughs when your family and friends spot this cheeky character among your festive ornaments! Perfect for both Christmas and Halloween, this versatile pattern is a must-add to your holiday crafting list.
For a low cost (4 USD), ad-free and printable pattern, with a photo tutorial, you can find it in Ravelry here! And on Etsy here!
Before we start, I will leave it here a couple of helpful tutorial links in case you need further help creating your beautiful little creature!
- Easy way to make a magic ring
- How to do single crochet (SC)
- The perfect way to finish your amigurumi.
- How to increase (inc)
- What is invisible decrease (invDEC or DEC)
- How to back post slip stitch (BPSC)
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CROCHET GRINCH AMIGURUMI PATTERN MATERIALS
- 2mm crochet hook;
- Green, white, and red yarn;
- Black thread to embroider the face. A little bit of yellow for the eye detail;
- Sewing needle;
- Stuffing material;
- Scissors.
Finish size: 16cm or 6 inches
For a low cost (4 USD), ad-free and printable pattern, with a photo tutorial, you can find it in Ravelry here! And on Etsy here!
LEGS
With green yarn chain 5, skip the first chain and start,
1 rnd 3sc, 4sc in the last chain turning the work and continue working on the other side, 2sc, 3sc in the last chain. Total 12sts
2 rnd 12blsc
3 rnd 1sc, 4dec, 3sc Total 8sts
•Chain 16, skip first st and make 15sl
• Cut the yarn leaving a bit of left over for sewing the feet.
• With the leftover yarn, sew the 4 stitches of one side with the 4 stitches of the other side the feet together, closing it.
ARMS
With green yarn start
1 rnd 6sc in a magic ring
2 and 3 rnd 6sc
• Fold the hand in half, having 3sc on one side and 3 on the other.
• For the next round, you will crochet together one side to the other, closing the hand.
4 rnd 1sc, (chain 16, skip first chain, 15sl), skip the central stitch, 1sc
• Cut the yarn and fasten it off.
• Make another one following the same instructions
BODY
With green yarn start,
1 rnd 6sc in a magic ring
2 rnd 6inc Total 12sts
3 rnd (1sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
4 rnd (2sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 24sts
5 rnd 24BLsc
• For the next round, you will crochet together with the legs
6 rnd 8sc, 1sc together with one leg, 6inc, 1sc together with one leg, 8sc Total 30sts
7 and 8 rnd 30sc
9 rnd 9sc, 6dec, 9sc Total 24sts
10 rnd 24sc
11 rnd 6sc, 6dec, 6sc Total 18sts
12 to 15 rnd 18sc
• For the next round, you will crochet together with the arms
• If your starting stitch is not in the same position as mine when you follow the pattern, the arms might not stay central. If that is the case, find the 4 stitches in the central part of the front of the Grinch’s body. That is the distance between the 2 arms. And adapt the round 16 acordinately.
16 rnd 7sc, 1sc with the hand, 4sc, 1sc with the hand, 5sc
17 rnd (1sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 12sts
HEAD
18 rnd 12blsl
• For the next round you will work on grabbing the remaining front loop from round 17.
19 rnd FL(1sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
20 rnd (1sc, 2inc) repeat 6 times Total 30sts
*2inc meaning (1inc, 1inc)
21 to 23 rnd 30sc
24 rnd 9sc, 6dec, 9sc Total 24sts
25 and 26 rnd 24sc
27 rnd (2sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
28 rnd 18sc
29 rnd (4sc, 1dec) repeat 3 times Total 15sts
30 rnd (3sc, 1dec) repeat 3 times Total 12sts
31 rnd (2sc, 1dec) repeat 3 times Total 9sts
32 rnd (1sc, 1dec) repeat 3 times Total 6sts
• Cut the yarn and fasten it off.
SCARF
With white color yarn chain 45. Change to red color yarn, skip the first chain, and make 44blsl.
Cut the yarn and fasten it off. Use the leftover yarn of the white and red color on both edges of the scarf as fringes.
FINAL DETAILS
- With black thread yarn, embroider the eyes in round 27 leaving 3 stitches between them.
- With the same yarn, embroider a little nose two rounds under the eyes. And the eyebrows two rounds above the eye, taking two stitches in length and going down one round.
- Embroider a big mouth 3 rounds under the eyes, going up 7 rounds on its edges.
- Optional: With a yellow yarn, embroider two lines on the side of the eyes.
- Cut 5 pieces of green yarn of about 8cm/3 inches in length and attach them on top of Grinch’s head. Use an embroidery needle to fuzz the yarn.
- Dress the scarf around Grinch’s neck giving a basic knot.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You finished your Crochet Grinch amigurumi Christmas Ornament!
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Happy crocheting!
Ana
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