If you’ve been wanting a cute new make, I’ve got just the project for you. This is a free Dobby the House Elf crochet pattern that’s super easy and perfect for any Harry Potter fan. You can easily customize this little elf by using different yarn colors & themes.

This free crochet pattern starts by making the arms, legs, body, ears, nose, head, tunic, small sock, large sock, and how to assemble all parts.

All you need to make this Dobby is to know some basic crochet stitches like single crochet stitches, half double crochet, and some crochet techniques like increases and decreases.

You can use it as a unique handmade gift for fantasy lovers, use it in whimsical photography or storytelling scenes, or display it as a small decorative companion with a touch of handmade magic.

Materials

• YarnArt jeans yarn in colors:
• Light peach (body), beige (tunic), dark gray (socks), black, white, green (for embroidery eyes)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 6 mm safety eyes
• Fitting crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Safety eyes
• Fiber stuffing

Size: 8 cm tall

Abbreviations

Mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
hdc-inc – half double crochet increase
hdc-dec – half double crochet decrease

The pattern is worked in continuous rounds.

Arms x2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2-7: 6 sc (6) (6 rounds)

Sl st ti the next stitch.

Fasten off, cut the yarn (leave short tail).

Legs x2

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnd 3-5: 9 sc (9) (3 rounds)

First leg: sl st to the next stitch. Faste off, cut the yarn (leave short tail).

Don’t finish off the second leg.

Body

Continue working on the second leg, both legs will be connected in the first rounds.

Rnd 1: ch 2, 9 sc around Leg 1, 2 sc into the chain, 9 sc around Leg 2, 2 sc into the chain (22)
Rnd 2-5: 22 sc (22) (4 rounds)

Both arms will be joined in R6:

Fold the arm in half, then crochet through both layers of the arm together with the body.

Rnd 6: 3 sc, 3 sc with Arm 1, 9 sc, 3 sc with Arm 2, 5 sc (22)
Rnd 7: 2 sc, dec, sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, sc, dec, 4 sc (18)

Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving a short end.

Ears x2

Rnd 1: 4 sc in a Mr (4)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc, sc) x 2 (8)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
Rnd 5: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 2 (12)
Rnd 6: (5 sc, inc) x 2 (14)

Fold the ear in half, ch 1, close by crocheting 7 sc through both layers.

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Nose

Rnd 1: 4 sc in a Mr (4)
Rnd 2: 4 sc (4)
Rnd 3: sc, inc, 2 sc (5)
Rnd 4: inc ,4 sc (6)

Sl st into the next stitch, fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Head

Rnd 1: 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (sc, inc, sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7-10: 36 sc (36) (4 rounds)
Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 12: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 13: (sc, dec, sc) x 6 (18)

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

You can either embroider the eyes or insert safety eyes between rounds 8-9 about 5 visible stitches apart from each other.

Sew the nose between the eyes, covering rounds 9-10.

Sew the ears on both sides of the head, covering rounds 6-11, make sure the ears are centered with the face.

Assembly

• Stuff both, the head and the body.
• For the neck, align the 18 stitches on the head with the 18 stitches on the body. Sew together using the long yarn strand from the head. Make sure the face is centered with the body.

Tunic

The tunic is worked in rows. The length of the tunic should cover 9 rounds of the body and legs.

Row 1: ch 11 (11)
Row 2: skip the first chain, 10 sl st (10)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 7 hdc (leave the row unfinished) (7)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, hdc-dec, 6 hdc (6)
Row 5-8: ch 1, turn, 6 hdc (6) (4 rows)
Row 9: ch 1, turn, 5 hdc, hdc-inc (7)

We are going to make an armhole in the next row.

Row 10: ch 4, turn, skip the chain + 3 stitches on R9, 3 hdc (leave the last stitch unfinished) (6)
Row 11: ch 3, turn, skip the frist chain, 2 hdc into the chain, 3 hdc, 3 hdc + 1 sc into the armhole (9)
Row 12: ch 1, turn, 3 sc, 6 hdc (9)
Row 13: ch 1, turn, 7 hdc, 2 sc (9)
Row 14: ch 1, turn, 1 sc, 7 hdc (leave unfinished) (8)
Row 15-16: ch 1, turn, 8 hdc (8)
Row 17: ch 1, turn, 7 hdc, to the last stitch: (hdc, ch 2, hdc) (11)
Row 18: ch 3, turn, skip the first chain, 2 sl st into the chain, sl st, 2 sl st into the ch 2 space, 7 sl st (leave unfinished) (12)

Fasten off, cut the yarn leaing a long tail for sewing.

Dressing Up

• The longer part of the tunic is on the back, the shorter part on the front.
• The left hand will go through the armhole.

• Sew the side under the right arm.
• Slip the top strap through the ch 2 loop on the second strap over the right shoulder. Secure with a seam.

Small Sock

Best for: when you are using the same yarn weight and hook size for both the doll and the sock.

This sock size will perfectly match the doll’s hands when made from the same yarn weight.

Rnd 1: 5 sc in a Mr (5)
Rnd 2-3: 5 sc (5) (2 rounds)
Rnd 4-6: 2 hdc, 3 sl st (5) (3 rounds)
Rnd 7-8: 5 sc (5)
Rnd 9: 3 sc, 2 sl st (5)

Fasten off, cut the yarn short, weave in the ends.

Large Sock

Best for: when you are making the doll from a thicker yarn but want to use a thinner cotton/acrylic yarn for the sock.

If you use the same yarn for both, this sock will look oversized.

Rnd 1: 5 sc in a Mr (5)
Rnd 2: 5 inc (10)
Rnd 3-6: 10 sc (10) (4 rounds)
Rnd 7-10: sc, 3 hdc, sc, 5 sl st (10) (4 rounds)
Rnd 11-15: 10 sc (10) (5 rounds)
Rnd 16: 10 sl st (10)

Fasten off, cut the yarn short, weave in the end.

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This crochet mandrake is carefully handmade with soft yarn and charming details inspired by a magical plant. It brings a magical and imaginative touch to any handmade collection.

This tutorial is worked in continuous rounds, so don’t use a slip stitch and use a stitch marker to help you know where the beginning end of the rounds.

Materials needed to make this cute mandrake are 2 colors of Alize softy plus yarn, a 4mm crochet hook, 14 mm safety eyes, stuffing, a tapestry needle, stitch markers, and scissors.

You can use it as a magical themed decor, a unique handmade gift for fantasy lovers, a playful accent for a plant or nature themed setup.

Materials

• 2 colors yarn Alize Softy Plus
• 4.00 mm crochet hook
• 14 mm safety eyes
• Fiberfill
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Pink yarn or marker for blush

Abbreviations

rnd – round
ch – chain
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch

Legs x2

Rnd 1: ch 2, 3 sc into the 2nd chain from the hook (3)
Rnd 2: 2 sc, inc (4)
Rnd 3: 4 sc around (4)
Rnd 4: 3 sc, inc (5)
Rnd 5: 4 sc, inc (6)
Rnd 6: 6 sc around (6)
Rnd 7: 5 sc, inc (7)
Rnd 8: 6 sc, inc (8)
Rnd 9: 8 sc around (8)
Rnd 10: (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
Rnd 11: (4 sc, inc) x 2 (12)

Fasten off first, but not 2nd, we will continue on to the body.

Stuff the legs and then sruff/shape the body as you go. You can leave a long tail from leg one to optionally sew the legs togerher at the end.

Body

Continuing from leg 2.

Stuff and shape as you go.

Rnd 1: connect the two legs with a sc from leg 2 into leg1, continue with 11 more sc around leg 1, then 12 sc around leg 2 (24)

increases in the next round should be centered on the front of the body.

Rnd 2: 9 sc, 6 inc, 9 sc (30)
Rnd 3-5: 3 rnds of 30 sc (90 sc total)

Dec in the next round should be centered on the sides of the body.

Rnd 6: 4 sc, 3 dec, 10 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc (24)
Rnd 7-8: 2 rnds of 24 (48 sc total)

Dec in the next round should be centered on the front of the body.

Rnd 9: 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
Rnd 10: (7 sc, dec) x 2 (16)
Rnd 11: 16 sc around (16)

Fasten off, no tail needed for sewing, we will leave one with the head.

The 6 inc in R2 are the bottom of the belly, they should be centered to what will be the front.

Head

Worked in rounds.

Rnd 1: ch 2, 8 sc into the 2nd chain from the hook (8)
Rnd 2: inc the rnd (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 5-8: 30 sc around for 4 rnds (120sc total)
Rnd 9: 3 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 19 sc (36)
Rnd 10: 36 sc around (36)
Rnd 11: 3 dec, 5 sc, 3 dec, 19 sc (30)
Rnd 12: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x 8 (16)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing to the body – insert safety eyes between rnd 8 and 9 about 5-6 stitches apart (place right over the 3rd and the 4th increases of r9)

Stuff and shape the cheeks.

Arms x2

Rnd 1: ch 2, 3 sc into the 2nd chain from the hook (3)
Rnd 2: 2 sc, inc (4)
Rnd 3: 4 sc around (4)
Rnd 4: 3 sc, inc (5)
Rnd 5: 4 sc, inc (6)
Rnd 6: 6 sc around (6)
Rnd 7: 5 sc, inc (7)
Rnd 8: 6 sc, inc (8)
Rnd 9: 8 sc around (8)
Rnd 10: (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
Rnd 11: 10 sc around (10)
Rnd 12: 4 dec, 2 sc (6)

Stuff lightly.

Press in half and 2-3 sc across to close the hole. Leave a tail to sew to the body.

Large Leaves x3

Rnd 1: ch 2, 4 sc into the 2nd chain from the hook (4)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
Rnd 3: 6 sc around (6)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 2 (8)
Rnd 5: (sc, inc) x 4 (12)
Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Rnd 7: (4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
Rnd 8-9: 18 sc around for 2rnds (36 sc total)
Rnd 10: (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
Rnd 11: (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)
Rnd 12: 24 sc around (24)
Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x 8 (16)
Rnd 14: 8 dec (8)

Do not stuff. Press in half and 4 sc across to close the hole.

Leave a tail to sew to the head.

Little Leaves

Rnd 1: ch 2, 4 sc into the 2nd chain from the hook (4)
Rnd 2: 4 sc around (4)
Rnd 3: 4 inc (8)
Rnd 4-5: 8 sc around for 2rnds (16 sc total)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, dec) x 2 (6)

Do not stuff. Press in half and 3 sc across to close the hole.

Leave a tail to sew to the arms.

Assembly

Head to Body

• Use the last round of the body and the last round of the head to sew th two pieces together.
• Make sure the head is centered to the front with the belly.

Arms to Body

• Find a position you’d like the arms to be in, use the last couple of sc’s to secure them to the body and a couple of the stitches on the side to further secure them if you don’t want them to be floppy.

Large Leaves to Head

• Sew the large leaves onto the top of the head.
• Position is your preference.

Small Leaves to Arms

• If you made the small leaves, sew them on to the ends of the ends of the arms like they are branches.

Finishing Touches

• Sew the legs together if you’d like.
• Feel free to add blush.

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