Head Decoration
- Embroider the nose using green yarn between rows 10 and 11.
- Sew 3-4 stitches for the nostrils, spaced 2 sc apart.
- Embroider the eye whites with white thread in one stitch.
- Embroider eyebrows with green yarn in the shape of triangles, 4-5 stitches on each side.
- Embroider a mouth using thin black thread. Place the black thread between rows 11-12, and for the upper lip, between rows 14-15.
- Draw a line from the bottom of the mouth to the nose with black thread.
Body and Legs
- 6 sc in a magic ring (KA)
- (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3-5. 9 sc (3 rows) - Continue to crochet 9 sc on the first leg, then chain 3, and join the second leg with sl st.
(This creates the base for joining the legs together.) - 9 sc on the first leg, 3 inc on the chain, 3 sc on the second leg, 3 inc on the chain (30)
8-10. 30 sc (4 rows) - (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
12-13. 24 sc - (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
15-16. 18 sc - (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- 12 sc
Finish off and leave a long yarn tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2)
- 6 sc in a magic ring (KA)
2-8. 6 sc (7 rows)
Do not stuff the arms. Fold them in half and crochet 3 sc through both sides of the folded piece. Finish off and leave a tail for sewing.
Sew arms between rows 17 and 18 of the body.
Hat
Use YarnArt Jeans in red.
- 6 sc in a magic ring (KA)
- (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
- 9 sc
- (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
5-6. 12 sc - (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
8-9. 15 sc - (4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
11-12. 18 sc - (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
- 21 sc
- (6 sc, inc) x 3 (24)
- (7 sc, inc) x 3 (27)
- (8 sc, inc) x 3 (30)
- (9 sc, inc) x 3 (33)
- (10 sc, inc) x 3 (36)
- (11 sc, inc) x 3 (39)
- (12 sc, inc) x 3 (42)
- 42 sc in Alize Softy (white)
Pom-Pom for the Hat
Use Alize Softy white yarn.
- 6 sc in a magic ring (KA)
- 6 sc
Pull tight and secure the yarn.
Sew the pom-pom onto the top of the hat.
Scarf
Start with red yarn. Crochet in rows, with 1 ch at the end of each row:
- Chain 4, then crochet from the 2nd chain from the hook.
1-2. 3 sc (red)
3-4. 3 sc (white)
5-6. 3 sc (red)
Continue alternating between 2 rows of red and 2 rows of white until the desired length is reached. Finish with red.
Cut 6 pieces of red yarn (about 1 cm each) and attach them at both ends of the scarf to create fringe. Trim the ends evenly.
You now have your adorable Grinch ready for the holiday season! 🎄🎁 Happy crocheting!