Quick Crochet Grinch Ornament Free Pattern + Tutorial

Making a unique Crochet Grinch Ornament that brings fun and holiday cheer to your decorations with an easy and inviting handmade design today.

The holiday season is a great time for festive decorations, and the Crochet Grinch Ornament adds a touch of fun and charm to your home. This cute ornament features the Grinch’s green face with his mischievous smile and bright eyes. It fits nicely on Christmas trees, wreaths, or stands out as a lovely gift for friends and family. Its small size makes it easy to place anywhere in your holiday display.

Playful Crochet Grinch Ornament Free Pattern with a Classic Christmas Theme

Pattern Credit:
This pattern is based on the original YouTube tutorial by Shelen Crochet. Full credit goes to Shelen Crochet for the original design and easy instructions. Please visit the channel to watch the full video(See the full tutorial below) and support the creator’s excellent work.

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Using soft yarn, the Crochet Grinch Ornament feels cozy and smooth to the touch. It suits people with basic crochet skills, offering a simple yet enjoyable project for beginners or those looking for a quick seasonal item.
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To complete this ornament, you need green, red, and white yarn along with some stuffing to give it shape and volume. Its size is easy to hold or hang, adding a special touch to any festive setting. The finished piece brings personality and warmth to your holiday decorations.

Grinch Sphere Amigurumi Pattern

In this tutorial, we will make a charming Grinch sphere, complete with a signature mischievous expression and a festive Santa hat. The finished ornament is perfect for the holidays and is sure to add character to your seasonal decor.

Pattern Highlights

  • Perfectly Round Grinch Head: Worked in the round with increases and decreases for a smooth sphere.
  • Detailed Grinch Face: Features embroidered eyebrows, eyes, nose, eyeliner, and signature smile.
  • Classic Santa Hat: Includes increases and rounds for a snug fit, finished with a chenille/brim and a bell.
  • Decorative Collar: Adds color and finish below the head, with a golden round for holiday sparkle.
  • Ready for Hanging: Includes a golden hanging loop.
  • Stuffed for Plushness: Firmly stuffed for a crisp, finished shape.
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Notes

  • All rounds start with a chain for height; this chain does NOT count as a stitch.
  • The sphere utilizes the “false X” single crochet for a neater look, though regular sc is acceptable.
  • Round counts for the sphere and hat are given for precise shaping; do not skip rounds.
  • Safety eyes are carefully installed with additional security using a lighter.
  • Embroidery and assembly require attention to finishing and neat closure.

Skill Level

Intermediate:
You should be comfortable with amigurumi basics, simple embroidery, color changes, and working in continuous rounds.

Materials

  • Yarn:
    • No. 6 cotton in green (main sphere), carmine/red (hat/collar), yellow (eyes), canary yellow, black (features), gold (collar and hanger)
  • White chenille or white cotton yarn (for hat trim)
  • Safety eyes, size 9
  • Embroidery needle
  • Pillow stuffing
  • Two crochet hooks: 2.20 mm and 3 mm
  • Bell, size 18 (optional)
  • Blush and brushes
  • Scissors
  • Liquid silicone (cold glue)

Measurements / Sizing

  • Sphere: ~12 cm tall
  • With hat: ~28 cm (as measured in the video; includes hat extension and hanger)

Gauge

  • Gauge is not critical. Work firmly so that stuffing doesn’t show. After round 4, the work should begin to cup and will measure roughly 3–4 cm across.

Stitch Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning
ch Chain
sc Single crochet
sl st Slip stitch
inc Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec Decrease (sc2tog)
dc Double crochet
MR Magic ring
blo Back loop only

Special Stitches

  • False X single crochet: Insert hook under both loops, yarn over, pull through (from above), yarn over, pull through both loops from below.
  • Invisible decrease: Insert hook in front loops of two sts, yo, pull up, yo, pull through.

How to Crochet It

Sphere (Head – Green Yarn, 2.20 mm Hook)

  1. Rnd 1: MR, ch 1, 6 sc (false X stitch). Sl st. (6)
  2. Rnd 2: ch 1, 6 inc (12). Sl st.
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  4. Rnd 3: ch 1, (sc, inc) around (18). Sl st.
  5. Rnd 4: ch 1, (2 sc, inc) around (24). Sl st.
  6. Rnd 5: ch 1, (3 sc, inc) around (30). Sl st.
  7. Rnd 6: ch 1, (4 sc, inc) around (36). Sl st.
  8. Rnd 7: ch 1, (5 sc, inc) around (42). Sl st.
  9. Rnd 8: ch 1, (6 sc, inc) around (48). Sl st.
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  11. Rnd 9–16: ch 1, sc in each st (48 per rnd). Sl st at end of each.
  12. Rnd 17: ch 1, (6 sc, dec) around (42). Sl st.
  13. Rnd 18: ch 1, (5 sc, dec) around (36). Sl st.
  14. Rnd 19: ch 1, (4 sc, dec) around (30), blo for this rnd. Sl st.
  15. Rnd 20: ch 1, (3 sc, dec) around (24). Sl st.

Grinch Face Embroidery

After Rnd 20:

  • Place safety eyes between Rnds 12–13, 5–6 sts apart. Secure with washers and melt post with lighter.
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  • Embroider yellow around eyes (with yellow and canary), then green eyelids/eyebrows in dense lines above each eye (working diagonally upward, layering).
  • Embroider the large, mischievous smile with black thread:
    • Form a wide, upturned curve below eyes. Add two short lines upward at each smile end.
    • Add nose: black, over two stitches between eyes, layering 6–7 times for roundness.
    • Add green eyelid line and black eyeliner/lash above each eye (optional for stylization).
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Closing Sphere (Neck/Bottom)

  1. Rnd 21: ch 1, (2 sc, dec) around (18). Sl st.
  2. Stuff sphere firmly.
  3. Rnd 22: ch 1, (sc, dec) around (12). Sl st.
  4. Rnd 23: ch 1, 6 dec (6). Sl st.
  5. Close: Use long tail and a needle. Thread through front loops, pull to close, and weave in end.

Collar (Carmine, Gold)

  1. Attach to blo from Rnd 19.
  2. ch 3, 2 dc in same st, (3 dc in each st) around. Join.
  3. ch 1, sc in each st around. Join, fasten off.
  4. Attach gold: sl st in each st around (for sparkle). Fasten off, weave in ends.
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Grinch’s Santa Hat (Carmine, White Chenille/Cotton, 2.20 mm/3 mm Hook)

Carmine Red (2.20 mm Hook):

  1. Rnd 1: MR, ch 1, 4 sc. Sl st.
  2. Rnd 2: ch 1, 4 inc (8). Sl st.
  3. Rnds 3–4: ch 1, 8 sc around. Sl st.
  4. Rnd 5: ch 1, (sc, inc) around (12). Sl st.
  5. Rnds 6–7: 12 sc per round. Sl st.
  6. Rnd 8: ch 1, (2 sc, inc) (16). Sl st.
  7. Rnds 9–10: 16 sc per round. Sl st.
  8. Rnd 11: ch 1, (3 sc, inc) (20). Sl st.
  9. Rnds 12–13: 20 sc per round. Sl st.
  10. Rnd 14: ch 1, (4 sc, inc) (24). Sl st.
  11. Rnds 15–16: 24 sc per round. Sl st.
  12. Rnd 17: ch 1, (3 sc, inc) (30). Sl st.
  13. Rnds 18–19: 30 sc per round. Sl st.
  14. Rnd 20: ch 1, (4 sc, inc) (36). Sl st.
  15. Rnds 21–22: 36 sc per round. Sl st.
  16. Rnd 23: ch 1, (5 sc, inc) (42). Sl st.
  17. Rnds 24–25: 42 sc per round. Sl st.
  18. Rnd 26: ch 1, (6 sc, inc) (48). Sl st.
    • Switch to 3 mm hook and chenille/white yarn.
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  19. Rnd 27–29: ch 1, sc in each st around (48 per rnd). Sl st and fasten off.

Bell Attachment: Sew bell to the tip, tie, and secure from the inside.

Assembly & Finished Size

  1. Stuff sphere fully and securely close base.
  2. Attach collar to the bottom using glue or carefully sew around BLO from Rnd 19.
  3. Hat: Fill tip lightly, sew bell, then glue or sew hat onto head at a jaunty angle.
  4. Hanger: Fold 20 cm gold thread, knot; secure through hat or sphere for hanging.
  5. Blush: Add a touch of blush to cheeks with brush for lively color.
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Finished Size:

  • About 12 cm high (sphere), up to 28 cm total with hat and hanger as in the video.

Conclusion

Congratulations! Your mischievous Grinch sphere is ready. With sharp, expressive embroidery, a festive hat, and a sparkling collar, this Grinch brings a touch of playful holiday spirit to your home. Thank you for joining Chellen Crochet—may your crafting be merry, and your holidays bright. Don’t forget to subscribe for more holiday amigurumi adventures!

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