Dobby, the

House Elf

Original Pattern By
 Materials: Acronyms:
▪ 2.75mm Crochet Hook (I use the yellow one Ch - Chain
from Clover) Sc - Single Crochet
▪ 100% Cotton Yarn (or Cotton Blend): - hdc - Half Double Crochet
• mid grey for the sock and undies • skin colour dc - Double Crochet
• white for the body covering pillowcase • a st - Stitch
small amount of pink for the cheeks slst - Slip Stitch
▪ 7.5mm Safety Eyes invdec - Invisible Decrease
▪ Cardboard (thick, for the soles of the feet) or Sc2tog - Stitch Two Stitches Together
template plastic BLO - Back Loops Only
▪ Polyfiber Fill for the stuffing FLO - Front Loops Only
▪ Tapestry Needle
▪ Stitch Markers, Pins and Scissors

Final Dimensions:
From the top of his head to the soles of his feet, Dobby measures approx 19cm. However, this
may vary depending on your yarn, hook and/or tension. To increase or decrease the finished size
of your amigurumi, have fun playing around with different hook sizes and yarn. You may want to
create a super bulky Dobby instead!

Please be kind:
This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not share, distribute, translate, resell, alter, publish
(written or online) or use for commercial purposes without authorisation. You are more than
welcome to sell the finished product from this pattern to your friends and family (not on a
commercial scale). If you do so, please give credit to Reneé Ettia from @ShinyGurumi as the
author of this pattern.

Need some extra advice?

Email anytime at Shinygurumi@gmail.com. I would be happy to answer any questions you have.

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 All ready to go? Let’s begin:
Arms

Make two, in skin colour:

R1: Ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook

R2: 2 sc in each st (8 st)

R3-R17: Sc 8
(Fig. 1)
Fasten off. No need to leave a long tail for Nose
sewing. Stuff only the ends. Leave the
Make one, in skin colour:
remainder of the arm unstuffed. Set the arms
aside for now. R1: Ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook

R2-R3: Sc 5.
Ears
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Make two, in skin colour:

R1: Ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook

Pillowcase Covering
Starting at the bottom, in white:
R2: Sc 4
Ch 36, connect to the first ch made to form
R3: *2 sc in next st, sc* rep 2 times (6sts)
a ring.
R4: *2 sc in next st, sc 2* rep 2 times (8sts)
R1-R4: Sc 36
R5: *2 sc in next st, sc 3* rep 2 times (10sts)
R5: *Sc 4, Invdec* rep 6 times (30sts)
R6: *2 sc in next st, sc 4* rep 2 times (12sts)
R6-R9: Sc 30
R7: *2 sc in next st, sc 3* rep 3 times (15sts)
R10: *Sc 3, Invdec* rep 6 times (24sts)
R8-R9: Sc 15
R11-R17: Sc 24
R10: *Invdec, sc 3* rep 3 times (12sts)
You will want to make sure that the
Do not stuff. Press the opening closed and pillowcase comes right below the underwear
sc through both layers. Fasten off, leaving a line. Add some rounds if needed.
long tail for sewing. Fig. 1.

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Make sure the last stitch in R17 is at the back R1: Starting from second Ch from hook, sc 5,
and centre of the piece. Add/remove stitches 2 sc in next st,
if needed. We will now create the arm holes.
Continue opposite side of Ch, sc5 (12st)
R18: Sc 2, ch 10, skip 4 stitches on pillowcase
R2: *Sc 1, 2sc in next st* rep 6 times (18st)
and sc into 5th st, sc 7, ch 10, skip 4 stitches
R3: *Sc 2, 2sc in next st* rep 6 times (24st)
on pillowcase and sc into 5th st, sc until you
reach the beginning of the round. Fig. 2. R4: In BLO, sc 24

R5: In both loops, sc 24

R6: Sc 6, invdec 6, sc 6 (18sts)

Trace the sole of the foot onto the

cardboard. Cut out and trim it until in fits
snuggly inside the foot. Fig. 4.

(Fig. 2)
R19: Sc around.

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Set aside

for now. Fig. 3.

(Fig. 4)
Template Plastic

R7: Sc 3, invdec 6, sc 3 (12sts)

R8: *Sc 4, invdec* rep 2 times (10sts)

(Fig. 3)
Stuff the foot. Continue to stuff the leg as
Feet / Legs
you go. Fig. 5.
Make one for now, starting with mid grey
R9-R14: Sc 10
colour for sock:
Change to skin colour:
Ch 7
R15: In BLO, Sc 10

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 R21 Continued: Sc 10 (around the first leg), sc
3 across the ch sts joining both legs, then sc
10 around the second leg, then finally sc 3 on
the other side of the ch (26sts). Fig. 6 and Fig.
7.

(Fig. 5)

R16-R19: In both loops, sc 10

Change to mid grey colour:

R20: In BLO, sc 10.

Fasten off. No need to leave a long tail for (Fig. 6)

sewing.

Second Leg
Crochet the second leg entirely in skin
colour, ignore all colour changes and the
BLO for R15 (sc in both loops). Follow R1-R19.

Change to mid grey colour:

(Fig. 7)
R20: In BLO, sc 10. Body
This time do not cut the yarn or fasten off as Now we will begin on the body. Make sure

we will continue crocheting up the body. you are working from the back and centre of

Make sure your next stitch is at the back of Dobby. Add/remove some stitches if

the leg you are currently crocheting. Crochet needed. Stuff as you go.

or undo some stitches if needed.

Continue in mid grey colour:

R21: Sc 1, then ch 3.
R22-R25: Sc 26

You will now attach both legs together.

Change to skin colour:
Insert your hook onto R20 of the first leg you
R26: In BLO, sc 26
crocheted. Line up the legs and make sure
that the feet are slightly pointing outwards. R27: Sc 6, invdec, sc 12, invdec, sc 4 (24sts)

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R28-R29: Sc 24

R30: *Sc 2, invdec* rep 6 times (18sts)

R31-R36: Sc 18

Attaching the Arms

R37: Take one arm and squeeze the end
closed. Then hold it up to the side of the
body. Sc around until you reach the
placement of the first arm. Sc through the
arm and the body. Your first arm should be
(Fig. 9)
attached. Sc around the front of the body
until you get the placement of the second
arm. Repeat as you did with the first and
finish the round. The arms should now be
attached (18sts)

R38: *Sc, invdec* rep 6 times (12sts)

R39-R40: Sc 12

Fig. 8 and Fig. 9.

(Fig. 10)
R41: 2 sc in each st (24sts)

R42: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next st* rep 6 times (30 st)

(Fig. 8) R43: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next st* rep 6 times (36 st)

R44-R53: Sc 36
Put on the pillowcase covering and continue
Now it’s time to work on the face. Insert the
in skin colour to crochet the head. Fig. 10.
safety eyes between R46-R47, 8sts apart.
Head and face Using light pink, embroider two small

Time to work on the head!

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stitches under the eyes for the cheeks. Sew R58: *Sc, invdec* rep 6 times (12sts)
on the nose and ears. Fig. 11.
R59: Invdec 6 times (6stst).

Fasten off, close the top and weave in the ends.

All done!!

Thank you so much!!!

Thank you so much for purchasing this
(Fig. 11)
pattern! I hope you had fun creating your very
own Dobby. Don’t forget to give him lots and
R55: *Sc 4, invdec* rep 6 times (30sts)
lots of hugs! Maybe a gift or two wouldn’t be
R56: *Sc 3, invdec* rep 6 times (24sts) so bad either? His favourite things are socks!

Stuff the head. Continue stuffing as we begin

to close.

R57: *Sc 2, invdec* rep 6 times (18sts)