If you’re looking for an alternative to the usual baubles, tree and elf on a shelf, here is a Christmas decoration that’s a little bit different.

Ebenezer Scrooge is approximately 82cm (32 inches) tall with a removable dressing gown, slippers and nightcap and posable limbs and fingers. The yarn used is 25g mini balls to minimise waste. (If you’re a fan of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, Jacob Marley’s Ghost is available as a separate pattern).

When you buy this pattern you will receive two 24-page PDFs: one contains detailed written instructions using American crochet terms and the other uses British crochet terms. Both contain 159 close-up photos of Scrooge being made, along with photo tutorials of the magic loop, knots and changing colour.

This pattern is not suitable for beginners. You must already be able to work the basic crochet stitches (ch, ss, sc, hdc, dc and tr in American terms or ch, ss, dc, htr, tr and dtr in British terms) and be confident identifying those stitches, be able to increase and decrease and be able to work flat and in the round.

You will need:

• Rico Ricorumi DK: 1 ball of Sand (071), 1 ball of Pearl Grey (004), 2 balls of Aqua (074), 8 balls of Ecru (054), 13 balls of Nougat (056), 14 balls of Cream (002) and a small piece of Blush (065).
• 3mm crochet hook.
• Stitch markers.
• Toy stuffing.
• Tapestry needle.
• Sharp sewing needle with a large eye.
• 2x 10mm blue safety eyes.
• Large-headed pins.
• Blocking mat and pins are helpful but not essential.