If the regular ‘elf on the shelf’ creeps you out, this cute little desk buddy might be the elf you’re looking for. Elfie, the Desk Buddy is a quick and easy Holiday project that requires only small amounts of yarn to make. As this amigurumi has a flat base, it can sit on any flat surface without support, which makes it an excellent desk accessory, a cute decor for your mantel or your shelf.
This 5-page PDF contains written pattern for making this Holiday Elf and step by step photos that guide you through the process of attaching a plastic base to your work to create a flat base, and embroidering hair.
Elfie is approximately 5.5 inches tall when made with sock weight yarn and a 2.5mm hook.

MATERIALS
• Sock weight yarn in light peach, red, green, white, brown
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• a pair of 6mm safety eyes
• fiberfill stuffing
• three 6mm white buttons
• white sewing thread
• yarn needle
• sewing needle
• pearl headed pins
• a small piece of plastic sheet or cardboard
• a pair of scissors
• one red round bead

TERMINOLOGY
magic ring
chain (ch)
stitch (st)
single crochet (sc)
double crochet (dc)
increase (inc)
decrease (dec)
slip stitch (sl st)
back post single crochet (bpsc)
back loop

DIFFICULTY: Easy