Tester Call: How to Crochet Grinch Christmas Gift Plushie for Kids

Author: Talha

I am a crochet designer, macramé maker and a crafter who also loves doing MATH.

On the 2nd thought, I found that the crochet angry buddy variation of the crochet heart Christmas gift buddy plushie would look even cuter! That’s why I designed this crochet plush Mr. Grinch Christmas buddy plushie wearing the same slouchy hat plush as well as the crochet scarf.

This time, it looks funnier and more suitable because the scarf is wrapped around the mouth of the crochet plush Grinch heart buddy.

You will also learn how to slouch the Santa hat, and it is also crocheted without sewing. Can be crocheted in less than 45 minutes. Now, continue reading for learning more about this green character plush heart buddy that is leggy and super quick!

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Skill Level: Beginner – Level 4

Materials & Tools

Yarn:
- Super Bulky Chenille/Velvet Plush Yarn (Weight 6):
  - Lime Green / Bright Green: Heart body, arms, and feet/legs
  - Red: Santa hat and scarf
  - White: Santa hat brim/pom-pom and scarf accents
Safety Eyes: 1 pair of large black safety eyes (approx. 12–16 mm) with optional white felt circles or white yarn backing
Embroidery Floss / Thin Yarn: Black yarn or embroidery thread for the slanted eyebrows and small nose
Crochet Hooks:
- 5.5 mm hook (for super bulky yarn body/limbs)
- 3.0 mm – 3.5 mm hook (for hat and scarf details)
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
Notions: Yarn needle, stitch markers, scissors, fabric glue (optional, for feet attachment)

Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR: Magic Ring (or chain-2 method)
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: Invisible decrease
sl st: Slip stitch
st(s): Stitch(es)
[#]: Total stitch count at the end of the round
(…) x #: Repeat instructions in parentheses the indicated number of times

Pattern Instructions

1. Heart Body & Arms

A. First Top Lobe

R1: Ch 2, work 8 sc into the 2nd chain from hook (or 8 sc in a MR) [8]
R2: 8 inc [16]
R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 8 [24]
R4–R6 (3 rounds): sc around [24]
End: 1 sl st into the next st. Fasten off and cut the yarn.

B. Second Top Lobe

R1–R6: Repeat R1 through R6 exactly as above [24].
End: 1 sl st into the next st. DO NOT cut the yarn. Continue directly into joining the two lobes.

C. Joining the Lobes & Upper Body

R7 (Joining Round):
1. Continue from the 2nd lobe. Insert hook into the slip stitch of the 1st lobe and make 1 sc (place your round marker here — this is stitch #1 of the body).
2. Crochet 22 sc across the 1st lobe.
3. To prevent a gap between the lobes on the 24th stitch: Insert hook into the 24th st of the 1st lobe and pull up a loop, insert hook into the 1st st of the 1st lobe and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on the hook (24 sts worked on the 1st lobe).
4. Move to the 2nd lobe: crochet 23 sc.
5. Close the gap on the final stitch: Insert hook into the 24th st of the 2nd lobe and pull up a loop, insert hook into the 1st st of the 2nd lobe and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops [48].
R8: sc around [48]
R9: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 8 [40]

D. Attaching the Arms

R10:
- The arms are attached on this round through both the arm (3 sts) and the body.
- Spacing: 16 sts between arms across the front; 18 sts across the back.
1. Single crochet to the first arm position.
2. Hold the first arm against the body and work 3 sc through both the arm’s 3 stitches and the body stitches.
3. Work 16 sc across the front.
4. Work 3 sc through the second arm and the body.
5. Work remaining sc across the back to complete the round [40].

E. Mid-Body, Eyes & Face Details

R11: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 8 [32]
R12: sc around [32]
R13: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 8 [24]

Face Details (Placement):
Safety Eyes: Insert black safety eyes between R9 and R10, spaced about 5–6 stitches apart. You can add a small piece of white felt or embroider a small white stitch under each eye for detail.
Eyebrows: Using black embroidery floss/yarn, embroider two steep, downward-slanted eyebrows right above each eye to give a moody/grinch expression.
Nose: Embroider a small black inverted triangle or small horizontal stitch centered between and slightly below the eyes.

R14: sc around [24]
Stuffing: Firmly stuff the top portion of the heart, ensuring both lobes are round and full.
R15: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 [16]

F. Attaching the Legs & Closing the Tip

R16:
- The legs are attached on this round through both the leg (3 sts) and the body.
- Spacing: 4 sts between legs across the front; 6 sts across the back.
1. Single crochet to the first leg position.
2. Work 3 sc through both the first leg and the body.
3. Work 4 sc across the front.
4. Work 3 sc through both the second leg and the body.
5. Work remaining sc across the back to finish the round [16].
Top off with additional stuffing firmly into the body.
R17: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 4 [12]
R18: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 4 [8]
R19: 4 dec [4]
Fasten off, leaving a 6–8 inch (15–20 cm) yarn tail.

2. Legs & Feet

Feet (Blob Bottoms) – Make 2

R1: 4 sc in a Magic Ring [4]
R2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [6]
R3–R4: sc around [6]
Fasten off and leave a tail for assembly.

Leg Chains (Double Chain / Romanian Cord) – Make 2

Using Green plush yarn, work a double-chain technique (or a chain of ~10–12 stitches) to reach desired leg length.
Attach the top of the legs at R16 on the body and attach the bottom end to the feet (glue or sew securely).

3. Santa Hat (Cone Pattern)

Yarn: Red and White thin/skinny plush yarn
Hook: 2.5 mm – 3.5 mm
R1 (White): 6 sc in a Magic Ring [6]
R2 (White): (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 [9] (creates pom-pom tip)
R3 (White): sc around [9]
R4 (Switch to Red): (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3 [6]
R5 (Red): sc around [6]
R6 (Red): (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [8]
R7 (Red): (3 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [10]
R8 (Red): (4 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [12]
R9 (Red): (5 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [14]
R10 (Red): (6 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [16]
R11 (Red): (7 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [18]
R12 (Red): (8 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [20]
R13 (Red): (9 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [22]
R14 (Red): (10 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [24]
R15 (Red): (11 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [26]
R16 (Red): (12 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [28]
R17 (Switch to White): (13 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [30]
R18 (White): (14 sc, 1 inc) x 2 [32]
R19 (White): sc around [32]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

4. Striped Scarf

Starting with the white, 40–50 chain stitches.
R1: Change to red yarn and Chain 1. sc in each stitch across.
R2: Change to white yarn. sc in each stitch across.
Wrap the scarf around the heart plush just below the arms, crossing it over and tying it into a neat festive bow on the front.

Finishing & Assembly

Close Body Tip: Thread the body yarn tail onto a tapestry needle, pick up the front loops of the 4 remaining stitches, pull tightly to cinch closed, knot securely, and hide the tail inside the heart.
Secure Limbs: Pull any loose yarn tails from arms and legs through to the back, knot securely in pairs, and hide inside the body.
Attach Santa Hat: Position the Santa hat over one of the top lobes (slanted slightly to the side as shown in the image) and sew in place along the brim. Fold the tip of the hat down slightly for a cozy, slouched look.
Tie Scarf: Wrap the red-and-white striped scarf around the center of the plushie just below the arms and tie it into a front knot.