Crochet Adorable Hobbit

Crocheting an adorable hobbit can be a fun and charming project to tackle! From their round, fuzzy feet to their iconic pointed hat, bringing a hobbit to life through crochet allows for creativity and whimsy. You can choose earthy tones for their clothing and use soft yarn to capture the cozy essence of hobbit life in the Shire. Adding small details like a pipe or a tiny satchel can truly make your creation stand out. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or diving into this as a beginner, creating an adorable hobbit is sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your crafting projects. Happy crocheting!

Terminology

Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet (2sc1 means 2 single crochet in same ch)Sl st = slip stitch
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet (yarn over 1x)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease
Bobble stitch = 4 double crochet bobble
Surface sc = single crochet directly onto surface

Materials and Tools

2.0mm Clover crochet hook
Orion Top Deluxe Yarn, Crown Yarn (or any equivalent acrylic yarn) — beige, brown, blue, grey, algae green, light brown, dark brown
Darning needle
Stitch markers
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
Scissors
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Craft wires

Head

Round 1: Magic ring 10 (brown) – 10st

Round 2: 2sc10 (brown) – 20st

Round 3: Sc20 (brown) – 20st

Round 4: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 10 (brown) – 30st

Round 5: Sc12 (brown), sc12 (beige), sc6 (brown) – 30st

Round 6: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 4 (brown), (sc1, sc2tog1) x 4 (beige), (sc1, sc2tog1) x 2 (brown) – 20st

Round 7: Sc8 (brown), sc8 (beige), sc4 (brown) – 20st

Round 8: Sc2tog4 (brown), sc2tog4 (beige), sc2tog2 (brown) – 10st

Round 9: Sc2tog5 (beige) – 5st

Body

Continue from Round 9 of head.

Round 10: 2sc3 (blue), 2sc1 (light brown), 2sc1 (blue) – 10st

Round 11: 2sc6 (blue), 2sc1 (blue then light brown), 2sc1 (light brown), 2sc2 (blue) – 20st

Round 12: Sc10 (blue), 11th arm, sc2 (blue), sc3 (light brown), sc2 (blue), 19th arm, sc1 (blue) – 20st

• Arms (at 11th and 19th positions): 4dc bobble stitch, top half beige, bottom blue

(Bobble stitch for arms = top half beige, bottom blue

From the 10th single crochet in Round 12, you will have 1 blue loop on hook

Yarn over beige, insert hook, yarn over beige again, draw beige yarn through –> you will have 2 beige loops and 1 blue loop on hook

Then draw blue yarn through 2 beige loops on hook –> you will have 2 blue loops on hook

Repeat process: yo beige, insert hook, yo beige and draw beige yarn through –> you will have 2 beige loops and 2 blue loops on hook

Then draw blue yarn through 2 beige loops on hook –> you will have 3 blue loops on hook

Repeat again: yo beige, insert hook, yo beige and draw beige yarn through –> you will have 2 beige loops and 3 blue loops on hook

Then draw blue yarn through 2 beige loops on hook –> you will have 4 blue loops on hook

Repeat last time: yo beige, insert hook, yo beige and draw beige yarn through –> you will have 2 beige loops and 4 blue loops on hook

Then draw blue yarn through 2 beige loops on hook –> you will have 5 blue loops on hook

Then pull through blue yarn through all 5 blue loops on hook and sc1 in next main stitch.)

Body

Continue from Round 12 of body above.

Round 13: Sc13 (blue), sc4 (light brown), sc3 (blue) – 20st

Round 14: Sc13 (blue), sc4 (dark brown), sc3 (blue) – 20st

Round 15: Sc12 (dark brown), 13th leg, sc5 (dark brown), 19th leg, sc1 (dark brown) – 20st

Legs (at 13th and 19th positions): 4dc bobble stitch, both top and bottom beige

Follow same method as above for the bobble stitch for arms, except this time it’s a regular 4dc bobble stitch with one colour.

Round 16: Magic ring 10 then 2sc10, to join up to round 15 (all dark brown) – 20st

Wig cap

Using light brown yarn,

Round 1: Magic ring 10 — 10st

Round 2: [Sc1, (5dc bob, sc1)] x 5 — 15st

Round 3: (Sc2, 2sc1) x 5 — 20st

Round 4: [Sc3, (5dc bob, sc1)] x 5 — 25st

Round 5: Sc16, ch1 and turn — 16st

Round 6: [Sc3, (5dc bob, sc1)] x 3, [sc2, (5dc bob, sc1, sc1), ch1 and turn – 20st

Round 7: Sc20, ch1 and turn – 20st

Round 8: [Sc1, sc2tog1, (5dc Bob, sc1)] x 4, sc1, sc2tog1, sc1, ch1 and turn – 19st

Round 9: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 5, sc2 – 12st 

Cape

Using algae green yarn,

Row 1: Ch11

Row 2: Sc5, ch1 and turn – 5st

Row 3-5: Repeat row 2 – 5st

Row 6: Sc5, fasten and end off – 5st

Join up at front using knot and then a dead knot.

Make small cape pin using craft wire to bend into an oval shape, then subsequently sew it down with silver yarn.

Jacket lapels

Using blue yarn,

Ch3

Attach along the blue/ brown borders down the middle of chest, on either sides

Scarf

Using grey yarn,

Ch25

Wrap around the neck into a knot and sew it down at the front

Assembly

Head components

• Attach wig cap onto hairline of head.
• Place the 2 glass eyes on 2nd row of beige face, with the curly hair wrapping around the top and back of head.

Body components

• Sew on the jacket lapels and scarf as mentioned above.
• Attach on the cape at the back of the body.
• Make small cape pin as mentioned above using craft wire and sew it to the front where the cape joins up over the chest.