This is one of my favorite crochet holiday decorations! This adorable crochet Santa pattern is a remake of a vintage pattern. Santa measures 14 inches tall in total and is a beginner crochet pattern. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions and clear photos, so even beginners can create this adorable Santa. He is perfect use as a shelf sitter, doorstop or giving as a gift. This crochet Santa is made with medium weight yarn and a size H crochet hook. He is stuffed with cotton but you can use a heavy small stone or sandbag to weigh him down for a doorstop.
Materials:
Crochet Hook Size H
Medium Weight Yarn (Red Heart Super Saver, 100 % Acrylic used in images): 3 oz Black, 2 oz White, 5 oz Red, 2 oz Natural (I used Aran)
Yarn Needle
Cardboard for cutting strands for cuffs and hair.
Optional: pom pom maker
Gauge: 4 sts and 4 rows = 1 inch
Measurements: 12.5" tall without hat, 14" tall with hat, 8" diameter (about 24" around)
Abbreviations:
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
st - stitch
Inc - Increase
Dec - Decrease
BODY: With Red, ch 4, join to form a ring. (Magic loop method can also be used here and beginning the arms and feet)
Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc.
Rnd 3: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from beg all around.
Rnd 4 - 13: Inc 6 sts evenly spaced in each round (78 sc).
Rnd 14: Working through back loop only, 1 sc in each st.
Rnd 15: Working through both loops, 1 sc in each st.
Repeat last round for 3 inches.
Cut 2 cardboard circles 7 inches in diameter and insert in body.
Continue in sc dec 6 sts evenly spaced every other row. (to dec: insert hook in st, pull loop through, insert hook in next st, pull loop through, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time).
Then work 2 rounds even, cut yarn. Fill with stuffing.
ARMS: (MAKE 2): With Natural, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd st from hook.
Rnd 2: 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from beg twice (9 sc).
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each st.
Rnd 4: Working in sc inc in every 3rd st (12 sc).
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each st, cut Natural, attach Red (when changing colors always complete last half of last st with next color).
Rnd 6 - 17: Work even in sc.
TOP OF ARM: Sl st in each of next 3 sts, 1 sc in each of next 7 sts, sl st in each of next 7 sts, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, cut yarn. Fill with kapok.
HEAD: With Natural ch 20, join to form a ring being careful not to twist ch.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st, do not join or turn this or following rounds.
Rnd 2 - 3: 1 sc in each st.
Rnd 4: 2 sc in each st (40 sc).
Work even in sc until head measures 3 inches from last inc round.
Next 2 Rnds: Dec 10 sts evenly spaced in each round.
Next 2 Rnds: Dec in every 2 sts in each round; then pull last sts tog, cut yarn. Fill with kapok.
BELT: With Black ch 2, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, ch 1 to turn all rows.
NEXT ROW: 3 sc in sc.
NEXT ROW: 1 sc in each st.
Repeat last row until belt measures 30 inches, cut yarn.
FEET: (MAKE 2): With Black ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join or turn.
Rnd 2: (2 sc in next sc, sc) 4 times. (12 sc)
Rnd 3-5: sc around.
Now working in rows-
Row 6: sc 2, ch 1, turn.
Row 7: sc 2, ch 1, turn.
Row 8: sc 2, sc in next unworked stitch from Rnd 5, ch 1, turn.
Row 9: sc 4, sc in next unworked stitch from Rnd 5, ch 1, turn.
Row 10: sc 5, sc in next unworked stitch from Rnd 5, ch 1, turn.
Working in the round again-
Rnd 11: sc 6, sc in next unworked stitch from Rnd 5 and continue in each stitch around. Do not join or turn.
Rnd 12-15: sc around.
Cut and tie off, leaving a 12" tail for sewing to Santa, fill with stuffing, sew.
HAT: With Red, ch 40, join to form a ring being careful not to twist ch.
1st ROUND: 1 sc in each st of ch.
NEXT 3 ROUNDS: 1 sc in each sc.
5th ROUND: Dec 5 sts evenly spaced.
6th and 7th ROUNDS: 1 sc in each st.
Repeat last 3 rounds 4 times.
20th ROUND: Dec 3 sts evenly spaced.
NEXT 2 ROUNDS: Work even in sc.
Repeat last 3 rounds twice.
NEXT ROUND: Dec 2 sts, cut yarn.
TRIM: Cut 160—4 inch strands of White. Take 2 strands; fold in half, pull folded end through st, pull ends through loop, repeat in every st of 2nd and 3rd rounds of hat. Open each strand and brush.
CUFFS: Cut 48—4 inch strands of White and complete same as hat trim.
BEARD: Wind White 60 times over a 3 inch cardboard. Tie strands tog at one end; remove from cardboard, cut other end. Open each strand and brush.
MUSTACHE: Wind White 12 times over a 3 inch cardboard and complete same as beard.
EYEBROWS: (MAKE 2): Wind White 6 times over a 1 inch cardboard and complete same as beard.
HAIR: Wind White 60 times over a 5 inch cardboard. Tie strands together at one end, remove from cardboard and cut other end. Open each strand and brush.
POMPOMS: (MAKE 1 or 2): Wind White 40 times over a 2½ inch cardboard. Remove from cardboard, tie in center; cut both ends and trim.
FINISHING: Sew head, arms and feet to body. Sew belt, pompoms, beard, hair, mustache and eyebrows in position as illustrated. Sew hat to top of head.
I used yarn and sewed on eyes and a nose.
(Original Pattern: Cut eyes from Black felt and mouth from Red felt. Glue in position.)
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