Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in red, white, black, and peach (or skin tone)
- Crochet hook (size recommended for your yarn, typically 3.5mm to 4mm for amigurumi)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- Safety eyes (optional)
Abbreviations:
- MR: Magic ring
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
- sl st: Slip stitch
- ch: Chain
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- FLO: Front loop only
- BLO: Back loop only
Santa Claus Pattern:
Head:
1. Start with peach or skin-tone yarn.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
3. Round 3: *sc, inc* around (18)
4. Round 4: *2 sc, inc* around (24)
5. Round 5: *3 sc, inc* around (30)
6. Rounds 6-12: sc around (30)
7. Round 13: *3 sc, dec* around (24)
8. Round 14: *2 sc, dec* around (18)
9. Insert safety eyes or embroider the face here.
10. Round 15: *sc, dec* around (12)
11. Round 16: dec around (6)
12. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Body:
1. Start with red yarn.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
3. Round 3: *sc, inc* around (18)
4. Round 4: *2 sc, inc* around (24)
5. Round 5-10: sc around (24)
6. Round 11: *2 sc, dec* around (18)
7. Round 12: *sc, dec* around (12)
8. Round 13: dec around (6)
9. Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff firmly and sew the head to the body.
Arms (Make 2):
1. Start with peach yarn.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
2. Round 2: *sc, inc* around (9)
3. Rounds 3-4: sc around (9)
4. Change to red yarn.
Rounds 5-9: sc around (9)
5. Finish off and stuff lightly. Sew the arms to the sides of the body.
Legs (Make 2):
1. Start with black yarn.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
2. Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
3. Rounds 3-5: sc around (12)
4. Change to red yarn.
Rounds 6-10: sc around (12)
5. Finish off and stuff lightly. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
Hat:
1. Start with red yarn.
Round 1: MR, 4 sc (4)
2. Round 2: inc in each st around (8)
3. Round 3: *sc, inc* around (12)
4. Round 4: *2 sc, inc* around (16)
5. Round 5: *3 sc, inc* around (20)
6. Round 6-8: sc around (20)
7. Finish off and sew the hat onto the head.
Beard:
- Use white yarn to embroider or crochet a small beard. You can create a small semicircle by chaining a short length and working single crochets across.
Final Assembly:
- Attach all the pieces securely.
- Add details like a black belt with a yellow buckle, a white trim on the hat, and buttons on Santa’s suit.
Enjoy your crocheted Santa!
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