Bring festive cheer to your kitchen or bathroom with the Amigurumi Santa Towel Roll Holder, a jolly crochet project that’s both functional and full of holiday spirit! 🎅🧶 With his rosy cheeks, fluffy beard, and classic red suit, Santa is ready to lend a helping hand—holding your towel or kitchen roll with merry charm. Whether perched on a countertop or gifted to a fellow holiday enthusiast, this handmade helper is sure to spread smiles all season long.
Perfect for crocheters who love combining whimsy with practicality, this pattern invites you to explore playful shaping, cozy textures, and joyful details. Add a twinkle to his eyes, stitch up a tiny belt buckle, or personalize his outfit with festive flair. The Amigurumi Santa Towel Roll Holder is a delightful way to stitch up holiday magic, one loop at a time! 🧵🎄
🎅 Amigurumi Santa Towel Roll Holder Crochet Pattern
This Santa towel roll holder is the perfect blend of festive charm and functionality! With his fluffy bobble beard, red suit, wide golden belt buckle, and sturdy mittened hands holding a towel roll, he’s ready to bring holiday cheer straight into your kitchen or bathroom.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced – involves bobble stitches, shaping, color changes, and reinforced arms for sturdiness.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 14–16 inches tall (35–40 cm), depending on yarn and hook size. Fits a standard paper towel or kitchen towel roll holder.
🧶 Materials
- Super Bulky Chenille/Plush Yarn in:
- Red (body & hat)
- White (beard, mustache, eyebrows, hat brim, pom-pom, trim, sleeve cuffs)
- Black (mittens, belt)
- Beige/Tan (face & nose)
- Yellow (belt buckle)
- Crochet hook: 4.5–5.0 mm
- Safety eyes (12–14 mm)
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Polyester stuffing (for head, arms, beard bobbles, mustache)
- Floral wire or armature wire (for stiffening arms)
- Wooden towel roll holder base (disc base + vertical rod)
- Hot glue or sewing thread (optional, for securing body to base)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- FO = fasten off
- bobble = (yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop) ×6–7, yarn over, pull through all loops
🪡 Pattern Instructions
👨 Head & Face
Head (Beige/Tan):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6–12. sc around (30)
👉 Insert 12–14 mm safety eyes between R7–8, ~8 sts apart. - (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly. FO.
Nose (Large, Beige/Tan):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18)
Stuff firmly, sew centered between eyes.
Eyebrows (White, make 2):
Ch 7
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in last 2 sts (6).
FO, sew arched above eyes.
🧔 Beard & Mustache
Beard Strips (White, make 2):
- Ch 28
- Row 1: sc in 1 st, bobble in next st repeat across
- Row 2: sc across
FO.
👉 Lightly stuff each bobble with small tufts of fiberfill to keep them round and puffy.
Assembly:
- Sew first strip under chin, curving along jawline.
- Overlap second strip slightly below for fullness.
- Add 2–3 extra stuffed bobbles under chin for depth.
Mustache (White, make 2):
- MR, make 1 large bobble (yarn over, pull up loop ×8–10, yarn over, pull through all loops).
- Ch 2, sl st to close. FO.
- Stuff lightly.
👉 Sew one bobble on each side under nose, angled outward.
🎩 Santa Hat
With Red:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- (1 sc, inc) ×3 (9)
3–4. sc around (9) - (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
6–8. sc around (12) - (3 sc, inc) ×3 (15)
Continue increasing until base is ~36 sts to fit head.
Brim (White):
Attach white, sc around for 3 rows.
Pom-Pom (White):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- sc around (12)
- dec ×6 (6)
Stuff, FO, sew to hat tip.
🧤 Arms (Make 2)
With Black (mittens):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12)
Switch to Red (sleeves):
6–10. sc around (12)
Switch to White (cuffs):
11–12. sc around (12)
👉 Sturdiness Tip:
- Before stuffing, insert a length of floral wire or armature wire inside the arm.
- Bend wire ends so they won’t poke through.
- Stuff tightly around wire.
- This ensures the arms stay firm and can securely hold the towel roll.
FO, leave a tail for sewing.
Mittens (Black, make 2):
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12)
👉 Thumb: On R4, crochet 1 bobble st off to the side (acts as thumb bump). Continue round.
6–10. sc around (12)
FO, stuff lightly.
👉 Insert floral wire inside before stuffing, bending the end into a loop to avoid poking.
👉 Sew mittens so thumbs face inward, slightly cupping the towel roll.
👕 Body Sleeve (to cover base)
With Red:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc ×6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
6–15. sc around (30)
Belt (Black):
16–17. sc around (30)
Coat (Red):
18–22. sc around (30)
Trim (White):
23–24. sc around (30)
FO.
🟨 Rectangular Belt Buckle (Wider)
With Yellow:
- Ch 26, join to ring.
- Round 1: sc around (26).
- Round 2: sc around (26). FO.
👉 Shape into a horizontal rectangle.
👉 Sew centered on belt, leaving the black visible inside.
🧻 Base Setup
- Use a sturdy wooden towel roll holder (disc base + vertical rod).
- Slide crocheted body sleeve over the rod until snug.
- Secure bottom with glue or stitches if needed.
🪡 Assembly
- Sew head to top of body sleeve.
- Attach hat, angle tip to side, and sew pom-pom.
- Sew beard strips around jaw, overlapping for fullness; add extra chin bobbles.
- Attach mustache bobbles under nose.
- Sew eyebrows above eyes.
- Sew wire-reinforced arms angled forward so mittens cup the towel roll.
- Attach belt buckle to black belt band.
- Place towel or paper roll on rod so it sits neatly between Santa’s hands.
🌟 Final Touch
Your Amigurumi Santa Towel Roll Holder is complete! 🎅 With his bobble beard, bright red suit, golden buckle, and sturdy arms, he’s both a festive decoration and a practical holiday helper. Place him in the kitchen or bathroom for a handmade centerpiece that spreads Christmas cheer all season long.
