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Amigurumi Santa Claus – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Santa Claus – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Ho ho ho! 🎅✨ Get ready to stitch up some holiday cheer with this Amigurumi Santa Claus crochet pattern—a jolly little fellow complete with his iconic red suit, fluffy white beard, and twinkling eyes. Whether you’re decking the halls, crafting a festive gift, or adding to your seasonal amigurumi collection, Santa is here to bring handmade magic to your winter wonderland. He’s the perfect blend of tradition and charm, ready to spread joy one loop at a time!

Designed with delightful details and cozy textures, this pattern invites you to play with bold colorwork, expressive shaping, and fun extras like a gift sack, tiny boots, or even a crocheted cookie for his midnight snack. You can personalize his look with sparkly yarn, embroidered accents, or a miniature sleigh to complete the scene. Whether perched on a mantel, nestled in a holiday display, or gifted with love, this Santa Claus Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little Christmas spirit, stitch by stitch! 🎁🧶🌟

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🎅 Amigurumi Santa Claus Crochet Pattern – Free Tutorial

No Christmas is complete without a cozy little Santa Claus! This handmade amigurumi Santa features his iconic red suit, fluffy beard, belt with golden buckle, and a tall hat with a pom-pom. With detailed shaping for the beard, eyebrows, and hat, this project is perfect for bringing festive cheer to your holiday décor.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – requires shaping, color changes, and sewing small parts.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 25 cm (10 inches) tall when using DK cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • DK cotton yarn in the following colors:

    • Skin: Light beige/tan

    • Suit & Hat: Christmas red

    • Boots & Belt: Black

    • Belt Buckle: Mustard yellow

    • Beard, Trim, Pom-Pom: White

    • Nose: Light pink/peach

  • 2.5 mm crochet hook

  • 10 mm black safety eyes

  • Polyester fiberfill stuffing

  • Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors

  • Optional: Blush powder or pink thread for cheeks

🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR = Magic Ring

  • sc = single crochet

  • inc = increase (2 sc in same st)

  • dec = decrease (sc2tog)

  • sl st = slip stitch

  • ch = chain

  • BLO = back loop only

  • FLO = front loop only

🪡 Step-by-Step Pattern

👤 Head (Skin color)

  1. R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

  2. R2: inc x6 (12)

  3. R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  5. R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

  6. R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
    7–13. R7–R13: sc around (36)
    ➡️ Insert 10 mm safety eyes between R9–R10, 7 stitches apart.
    ➡️ Embroider a small pink nose on R11, centered between the eyes.
    ➡️ Add eyebrows with white yarn directly above each eye (2 rows above).

  7. R14: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)

  8. R15: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

  9. R16: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
    Stuff firmly.

  10. R17: (sc, dec) x6 (12)

  11. R18: dec x6 (6). Close.

🧔 Beard & Mustache (White)

  • Beard base:

    • ch 16, turn. Work rows of sc for 4 rows.

    • Shape into a rounded bib by adding inc on edges.

    • Sew under nose, covering chin.

  • Mustache:

    • ch 12, sc back, then taper ends with dec.

    • Make 2 pieces, sew under the nose with a slight gap in middle.

  • Optional beard shaping:

    • Crochet small scallop edges: (sc, hdc, sc) in each stitch across the bottom.

👕 Body & Suit

Start with skin color (neck):

  1. R1: 12 sc around (from head base)

  2. R2: (sc, inc) x6 (18)

  3. Switch to red → (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

  4. R4–R10: sc around (24)

  5. R11: switch to white → sc around (24)

  6. R12: switch back to red → sc around (24)

  7. R13: black (belt) → sc around (24)

  8. R14: mustard (buckle detail) → surface crochet a rectangle in front.

  9. R15–R16: red → sc around (24)
    Stuff firmly.

✋ Arms (Make 2)

Start with skin color (hands):

  1. R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

  2. R2–R3: sc around (6)

  3. Switch to white → 2 rows sc (6)

  4. Switch to red → 6 rows sc (6)
    Flatten and sew to body sides.

🦵 Legs & Boots (Make 2)

Start with black (boots):

  1. R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

  2. R2: inc x6 (12)

  3. R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)

  4. R4–R6: sc around (18)

  5. Switch to red → R7–R12: sc around (18)
    Stuff and sew to bottom of body.

🎩 Hat (Red + White trim)

  1. R1: 4 sc in MR (4)

  2. R2: (sc, inc) x2 (6)

  3. R3: sc around (6)

  4. R4: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
    5–20. Continue increasing gradually until you reach 42 sts.

  5. Change to white → FLO sc around for brim.

Pom-Pom:

  • Wrap white yarn around 2 fingers 30x, tie in center, cut loops, trim to ball.

  • Sew firmly to hat tip.

🎀 Assembly

  1. Sew head to body.

  2. Attach arms at shoulder level.

  3. Sew legs to base.

  4. Place beard under nose and sew across cheeks.

  5. Add mustache, then eyebrows.

  6. Place hat on head, tack in place.

  7. Add blush to cheeks with soft pink thread or powder.

🌟 Finishing Touch

Your Amigurumi Santa Claus is now ready to spread Christmas cheer! 🎅✨ With his jolly beard, red suit, and festive hat, he makes the perfect handmade holiday decoration or heartfelt gift.


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