Add a touch of holiday sweetness to your home with the Amigurumi Mrs. Claus Towel Roll Holder, a festive crochet project that’s as practical as it is heartwarming! 🎅🧶 With her fluffy white bun, scalloped curls, holly decoration, festive red dress, and cozy mittens, Mrs. Claus is ready to lend a helping hand in the kitchen or bathroom while spreading seasonal cheer. She’s the perfect companion to Santa and a delightful way to dress up your space for the holidays.
Ideal for crocheters who love playful details and joyful décor, this pattern invites you to explore soft textures, classic Christmas colors, and charming character work. Whether you’re crafting for yourself, gifting to a holiday host, or adding to your handmade collection, the Amigurumi Mrs. Claus Towel Roll Holder brings warmth, whimsy, and a sprinkle of North Pole magic—one loop at a time! 🧵❄️
🎀 Amigurumi Mrs. Claus Towel Roll Holder Crochet Pattern
Nothing says holiday cheer like a handmade Mrs. Claus to brighten your kitchen! With her fluffy white bun, scalloped curls, holly decoration, festive red dress, and cozy mittens, this towel roll holder is as functional as it is charming. Her hollow dress conceals the towel roll inside, while her reinforced arms hold it neatly in front.
Pair her with Santa for the ultimate Christmas crochet duo! 🎅🎄
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves shaping, assembling multiple parts, and light structural reinforcement.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 14–16 inches tall (35–40 cm), sized to fit a standard paper towel roll.
🧶 Materials
Super Bulky Chenille/Plush Yarn:
- Red (dress, sleeves)
- White (hair, bun, curls, trim, collar, cuffs)
- Beige/Tan (face, hands)
- Green (holly leaves)
- Red (holly berries, lips)
- Pink (cheeks – optional)
Other Supplies:
- Crochet hook: 4.5–5.0 mm
- Safety eyes: 12–14 mm black
- Black embroidery thread (eyebrows, eyelashes)
- Red embroidery thread or yarn (smile)
- Brown embroidery thread (eyebrows)
- Polyester stuffing
- Floral wire or armature wire for arms (approximately 24 inches total – 12 inches per arm)
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Optional: Small weighted pouch with rice or beans for base stability
- Optional: Pink blush or fabric paint for cheeks
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog – single crochet 2 together)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- FO = fasten off
- BLO = back loop only
- ( ) = repeat instructions within parentheses
👩 Head (Beige/Tan)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Rounds 7–15: sc around (36)
👉 Place safety eyes between Rounds 10–11, approximately 8 stitches apart. Add eyelashes with black embroidery thread.
Round 16: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
Round 17: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Round 18: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff head firmly. FO, leaving long tail for sewing.
👃 Nose (Beige)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rounds 3–4: sc around (12)
FO, leaving long tail. Stuff lightly. Sew centered between eyes, below eye level.
🎨 Face Details
Eyebrows: Embroider thin curved arcs above eyes using brown embroidery thread.
Smile: Embroider a curved smile below nose using red yarn or embroidery thread.
Eyelashes: Add 2-3 small straight stitches above each eye using black embroidery thread.
Cheeks: Add rosy blush with pink yarn (satin stitch) or fabric paint on each side of face below and slightly to the outer side of each eye.
💇 Hair & Bun (White)
Hair Cap
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Rounds 7–12: sc around (36) – or continue until cap fits snugly on head
FO, leaving long tail for sewing.
Bun
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Rounds 5–7: sc around (24)
Round 8: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Round 9: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Round 10: dec ×6 (6)
Stuff firmly. FO and close opening. Sew to crown of head on top of hair cap.
Scalloped Curls (Make 4–6)
Ch 14–16
Working back along the chain: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in each chain space across to create scalloped edge.
FO, leaving tail for sewing.
Sew curls around face edges and sides to frame face with soft, wavy texture.
🎄 Holly Decoration
Holly Leaves (Green, make 2)
Ch 7
Working back: sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st
FO, leaving tail for sewing.
Shape into pointed leaves by pinching at one end.
Holly Berries (Red, make 3)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
sl st, FO, leaving tail.
Stuff each berry lightly.
Sew berries in a cluster with holly leaves attached to side of bun as decoration.
👗 Dress (Red with White Trim)
Base & Skirt (Red – worked from bottom to top to create cone shape)
Start with red yarn:
Round 1: Ch 72, join with sl st to form ring (72)
Rounds 2–3: sc around (72) – this creates the stable flat base
Switch to white yarn:
Rounds 4–5: sc around (72) – white trim at bottom edge
Switch back to red yarn:
Round 6: sc around (72)
Round 7: (10 sc, dec) ×6 (66)
Round 8: sc around (66)
Round 9: (9 sc, dec) ×6 (60)
Round 10: sc around (60)
Round 11: (8 sc, dec) ×6 (54)
Round 12: sc around (54)
Round 13: (7 sc, dec) ×6 (48)
Round 14: sc around (48)
Round 15: (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
Round 16: sc around (42)
Round 17: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
Round 18: sc around (36)
Round 19: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
Round 20: sc around (30)
Round 21: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Rounds 22–28: sc around (24) – this creates the torso section
Switch to white yarn:
Rounds 29–30: sc around (24) – white collar at neck
FO, leaving long tail for sewing to head.
👉 The cone-shaped skirt is hollow throughout to fit the paper towel roll inside.
🧤 Arms (Make 2, Red with White Cuffs)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Rounds 3–12: sc around (12)
Switch to white yarn:
Rounds 13–14: sc around (12) – cuff
FO, leaving long tail for sewing.
👉 Before stuffing: Insert floral wire (approximately 12 inches) through the center of each arm. Fold the wire ends flat inside the cuff to secure. This reinforcement allows arms to hold the towel roll without sagging.
Stuff arms lightly around the wire.
🤲 Hands/Mittens (Beige, make 2)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Rounds 4–6: sc around (18) – creates plump mitten shape
Round 7: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Round 8: sc around (12)
Stuff firmly. FO, leaving long tail for sewing to arm.
Thumb (Beige, make 2)
Round 1: MR, 4 sc (4)
Round 2: inc ×4 (8)
Round 3: sc around (8)
Round 4: dec ×4 (4)
FO, leaving tail. Stuff lightly.
Sew thumb to side of mitten around Rounds 4–5, positioning slightly forward.
Attach mittens to ends of arms securely.
🛠 Assembly Instructions
- Prepare the dress base: The dress skirt should sit flat with the white trim at the bottom creating a stable base. This is your foundation.
- Sew hair cap onto head, covering top and back of head.
- Attach bun to crown/top of head on top of hair cap.
- Sew scalloped curls around the sides of face to frame her features, creating soft waves.
- Attach holly decoration (leaves and berries clustered together) to the side of the bun.
- Sew head securely to the white collar at top of dress torso.
- Attach arms with wire: Position arms at shoulder area on each side of torso. The wire allows you to bend the arms forward. Sew arms securely to body, then bend them into position to hold the towel roll. The arms should curve gently forward so the mittens meet in front.
- Position mittens: The mittens should be touching or very close together in front of the body to cradle and hold the paper towel roll securely.
- Insert paper towel roll: Slide the paper towel roll up through the hollow cone-shaped skirt from the bottom. The roll will rest inside the skirt cavity.
- Final positioning: Adjust the wire arms so the mittens gently hold the towel roll in place. The roll should rest naturally in the mittens while being supported by the hollow skirt structure.
- Stability check: The flat base with white trim should keep Mrs. Claus standing upright. If needed, you can add a small weighted pouch (rice or beans in a fabric pouch) inside the base of the skirt for extra stability.
🌟 Display & Care
Your Mrs. Claus Towel Roll Holder is complete! 🎉
With her scalloped curls, festive holly, cheerful red dress, and cozy beige mittens, she’s the perfect blend of holiday charm and kitchen functionality. Her hollow cone-shaped skirt discreetly holds the towel roll, while her reinforced wire arms cradle it securely in front.
How It Works:
- The paper towel roll slides up through the bottom of the hollow skirt
- The roll rests inside the cone-shaped dress
- Mrs. Claus’s wire-reinforced arms bend forward to hold the roll
- Pull paper towels from the roll as needed – her mittens keep it in place!
Care Tips:
- Spot clean only
- Keep away from water and heat
- Store carefully to avoid crushing curls and decorations
- When replacing towel rolls, gently slide out the old roll from bottom and insert new one
Pair her with a matching Santa towel holder for a complete Christmas kitchen set that will bring smiles all season long! 🎄✨
