Bring a jolly twist to your holiday table with this Amigurumi Santa Claus Cutlery Holder—a festive little helper who’s ready to serve up smiles along with your silverware! 🎅🍴 With his fluffy beard, rosy cheeks, and classic red suit, this cheerful Santa adds a handmade touch of magic to every place setting. Whether you’re hosting a cozy Christmas dinner or crafting seasonal décor, he’s the perfect blend of charm and functionality.
Designed to cradle your cutlery with holiday flair, this pattern invites playful customization—add sparkly yarn for his belt, embroider twinkling eyes, or tuck a tiny candy cane into his pocket for extra sweetness. Make a matching set for the whole family or mix in other festive characters for a full crochet tablescape. Whether gifted, displayed, or used to surprise your guests, this Santa Claus Cutlery Holder is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little holiday cheer, one loop at a time! 🧶🎄✨
🎅 Amigurumi Santa Claus Cutlery Holder Crochet Pattern
Add festive cheer to your holiday table with this adorable Santa Claus cutlery holder! Not only does it bring Christmas spirit to your decor, but it also doubles as a practical utensil pouch. Let’s crochet this jolly Santa step by step.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves shaping, color changes, and multiple parts assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–28 cm (10–11 in) tall, perfect for holding forks, spoons, and knives.
🧶 Materials Needed
- Yarn:
- Red (main body, hat, sack)
- White (beard, trim, pom-poms, details)
- Beige (face & hands)
- Black (boots & belt)
- Yellow (belt buckle)
- Hook: 2.5–3.0 mm (depending on yarn thickness)
- Black safety eyes (10–12 mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle & stitch marker
- Optional: Blush for cheeks
🪡 Abbreviations (US terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- BLO = back loop only
🧵 Pattern Instructions
1. Head & Nose
Head (Beige):
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
R6–12: sc around [30]
R13: (3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
R14: (2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
Insert safety eyes between R9–R10, 7 sts apart.
Stuff firmly.
R15: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
R16: dec x6 [6] → close.
Nose (Beige):
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: sc around [6]
R3: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
R4: sc around [9]
FO, leave tail. Lightly stuff & sew between eyes.
2. Body & Legs
Legs (Black, make 2):
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3–4: sc around [12]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15]
R6–8: sc around [15]
Change to Red:
R9–18: sc around [15]
FO first leg. Don’t cut yarn on second leg.
Join Legs → Body (Red):
R19: ch 3, join to first leg, sc around both legs [36]
R20–30: sc around [36]
Change to White (belt trim):
R31: sc around [36]
Change to Red:
R32–36: sc around [36]
Stuff firmly.
3. Arms (make 2)
Hand (Beige):
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3–4: sc around [12]
R5: (2 sc, dec) x3 [9]
Change to Red:
R6–12: sc around [9]
FO, stuff lightly, sew to body sides.
4. Boots & Belt
Boots: Already part of legs (Black base).
Belt (Black): Crochet a flat chain band & sew around waist.
Buckle (Yellow): ch 12, sl st to form rectangle, sew onto belt.
5. Hat
Santa Hat (Red):
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
R3: sc around [9]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x3 [12]
R5–6: sc around [12]
R7: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15]
Continue increasing every few rounds until reaching ~42 sts.
Add White trim:
Final R: BLO sc around in White.
Add White pom-pom at tip.
6. Beard, Mustache & Eyebrows
Beard (White):
Ch 16, work in rows of sc until rectangle fits under chin. Trim into rounded beard shape. Attach with stitches.
Mustache: Ch 8, sc back, make 2 strips, sew above beard.
Eyebrows: Ch 5, sew slightly arched above eyes.
7. Santa’s Sack Holder (Red)
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
Continue increasing until ~48 sts (adjust width).
R10–30: sc around [48]
FO, leave long tail.
Sew sack firmly to Santa’s back. This pocket will hold cutlery.
8. Assembly
- Sew head to body.
- Attach arms at sides.
- Sew beard, mustache, and eyebrows in place.
- Place hat on head, sew along base.
- Secure sack to back.
- Add blush to cheeks for a cozy festive look.
🎄 Finishing Touches
- Add cutlery inside sack to test fit.
- You can reinforce the sack rim with a plastic canvas insert if you want it extra sturdy.
- Decorate base with mini crochet snowflakes or bells for extra charm.
🥰 Final Words
Your Amigurumi Santa Claus Cutlery Holder is ready to spread Christmas cheer! 🎅✨ This project makes a perfect holiday table decoration or a thoughtful handmade gift. Every stitch captures the joy of the season.
