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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! 🧶🎄✨

A crocheted Santa Claus figure holding a red sack filled with utensils, placed on a wooden table with Christmas lights and greenery nearby.

🎅 Amigurumi Santa Claus Cutlery Holder Crochet Pattern

Add festive cheer to your holiday table with this adorable Santa Claus cutlery holder! This jolly Santa doubles as a practical utensil pouch while bringing Christmas spirit to your décor. Let’s crochet him 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 (DK or light worsted):
- Red (main body, hat, sack)
- White (beard, trim, pom-poms, details)
- Beige (face & hands)
- Black (boots & belt)
- Yellow (belt buckle)
Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm (depending on yarn thickness)
10–12 mm black safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle & stitch marker
Scissors
Optional: blush for cheeks
Optional: small piece of plastic canvas or cardboard to reinforce sack rim

🪡 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 and 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]
👉 Add 1 round in White for the trim at boot tops.
Change to Red:
R9–18: sc around [15]
FO first leg. Do not 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]
Belt: Switch to Black yarn:
R31–32: sc around [36]
Coat Bottom (Red with White trim):
R33–36: sc around [36]
Switch to White: work a round of (sc, hdc, sc in same st, sl st in next st) to create scalloped edging as seen in the photo.
Stuff body 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 White:

R6–7: sc around [9] → this makes the puffy cuffs.

Change to Red:

R8–13: sc around [9]
FO, stuff lightly, and sew to body sides.

4. Belt & Buckle

Belt (Black): Crochet a flat chain band, sl st across to form strip, sew around waist over the black rows.
Buckle (Yellow): ch 12, join to form rectangle, work sc around, 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 ~42 sts.

White Trim: Final round in White, BLO sc around.
Attach White pom-pom at tip.

6. Beard, Mustache & Eyebrows

Beard (White): Ch 18. Work rows of sc with increases at ends to form an oval/rounded beard (not flat). Trim to shape. Sew under chin.
Mustache: Make 2 pieces. Ch 8, sc back. Sew above beard, curve ends slightly upward.
Eyebrows: Ch 5, sew arched above eyes.

7. Santa’s Sack Cutlery 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.
R10–30: sc around [48]
FO, leave long tail.

Reinforcement: Insert a strip of plastic canvas or stiff cardboard at rim so the sack stays upright.

Sew sack firmly to Santa’s back.

8. Assembly

Sew head to body.
Attach arms at sides.
Sew beard, mustache, and eyebrows in place.
Position hat on head, stitch along base.
Attach belt and buckle.
Sew sack securely to back.
Add blush to cheeks if desired.

🎄 Finishing Touches

Place cutlery inside sack to test fit.
Add mini crochet snowflakes or bells around Santa for decoration.
Position him on your holiday table as a functional Christmas centerpiece.

🥰 Final Words

Your Amigurumi Santa Claus Cutlery Holder is ready to spread Christmas cheer! This project makes a thoughtful handmade gift and a practical holiday decoration that will surely impress your guests.