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Bring a touch of handmade holiday magic to your season with the Amigurumi Santa with Gift Sack, a jolly crochet creation full of festive cheer! 🎅🧶 With his classic red suit, fluffy white beard, and twinkling eyes, this merry little Santa is ready to deliver joy one stitch at a time. Tucked beside him is a charming gift sack—perfect for tiny presents, candy canes, or even a heartfelt note—making him a delightful addition to your holiday décor or a sweet handmade gift.

Perfect for crocheters who love character-rich designs and seasonal flair, this pattern invites you to play with cozy textures, bright colors, and whimsical details like a pom-pom hat and sack embellishments. Whether he’s perched on a mantel, nestled under the tree, or traveling in a stocking, the Amigurumi Santa with Gift Sack is a joyful way to stitch up warmth, wonder, and a whole lot of Christmas spirit—one loop at a time! 🎄🧵

A crocheted Santa Claus doll with a red suit, white beard, and a sack of gifts over his shoulder, standing against a blurred background with a Christmas tree.

🎅 Amigurumi Santa Claus with Gift Sack Crochet Pattern

This Santa Claus amigurumi brings Christmas magic to life! With a long curly beard, oversized droopy hat with holly, a big sack of presents, and classic red suit with wide trim, he’s the perfect handmade holiday companion.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – shaping, sewing, and layered assembly.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 12–14 inches (30–36 cm) tall using worsted-weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials Needed

Worsted-weight yarn in:
- Red (hat, suit, pants)
- White (beard, trim, eyebrows, pom-pom)
- Black (boots, gloves, belt)
- Yellow (belt buckle)
- Beige/skin tone (head, nose)
- Green (holly leaves)
- Brown (sack + strap)
- Bright colors (gifts: red, green, pink, yellow)
3.5 mm crochet hook
10 mm safety eyes (or embroider with yarn)
Tapestry needle
Polyfill stuffing
Stitch markers & scissors

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
hdc – Half Double Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
FO – Fasten Off

👨‍🦳 Head & Nose

Head (beige):

MR, 6 sc [6]
inc around [12]
(sc, inc) ×6 [18]
(2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
(3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
(4 sc, inc) ×6 [36]
7–14. sc around [36]
(4 sc, dec) ×6 [30]
(3 sc, dec) ×6 [24]
(2 sc, dec) ×6 [18]
Stuff firmly. FO.

Nose (beige):

MR, 6 sc [6]
2–3. sc around [6]
FO, sew between eyes.

Eyes & Eyebrows:

Insert safety eyes between R10–11, 5–6 sts apart.
Embroider white highlight stitches.
With doubled white yarn, embroider thick arched eyebrows above.

🧔 Beard & Mustache

Beard Curls (make 10):

Ch 13–15.
Work 2 sc in each ch.
FO, leaving long tail.
👉 Sew 5 curls along chin, then layer 5 more above for fullness.

Mustache (make 2):

Ch 8.
Row 1: sc across [7].
FO, cinch slightly, sew under nose with ends curling outward.

🎩 Hat with Holly

Hat (red):

MR, 6 sc [6]
(sc, inc) ×3 [9]
(2 sc, inc) ×3 [12]
Continue increasing evenly until 60 sts.
Work 18–20 rounds even for length so hat bends naturally.

Brim (white):

Attach yarn at base, sc 3 rounds.

Pom-pom (white):

MR, 6 sc [6]
inc around [12]
sc around [12]
dec around [6], stuff lightly, close.
Sew to tip of hat.

Holly Leaves (make 3, green):

Ch 8.
Row 1: sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
Work back down opposite side. FO.

Berries (make 3, red):

MR, 6 sc [6]
sc around [6], FO. Stuff lightly.

👉 Sew leaves + berries to brim’s left side.

🧥 Body & Belt

Body (red):

MR, 6 sc [6]
inc around [12]
(sc, inc) ×6 [18]
(2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
(3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
(4 sc, inc) ×6 [36]
7–18. sc around [36]
19–21. Switch to black (belt), sc 3 rounds.
22–27. Switch back to red, sc 6 rounds.
FO, stuff firmly.

Belt Buckle (yellow):

Ch 20, join.
Work 1 round sc around. FO.
Sew centered on belt.

🧤 Arms (make 2)

Gloves (black):

MR, 6 sc [6]
inc around [12]
3–5. sc around [12]

Sleeve (red):
6–10. sc around [12]

Cuff (white):
11–12. sc around [12]
FO, stuff lightly, flatten top, sew to body sides.

👢 Legs & Boots (make 2)

Boots (black):

MR, 6 sc [6]
inc around [12]
(sc, inc) ×6 [18]
4–6. sc around [18]

Pants (red):
7–10. sc around [18]

Trim (white):
11–13. sc around [18]
FO, stuff and sew to body base.

🎁 Sack & Gifts

Sack (brown):

MR, 6 sc [6]
inc around [12]
(sc, inc) ×6 [18]
(2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
(3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
(4 sc, inc) ×6 [36]
(5 sc, inc) ×6 [42]
(6 sc, inc) ×6 [48]
9–20. sc around [48]
(6 sc, dec) ×6 [42]
22–25. sc around [42]
FO, do not overstuff – keep slightly slouchy.

Strap:

Ch 50 with brown.
Row 1: sc across. FO.
Sew ends to sack and drape across Santa’s shoulder.

Gifts:

Crochet 6 small squares per cube in bright colors.
Sew into cube, stuff lightly.
Wrap chain ribbon (contrast yarn) around and tie bow.
Place 2–3 gifts peeking out of sack.

✅ Assembly

Sew head to body securely.
Attach arms and legs.
Place hat on head, bend tip to side, secure.
Sew beard curls and mustache under nose.
Add eyebrows and blush cheeks.
Attach sack to shoulder with strap.
Position presents peeking out.

🌟 Finishing Touches

This Santa is now complete — with a fluffy layered beard, wide suit trim, droopy holly hat, and sack of presents. Perfect as a centerpiece, under the tree, or as a handmade holiday gift.