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! 🎄🧵
🎅 Amigurumi Santa Claus with Gift Sack Crochet Pattern
Create a warm and welcoming holiday Santa bursting with charm. His rounded body, layered bubble beard, deeply ribbed jacket trim, tall droopy hat with holly, and soft slouching sack bring an extra-cozy handmade aesthetic to your Christmas décor. This pattern focuses on rich texture, rounded shaping, and layered construction for an authentic artisan look.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – textured construction, ribbing, assembly, and shaped accessories.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 12–14 in (30–36 cm) tall using worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
Worsted-weight yarn:
- Red – main suit, hat
- White – beard disks, jacket ribbed trim, sleeve cuffs, boot trim, hat brim & pom-pom
- Beige – head, nose
- Black – boots, gloves, belt
- Yellow – belt buckle
- Green – holly leaves
- Brown – sack
- Small amounts of bright colors – gifts
Tools:
3.5 mm hook • Polyfill • 10 mm safety eyes • Yarn needle • Scissors • Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations
MR magic ring • sc single crochet • inc increase • dec decrease • sl st slip stitch • ch chain • BLO back loop only • FO fasten off
👨🦳 Head
Beige yarn
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 = 36
R7–14: sc around (36)
R15: (4 sc, dec) ×6 = 30
R16: (3 sc, dec) ×6 = 24
Insert eyes between R10–11, 6 sts apart
R17: (2 sc, dec) ×6 = 18
R18: (sc, dec) ×6 = 12
R19: dec ×6 = 6
FO, stuff firmly.
Nose (beige)
MR 6 → R2–3: sc around → FO, sew between eyes.
Eyebrows (white)
Use doubled yarn to embroider large arched brows.
🧔 Bubble Beard (as in the photo)
Make 11–13 beard disks
Each disk (white):
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: sc around (12)
FO, flatten, leave tail.
Arrange 6 across the lower face, then 5 above, overlapping slightly. Sew tightly together for the layered beard look.
Mustache (make 2):
Ch 8 → sc across (7) → FO and curl ends slightly.
Sew under nose.
🎩 Tall Droopy Hat with Ribbed Brim
Red hat body
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 = 36
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 = 42
R8–26: sc around (42)
Make the hat tall enough to fold naturally.
White ribbed brim (matches coat trim)
Ch 6
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc across (5)
Repeat rows in BLO until the strip fits around hat (approx. 54–60 rows).
Sew into a ring.
Attach to hat base with whipstitch.
Pom-pom:
MR 6 → inc around → sc around → dec around → FO, attach to tip.
Holly:
Make 3 leaves in green:
Ch 8 → sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st back down other side.
Make 3 red berries (MR 6).
Sew grouping to brim side.
🧥 Body (Large & Round Like the Photo)
Red yarn
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 = 36
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 = 42
R8: (6 sc, inc) ×6 = 48
R9–20: sc around (48)
Belt section (black): R21–23: sc around (48)
Switch back to red: R24–30: sc around
FO and stuff very firmly.
🧣 Ribbed Jacket Trim (the white front coat trim)
This is the large textured trim missing in the original pattern.
Make 2 strips (one for each jacket front):
Ch 7
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc across (6)
Rows 2–34: ch 1, turn, BLO sc across (6)
FO, leave long tail.
These vertical ribbed strips create the thick, raised trim exactly like the photo.
🟨 Belt Buckle
Ch 9 → join.
R1: sc around (9)
Use fingers to square the corners.
Sew onto belt.
🧤 Arms (Make 2)
Black glove
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3–4: sc around (12)
Red sleeve
R5–11: sc around (12)
White ribbed cuff
Ch 5, work 12 rows of BLO sc, wrap around sleeve end and sew in place.
Stuff lightly and sew to upper body.
👢 Legs & Boots (Make 2)
Black boot
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4–6: sc around (18)
Red pants
R7–10: sc around (18)
White boot trim
R11–13: sc around (18)
Stuff and sew to bottom of body.
🎁 Sack (Brown, Soft & Slouchy)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc ×6 = 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 = 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 = 24
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 = 30
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 = 36
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 = 42
R8–22: hdc around (42) ← this gives the bumpy texture
Lightly stuff bottom third. Leave the top unstuffed so it slouches.
Strap:
Ch 50 → sc across → FO.
Sew ends to sack and drape across Santa’s shoulder.
Gifts:
Sew 6 small crochet squares into cubes. Add simple cross-stitch ribbon. Place inside sack.
🧷 Assembly
- Sew head onto body firmly.
- Attach ribbed jacket trims vertically down the front.
- Place hat, bend tip to side, secure.
- Sew beard disks in two layered rows under face.
- Add mustache under nose.
- Attach arms, positioning slightly forward.
- Sew legs to base.
- Attach sack strap over shoulder.
- Add blush, details, shaping.
🎄 Jacket Trim Placement Guide (✓ Newly Included)
The white ribbed trim appears in three distinct places, matching the photo:
1. Jacket Front Trim (most prominent)
- Place one strip on the left front edge, vertically from neckline to bottom.
- Place second strip symmetrically on the right front edge.
- They should slightly overlap the center opening for a thick-coat look.
- Maintain a small 1–1.5 cm gap between the two strips for the coat opening.
2. Sleeve Cuffs
- White ribbed cuff is sewn around the wrist opening of each arm.
3. Boot Trim
- A clean white trim ring sits at the top of each boot.
These trims are critical to matching the distinctive Santa look.
🌟 Final Touch
Your finished Santa stands proudly with a richly textured beard, deep ribbing, a soft slouching sack, and a tall expressive hat. He brings warmth, joy, and hand-crafted holiday magic to any room. This charming Santa makes a treasured seasonal keepsake and a heartfelt gift for anyone who loves the spirit of Christmas.
