Add a sprinkle of holiday cuteness to your décor with the Amigurumi Santa Kitty Ornament, a crochet project that’s as festive as it is charming! 🐱🎅🧶 With her round white head, soft oval body, and tiny arms and legs, this little kitty is dressed to impress in a bright red Santa dress. Her folded hat topped with a cozy pom-pom and embroidered whiskers give her an irresistible personality, making her the perfect handmade companion for the season.
Finished with a hanging twine loop, she’s ready to perch on your Christmas tree, dangle from a mantel, or brighten up any cozy corner. Whether gifted to a fellow crochet lover or kept as a treasured piece of your own holiday collection, the Amigurumi Santa Kitty Ornament is a joyful way to crochet celebration, coziness, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🧵✨🎄
🎄 Santa Kitty Ornament – Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
This adorable Santa Kitty ornament brings festive charm to any Christmas tree. With a rounded kitty head, plump limbs, a softly flared red dress, a textured hem, a floppy Santa hat, and a fluffy pom-pom, this ornament hangs perfectly using a twine loop hidden inside the hat. Cute whiskers, a bright yellow nose, and glossy safety eyes complete the classic look.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate — uses basic amigurumi stitches, simple color changes, small parts assembly, and light embroidery.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 10–12 cm tall using DK yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- DK yarn:
• White (head, arms, legs, hat brim, pom-pom)
• Red (hat and dress)
• Yellow (nose)
• Brown or dark grey (whiskers) - 2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook
- 6–8 mm safety eyes
- Jute twine for hanging
- Polyester stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FLO – front loop only
BLO – back loop only
hdc – half double crochet
🐱 Head
White yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7–11: sc around (36)
Place safety eyes between R7–8, 8–9 stitches apart.
Add a small embroidered yellow oval nose centered between eyes.
R12: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R13: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
R14: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
R15: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
R16: dec x6 (6)
FO and weave closed.
Embroider 3 whiskers on each side:
• one at eye level
• one two rounds above
• one two rounds below
Each whisker is a short straight stitch with a slight curve.
🎅 Santa Hat
Hat Cone
Red yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3: sc around (9)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
R5: sc around (12)
R6: (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
R7: sc around (15)
R8: (4 sc, inc) x3 (18)
R9–10: sc around (18)
R11: (5 sc, inc) x3 (21)
R12–13: sc around (21)
Do not close the hat; fold slightly for soft drape.
Hat Brim
Attach white yarn.
R1: sc around (21)
R2: hdc in 3rd loop only around (creates the twisted rope-like raised band)
FO, leaving tail for sewing.
Pom-Pom
White yarn
Make a very small pom-pom or crochet:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
R4: dec x6 (6)
Stuff lightly, FO, and sew to tip of hat.
Hanging Loop
Insert a folded piece of jute twine into top of hat before sewing hat onto head.
Knot inside securely.
Sew hat to head, slightly tilted to one side.
👗 Body (Dress)
Red yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4–6: sc around (18)
R7: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R8–10: sc around (24)
R11: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R12–14: sc around (30)
Dress Hem
R15: FLO hdc tightly around (30)
This creates the thick braided rim seen in the photo.
FO and stuff body firmly.
Sew head centered on top.
✋ Arms (2)
White yarn
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2–6: sc around (6)
Light stuffing only in the round end.
FO.
Sew arms slightly forward-facing at upper body sides.
🦶 Legs (2)
White yarn
The legs are short, plump ovals.
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–4: sc around (12)
R5: (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
R6–7: sc around (9)
Stuff firmly.
FO and sew slightly apart at the bottom of dress, aligned front-facing.
🧵 Assembly
- Attach legs to lower body so they hang down freely.
- Attach arms just below neckline.
- Secure hat firmly to head with slight forward tilt.
- Add whiskers and final facial shaping.
- Adjust hanging loop so kitty hangs centered and upright.
💖 Finishing Touch
Your Santa Kitty ornament is now ready to brighten the Christmas tree with its soft charm, plump shapes, warm colors, and cozy handmade personality. Hang it proudly or make a whole family of festive kitties to decorate your holiday season.
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