Snuggle up with holiday cheer and a touch of handmade magic—the Amigurumi Santa Pillow is here to make your season extra cozy! 🎅🧶 With his jolly face, fluffy beard, and classic red hat, this oversized plush brings festive charm to any corner of your home. Whether he’s perched on the couch, nestled under the tree, or greeting guests from a cozy chair, Santa’s soft and huggable design is sure to spread smiles all around.
This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love bold shapes and joyful details. You can personalize Santa’s expression, add sparkly accents to his hat, or even stitch up a matching Mrs. Claus for double the fun. Whether you’re decorating for the holidays or gifting a handmade hug, the Santa Pillow is a heartwarming way to celebrate the season—one merry stitch at a time! 🎄✨
🎅 Amigurumi Santa Pillow Crochet Pattern
Bring the magic of Christmas into your home with this adorable crochet Santa pillow! With his fluffy beard, rosy cheeks, and cozy red hat, this plump Santa will instantly add holiday cheer to your couch or chair.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – some experience with shaping, sewing pieces, and loop stitches is helpful.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 16 x 16 inches (40 x 40 cm)
🧶 Materials
- Red worsted-weight yarn (pillow base + hat)
- White chunky yarn (beard, eyebrows, hat trim, pom-pom)
- Beige yarn (face and nose)
- Black yarn (eyes + mouth embroidery)
- Pink yarn (cheeks)
- 4.0 mm crochet hook (G)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Polyester stuffing (for nose and pom-pom)
- Pillow insert (16×16 in / 40×40 cm)
🔤 Abbreviations
- MR – magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- puff – puff stitch
- FO – fasten off
🧵 Pattern Instructions
1. Pillow Base (Make 2)
With red yarn:
- Ch 61.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across (60).
- Rows 2–60: sc across (60).
- FO.
You now have two red crochet squares.
2. Face Panel (Oval Shape)
With beige yarn:
- MR, 6 sc.
- Round 2: inc around (12).
- Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18).
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24).
- Continue increasing until panel is about 10 in wide.
- FO and leave tail for sewing.
3. Santa Hat
With red yarn:
- MR, 6 sc.
- Round 2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9).
- Round 3: sc around.
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around.
- Continue increasing every few rounds until base = pillow width.
- Work straight rounds for length (approx. 14–15 in) so it flops naturally.
- Add white brim: attach white yarn to hat base, sc around, puff stitches for thick trim.
- FO.
Pom-pom: With white yarn, wrap around 2 fingers 60 times, tie center, cut loops, fluff.
4. Beard
With white chunky yarn:
- Ch 30.
- Row 1: sc across.
- Row 2–12: work loop stitch in every st for full beard texture.
- FO.
Trim loops for even shape.
5. Mustache (Make 2)
With white yarn:
- Ch 10.
- Row 1: sc across.
- Row 2: puff in center stitches, sc rest.
- FO.
Curve slightly when sewing under nose.
6. Nose
With beige yarn:
- MR, 6 sc.
- Round 2: inc around (12).
- Round 3–4: sc around (12).
- Stuff firmly.
- FO and sew at center of face.
7. Eyebrows (Make 2)
With white yarn:
- Ch 8.
- Row 1: puff across.
- FO and shape into a curve.
8. Eyes (Make 2)
With black yarn:
- MR, 6 sc.
- Round 2: inc around (12).
- FO.
- Embroider white shine.
9. Cheeks (Make 2)
With pink yarn:
- MR, 8 sc.
- FO and sew under eyes.
10. Assembly
- Lay one red pillow panel flat.
- Sew the beige face panel in the middle.
- Attach the hat across top edge, angled to the side. Add pom-pom at tip.
- Sew on beard (covering bottom half of face).
- Place mustache above beard, then attach nose.
- Add eyes, eyebrows, and cheeks as in the photo.
- Embroider small red mouth under mustache.
- Join pillow panels: Place squares together, sc around three sides in red yarn. Insert pillow, then close final side.
🎄 Finishing Touch
Your Santa pillow is ready to bring joy to your holiday decor! Place it on your couch, chair, or by the Christmas tree for a cozy festive vibe.
✨ This jolly Santa with his fluffy loop-stitch beard, rosy cheeks, and big black eyes is a heartwarming addition to your handmade Christmas collection. Crocheting him will surely bring smiles (and maybe even cookies 🍪).
