Get ready to sleigh the holiday season with the Santa Baby Set, a festive crochet ensemble that turns your little one into the cutest Claus in town! 🎅🧶 This handmade trio includes a cozy Santa hat topped with a fluffy pom-pom, a button-up diaper cover, and matching booties trimmed in snowy white—perfect for holiday photos, Christmas morning cuddles, or gifting to new parents with a flair for festive fun.
Ideal for crocheters who love seasonal baby makes and charming details, this pattern invites you to play with classic reds, soft whites, and even add tiny bells or bows for extra cheer. Whether you’re crafting a keepsake outfit or spreading handmade joy, the Santa Baby Set is a delightful way to stitch up warmth, wonder, and a whole lot of holiday magic—one merry loop at a time! 🎄❤️
🎅 Santa Baby Set Crochet Pattern
(Hat, Diaper Cover & Booties)
The holidays are a magical time of year, and nothing is cuter than dressing your little one in a handmade festive outfit. This Santa Baby Set includes a long, drapey Santa hat with a fluffy pom-pom, a classic buttoned diaper cover, and matching booties with tall white cuffs. It’s the perfect photo prop for Christmas cards or just some cozy holiday fun.
This project works up quickly using bulky yarn, so even if you’re short on time, you can have it ready for baby’s first Christmas!
✨ Skill Level
Confident Beginner to Intermediate – you’ll use basic stitches (hdc, dc, sc, simple increases/decreases) and some light shaping. If you’re new to crochet clothing, this is a perfect first set!
📏 Finished Size
Designed to fit a newborn (0–3 months).
Simple adjustments are provided for 3–6 and 6–12 months.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn: Bulky (#5) or 2 strands of worsted held together
- Red (main color)
- White (brim and cuffs)
- Hook: 6.0 mm (main) and 5.5 mm (edging)
- 2 large buttons (¾–1″) for diaper cover
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Pom-pom maker (or cardboard circles)
Gauge: ~10 sts × 8 rows in hdc (6.0 mm hook) = 4″ (10 cm).
This ensures the chunky look and correct newborn sizing.
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = increase (2 in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc2tog or hdc2tog)
- BLO = back loop only
- 3rd loop = camel stitch (insert hook in the loop behind hdc)
- FO = fasten off
🎅 Santa Hat Pattern
Body (Red)
- MR, 6 hdc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (1 hdc, inc) ×6 (18)
- (2 hdc, inc) ×6 (24)
- (3 hdc, inc) ×6 (30)
- (4 hdc, inc) ×6 (36)
- (5 hdc, inc) ×6 (42)
➡️ Increase every other round to taper the hat slowly:
8. hdc around (42)
9. (6 hdc, inc) ×6 (48)
10. hdc around (48)
11. (7 hdc, inc) ×6 (54)
Continue in red:
12–24. hdc around (54) → ~10–11″ long.
Brim (White)
- Switch to white, hdc in the 3rd loop only around (54).
26–30. Repeat 4 more rounds in 3rd loop hdc. - sl st loosely around for clean edge. FO.
Pom-Pom
Make a large white pom-pom (3–3.5″), sew securely to hat tip.
👶 Diaper Cover Pattern
Base (Red)
- Ch 49
- Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch and across (48)
3–6. Rows 2–5: ch1, turn, hdc across (48)
Seat Shaping
- Row 6: dec at both ends (46)
8–11. Repeat (38)
Rise
12–17. Rows 11–16: hdc even (38)
18–22. Rows 17–21: inc at both ends each row → (50)
Front Tabs
- Row 22: hdc 10 (tab 1), work 3 rows more, FO.
- Rejoin yarn 11 sts in from right edge, hdc 28 (center), work 3 rows, FO.
- Rejoin on far left 10 sts (tab 2), work 3 rows, FO.
Edging
- With 5.5 mm: sc evenly around leg holes (~30 sts each).
- sc around waist and tabs for 2 rounds. FO.
Buttons
Sew 2 large buttons to the front panel so tabs overlap and close.
🧦 Booties Pattern
Sole (Make 2, Red)
- Ch 9
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, hdc in 2, dc in 3, 5 dc in last, continue other side: dc 3, hdc 2, sc 1 (18)
- Row 2: sc, hdc, hdc inc, dc, (dc inc ×3), dc, hdc inc, hdc, sc, then 2 sc inc on heel curve (~24)
- Row 3: sc around to smooth shape (24)
Sides (Red)
- BLO hdc around (24)
6–7. hdc around (24)
Toe Shaping (Red)
- (2 hdc, dec) ×6 (18)
- hdc around (18)
Cuff (White)
- Switch to white, dc around (18)
11–12. dc around for tall cuff.
Optional: sl st edging. FO.
🎀 Assembly & Styling
- Hat: Weave in all ends, roll brim slightly for comfort.
- Diaper cover: Overlap tabs and button.
- Booties: Shape toes round and fold cuffs down if desired.
- Photos: Use fluffy blankets and Christmas tree background for that cozy holiday-card vibe!
🎄 Customization & Sizes
- 3–6 mo: start hat up to 60 sts, add 2 extra rounds in rise for diaper cover, bootie sole ch 10.
- 6–12 mo: hat up to 66 sts, cover ch 57, bootie sole ch 11.
- Swap red for green and add white snowflake appliqués for an “Elf” version.
- Use sparkly yarn for festive shimmer.
❄️ Final Thoughts
This Santa Baby Set is a timeless holiday make—whether for your own little one, as a baby shower gift, or for photography props. With just a few evenings of crochet, you’ll have a cozy, handmade set that will make holiday photos unforgettable.
Happy crocheting, and Merry Christmas! 🎅🎁✨
