Amigurumi Santa Claus Crochet Pattern for Christmas Decor

Amigurumi Santa Claus Crochet Recipe

Materials:

• Yarn in red, white, black, beige, and yellow
• Crochet hook (2.5mm or 3.0mm)
• 8mm safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

• MR = Magic Ring
• SC = Single Crochet
• INC = Increase (2 SC in the same stitch)
• DEC = Decrease (SC 2 stitches together)
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
• SL ST = Slip Stitch

Body:

1. With red yarn, create an MR, 6 SC into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: INC in each stitch (12).
3. Round 3: (1 SC, INC) around (18).
4. Rounds 4-12: SC around (18).
5. Round 13: (1 SC, DEC) around (12).
6. Stuff the body and close with DEC (6). Fasten off.

Head:

1. Use beige yarn, MR, 6 SC into the ring (6).
2. Round 2: INC in each stitch (12).
3. Round 3: (1 SC, INC) around (18).
4. Rounds 4-9: SC around (18).
5. Place safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6.
6. Round 10: (1 SC, DEC) around (12), stuff the head, fasten off.

Arms (Make 2):

1. Start with beige yarn, MR, 6 SC (6).
2. Rounds 2-4: SC around.
3. Switch to red yarn for Rounds 5-8. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2):

1. With black yarn, MR, 6 SC (6).
2. Round 2: (1 SC, INC) around (9).
3. Rounds 3-6: SC around.
4. Switch to red yarn, continue for Rounds 7-10. Fasten off, leaving a tail.

Santa’s Hat:

1. With red yarn, MR, 6 SC (6).
2. Round 2: (1 SC, INC) around (9).
3. Increase evenly until the hat fits the head.
4. Add white trim using HDC around the last row. Make a pom-pom for the tip.

Beard & Details:

• Use white yarn to create a fluffy beard and mustache with small SC loops.
• Stitch the belt in black with a yellow buckle.

Assembly:

1. Sew the head to the body.
2. Attach arms and legs.
3. Place the hat on top, sew the beard, and add the mustache.