Crochet Santa Claus with a Cute Kitten Pattern

Recipe: Crochet Santa Claus with a Cute Kitten Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Yarn in red, white, black, beige, gray, pink, and accent colors
• Crochet hook (2.5mm or suitable for your yarn)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Safety eyes (10mm for Santa, 6mm for the kitten)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker

Santa Claus:

Head and Body:

1. With beige yarn (head):
   • Round 1: Magic ring, 6 SC in the ring.
   • Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch (12).
   • Round 3: (1 SC, inc) around (18).
   • Continue increasing until 36 stitches. Work 6 rounds even.
   • Change to red yarn for the body and work 8 more rounds even.
   • Decrease evenly to close. Stuff as you go.

Beard:
2. With white yarn:

• Chain 15, SC across. Work loops by chaining 6, SL ST back, and repeating for each stitch. Attach to the face.

Hat:
3. With red yarn:

• Round 1: Chain 2, 6 SC in the 2nd chain.
• Increase evenly until you reach 24 stitches. Work 6 rounds even.
• Add a pompom at the tip with white yarn.

Arms and Legs:
4. With beige yarn (arms):

• Chain 2, 6 SC in the 2nd chain. Work in rounds for 6 rows. Change to red yarn for sleeves.
• With black yarn (legs):
• Follow the same pattern but add a boot shape by increasing to 12 stitches at the base.

Kitten:

Body and Head:

1. With gray yarn:
   • Follow the same head pattern as Santa but smaller (up to 24 stitches).
   • Add ears by crocheting small triangles and attaching.
   • Embroider the nose with pink yarn.

Bow:
2. With red yarn:

• Chain 6, work SC across for 2 rows. Wrap and secure around the kitten’s neck.

Assembly:

• Attach Santa’s arms, legs, beard, and hat. Position the kitten in his lap and sew securely. Add any extra details, such as a white trim to the outfit or a tiny gift for the kitten.

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.