Santa Claus Amigurumi with Gift Crochet Pattern

Santa Claus Amigurumi with Gift Crochet Pattern

Materials:

• Red, white, black, skin-tone, green, and gold DK or worsted weight yarn
• 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm crochet hook
• 6 mm black safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Pink embroidery thread for cheeks

Abbreviations:

• MR: Magic Ring
• SC: Single Crochet
• INC: Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
• DEC: Decrease (sc2tog)
• SL ST: Slip Stitch
• CH: Chain

Santa’s Head and Body:

1. Round 1: With skin-tone yarn, MR, 6 SC into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: INC in each stitch around. (12)
3. Round 3: SC, INC repeat around. (18)
4. Round 4: 2 SC, INC repeat around. (24)
5. Rounds 5-10: SC around. (24)
6. Switch to red yarn for the body.
7. Rounds 11-20: SC around. (24)
8. Round 21: 2 SC, DEC repeat around. (18)
9. Round 22: SC, DEC repeat around. (12)
10. Round 23: DEC around. (6) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Arms (Make 2):

1. Round 1: With skin-tone yarn, MR, 6 SC into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: SC, INC repeat around. (9)
3. Rounds 3-5: SC around. (9) Switch to red yarn.
4. Rounds 6-10: SC around. (9) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2):

1. Round 1: With black yarn, MR, 6 SC into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: INC in each stitch around. (12)
3. Round 3: SC around. (12) Switch to red yarn.
4. Rounds 4-8: SC around. (12) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Hat:

1. Round 1: With red yarn, MR, 6 SC into the ring. (6)
2. Round 2: SC, INC repeat around. (9)
3. Round 3: 2 SC, INC repeat around. (12)
4. Continue increasing until the hat fits over Santa’s head.
5. Finish with a row of white SC for the trim and add a small white pompom on top.

Gift:

1. Round 1: With red yarn, MR, 6 SC into the ring. (6)
2. Rounds 2-5: SC around, creating a small cube shape.
3. Switch to green yarn and crochet a bow around the gift.

Beard and Details:

1. Cut small pieces of white yarn for the beard and attach it below the eyes.
2. Embroider pink cheeks and a small smile.

Assembly:

1. Attach arms and legs to the body.
2. Sew on the beard and hat.
3. Secure the gift in Santa’s hands.

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