Santa Claus Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Bernadette Christine
Instagram: @woolly.doodly
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Here’s a new amigurumi pattern for you to enjoy…
Easy Santa Claus Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern is a festive, step-by-step, beginner-friendly project that brings the joyful spirit of Christmas into your handmade décor. This charming pattern is perfect for gifting, displaying, or adding seasonal warmth to your amigurumi collection. You’ll also find wonderful amigurumi Santa Claus ideas at the end of the pattern, offering extra inspiration as you complete your project. Special thanks to Bernadette Christine for designing and sharing such an inspiring Christmas creation.
To create your Santa, you’ll need just a few essential materials: DK yarn in red, white, and nude shades, a 3.0 mm crochet hook, 6 mm safety eyes, fiberfill, and a touch of black embroidery thread for the finishing details. These key supplies keep the process smooth and enjoyable for crocheters of all skill levels. Gather your materials and start crafting your own adorable Santa Claus amigurumi!
Tools
Crochet hook size 3.0mm
Yarn needle
Scissors and glue
Materials
Yarn size DK:
– Nude: head, body, legs, arms, nose
– Red: head, body, arms, legs, hat
– White: hat, beard, arms, legs, eyebrows
– Black: belt, legs,
– Pink: blush
Embroidery thread/ yarn
Strands:
– Mouthline: black
– Belt buckle: yellow
Fiberfill/ polyfil
Safety eyes size 6.00mm
Abbreviations
MR: Magic ring
Sc: Single crochet
Ch: Chain
Hdc: Half double crochet
Dc: Double crochet
Bo: Bobble stitch
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
FLO: Front loop only
Fphdc: Front post half double crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
St(s): stitch (es)
AMIGURUMI SANTA FREE PATTERN
Head and body
Head color: nude
Body color: red
Belt color: black
Start in nude.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (sc,inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4. (sc,inc,sc)*6 (24)
Rnd 5. (3sc,inc)*6 (30)
Rnd 6. (2sc,inc,2sc)*6 (36)
Rnd 7-11. 36 sc (5 rnds) (36)
Change to red.
Rnd 12-15. 36 sc (4 rnds) (36)
Change to black.
Rnd 16. 36 sc (36)
Change to red.
Rnd 17-18. 36 sc (2 rnds) (36)
Rnd 19. (2sc,dec,2sc)*6 (30)
Rnd 20. (3sc,dec)*6 (24)
Rnd 21. (sc,dec,sc)*6 (18)
Rnd 22. (sc,dec)*6 (12)
Rnd 23. (dec)*6 (6)
Cut yarn, pull without fasten off, leave a long tail to close the hole.
Arms (Make 2)
Color A: nude
Color B: white
Color C: red
Start in nude.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Change to white.
Rnd 2. 6 sc (6)
Change to red.
Rnd 3-4. 6 sc (2 rnds) (6)
Fasten off, leave a long tail tow sew.
Pompom (on hat)
In white.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. 12 sc (12)
Rnd 4. (dec)*6 (6)
Cut yarn, pull without fasten off, leave a long tail to close the hole and to sew.
Legs (Make 2)
Color A: black
Color B: white
Start in black.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (sc,inc,sc)*2 (8)
Rnd 3. 8 sc (8)
Change to white.
Rnd 4. 8 sc (8)
Fasten off, leave a long tail to sew.
Hat
Start in red.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. (sc,inc)*3 (9)
Rnd 3. 9 sc (9)
Rnd 4. (sc,inc,sc)*3 (12)
Rnd 5. 12 sc (12)
Rnd 6. (sc,inc,sc)*4 (16)
Rnd 7. 16 sc (16)
Rnd 8. (3sc,inc)*4 (20)
Rnd 9. 20 sc (20)
Rnd 10. (2sc,inc,2sc)*4 (24)
Rnd 11. 24 sc (24)
Rnd 12. (5sc,inc)*4 (28)
Rnd 13. 28 sc (28)
Rnd 14. (3sc,inc,3sc)*4 (32)
Rnd 15. 32 sc (32)
Rnd 16. (7sc,inc)*4 (36)
Rnd 17. 36 sc (36)
Rnd 18. (4sc,inc,4sc)*4 (40)
Rnd 19-22. 40 sc (4 rnds) (40)
Slst, cut yarn, leave a long tail to sew insert your hook to the first st, yarn over.
White yarn.
Rnd 23. ch 2, hdc flo 40, slst (40)
Rnd 24. ch 2, (hdc, fphdc) x 20 (40)
Slst, cut yarn, leave a long tail to sew insert your hook to the 12th, st, yarn over.
White yarn.
Rnd 25. ch 22, skip 14 sts, (21)
Slst in 27th st, turn
Rnd 26. ch 2, (dc, bo)*10, (21)
Dc in last st, ch 2, slst into the 12th st in rnd 24.
Cut yarn, leave a long tail to sew.
Assembly
Eyes:
Place safety eyes between round 8 and 9 (8 stitches in between both safety eyes).
Arms:
Sew arms in between round 12 and 13 (6 stitches in between both arms).
Legs:
Sew legs in between round 18 and 19 (5 stitches in between both legs).
Nose:
Using nude yarn, sew nose in between round 9 and 10 (sew 1 stitch long horizontally 4-5 times).
Blush:
Using pink yarn, sew blush in between round 9 and 10 (sew 1 stitch long horizontally 2 times).
Eyebrows:
Using white yarn, sew eyebrows in between round 7 and 8 (sew 3 stitches long diagonally).
Pompom:
Place the tail of the pompom 2 cm from the top of the hat, then sew to secure the knot, so the pompom will be just hanging.
Hat and beard:
Place the hat with the first st in the last round of the hat meets the first st of the santa’s body in round 12. Sew the hat to the body using the tail of the hat.
Sew hat and beard together in 2 spots on the sides, in between round 8 and 9, skip 1 stitch next to each safety eyes.
Additional sewing for the beard (only if you want)
Place the beard one round below the nose.
Sew the top of middle beard in between round 10 and 11, the bottom of the middle beard in between round 12 and 13.
Buckle belt:
Using yellow embroidery thread or yellow yarn strand.
Sew buckle belt in the middle of black belt.
(sew 3 stitches long horizontally and 1 stitch long vertically).
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