This free crochet pattern is designed to be beginner-friendly, enjoyable to crochet, and perfect for creating a classic, festive Santa Claus amigurumi with a clean and professional finish.

If you love crocheting holiday-themed amigurumi, Christmas decorations, and market-friendly crochet dolls, this adorable Santa Claus is a wonderful project to add to your collection.

Below you’ll find the full step-by-step instructions to crochet this cute amigurumi Santa Claus.

This pattern is designed to create a classic, jolly Santa Claus with a textured, curly beard. It is perfect for holiday decor or as a unique gift.

🧵 Materials & Tools

• Yarn: Cotton or Acrylic (DK/Light Worsted weight) in Red, White, Skin Color, Black, Brown, and a touch of Yellow/Gold.
• Hook: 2.25 mm or 2.5 mm.
• Eyes: 8 mm Safety Eyes.
• Stuffing: High-quality polyester fiberfill.
• Notions: Yarn needle, stitch marker, and scissors.

📝 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• Sc: Single crochet
• Inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• Dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• BLO: Back Loops Only
• Sl st: Slip stitch
• Ch: Chain

🛠️ 🎅 Amigurumi Santa Claus Pattern Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Legs & Body (Worked as one piece)

Start with Black Yarn:

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2: 6 inc (12)
• R3-R5: 12 sc (12)
• Switch to Red Yarn:
• R6: BLO 12 sc (12)
• R7-R10: 12 sc (12)
• Fasten off the first leg. Repeat for the second leg but do not cut the yarn. Chain 3 and join to the first leg.
• R11: 12 sc (leg 1) + 3 sc (on ch) + 12 sc (leg 2) + 3 sc (on ch) = 30 sc
• R12-R20: 30 sc (30)
• Switch to Black Yarn (Belt):
• R21: 30 sc (30)
• Switch back to Red Yarn:
• R22: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24)
• R23: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18)
• Stuff the body firmly.

2. Head (Skin Color)

• R24: BLO 18 sc (18)
• R25: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24)
• R26: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (30)
• R27-R33: 30 sc (30) — Place safety eyes between R30 and R31, 5 sts apart.
• R34: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (24)
• R35: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (18)
• R36: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 (12)
• R37: 6 dec (6) — Close the hole.

3. The Curly Beard (White Yarn)

To achieve the textured look in your photo:

• Attach white yarn to the face where the beard should start (around R25-R26).
• Technique: Insert hook, pull up a loop, Ch 10, sl st back into the same stitch.
• Repeat this loop for every stitch from ear to ear, moving downwards in 2 or 3 rows to create a thick, layered effect.

4. Santa’s Hat (Red & White)

Start with Red:

• R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• R2-R4: 6 sc (6)
• R5: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3 (9)
• R6-R10: 9 sc (9)
• Continue increasing by 3 stitches every few rows until it fits the head.
• Edge: Switch to white yarn (textured/fluffy yarn works best) and work 2 rows of sc.
• Attach a large white pom-pom to the tip.

5. Arms & Accessories

• Arms: Start with Skin Color (6 sc in MR), switch to Red and work 10 rows of 6 sc.
• Nose: Skin Color, 6 sc in MR, 1 row of 6 sc. Sew between the eyes.
• Toy Sack: Brown yarn. Work a circle (6, 12, 18, 24 sc), then 8 rows of 24 sc. Stuff lightly and tie with a red ribbon.

🎨 Finished Amigurumi Santa Claus – Color Variations

Materials:
– 3.25mm hook for main (I use THESE hooks!);
– Caron Simply Soft in Harvest Red (less than one 170g skein);
– Caron Simply Soft in White (less than one 170g skein);
– Patons Canadiana Yarn in Oatmeal (less than 50g);
– Patons Canadiana in Black (less than 50g);
– Small amount of yellow yarn;
– 9mm Safety Eyes;
– Stuffing;
– Tapestry needle.

Terms and Stitches:
MR – Magic ring
Ch – Chain
Slst – Slip stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
Inc – Increase. Work a regular sc increase
Sc2tog – Single crochet two together. Work a regular sc decrease
BLO – Back Loops Only
Sk – Skip a stitch
Hdc – Half double crochet
Dc – Double crochet
Bo – Bobble Stitch – *Yarn over, insert hook into st, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops, repeat from * three more times (5 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all five loops.

Amigurumi Crochet Christmas Santa Claus Free Pattern:

Body:
Work in continuous rounds. Start in Red.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into MR (6 sts), pull closed.
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: *Sc 1, inc in next st, repeat from * around (18 sts)
Rnd 4: *Sc 2, inc in next st, repeat from * around (24 sts)
Rnd 5: *Sc 3, inc in next st, repeat from * around (30 sts)
Rnd 6: *Sc 4, inc in next st, repeat from * around (36 sts)
Rnd 7: *Sc 5, inc in next st, repeat from * around (42 sts)
Rnd 8: *Sc 6, inc in next st, repeat from * around (48 sts)
Rnd 9: *Sc 7, inc in next st, repeat from * around (54 sts)
Rnd 10: *Sc 8, inc in next st, repeat from * around (60 sts)
Rnd 11: In BLO, sc around (60 sts)
Rnds 12-18: Sc around (60 sts)
Rnd 19: *Sc 18, sc2tog, repeat from * around (57 sts)
Rnd 20: *Sc 17, sc2tog, repeat from * around (54 sts)
Rnd 21: *Sc 16, sc2tog, repeat from * around (51 sts)
Rnd 22: *Sc 15, sc2tog, repeat from * around (48 sts)
Rnd 23: *Sc 14, sc2tog, repeat from * around (45 sts)
Rnd 24: *Sc 13, sc2tog, repeat from * around (42 sts)
Rnd 25: *Sc 12, sc2tog, repeat from * around (39 sts)
Rnd 26: *Sc 11, sc2tog, repeat from * around (36 sts)
Rnd 27: Sc around (36 sts)
Rnd 28: *Sc 4, sc2tog, repeat from * around (30 sts)
Rnd 29: *Sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around (24 sts)
Rnd 30: *Sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around (18 sts)
Tie off. Stuff.
Turn the body so that it is upside-down (with the neck hole facing the floor). Attach white yarn into the
unworked front loop of any stitch at the back of the body and work as follows for the white bobble trim:
Rnd 1: *Bo in first st, slst in next st, repeat from * around.
Join with a slst and tie off.

Head (make 1):
Rnd 1: In Oatmeal, work 6 sc into MR (6 sts), pull closed.
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 3: *Sc 2, inc in next st, repeat from * around (16 sts)
Rnd 4: *Sc 7, inc in next st, repeat from * around (18 sts)
Rnd 5: *Sc 2, inc in next st, repeat from * around (24 sts)
Rnd 6: *Sc 3, inc in next st, repeat from * around (30 sts)
Rnd 7: *Sc 4, inc in next st, repeat from * around (36 sts)
Rnd 8: *Sc 5, inc in next st, repeat from * around (42 sts)
Rnd 9: *Sc 6, inc in next st, repeat from * around (48 sts)
Rnd 10: Sc around (48 sts)
Rnd 11: *Sc 7, inc in next st, repeat from * around (54 sts)
Rnds 12-15: Sc around (54 sts)
Rnd 16: *Sc 7, sc2tog, repeat from * around (48 sts)
Rnd 17: *Sc 6, sc2tog, repeat from * around (42 sts)
Rnd 18: *Sc 5, sc2tog, repeat from * around (36 sts)
Rnds 19-24: Sc around (36 sts)
Insert 9mm safety eyes between rows 18 and 19 with approximately 6 sts between them. Start stuffing and continue to top up stuffing as you go.
Rnd 25: *Sc 4, sc2tog, repeat from * around (30 sts)
Rnd 26: *Sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * around (24 sts)
Rnd 27: *Sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * around (18 sts)
Rnd 28: *Sc, sc2tog, repeat from * around (12 sts)
Rnd 29: *Sc2tog, repeat from * around (6 sts)
Top up stuffing and tie off.

Beard (make 1):
Rnd 1: In White, work 6 sc into MR (6 sts), pull closed.
Rnd 2: *Inc, sc 2, repeat from * around (8 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc, inc in next st, sc 3, inc in next st, sc 2 (10 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc, inc in next 3 sts, sc 2, inc in next 3 sts, sc (16 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc 2, inc in next 3 sts, sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 3 (22 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc 3, inc in next 3 sts, sc 9, inc in next 3 sts, sc 4 (28 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc in next 3 sts, sc 11, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6 (34 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc around (34 sts)
Rnd 9: Sc 7, inc in next 3 sts, sc 14, inc in next 3 sts, sc 7 (40 sts)
Rnds 10-15: Sc around (40 sts)
In the next round, we will start the sides of the beard.
Rnd 16: Sc 13 to the side of the beard, skip 33 sts (13 sts)
Rnds 17-23: Sc 7 (7 sts)
Tie off. Count 16 sts and insert hook into 17th st on opposite side of the beard. Repeat rounds 17-23 to create a tube on the other side.
Stuff the beard and stitch across the top (between the tubes) to close.

Moustache (make 2):
Rnd 1: In White, work 6 sc into a MR (6 sts)
Rnd 2: *Sc in first 2 sts, inc in next st*, repeat from * around (8 sts)
Rnd 3: *Sc in first 3 sts, inc in next*, repeat from * around (10 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc in each st around (10 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc2tog, sc 8 (9 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc2tog, sc 7 (8 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc2tog, sc 6 (7 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc2tog three times, sc (4 sts).
Stuff and tie off.

Arms (make 2):
The arms are worked from the fingertips down.
Rnd 1: Starting in red yarn, work 6 sc into MR (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 1 (8 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc 2, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 1 (10 sts)
Rnds 4-6: Sc around (10 sts)
You will now create the thumb in rounds 7-11
Rnd 7: Sc 4, sk 7 sts (4 sts)
Rnds 8-11: Sc 3 (3 sts)
Tie off. Reattach yarn in any stitch of round 6 and work as follows:
Rnd 12: Sc 9, sc2tog (10 sts)
Rnd 13: Sc 1, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog, sc 2 (8 sts)
Rnd 14: Sc around (8 sts)
Rnd 15: *Sc 2, sc2tog, repeat from * once more (6 sts)
Rnds 16-17: Sc around (6 sts)
Rnd 18: *Sc 2, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (8 sts)
Rnds 19-20: Sc around (8 sts)
Rnd 21: *Sc 3, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (10 sts)
Rnd 22: *Sc 4, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (12 sts)
Rnd 23: *Sc 5, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (14 sts)
Tie off.
For the second arm you will need to make the thumb on the opposite side. To do that, work rounds 1 to 6 as written. Do not work round 7, instead work the following:
Rnd 7: Sc 9, sk 7 sts (9 sts)
Continue pattern as written for rounds 8 to 23.

Belt (make 1):
The belt is worked in rows.
Row 1: In black yarn, ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook, Hdc in each ch across (3 sts), ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-45: Hdc across (3 sts).
Tie off and weave in ends.

Sleeve Cuff (make 2):
The cuffs are worked in continuous rounds (the cuffs are essentially tubes that are then flattened).
Rnd 1: In white yarn, work 5 sc into MR (5 sts)
Rnds 2-11: Sc around (5 sts).
Tie off.

Eyebrows (make 2):
Rnd 1: In white yarn, work 4 sts into a MR (4 sts)
Rnds 2-4: Sc around (4 sts)
Stuff and tie off.

Legs (make 2):
The legs are worked from the boots up.
Rnd 1: In black yarn, work 6 sc into a MR (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in first 2 sts, sc 4 (8 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc in next 2 sts, sc 5 (10 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc in next 2 sts, sc 6 (12 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc around (12 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc 2, sc2tog twice, sc 6 (10 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc 1, sc2tog twice, sc 5 (8 sts)
Stuff. Continue to stuff as you go. Rows 8 to 10 are worked in turned rows to create the heel.
Row 8: Sc 1, ch 1, turn, sc 4 (5 sts), ch 1, turn
Row 9: sc 4 (4 sts), ch 1, turn
Row 10: Fold rows together and slst across to create the heel (2 sts)
Tie off. Reattach yarn in any stitch and continue:
Rnd 11: Sc 12 evenly around the ankle (12 sts)
Rnd 12: *Sc, sc2tog, repeat from * three more times (8 sts)
Rnds 13-16: Sc around (8 sts)
Switch to red yarn.
Rnds 17-20: Sc around (8 sts)
Stuff and tie off.

Boot Cuff (make 2):
Row 1: In black yarn, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch (2 sts)
Rows 2-12: Sc across (2 sts)
Tie off.

Hat (make 1):
The hat is worked from the top down.
Rnd 1: In red yarn, work 4 sc into MR (4 sts)
Rnd 2: Sc around (4 sts)
Rnd 3: *Sc, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (6 sts)
Rnd 4: *Sc 2, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (8 sts)
Rnd 5: *Sc 3, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (10 sts)
Rnd 6: *Sc 4, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (12 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc around (12 sts)
Rnd 8: *Sc 5, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (14 sts)
Rnd 9: *Sc 6, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (16 sts)
Rnd 10: *Sc 7, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (18 sts)
Rnd 11: *Sc 5, inc in next st, repeat from * twice more (21 sts)
Rnd 12: *Sc 6, inc in next st, repeat from * twice more (24 sts)
Rnd 13: *Sc 7, inc in next st, repeat from * twice more (27 sts)
Rnd 14: *Sc 8, inc in next st, repeat from * twice more (30 sts)
Rnd 15: *Sc 9, inc in next st, repeat from * twice more (33 sts)
Rnd 16: *Sc 10, inc in next st, repeat from * twice more (36 sts)
Rnd 17: *Sc 11, inc in next st, repeat from * twice more (39 sts)i
Rnd 18: *Sc 12, inc in next st, repeat from * twice more (42 sts)
Rnds 19-23: Sc around (42 sts)
Rnd 24: BLO sc 42 (42 sts)
Tie off. Attach white yarn into the unworked front loop of any stitch at the back of the hat and work as follows for the white bobble trim:
Rnd 1: *Bo in first st, slst in next st, repeat from * around.
Join with a slst and tie off.

Pompom (make 1):
Rnd 1: In white yarn, work 4 sc into a MR (4 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st (8 sts)
Rnd 3: *Sc 3, inc in next st, repeat from * once more (10 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc around (10 sts)
Rnd 5: *Sc 3, sc2tog, repeat from * once more (8 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc2tog four times (4 sts)
Stuff and close.
Move on to assembly below!

Assembly:
– Stitch the belt onto the body about 5 rows up from the bobble trim.
– With yellow yarn, stitch a square over the centre of the belt to create a buckle.
– Stitch the head onto the body using red yarn.
– Stitch the beard onto the face about 4-5 rows below the eyes (you need to leave room for the moustache!).
– Stitch both moustache pieces onto the face above the beard and below the eyes.
– Stitch the eyebrows on the face over the eyes (diagonally spanning about 3 rows).
– Stitch on cheeks using pink yarn or colour it on using blush if you wish.
– Stitch the sleeve cuffs onto the arms.
– Stitch the boot cuffs onto the boots.
– Stitch the arms in place.
– Stitch the legs in place.
– Stitch the pompom onto the tip of the hat.
– Place the hat on his head (or stitch it permanently if you prefer) and you’re done!

More Amigurumi Santa Claus Ideas:

Materials
– Worsted-weight yarn (4-ply) in red, white, black, beige, and a small amount of gold. (The U.K. equivalent is Aran, and AUS/NZ is 8 ply.) I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in the colors “Red”, “Black”, “White”, and “Sungold”. For the skin, I used Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice in the color “Beige”.
– G (4 mm) crochet hook
– 9 mm black safety eyes
– Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice) 
– Bent tip tapestry needle
– Scissors 
– Stitch marker 
– Straight pins
– Pom Pom maker

Abbreviation Key for This Mini Santa Claus Amigurumi
Abbreviations are in U.S. terms.

sc – single crochet
st/sts – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
dec – decrease (join the next 2 stitches together)
inc – increase (2 single crochet in the next stitch)
FLO – front loops only
BLO – back loops only
R1 – round 1
rep – repeat
** – repeat the group of instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated.

Amigurumi Crochet Mini Santa Claus Free Pattern:

Head (using skin-colored yarn)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook (6 sts) (you can use the magic ring if you prefer, as it won’t make a difference in the end. In that case, you will make a magic ring and make 6 sc in the magic ring. Watch this video to see how to start crocheting in the round using the “ch 2 method”.)
R2: *inc 1* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc 1* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 2, inc 1* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5: *sc 3, inc 1* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6: *sc 4, inc 1* rep 6 times (36 sts)
R7-13: sc in all 36 sts (7 rounds total at 36 sts each)
R14: *sc 4, dec 1* rep 6 times (30 st)
R15: *sc 3, dec 1* rep 6 times (24 sts)
Stop now and insert the eyes. Insert your safety eyes between R12 & 13, 7 sts apart. Start to stuff the head firmly.
R16: *sc 2, dec 1* rep 6 times (18 sts)
Finish off. No need to leave a long tail. Finish stuffing head firmly and set head aside for now. Do not sew the opening of the head closed.

Legs (make 2 starting in black yarn)
Feet are made separately then joined together to create the body.
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)
R2: sc in all 6 sts (6 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc 1* rep 3 times (9 sts)
Switch to red yarn. Watch this video here to learn how to make the clean edge color change used on R4a and R4.
R4a: in BLO very loosely slip stitch in all 9 sts (9 sts)
R4: in BLO sc in all 9 sts (9 sts) (this is the only round we will crochet in the back loops until R7)
Finish off on the 1^st leg. Do NOT finish off or cut the yarn on the 2nd leg.

We will now join the feet together and start making the body. The left foot is the one we finished off on, the right foot is the one still attached to the yarn that we did not finish off (from the doll’s perspective).

Joining the Legs Together (continuing in red yarn)
R5: Join the right leg to the left leg with a sc in the 1^st st of the last round you made on the left leg, now sc 1, inc, *sc 2, inc* rep 2 times, finish joining the legs together by making a sc in the next st on the right leg, then sc 1, inc, *sc 2, inc* rep 2 times (24 sts)
You will notice a hole in between his legs. To close this up, pull the finishing tail from the left foot down through the hole and using your tapestry needle, sew the opening closed. When finished, weave the tail back up to the inside of the body and make a knot inside to secure the sewing.

Making the Body (Continuing in the Round Using Red Yarn)
R6: sc in all 24 sts (24 sts)
R7: in BLO sc in all 24 sts (24 sts)
R8: sc in all 24 sts (24 sts)
Switch to black yarn. 
R9a: in BLO very loosely slip stitch in all 24 sts (24 sts)
R9: in BLO sc in all 24 sts (24 sts)
Switch to red yarn. 
R10a: in BLO very loosely slip stitch in all 24 sts (24 sts)
R10: in BLO sc in all 24 sts (24 sts) (this is the last round we will crochet in the BLO)
R11: sc in all 24 sts (24 sts)
R12: *sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the legs and body firmly.

Sewing the Body to the Head
Since both the last round of the head and the last round of the body have 18 sts, the two pieces will line up perfectly.

Align the body to the underside of the head carefully so that the eyes and the feet line up evenly. Pin the body and head together using straight pins to make sure they stay positioned correctly while you are sewing them together.

Using the whipstitch, sew the two pieces together. Keep checking the position of the body as you are sewing to make sure it is still even and not shifting too much. When you are about three fourths of the way around, you might want to add a little more stuffing to the neck to make it sturdier. When finished, knot the finishing tail from the head to the remaining sewing tail to secure the sewing and weave the tails into the body to finish.

Coat fringe (using white yarn)
To make the white fringe on his coat, turn the doll upside down and insert your hook into the first front loop from R7 of the body. Make a slip stitch to join the yarn to the body.
Finish off neatly using the invisible finish technique.
Now we will take a length of gold/yellow yarn and our tapestry needle and embroider the belt.
When finished, weave the starting tail and the finishing tail through the body and to the back. Now knot the two tails together to secure them and weave the tails into the body again to finish.

Arms (make 2 starting in skin-colored yarn)
R1: ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5 sts)
R2: sc in all 5 sts (5 sts)
Switch to white yarn (we won’t be doing the clean edge color change for R3).
R3: sc in all 5 sts (5 sts)
Switch to red yarn. 
R4a: in BLO very loosely slip stitch in all 5 sts (5 sts)
R4: in BLO sc in all 5 sts (5 sts) (this is the last round we will crochet in the BLO)
R5-6: sc in all 5 sts (2 rounds total at 5 sts each)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Do not stuff the arms. Instead, flatten them and then for each arm, sew the open ends closed using the whipstitch to create a flat edge for sewing. Watch this video to learn how to sew the open ends closed on a crocheted piece.

Sew to either side of the body using the whipstitch just under the head. Similar to what we did for the belt buckle, when you are finished sewing the arms on, weave the remaining tails from both arms through to the back of the body and knot the two tails together to secure the sewing.

Weave the remaining tails into the body to finish.

Beard (using white yarn)
R1: ch 26, starting in the 2^nd ch from the hook, make 1 sc in each of the next 25 chs (25 sts), ch 1, turn.
R2-5: sc in all 25 sts (4 rows total at 25 sts each)
Finish off leaving long tail for sewing. Fold in half lengthwise. Whipstitch the two edges together to create a tube.

Sewing the Beard to the Head
Now position the beard so that the top edges are positioned at a slight angle over R14 & 15 of the head. We will sew the first short edge of the beard down first using the long tail we left and your tapestry needle. Sew the edge to the head using the whipstitch over R10 & 11 of the head.

When the short edge is sewn on, weave the tail through the head to under the long edge of the beard and bring your needle and tail up through both head and beard. Step one: Go over one stitch on the beard and pull your needle through the beard and one stitch of the head under the beard. Step two: Then going under the beard, skip several stitches and bring your needle back up through the beard.

Repeat steps one and two until the middle of the beard is sewn down and you reach the other short end. You will have only made 3-4 stitches when you reach the other end of the beard. We are just sewing it down enough so that it doesn’t flop around too much. Feel free to make more stitches spaced closer together if you like, though. Once at the other end, sew the second short edge to R10 & 11 of the head just like we did for the first edge. Knot the sewing tail and the starting tail of the beard together to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tails into the head to finish.

Mustache (using white yarn)
ch 7, starting in the 2^nd ch from the hook, make 1 sl st in the next ch, in the next ch [make 1 sc, 1 hdc, and 1 sc all in the same ch], make 1 sl st in each of the next 2 chs, in the next ch [make 1 sc, 1 hdc, and 1 sc all in the same ch], make 1 sl st in the last ch (10 sts).

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the sewing tail to the middle of the mustache. Position the mustache over R12 of the head with the flat edge facing up. Sew the two middle stitches to R12 of the head using the whipstitch.

When finished, weave the sewing tail and the starting tail to the top of the head. Now knot the two tails together to secure the sewing and weave the tails into the head again to finish.

Pom pom (using white yarn)
I made my pom pom using a mini 20mm pom pom maker. There are many different ways to make pom poms, including with cardboard or with a dinner fork. Below are links to video tutorials for each of these methods.

Hat (using red yarn)
R1: ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook (4 sts)
R2: *inc* rep 4 times (8 sts)
R3: sc in all 8 sts (8 sts)
R4: *sc 1, inc* rep 4 times (12 sts)
R5: sc in all 12 sts (12 sts)
R6: *sc 2, inc* rep 4 times (16 sts)

Adding the Pom Pom to the Hat
Pause here so that we can sew the pom pom to the top of the hat. To do this, I threaded both tails from the pom pom through the top center of the hat with the tails being spaced about one stitch apart from each other. Then I knotted the two tails together on the inside of the hat to secure the pom pom. The inside of the hat won’t be visible since we’ll be sewing the hat to the head so don’t worry about the knots.

R8: *sc 3, inc* rep 4 times (20 sts)
R9: sc in all 20 sts (20 sts)
R10: *sc 4, inc* rep 4 times (24 sts)
R11: sc in all 24 sts (24 sts)
R12: *sc 5, inc* rep 4 times (28 sts)
R13: sc in all 28 sts (28 sts)R14: *sc 6, inc* rep 4 times (32 sts)
R15: sc in all 32 sts (32 sts)
R16: *sc 7, inc* rep 4 times (36 sts)
R17: sc in all 36 sts (36 sts)
R18: *sc 8, inc* rep 4 times (40 sts)
R19-26: sc in all 40 sts (8 rounds total at 40 sts each)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sewing the Hat to the Head
Place the hat on the head so that the bottom edge is resting on the top of the beard edges and not over them. Pin the hat in place using straight pins so that it stays in place while you’re sewing it down.

Thread your tapestry needle with the long tail we left and sew the hat to the head. Step one: Pull your needle up through a stitch on the head and through a stitch on the hat. Step two: Then, go over one stitch on the hat and pull your needle through that stitch and a stitch from the head. Repeat steps one and two until the hat is sewn on.

When finished, make a knot to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tail into the head.

Hat band (using white yarn)
The hat band is worked in rows instead of rounds so we will ch 1, and turn at the end of each row. The hat band is also worked entirely in the BLO (back loops only) using sc sts.
R1: ch 4, starting in 2^nd ch from hook sc 3 (3 sts), ch 1, turn
R2-48: in BLO (back loops only) sc 3, ch 1, turn (47 rows total at 3 sts each)

Before finishing off, wrap the band around the hat to make sure it is the correct length for your hat. You may need to make it shorter or longer than mine. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Join the two short ends of the band together and sew them together using the whipstitch. You now have a circular band.

Sewing the Hat Band to the Hat
Slip it over the top of the hat so that it fits snugly around the bottom edge. Pin it into place using straight pins so that it stays in place while we sew it on.
Weave the sewing tail up to the middle of the hat band.
We will sew the middle section of the hat band to the bottom round of the hat. Step one: Go over one row on the hat band and pull your needle through that row and a stitch from the bottom round of the hat. Step two: Pull your needle up through another stitch from the bottom round of the hat and through a row of the hat band. Repeat steps one and two until the hat band is sewn on.

When finished, weave the starting tail from the other end of the hat band down to where the sewing tail is. Knot the two tails together to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tails into the head to finish.

Finishing Touches for Mini Santa Claus Amigurumi
Now, fold the hat down so that the pom pom is hanging over the hat band. Pin the fold in place with straight pins.

Take a length of red yarn and knot one end. Using your tapestry needle, pull the yarn under the hat and bring it up through the side of the hat just above the top of the hat band.

Grab a stitch from the top of the hat and a stitch from the bottom edge of the hat above the hat band. Repeat this until you feel like the fold in the hat is secure and won’t come undone.

To finish, make a knot to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tail into the head.
Congratulations !!!

More Amigurumi Santa Claus Ideas:

You will need:
– Vita Cotton Coco  yarn: red and white color
– Alize Softy yarn: white for beard
 – YarnArt Jeans yarn: brown
– Alize Bella yarn: beige
– 1.5 mm crochet hook and 2.5 mm for Alize Softy
– Black beads for eyes
– Yellow embroidery floss
– Sewing needle and scissors
– Fiberfill

Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Amigurumi Crochet Santa Claus Free Pattern:

Arms (make 2)
With white yarn:
R 1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
R 2: 1 sc, inc, 2 sc [5]
R 3: 5 sc
Change to red yarn:
R 4: 2 sc, inc, 2 sc [6]
R 5: 3 sc, inc, 2 sc [7]
R 6-10: 7 sc (5 rows)
Stuff gently with fiberfill.
Fold the top opening flat and 4 sc through both sides.

Beard
With Alize Softy yarn and 2.5 mm crochet hook.
Make 11 ch.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: 10 sc, turn
R 2: sl st, (3-dc-bobble-stitch) repeat 8 times, sl st
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Head
With beige yarn and 1.5 mm crochet hook.
Make 7 ch.
Make an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: 5 sc, 3 sc in last st, turn: 4 sc, inc [14]
R 2: inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc [20]
R 3: 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 4 sc, (inc, 1 sc) repeat 2 times [26]
R 4-9: 26 sc (6 rows)
R 10: (dec, 11 sc) repeat 2 times [24]
R 11: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 12: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

The legs and body are made as one piece.

Legs (make 2)
With brown yarn:
R 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
R 2: 1 sc, inc, 3 sc [6]
R 3: 2 sc, inc, 3 sc [7]
Change to red yarn:
R 4: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc [8]
R 5: 4 sc, inc, 3 dc [9]
R 6: 9 sc
Crochet the second leg, do not fasten off.

Make 6 ch and join with the first leg.
Continue crocheting the body in the round:
R 7: 9 sc on the first leg, 6 sc in 6 ch, 9 sc on the second leg, 6 sc in 6 ch (opposite side) [30]
Crochet additional 4 sc to get the position of the yarn marker in the side of the body.
R 8: 30 sc
R 9: inc, 14 sc, inc, 14 sc [32]
Change to brown yarn:
R 10-11: 32 sc (2 rows)
Change to red  yarn:
R 12: (if you need crochet additional 1 sc) 32 sc
R 13-14: 32 sc (2 rows)
R 15: dec, 14 sc, dec, 14 sc [30]
R 16: dec, 13 sc, dec, 13 sc [28]
R 17: dec, 12 sc, dec, 12 sc [26]
R 18: dec, 11 sc, dec, 10 sc – last 1 sc together with 1 sc of the 1st arm!
R 19: 3 sc together with sc of the 1st arm, 6 sc,  4 sc together with sc of the 2nd arm, 10 sc
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 20: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 21: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Finish stuffing.
Fasten off.

Hat
With Alize Softy yarn and 2.5 mm  crochet hook.
Make 22 ch, join in ring with sl st.
R 1: 22 sc
Change to red yarn (1.5 mm crochet hook):
R 2: 22 sc
R 3-6: 22 sc (4 rows)
R 7: (dec, 9 sc) repeat 2 times [20]
R 8-9: 20 sc (2 rows)
R 10: (dec, 8 sc) repeat 2 times [18]
R 11-12: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 13: (dec, 7 sc) repeat 2 times [16]
R 14-15: 16 sc (2 rows)
R 16: (dec, 6 sc) repeat 2 times [14]
R 17-18: 14 sc (2 rows)
R 19: (dec, 5 sc) repeat 2 times [12]
R 20-21: 12 (2 rows)
R 22: (dec, 4 sc) repeat 2 times [10]
R 23-24: 10 sc (2 rows)
R 25: (dec, 3 sc) repeat 2 times [8]
R 26-27: 8 sc (2 rows)
R 28: (dec, 2 sc) repeat 2 times [6]
R 29-30: 6 sc (2 rows)
Fasten off.

Pompom
With white yarn and 1.5 mm crochet hook.
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: 12 sc
R 4: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Attach the pompom to the hat.

Assembly
Sew head to the body.
Sew beard to the head.
Embroider nose with beige yarn on 3 sc.
Sew eyes to the face above nose.
Sew the hat on the head.
Embroider a buckle with yellow floss.

More Amigurumi Christmas Santa Claus Ideas:

Materials
• Hook size 2,5 mm
• Two 6mm safety eyes
• Yarn; YarnArt Jeans (50 gram) red, white, yellow, pink
• Stuffing, scissors

Abbrieviation
MR– magic ring
Ch– chain
Sc– single crochet
Inc– increase
Dec– decrease
St– stitch
Slst– slip stitch
Dc– double crochet

Amigurumi Santa Claus Free Pattern:

Arm *2
Start with skin color yarn,
Rnd 1. start 7sc in a Magic ring [7]
Rnd 2-3. 7sc [7]
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 4-8. 7sc [7]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Beard
Start with white yarn,
Rnd 1. Work 21ch, start on the 2nd stitch from the hook, 42sc, turn.
Rnd 2. (5ch, start on the 2nd stitch from the hook, 4inc, skip 1st, 1sc into the next st)*2,
(7 ch, start on the 2nd stitch from the hook, 6inc, skip 1st, 1sc into the next st)*1,
(10ch, start on the 2nd stitch from the hook, 9inc, skip 1st, 1sc into the next st)*4,
(7ch, start on the 2nd stitch from the hook, 6inc, skip 1st, 1sc into the next st)*1,
(5ch, start on the 2nd stitch from the hook, 4inc, skip 1st, 1sc into the next st)*2
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Leg *2
Start with black yarn,
Rnd 1.  start 6sc in a Magic ring [6]
Rnd 2. (2sc, inc)*2 [8]
Rnd 3. 8sc [8]
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 4-5. 8sc [8]
Do not cut the yarn, work 5 chains, we will join both legs to crochet the body.

Body
Rnd 6. 8sc+5sc+8sc+5sc = 26sc [26]
Rnd 7. 2sc,(inc, 5sc)*4 [30]
Rnd 8-9. 30sc [30]
Change to Black yarn, yellow text: yellow yarn.
Rnd 10-11. 11sc, 2sc, 17sc [30]
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 12-13. 30sc [30]
Rnd 14. 4sc, dec, (8sc, dec) *2, 4sc [27]
Rnd 15. 27sc [27]
Rnd 16. (7sc, dec)*3 [24]

Head
Rnd 1. start 6sc in a Magic ring [6]
Rnd 2. 6inc [12]
Rnd 3. (1sc, inc)*6 [18]
Rnd 4. (2sc, inc)*6 [24]
Rnd 5. (3sc, inc) *6 [30]
Rnd 6. (4sc, inc)*6 [36]
Rnd 7. (5sc, inc)*6 [42]
Rnd 8. (6sc, inc)*6 [48]
Rnd 9-17. 48sc [48]
Rnd 18. 3sc, dec(6sc, dec)*5, 3sc[42]
Rnd 19. (5sc, dec)*6 [36]
Rnd 20. 2sc, dec(4sc, dec) *5, 2sc[30]
Rnd 21. (3sc, dec)*6 [24]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert the eyes between rounds 13&14 , 8sc apart

Hat
Start with white yarn,
Rnd 1. Work 48ch, sc into the 1st chain to make a ring, work in the end [48]
Rnd 2. 48sc [48]
Rnd 3. 48 hdc [48]
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 4-6. 48sc [48]
Rnd 7. (22sc, dec)*2 [46]
Rnd 8. 10sc,dec, 21sc, dec, 11sc [44]
Rnd 9. (20sc, dec) *2 [42]
Rnd 10. (5sc, dec)*6 [36]
Rnd 11. 2sc,dec,(4sc, dec)*5,2sc [30]
Rnd 12. 30sc [30]
Rnd 13. (3sc, dec) *6 [24]
Rnd 14. sc,dec, (2sc, dec)*5,sc [18]
Rnd 15. 18sc [18]
Rnd 16. (sc, dec)*6 [12]
Rnd 17. 6dec [6]
Rnd 18. 6sc [6]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 19. 6sc [6]
Rnd 20. 6inc [12]
Rnd 21. (sc, inc)*6 [18]
Rnd 22. 18sc [18]
Rnd 23. (sc, dec)*6 [12]
Rnd 24. 12sc [12]
Rnd 25. 6dec [6]
Rnd 26. 6sc [6]

Congratulations, you have completed the amigurumi pattern.
More Amigurumi Santa Claus Ideas:

Materials
1. Yarn (beige, black, red, white textured). I have beige- Alize Bella (180 m/50g), black- Vita Brillant (380/100g), red- Alize Angora Real 40 (480/100g), White textured- Alize Softy (115m/50g). Any yarn can be used.
2. Crochet hook, ı have clover size 1,5 mm.
3. Plastic eyes size 3 mm, glue.
4. Yellow thread for buckle.
5. Polyester fiberfill, needle, pins, scissors.

Abbreviations
MR– magic ring
Ch– chain
Sc– single crochet
BLO– back loops only
Inc– increase
Dec– decrease
Slst– slip stitch

We start the construction of the cute crochet mini Santa Claus amigurumi toy from its arms.

Amigurumi Christmas Santa Claus Free Pattern

Arms (Make 2)
Beige
Rnd 1: 6sc in MR
Rnd 2: (1sc,inc)*3 (9)
Rnd 3-4: 9sc (2 rounds)
Change to red.
Rnd 5: BLO 9sc
Rnd 6-10: 9sc (5 rounds)
Size of the finished toy is 8-9 cm.
Do not stuff, fold the arm in half and work 4sc. Cut off the thread, the arms will be crocheted into the body. Attach a white textured yarn to 4th round and work 9sc around the arm. Cut off the thread, weave in the ends.
After completing the arms, we move on to crocheting the legs.

Legs (Make 2)
Black
Rnd 1: 6sc in MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1sc,inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4: 18sc
Rnd 5: 2sc,4dec,8sc (14)
Rnd 6: 2sc,2dec,8sc (12)
Work 8 more sc (to the middle of the back) and change to red.
Rnd 7: BLO 12sc
Rnd 8-11: 12sc (4 rounds)- stuff.

Cut the thread on the first leg, make the second leg similary, do not cut the thread on the second leg. Attach the black thread to 6th round of the leg and work 12 slst around. Secure the thread, weave in the ends. Continue crocheting the body.
After crocheting her legs, it’s time to build her body.

Body
Make 3 ch from the second leg and join the chain to the first leg, then work;
Rnd 12: 12sc on the first leg, inc, 1sc, inc (increases in front), 12sc on the second leg, 3sc (32)
Rnd 13: BLO 32 sc
Rnd 14-15: 32 sc (2 rounds)
Change to black.
Rnd 16-17: 32 sc (2 rounds)
Change to red.
Rnd 18: 32 sc
Rnd 19: 2 decreases on the sides (30)
Rnd 20: (3sc,dec)*6 (24)
Rnd 21: 24 sc
Rnd 22: (2sc,dec)*6 (18)
Rnd 23: Crochet the arms in this round symmetrically on the sides, 18sc
Rnd 24: (1sc,dec)*6 (12)- stuff.
Change to beige.
Rnd 25: 12 sc
Next crochet the head, do not cut off the thread.
We crocheted the body of the crocheted Santa Claus, now we are making the head part.

Head
Rnd 26: 12 inc (24)
Rnd 27: (3sc,inc)*6 (30)
Rnd 28-33: 30 sc (6 rounds)
Rnd 34: (3sc,dec)*6 (24)
Rnd 35: (2sc,dec)*6 (18)
Rnd 36: (1sc,dec)*6 (12)- stuff the neck and head.
Rnd 37: 6 dec
Cut the thread, tighten the opening with a needle, secure the thread and weave in the ends. Attach the white textured yarn to 12th round of the body and work 32 sc around, make a slst in the end. Secure the threads, weave in the ends.
We’ve come to this point step by step, we don’t have much to do now, the process now is that magnificent beard of Santa Claus.

Beard
White textured yarn. Leave a long thread end in the beginning to use it for sewing the beard. Work in turning rows: make 1ch and turn in the end of row.
Rnd 1: 7ch, starting from the second stitch from the hook 6sc
Rnd 2: dec, 2sc, dec (4)
Rnd 3: 4 sc
Rnd 4: 2 dec
Rnd 5: 1 dec
Cut off and secure the thread, weave in the end.
After crocheting your beard, the last part remains to make the hat and then the amigurumi santa claus pattern is ready.

Hat
Make 27 ch with the red yarn and join the chain in a circle with a slst. Work in rounds.
Rnd 1-2: 27 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 3: (7sc,dec)*3 (24)
Rnd 4-5: 24 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 6: (6sc,dec)*3 (21)
Rnd 7-8: 21 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 9: (5sc,dec)*3 (18)
Rnd 10-11: 18 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 12: (4sc,dec)*3 (15)
Rnd 13-14: 15 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 15: (3sc,dec)*3 (12)
Rnd 16-17: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 18: (2sc,dec)*3 (9)
Rnd 19: 9 sc
Rnd 20: (1sc,dec)*3 (6)
Rnd 21: 6 sc
Cut off the thread, pull the stitches with a needle, weave in the ends.
Make a pompon with the white textured yarn: make 6 sc in MR, slst into the first stitch. Leave a thread for sewing and then sew on the pompon to the tip of the hat. Next, attach the white textured yarn to the edge of the hat and work 27 sc around, make a slst in the end, secure the thread, weave in the ends.
The hat is ready.

Assembly
1. Glue on the eyes between 5th and 6th rounds of the head (counting from the beginning of crocheting the head), there are 6 sc between the eyes. Embroider a nose with the beige yarn between 4th and 5th rounds, 2 sc wide.
2. Sew on the beard under the nose.
3. Put the hat on and sew it to the head.
4. Embroider a buckle on the black belt with a fine yellow thread, width is 2 sc, height is 1 sc.

More Amigurumi Santa Claus Ideas:

Necessary materials:
1. Yarn Art Jeans yarn (beige and red), Alize Softy Baby (white), some black thin yarn for embroidery eyelet
2. Hook # 2 for basic crocheting and # 2.5
3. Wooden teething ring
4. Rattle
5. Holofider
6. Scissors, stitching needle

Abbreviations
MR: Amigurumi Magic ring
sc : Single Crochet
inc : Increase
dec : Decrease
tr : Triple Crochet/ Treble Crochet
st: Stitch
dc : Double Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
slst : Slip Stitch
ch : Chain
..in : make increase into same stitch as many as the number which is given in front of “inc” abbreviation (exp; 3inc, 4inc..).
FLO : Crochet into front loops only
BLO : Crochet into back loops only

Amigurumi Santa Claus Rattle Free Pattern

Head:
With beige yarn:
1. 6sc in MR (6)
2. 6inc (12)
3. (1sc, inc)*6 (18)
4. (2sc, inc)*6 (24)
5. (Зsc, inc)*6 (30)
6. (2sc, inc, 2sc)*6 (36)
7. (5sc, inc)*6 (42)
8. (Зsc, inc, Зsc)*6 (48)
9 – 15. 48sc
16. (Зsc, dec, Зsc)*6 (42)
17. (5sc, dec)*6 (36)
18. (2sc, dec, 2sc)*6 (30)
19. (Зsc, dec)*6 (24)
Fill with holofiber and insert a ring
20. (2sc, dec)*6 (18)
21. (1sc, dec)*6 (12)
22. 6dec (6)
Pull off the hole and leave the end to be sewn on.

Nose
With beige yarn:
1. 6sc in MR (6)
2. (1sc, inc)*3 (9)
3. 6dec (6)
Leave the end for sewing

Ears:
We crochet 2 details.
With beige yarn:
1. 4sc in MR, ch, turn crocheting
2. (1sc, inc)*2 (6)
Leave the end for sewing

Cap:
With red yarn:
1. 6sc in MR (6)
2. 6sc (6)
3. (1sc, inc)*3 (9)
4. 9sc (9)
5. (2sc, inc)*3 (12)
6. 12sc (12)
7. (Зsc, inc)*3 (15)
8. 15sc (15)
9. (2sc, inc, 2sc)*3 (18)
10. 18sc
11. (1sc, inc, 1sc)*6 (24)
12. (Зsc, inc)*6 (30)
13. 30sc (30)
14. (2sc, inc, 2sc)*6 (36)
Changing the yarn Alize Softy Baby
15. 36sc (36)
Cut off the yarn and fasten

Cap:
White yarn Alize Softy Baby 6sc in MR and sew to the top of the cap

Beard:
We crochet in rotary rows, at the end of each row we crochet the ch of the rise.
White yarn Alize Softy Baby yarn:
1. 20 ch
2-3. 20 sc (20)
4. dec, 16sc, dec (18)
5. dec, 14sc, dec (16)
6. dec, 12sc, dec (14)
7. 7dec
Leave the end for sewing

Neck
We crochet in rotary rows, at the end of each row we crochet the ch of the rise.
Red yarn over frame:
1. 10ch (10)
2 – 25. 10ch (10)
We select the width and length for our ring, apply it during crocheting and make sure that the ends are connected in a stretch.
Leave the end and sew two edges together.

Scarf:
We crochet in rotary rows, at the end of each row we crochet the ch of the rise.
With red yarn:
1. 50ch (50)
2-3. 50dc (50)
Cut off the yarn and secure.
We tie the edges with Alize Softy Baby yarn

Assembly:
Sew the nose to the head between the 9th and 13th rows
Sew the ears to the head between 8 and 12 rows
Sew the head to the collar on the ring
Sew on the beard below the ears and nose to the collar
Embroider eyes and eyebrows
Sew a hat to your head
Tie a scarf and fix it with yarns

That’s all, our Santa Claus is ready, congratulations!

More Amigurumi Rattle Ideas:

Materials needed:
1. YarnArt Jeans, 55% cotton, 45% acryl, 50g/160m (weight 2 Fine yarn, 1,76 oz/174 yds), next colors:
white Nº 62
red Nº 90
yellow Nº 35
black Nº 53
Beige Nº 07
2. Crochet hook 2.25 mm (US: B, UK:14)
3. Fiberfill, thick sewing needle, pins.
4. Keych ring.
If you follow this advice your keychain will be 9 cm /3.5 inch.

Abbreviations
ch – chain stitch
st – stitch
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
inc – increase, 2 sc in the next sc
dec – decrease, sc2tog, single crochet 2 stitches together
(16) – number of stitches in a round
(inc, sc)*N-repeat N times
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only

Body
With red yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the MR
Rnd 2: 6 sc
Rnd 3: (inc, 1 sc)*3 (9)
Rnd 4: 9 sc
Rnd 5: (inc, 2 sc)*3 (12)
Rnd 6: 12 sc
Rnd 7: (inc, 3 sc)*3 (15)
Rnd 8: 15 sc
Rnd 9: (inc, 4 sc)*3 (18)
Rnd 10: 18 sc
Connect white yarn (don’t cut off red one):
Rnd 11: (inc, 5 sc)*3 (21)
With red yarn (cut off white one):
Rnd 12: BLO 21 sc
Rnd 13: (inc, 6 sc)*3 (24)
Rnd 14: 24 sc
Rnd 15: (inc, 7 sc)*3 (27)
Connect black yarn (don’t cut off red one):
Rnd 16: 27 sc
With red yarn (cut off black one):
Rnd 17: 27 sc
Rnd 18: (dec, 7 sc)*3 (24)
Rnd 19: (dec, 2 sc)*6 (18)
Rnd 20: (dec, 1 sc)*6 (12)
Add fiberfill into the body.
Rnd 21: 6 dec (6)
Close the top using a needle, hide the tail into the body.
Connect white yarn to the free front loops of 10th round and crochet sc around.
Embroider the buckle with yellow yarn.

Nose
With beige yarn.
Rnd 1: 7 sc in the MR
Cut off the yarn, leave the long tail, sew to the body.

Pompom
With white yarn. Work in continuous rounds without slip stitches.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in the MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc
Rnd 4: 6 dec (6)
Add some fiberfill. Cut off the yarn, leave a long tail.
Close the top using a needle.
Sew to the top.
Congratulations! Your little Santa is ready!

More Amigurumi Keychain Ideas:

New Year is around the corner! 
Dogs are already connected and waiting for their will give:) 
And what else to invent-such a new year and wonderful, magical and good? 
And the image of grandfather Frost from childhood comes to mind. 
It is so waiting for all the children, waiting for gifts, magic and many-many amenities. We are adults, but to us, as well as to our children, it is desirable in our life magic and good, fairy and magic. 
I suggest you link this original Santa Claus:) 

Symbol:
If there is no special instructions, the toy is knitted for both walls of a loop. 
In some of the series, special instructions are given: “Knit behind the front wall” or “behind the back wall”. In this case, you must follow these instructions. 
The toy is connected in a spiral.
D-from one loop we have two
RVN-a column without a scale;
UB — We put two columns together;
PRSs-a column with a scale;
PSN is a half-column with a scale;
VP-Air Loop;
P-times;
SS is a connecting column.

Materials for making toys:
-Hook 1.75;
-Yarn-Any, I have YarnArt 50g/150m (red, white, pink and black)
-For snowflakes-VITA cotton COCO
-For Beard-Swan’s fluff from
NAZAR Filler
-Super-glue and pin glue;
-Plastic eyes
Needle
-Wire 1mm and 1.5 mm

Amigurumi Santa Claus Free Pattern-1

Boots (2 pcs).
1st row: 10VP, from the second loop-ol, 7SBN, then 4SBN in the last loop, turn and knit on the other side-7sbn, d = 22SBN
2nd row: 2d, 7SBN, 4d, 7SBN, 2d = 30SBN
3-6 Series: 30sbn
7th row: 11SBN, 2ub, UB from 3SBB, 2ub, 8SBB
8th row: 7SBN, skip 18sbn, 5SBH = 12sbn.

The formed hole is then to sew.
9 – 17 Rows: 12sbn. Tie the top of the shoe with textured yarn. Fasten the thread.
Cut off the 21cm wire 1.5 mm, bend and wrap any yarn (I pasted on the contact glue).

Insert the workpiece in the boot, sew the hole and tie the textured yarn

Head.
Take the pink yarn.
1st row: 6SBN in the ring of Amaguumi
2nd row: 6d = 12SBN
3rd row: (1SBN, d) * 6r = 18SBN
4th row: (2SBB, d) * 6r = 24SBN
5th row: (7SBB, d) * 3r = 27SBN
6 – 10 Rows: 27sbn
11th row: (7SBB, UB) * 3r = 24SBN
12th row: (2SBB, UB) * 6r = 18SBN
13th row: Behind the back wall of the loop (1SBB, UB) * 6r = 12SBN
14th row: 6ub. Thread to fasten and hide.

Body.
1st row: Connect the thread to the 13th row and Dial 18SBN
2nd row:  Behind the back wall of the loop 18SBN
3rd row: (2SBB, d) * 6r = 24SBN
4th row: 24sbn
5th row: (3SBN, d) * 6r = 30SBN
6 – 12 Rows: 30sbn
13th row: (3SBB, UB) * 6r = 24SBN
14th row: (2SBB, UB) * 6r = 18SBN
15th row: (1SBN, UB) * 6r = 12SBN
16 Series: 6ub. Thread to fasten and hide.

Dress.

1st row: Connect the thread to the 2nd row of the Body and Dial 18SBN
2nd row: (5SBN, d) * 3r = 21SBN
3rd row: (6SBN, d) * 3r = 24SBN
4th row: (7SBB, d) * 3r = 27SBN
5th row: (8SBB, d) * 3r = 30SBN
6th row: (14SBN, d) * 2r = 32 SBN
7th row: (7SBN, d) * 4r = 36 SBN
8th row: (8SBB, d) * 4r = 40SBN
9th row: (9SBN, d) * 4r = 44 SBN
10th row: (10SBN, d) * 4r = 48 SBN
11th row: (11SBN, d) * 4r = 52 SBN
12th row: (12SBN, d) * 4r = 56 SBN
13th row: (13SBN, d) * 4r = 60SBN
14th row: (14SBN, d) * 4r = 64 SBN
15th row: (15SBN, d) * 4r = 68 SBN
16 Series: (16SBN, d) * 4r = 72 SBN
17th row: (17SBN, d) * 4r = 76 SBN
18 Series: (18SBN, d) * 4r = 80SBB
19 Series: (19SBN, d) * 4r = 84 SBN
20 Series: (20SBN, d) * 4r = 88 SBN
21 Series: (21SBN, d) * 4r = 92 SBN
22nd row: (22SBN, d) * 4r = 96 SBN
23rd row: (23SBN, d) * 4r = 100 SBN
Take the wire thinner, measure the length of the dress and wrap the yarn tips (I have a length of wire-40 cm)

Tie together with the Wire 24 row: (24SBN, d) * 4r = 104 SBN. Cut and fasten the thread.

Hands (2 pcs.)

Take the yarn of white color.
We start knitting with mittens.
1st row: 6SBN in the ring of Amaguumi
2nd row: (1SBN, d) * 3r = 9SBN
3rd row: 9sbn
4th row: 3VP, back to chain 2SBN, SS (it will be finger), 8SBH = 9SBN
5th row: 9sbn
6th row:  6SBN. Thread, we’ll tie the top of mittens.
Take a red thread and continue to knit
7th row: 
Behind the rear wall of the loop 6SBB.
Take the thread that we left and tie the top of the mittens-1SBN, d = 9sbn. 
Cut and fasten the thread. We continue to knit red yarn.
8-10 Series: 6sbn
11th row: 6SBN White
12-13 Series:  6SBN Red
14th row: 6SBN White
15-16 Series: 6SBN Red
17th row: 6SBN White
18-19 Series: 6SBN Red
20 Series: 6SBN White
21-22 Series: 6SBN Red
23rd row: 6SBN White. Cut and leave the thread for stitching.

Hat.
1st row: 6SBN in the ring of Amaguumi
2-4 Series:  6sbn 
5th row:  D, 5SBN = 7SBN
6-7 Series: 7sbn 
8th row: D, 6SBH = 8SBN
9-10 Series: 8sbn 
11th row: D, 7SBH = 9SBN
12-13 Series: 9sbn 
14th row: D, 8SBN = 10SBN
15-16 Series: 10sbn 
17th row: D, 9SBH = 11SBN
18-19 Series: 11sbn 
20 Series:  D, 10SBH = 12SBN
21-22 Series: 12sbn 
23rd row: D, 11SBH = 13SBN
24-25 Series: 13sbn 
26th row: D, 12SBH = 14SBN
27-28 Series: 14sbn 
29th Row: D, 13SBH = 15SBN
30-31 Series: 15sbn 
32 Series: D, 14SBN = 16SBN
33-34 Series: 16sbn 
35 Series: D, 15SBN = 17SBN
36-37 Series: 17sbn 
38 Series: D, 16SBH = 18SBN
39-40 Series: 18sbn 
41 Series: D, 17SBH = 19SBN
42-43 Series: 19sbn 
44 Series: D, 18SBN = 20SBN
45 Series: (d, 9SBN) * 2r = 22SBN
46 Series: (d, 10SBB) * 2r = 24SBN
47 Series: (PR, 11SBB) * 2r = 26SBN
48 Series: (d, 12SBN) * 2r = 28SBN
49 Series: (d, 13SBN) * 2p = 30SBN
50 Series: 30SBN thread cut off leave for stitching

Beard.
1st row: Gain 14 VP and reach 13SBN.
2-3 Series: 13SBN. Fasten the thread.

Hair. (Swan fluff from NAZAR)
1st row: Dial 27VP and reach 26SBN.
2nd row: 26SBN. Fasten the thread.

Nose.
1st row: 6SBN in the ring of Amaguumi
2nd row: 6. Leave the thread to be pressed.

Scarf.
1st row: Dial 71 of the EAP and reach 70SBN.
2 -3 Series: 70SBN. Fasten the thread.

Assembly.
To collect on a thread a hat to get folds, to sew to a head of the grandfather. 
Sew the nose, hair and beard, sew the handles. 
Glue the eyes, insert and glue the legs.
You can decorate the dress snowflakes, now a lot of schemes are on the Internet.
Light eyelets:)
When reprinting the material is obligatory mentioning the name of the author of the Master Class-Natalia Spiridonova and a link to this page.

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Amigurumi Santa Claus Free Pattern

Legs: (Make 2)
In Black

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4-6: *Sc* all around (18)
Round 7: Sc in the next 4 st, *Dec* 4 times, Sc in the last 6 st (14)
Round 8: Sc in the next 4 st, *Dec* 2 times, Sc in the last 6 st (12)
Round 9: *Sc* all around (12)
Switch to White
Round 10-11: *Sc* all around (12)
Switch to Red
Round 12: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 13-15: *Sc* all around (18)

Finish off the first leg only. Keep the stitch marker in the first leg.

Now continue working on the second leg.

Round 16: Sc in the next 7 st. Ch 1 (Pic 1). Count 3 st before st marker on first leg and Sc in that 3rd st (Pic 2, 3 & 4). You can remove the first leg’s stitch marker now. Continuing of First leg, Sc in the next 17 st. Now we meet the Ch 1 (Pic 5). Sc in the Ch 1 (Pic 6). Now we meet the Second leg. Sc in the next 11 st. Now we meet the st marker (Pic 7). (Stitch count is 38. Be sure to count the Ch 1 on both sides)

Round 17: Sc in the next 7 St. Now we meet the Ch 1. Sc in the Ch 1. Now we meet the first leg, Sc in the next 18 st. Sc in the next st, now we meet the second leg. Sc in the next 11 st (38)
Stuff legs here
Round 18: Sc in the next 21 st. Repeat *Inc in the next st, Sc in the next st* 6 times. Sc in the last 5 st (44)
Round 19: Sc in the next 21 st. Repeat *Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 2 st* 6 times, Sc in the last 5 st (50)
Round 20-21: *Sc* all around (50)
Switch to White
Round 22-23: *Sc* all around (50)
Switch to Red
Round 24: *Sc* all around (50)
Round 25: Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next 6 st* 6 times, *Dec* in last 2 st (43)
Round 26-27: *Sc* all around (43)
Switch to Black
Round 28-29: *Sc* all around (43)
Switch to Red
Round 30: *Dec, Sc in the next 5 st* 6 times, Sc in last st (37)
Round 31-35: *Sc* all around (37)
Round 36: *Dec, Sc in the next 4 st* 6 times, Sc in last st (31)
Round 37-39: *Sc* all around (31)
Round 40: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 6 times, Sc in last st (25)
Add more stuffing here

Round 41: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 6 times, Sc in last st (19)
Round 42: *Dec, Sc* 6 times, Sc in the last st (13)
Round 43: *Dec* 6 times, Sc in last st (7)
Finish off and add any additional stuffing. Sew closed.

Head:
In Skin Color

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc 2* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc 3* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc 4* all around (36)
Round 7: *Inc, Sc 5* all around (42)
Round 8: *Inc, Sc 6* all around (48)
Round 9-13: *Sc* all around (48)
Round 14: Sc in the next 20 st, Sc in next st and add a different colored st marker to the Sc just made. This marks where to place the eye. Sc in next 5 st. Sc in next st and add a different colored st marker to the Sc just made. Sc in next 21 st (48)

Round 15-20: *Sc* all around (48)
Add eyes here

Round 21: *Dec, Sc 6* all around (42)
Round 22: *Dec, Sc 5* all around (36)
Round 23: *Dec, Sc 4* all around (30)
Round 24: *Dec, Sc 3* all around (24)
Stuff here

Round 25: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (18)
Round 26: *Dec, Sc* all around (12)
Round 27: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off and add any additional stuffing. Sew closed.

Mustache:
In White

Row 1: Ch 50. SlSt in 2nd Ch from hook, SlSt in next st, Sc in next st, Hdc in next st, Dc in next st, Trc in next st, Dtrc in next, Trc in next st, Dc in next st, SlSt in next st. Dc in next st, Trc in next st, Dtrc in next st, Trc in next st, Dc in next st, Hdc in next st, Sc in next st, SlSt in next 2 st
Finish off. Pin on as shown.

Nose:
In Skin Color

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: In BLO (Back Loop Only) *Sc* all around (12)
Finish off and pin to the head as shown.

Beard:
In White

Row 1: Ch 26. Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, Sc in next 24 st (25)
Row 2: Turn, Sc in next 25 st (25)
Row 3: Turn, Sc in next 8 st, Dc in next 3 st, Trc in next 3 st, Dc in next 3 st, Sc in last 8 st (25)
Finish off and pin on head as shown.

Ears:
In Skin Color

Row 1: Ch 3. Dc in 2nd ch from hook. Dc 2 more times in same st. Dc 3 times in next st and finish off. Pin on as shown.

Sew every piece on now.

Eyes:
In White

Assemble eyes and eyebrows as shown.

Mouth:
In Red

Assemble mouth as shown. Sew mouth below mustache. Sew on head to body.

Hat:
In Red

Round 1: 6 Dc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *2 Dc in each st* all around (12)
Round 3: *Dc* all around (12)
Round 4: *2 Dc in next st, Dc in next st* all around (18)
Round 5: *Dc* all around (18)
Round 6: *2 Dc in next st, Dc in next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 7: *Dc* all around (24)
Round 8: *2 Dc in next st, Dc in next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 9: *2 Dc in next st, Dc in next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 10: *2 Dc in next st, Dc in next 5 st* all around (42)
Round 11-12: *Dc* all around (42)
Switch to White
Round 13: *Dc* all around (42)
Round 14: *Sc* all around (42)
Finish off and pin to the head.

Pom Pom:
In White

First, cut a 12″ piece of white yarn and set aside for later. Now, take white yarn and wrap it around for 3 fingers 80 times (Pic 1, 2, & 3). Now take the yarn off your fingers (Pic 4). Wrap the 12″ piece of yarn around the yarn a few times (Pic 5-6). Do this tightly to secure. Now, cut the loops of yarn as shown (Pic 7-10). Be sure to cut all the longer pieces of yarn off to get a puffy ball. Finally, sew the pom pom to the top of the hat.

Arms:
In Green

Round 1: 6 Sc in Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc* all around (18)
Round 4-5: *Sc* all around (18)
Round 6: Sc in the next 11 st. 3 Dc in the next st. Remove hook from current st (Pic 1) and insert it into the first Dc (Pic 2). Now reinsert hook into current working st (Pic 3). Yarn over (Pic 4) and pull through both loops (Pic 5). This makes 1 popcorn stitch for the thumb (Pic 6). Sc in the next 6 st (18)

Round 7-8: *Sc* all around (18)
Round 9: *Dec, Sc* all around (12)
Switch to White
Round 10-11: *Sc* all around (12)
Switch to Red
Round 12-22: *Sc* all around (12)
Finish off and stuff. Pin on as shown and sew on.

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