Materials
- 3.00 mm crochet hook
- 4.50 mm crochet hook
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 3.00 mm hook (8/8 – DK Worsted)
- Chenille yarn
- A pair of 8 mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle and pins
- Polyfiber fill
- 3.00 mm crochet hook
- 4.50 mm crochet hook
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 3.00 mm hook (8/8 – DK Worsted)
- Chenille yarn
- A pair of 8 mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle and pins
- Polyfiber fill
Colors needed
- 100% cotton yarn Nude (I used this one)
- 100% cotton yarn white, to make the pompon. (I used this one)
- White chenille (I used this one)
- Red Chenille (I used this one)
- A bit of pink yarn to embroider the cheeks
- 100% cotton yarn Nude (I used this one)
- 100% cotton yarn white, to make the pompon. (I used this one)
- White chenille (I used this one)
- Red Chenille (I used this one)
- A bit of pink yarn to embroider the cheeks
Abbreviations
st = stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
Finished size:
From head to toe, your finished Santa measures 34 cm approximately.
Of course, should you choose a different hook and yarn, final measures will vary.
Shall we begin?
Base of the body
Using red chenille and your 4.50 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet 2 sc in each st (24)
4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
5. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36)
6. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 4 times (40)
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends. Set aside.
Using red chenille and your 4.50 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet 2 sc in each st (24)
4. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
5. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36)
6. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 4 times (40)
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends. Set aside.
Body
Starting with the color of his skin (cotton) and using your 3.00 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (18)
4. to 9. Crochet 18 sc
10. Change to red chenille and, only through back loops, crochet 18 sc
11. to 13. Crochet 18 sc
Stuff the neck area firmly…
14. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat twice (20)
15. to 17. Crochet 20 sc
18. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times, 2 sc (24)
19. to 21. Crochet 24 sc
22. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 4 times (28)
23. to 25. Crochet 28 sc
26. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times, 3 sc (32)
27. to 29. Crochet 32 sc
30. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 4 times (36)
31. and 32. Crochet 36 sc
Start stuffing the body and continue doing so as you go…
33. Crochet 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times, 4 sc (40)
34. to 37. Crochet 40 sc
Starting with the color of his skin (cotton) and using your 3.00 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (18)
4. to 9. Crochet 18 sc
10. Change to red chenille and, only through back loops, crochet 18 sc
11. to 13. Crochet 18 sc
Stuff the neck area firmly…
14. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat twice (20)
15. to 17. Crochet 20 sc
18. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times, 2 sc (24)
19. to 21. Crochet 24 sc
22. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 4 times (28)
23. to 25. Crochet 28 sc
26. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times, 3 sc (32)
27. to 29. Crochet 32 sc
30. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 4 times (36)
31. and 32. Crochet 36 sc
Start stuffing the body and continue doing so as you go…
33. Crochet 4 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times, 4 sc (40)
34. to 37. Crochet 40 sc
38. Take the base and place it on top of the body you are crocheting as a lid, matching the stitches of the body with those of the base. Now join both pieces by crocheting 1 sc into each pair of stitches. Before fully closing the opening, add some more stuffing. (40)
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.
Place the body neck up! To do the head, join the skin color yarn in the first remaining front loop of round 10 of the body, right in the middle of the neck… Use your 3.00 mm crochet hook!
1. Crochet 2 sc in in each of the front loops of round 10 (36)
2. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 12 times (48)
3. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (54)
5. to 18. Crochet 54 sc
Place safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, with a distance of 10 stitches and embroider the cheeks with a bit of pink yarn.
19. Crochet *7 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 6 times (48)
20. Crochet 3 sc, one decrease, *6 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 5 times, 3 sc (42)
21. Crochet *5 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 6 times (36)
Start stuffing the head.
22. Crochet 2 sc, one decrease, *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (30)
23. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 6 times (24)
24. Crochet 1 sc, one decrease, *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc (18)
Stuff firmly.
25. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * 6 times (12)
26. Crochet 6 decreases (6)
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.
Nose
Using the color of his skin and your 3.00 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 6 sc
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Using the color of his skin and your 3.00 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 6 sc
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Beard
Using white chenille and your 4.50 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 6 sc
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times (9)
4. Crochet 9 sc
5. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times (12)
6. Crochet 12 sc
7. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times (15)
8. Crochet 15 sc
9. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * twice, 2 sc (18)
10. Crochet 18 sc
No need to stuff the beard…
11. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times (21)
12. Crochet 21 sc
13. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * twice, 3 sc (24)
14. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times (28)
15. Chain 1 and press the opening with your fingers, aligning 14 stitches side by side and sc together the corresponding stitches, 1 sc into each pair of stitches (14).
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Using white chenille and your 4.50 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 6 sc
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times (9)
4. Crochet 9 sc
5. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times (12)
6. Crochet 12 sc
7. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times (15)
8. Crochet 15 sc
9. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * twice, 2 sc (18)
10. Crochet 18 sc
No need to stuff the beard…
11. Crochet *7 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times (21)
12. Crochet 21 sc
13. Crochet 3 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *6 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * twice, 3 sc (24)
14. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 3 times (28)
15. Chain 1 and press the opening with your fingers, aligning 14 stitches side by side and sc together the corresponding stitches, 1 sc into each pair of stitches (14).
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Make two, using white chenille and your 4.50 mm crochet hook…
1. Chain 5. Starting from the second chain from hook, crochet 1 sc into each chain (4 sc)
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew.
Hat
Starting with red chenille and your 4.50 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. and 3. Crochet 6 sc
4. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
5. and 6. Crochet 12 sc
7. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (18)
8. Crochet 18 sc
9. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc (24)
10. Crochet 24 sc
11. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
12. Crochet 30 sc
13. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36)
14. Crochet 36 sc
15. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 4 times (40)
16. to 21. Crochet 40 sc
22. Change to white chenille and crochet 40 sc
23. Crochet 40 sc
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Starting with red chenille and your 4.50 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. and 3. Crochet 6 sc
4. Crochet 2 sc in each st (12)
5. and 6. Crochet 12 sc
7. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (18)
8. Crochet 18 sc
9. Crochet 1 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 1 sc (24)
10. Crochet 24 sc
11. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 6 times (30)
12. Crochet 30 sc
13. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the next st, *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 5 times, 2 sc (36)
14. Crochet 36 sc
15. Crochet *8 sc, 2 sc in the next st*, repeat * 4 times (40)
16. to 21. Crochet 40 sc
22. Change to white chenille and crochet 40 sc
23. Crochet 40 sc
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew to the head.
Arms
Make two, starting with the color of his skin and using your 3.00 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 5 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (10)
3. to 7. Crochet 10 sc
Now change to the 4.50 mm hook!
8. Change to white chenille and crochet 10 sc
9. Crochet 10 sc
No need to stuff the arms…
10. Change to red chenille and crochet 10 sc
11. to 18. Crochet 10 sc
19. Press the opening with your fingers, aligning 5 stitches side by side and sc together the corresponding stitches, 1 sc into each pair of stitches (5).
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew the arms to the body.
Make two, starting with the color of his skin and using your 3.00 mm crochet hook…
1. Magic ring of 5 sc
2. Crochet 2 sc in each st (10)
3. to 7. Crochet 10 sc
Now change to the 4.50 mm hook!
8. Change to white chenille and crochet 10 sc
9. Crochet 10 sc
No need to stuff the arms…
10. Change to red chenille and crochet 10 sc
11. to 18. Crochet 10 sc
19. Press the opening with your fingers, aligning 5 stitches side by side and sc together the corresponding stitches, 1 sc into each pair of stitches (5).
Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail to sew the arms to the body.
Assembly
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body
- Sew the beard two rounds below the eyes
- Sew the nose in between the eyes and a bit over the beard
- Sew the mustaches below the nose
- Embroider the eyebrows with a bit of white chenille yarn
- Sew the hat to the head
- Make a pompon with the white cotton yarn and sew it to the tip of the hat.
- Weave in all ends inside the doll.
- Sew the arms to the sides of the body
- Sew the beard two rounds below the eyes
- Sew the nose in between the eyes and a bit over the beard
- Sew the mustaches below the nose
- Embroider the eyebrows with a bit of white chenille yarn
- Sew the hat to the head
- Make a pompon with the white cotton yarn and sew it to the tip of the hat.
- Weave in all ends inside the doll.
That's it!!! You are done!!!! Congratulations!
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