Amigurumi Santa Claus Crochet Pattern

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Needed Techniques

• Slip Knot
• Magic Ring
• Chain Stitch
• Slip Stitch
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Increase
• Decrease
• Crochet into Front and Back Loop
• Color Change
• Close Openings
• Sewing

Needed Materials and Tools

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• Colors: black, white, red, beige, green, dark brown
• This pattern was crocheted using the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn (100% Cotton, Meterage: 125 m, Yarn Ball Weight: 50 g, Yarn Weight: Sport – 5ply / Fine (2)) in the following colors:
• Black (Schwarz (110)), White (Weiß (106)), Signal Red (Signalrot (115)), Soft Apricot (Soft Apricot (263)), Moss (Moos (412)), Coffee (Kaffee (162))
• 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
• 6 mm Safety Eyes
• Polyfill
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch Marker

Crochet the Head and Body

The head and body is crocheted in one piece in Soft Apricot, Signal Red and Black in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.

Use the check boxes to mark your finished rounds, rows and steps.

• Crochet the head and body in spiral rounds in Soft Apricot.
•  Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
•  Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
•  Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
•  Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
•  Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
•       Round 6-11: 6 rounds, each round 30 sc (30 stitches). Attach the eyes and then continue crocheting the next round.
•  Round 12: [3 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (24 stitches).
•  Round 13: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
•  Round 14: [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
•  Round 15: Color change to Signal Red. Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
•  Round 16: Fill the head with polyfill. Crochet 18 sc (18 stitches).
•  Round 17: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
•  Round 18: Color change to Black. 24 sc (24 stitches).
•  Round 19: Color change to Signal Red. 24 sc (24 stitches).
•  Round 20: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
•  Round 21: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
•  Round 22: Fill the body only with some polyfill, do not stuff the body too full. [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously, close the opening, weave in and hide the leftover yarn.

Crochet Legs (2x)

The legs are crocheted in Black, Coffee and Signal Red in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 legs. The finished legs do not need to be filled with polyfill.

• Crochet the legs in spiral rounds in Black.
•  Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
•  Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
•  Round 3: Color change to Coffee. Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
•  Round 4: Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
•  Round 5: Color change to Signal Red. [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
•  Round 6: Crochet 6 sc (6 stitches).
• Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Arms (2x)

The arms are crocheted in Moss and Signal Red in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 arms.

• Crochet the arms in spiral rounds in Moss.
•  Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
•  Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
•  Round 3: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
•  Round 4: Color change to Signal Red. Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Crochet 6 sc (6 stitches).
•  Round 5: Crochet 6 sc (6 stitches).
• Finish: Fill only the front part of the arm with polyfill. Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.

Crochet the Ears (2x)