Chubby Santa Claus - FREE CROCHET PATTERN
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This charming Santa figure, with its delightful design, is perfect for holiday decorations or as a thoughtful gift. Its compact size allows it to fit easily in various places, spreading joy and holiday spirit. Its timeless appeal guarantees it will be cherished in holiday traditions for years.
Pattern notes
- Please make sure to read through the pattern first before you start.
- Find yarn and felt accessories over at pinktomatocrochet.co.uk
- This pattern is worked in rounds if nothing else is said.
- This pattern is worked with yarn under sc – Insert your hook under the top two loops, yarn under, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops. This creates an “x” stitch.
- I use invisible decrease in my work - Insert your hook in the FLO of the next 2 stitches. Yarn over and pull through 2 of the 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook.
Language: English (US)
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: 16 cm/ 6.29 inch
Abbreviations
| US crochet terms | UK crochet terms |
| Mr - Magic ring | |
| Ch - Chain | |
| St - Stitch | |
| Sc - Single crochet | Dc - Double crochet |
| Hdc - Half double crochet | Htr - Half treble crochet |
| Dc - Double crochet | Tr - Treble crochet |
| Bob-5 -Bobble stitch with 5 double crochet | |
| FLO - Front loop only | |
| BLO - Back loop only | |
| Inc - Increase (work 2 in the same stitch) | |
| Dec - Decrease (I use invisible decrease, see pattern notes) | |
| Sl st - Slip stitch | |
| [...] - All stitches inside these brackets goes into the same stitch. | |
| (-...) - Repeat the instructions inside these brackets the given number of times. | |
| (...) - Total number of stitches on the end of the round. |
Materials
Yarn: #6 Wolans Bunny Baby in - Ruby Red (10058), White (10001), Black (10010)
Yarn: #6 Premier Parfait Chunky - Shell (1150-32)
Yarn: Ricorumi Lamé - Gold (002)
Yarn: Ricorumi Dk - Black (060)
- Crochet Hook: Clover Amour 3.5mm (When choosing a hook size, remember that everyone's tension is unique. As a result, you may need to experiment with different hook sizes to find the one that works best for you.)
- Felt beard: 5.5 cm wide, 3.97 cm long
- Darning needle
- Polyester filling
- A pair of scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
Head & Body
Working with shell yarn.
Stuff as you go.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in mr (8)
Rnd 2: (inc) x8 (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x8 (24)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnds 5-9: 30 sc (5 rnds) (30)
Rnd 10: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Change to red yarn.
Bob-5 is made in shell yarn.
Rnd 11: (3 sc, inc) x3, Bob-5, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, Bob-5, 2 sc, inc (30)
Rnd 12: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rnds 13-14: 36 sc (2 rnds) (36)
Change to black yarn.
Rnd 15: 36 sc (36)
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 16: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 17: Bob-5 is made in black yarn. (4 sc, dec) x3, 2 sc, Bob-5, 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, Bob-5, 3 sc, dec (30)
Rnd 18: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 19: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Rnd 20: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Rnd 21: (dec) x6 (6)
Cut the yarn, close the hole using FLO, fasten off the yarn tail.
- With black (Ricorumi DK) embroider eyes over rnd 7, with 5 visible stitches in between.
Hat
Note: If you tend to crochet tightly, opt for a larger crochet hook for the hat compared to the one you use for crocheting Santa.
Start with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: (inc) x6 (12)
Rnds 3-4: 12 sc (2 rounds) (12)
Rnd 5: (dec) x6 (6)
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 6: (inc) x6 (12)
Rnd 7: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 8: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnd 9: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 10: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Rnd 11: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 12: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Rnd 13: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 14: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rnd 15: 42 sc (42)
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 16: 42 sc (42)
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
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With gold yarn, embroider a belt buckle
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Place the hat on the head, stuff the hat lightly before sewing it on.
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Glue on the beard.
This pattern is an exclusive design by Josephine Laurin and is intended for personal use only!
Please refrain from redistributing, translating, selling, or altering this pattern!
You are welcome to sell items created from this pattern, but kindly give me credit as the original designer. Additionally, please do not replicate or use any of my photos without my permission!
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