Cute Crochet Christmas Santa Claus Tutorial

Materials:

• Yarn:
• Premier Yarn Perfect Chunky in Cardinal (red), White, Shell (skin color), Chocolate, and a small amount of Yellow Acrylic
• Hook: 6 mm
• Darning needles: Curved
• Thin red and white cotton thread
• Hot glue gun or Elmer's craft glue
• Lap counter
• Stitch markers
• Sewing clips
• Stuffing
• Safety eyes: 17 mm
• Glasses (optional)
• Pipe cleaners: 2 small pieces, approximately 6 inches each

Abbreviations:

• R: Round
• RO: Row
• SC: Single crochet
• CH: Chain stitch
• SL: Slip stitch
• DEC: Decrease
• INC: Increase
• BL: Back Loop
• BO: Back Loop only
• FL: Front Loop
• FLO: Front Loop only

Body:

Make a magic ring and six single crochet in the ring.

Round 2:

• Six increases (2 SC in each stitch), for a total of 12 stitches.

Round 3:

• One SC, one increase six times, for a total of 18 stitches.

For Rounds 4-10:

• Repeat the pattern of the previous round seven more times, increasing the number of SC between increases each time. At the end of Round 10, you should have 60 stitches.

Round 11:

• One SC in each BL, for a total of 60 stitches.

Rounds 12-17:

• One SC in each stitch, for a total of six rounds. Place a marker to hold the yarn for Round 21.

For Round 18:

• Insert white yarn with a chain stitch in the FL of the first stitch, then one SC in each FL for the round.

Rounds 19-20:

• One SC in each FL, then cut the yarn and make an invisible finish.
• Roll the white part over the red part.

Round 21:

• Pick up the red yarn again and crochet one SC in each BL of Round 17.

For Rounds 22-28:

• One SC in each stitch, for seven rounds.

Round 29:

• Eight SC, one DEC six times, for a total of 46 stitches.

Rounds 30-33:

• Repeat the pattern of the previous round four more times, decreasing the number of SC between decreases each time. At the end of Round 33, you should have 30 stitches.
• Stuff the body well and cut the yarn, making an invisible finish.

Head:

• Make a magic ring and six single crochet in the ring.

Round 2:

• Six increases, for a total of 12 stitches.

Round 3:

• One SC, one increase six times, for a total of 18 stitches.

For Rounds 4-8:

• Repeat the pattern of the previous round five more times, increasing the number of SC between increases each time. At the end of Round 8, you should have 48 stitches.

Rounds 9-13:

• One SC in each stitch, for five rounds.

Round 14:

• Count 45 SC from the beginning of the round and place a thread marker on the 45th SC.
• Slip stitch to join the chain stitch to the 45th SC.

For Rounds 15-17:

• One SC in each stitch, then cut the yarn and make an invisible finish.
• Insert red yarn with a chain stitch in the BL of one of the 51 white stitches.

Round 5:

• One SC in each BL, then one SC, one DEC five times, for a total of 46 stitches.

For Round 6:

• One DEC, one SC five times, one DEC six times, one DEC, for a total of 38 stitches.

Round 7:

• One SC, one DEC six times, one SC, for a total of 32 stitches.

For Round 8:

• One SC, one DEC six times, one SC, for a total of 24 stitches.

Round 9:

• One SC, one INC six times, for a total of 18 stitches.

Round 10:

• Two SC, one INC six times, for a total of 24 stitches.

For Round 11:

• One SC in each stitch, for a total of 24 stitches.

Round 12:

• Two SC, one DEC six times, for a total of 18 stitches.

Round 13:

• SC, one DEC six times, for a total of 12 stitches.
• Stuff the pompom and close the round with six DEC.
• Attach the pompom to the hat with the remaining red thread.

Arms:

Make a magic ring and six single crochet in the ring.

For Round 2:

• Six increases, for a total of 12 stitches.

Round 3:

• One SC, one increase six times, for a total of 18 stitches.

For Rounds 4-6:

• Repeat the pattern of the previous round three more times, increasing the number of SC between increases each time. At the end of Round 6, you should have 36 stitches.

For Rounds 7-9:

• One SC in each stitch, for three rounds.

Round 10:

• Two DEC, 28 SC, two DEC, for a total of 32 stitches.

Rounds 11-14:

• Repeat the pattern of the previous round four more times, decreasing the number of SC between decreases each time. At the end of Round 14, you should have 16 stitches.
• Cut the yarn and make an invisible finish.
• Stuff the glove and follow the same instructions for the second arm.

Feet:

Make a magic ring and six single crochet in the ring.

Round 2:

• Six increases, for a total of 12 stitches.

Round 3:

• One SC, one increase six times, for a total of 18 stitches.

For Rounds 4-6:

• Repeat the pattern of the previous round three more times, increasing the number of SC between increases each time. At the end of Round 6, you should have 36 stitches.

Rounds 7-9:

• One SC in each stitch, for three rounds.

For Round 10:

• Two DEC, 28 SC, two DEC, for a total of 32 stitches.

Rounds 11-14:

• Repeat the pattern of the previous round four more times, decreasing the number of SC between decreases each time. At the end of Round 14, you should have 16 stitches.
• Cut the yarn and make an invisible finish.
• Stuff the foot and follow the same instructions for the second foot.

Ears:

• Make a magic ring and six single crochet in the ring.

Round 2:

• Six increases, for a total of 12 stitches.
• Cut the yarn and make an invisible finish.
• Repeat for the second ear.

Hair:

• Make seven chain stitches.
• Skip the first chain stitch and crochet one SC in each of the remaining six stitches.
• Cut the yarn and make a classic finish.
• Repeat for the second piece of hair.

Eyebrows (optional):

• Make five chain stitches.
• Skip the first chain stitch and crochet one SC in each of the remaining four stitches.
• Cut the yarn and make a classic finish.
• Repeat for the second eyebrow.

Assembly:

• Sew or glue the pieces together as shown in the video.
• Embroider the yellow yarn for the belt buckle.
• Sew or glue the head, body, arms, feet, ears, hair, and eyebrows in place.
• Add the glasses if desired.