Handmade Crochet Santa Claus Doll Pattern For Christmas Décor
To spread holiday cheer with this Crochet Santa Claus Amigurumi pattern! This adorable and beginner-friendly design creates a soft, huggable Santa doll that adds a festive touch to your home décor or gift collection.
Crochet Santa Claus Doll
Standing at around 7 inches tall, this jolly figure features Santa’s classic red outfit, fluffy white beard, and iconic hat. Perfect for crochet lovers, it’s a wonderful project for handmade gifts or Christmas decorations. You can easily customize the colors or add small accessories like a mini gift sack or candy cane for extra charm.
Materials
- Yarn: Light (3) in Black, White, Red, Linen (Skin Tone), Brown, and Yellow
- Hook: 2.75 mm (C2)
- Poly Filling
- Abbreviations: mr (magic ring), sc (single crochet), inc (increase), dec (decrease), sl st (slip stitch), hdc (half double crochet), BLO (back loop only), FLO (front loop only)
Body (Black, White, Red, and Linen Yarn)
- R1 (Black): 8 sc in a mr (8)
- R2: sc inc around (16)
- R3: 1 sc, 1 sc inc repeat around (24)
- R4: 2 sc, 1 sc inc repeat around (32)
- R5: 3 sc, 1 sc inc repeat around (40)
- R6: 4 sc, 1 sc inc repeat around (48)
- R7: working in BLO, sc even (48)
- R8: working in both loops, 5 sc, 1 sc inc repeat around (56)
- R9 (White): switch to white yarn, work in BLO, sc even (56)
- R10: working in both loops, sc even (56)
- R11 (Red): switch to red yarn, working in BLO, sc even (56)
- R12–15: working in both loops, sc even (56)
- R16 (Black): switch to black yarn, working in BLO, sc even (56)
- Embroider the belt buckle with yellow yarn on the black band (R16).
- R17: working in both loops, sc even (56)
- R18 (Red): switch to red yarn, working in BLO, sc even (56)
- R19–28: sc even (56)
- R29: 3 sc, 1 sc dec repeat around (32)
- R30 (White): switch to white yarn, working in BLO, 2 sc, 1 sc dec repeat around (24)
- R31 (Linen): switch to linen yarn, working in BLO, sc even (24)
- R32: working in both loops, sc even (24)
- R33: 2 sc, 1 sc dec repeat around (18)
- R34: 1 sc, 1 sc dec repeat around (12), stuff firmly
- R35: sc dec around (6), fasten off and close the hole
Hat (Red and White Yarn)
- R1 (Red): 5 sc in a mr (5)
- R2: 4 sc, 1 sc inc (6)
- R3: 1 sc, 1 sc inc repeat around (9)
- R4–5: sc even (9)
- R6: 2 sc, 1 sc inc repeat around (12)
- R7: 3 sc, 1 sc inc repeat around (15)
- Continue increasing until R19 (45 stitches)
- R20 (White): working in FLO, 16 sc, 8 sc inc, 16 sc (48), fasten off
- Attach the white pompom to the tip of the hat
Arms (Linen, White, and Red Yarn) – Make Two
- R1 (Linen): 8 sc in a mr (8)
- R2: 3 sc, 1 sc inc repeat twice (10)
- R3: sc even (10)
- R4 (White): switch to white yarn, working in BLO, sc even (10)
- R5 (Red): switch to red yarn, working in BLO, sc even (10)
- R6: working in both loops, 3 sc, 1 sc dec repeat twice (8)
- R7–9: sc even (8)
- R10: 2 sc, 1 sc dec repeat twice (6), fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
- Stuff lightly and sew to the sides of the body between R25–R28
Nose (Linen Yarn)
- R1: 8 sc in a mr (8)
- R2: sc even (8)
- R3: 2 sc, 1 sc dec repeat twice (6), fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
- Stuff lightly and sew between R29–R32
Beard (White Yarn)
- R1: 5 sc in a mr (5)
- R2: 4 sc, 1 sc inc (6)
- R3: 1 sc, 3 sc inc, 2 sc (9)
- R4: 3 sc, 3 sc inc, 3 sc (12)
- R5: 1 sc, 1 sc inc repeat around (18)
- R6: 2 sc, 1 sc inc repeat around (24)
- R7–10: sc even (30)
- R11: 3 sc, 1 sc dec repeat around (24)
- R12: flatten and work through both layers: 4 hdc, 4 sl st, 4 hdc (12), ch1 turn
- R13: 4 hdc, 4 sl st, 4 hdc (12), fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing
- Position the beard under the nose; sew upper edge between R30–R31
Final Assembly
- Attach hat to head and sew securely.
- Sew arms and nose in place.
- Attach the beard neatly under the nose.
- Add optional accessories like a small gift or toy bag for a festive touch.