CHRISTMAS WREATH

Wreath Form:
12 in wreath form (I found mine at Michaels craft store).
Bernat Super Value yarn in Lush green, Berry, and Kelly Green. Shop all colors at
Yarnspirations.com!
Size H crochet hook
Tapestry needle

First you will create a long crocheted strip that you will then wrap around and stitch
together onto the wreath, alternating color as follows:
10 rows of lush (light) green, 2 rows kelly green, 2 rows lush green, 4 rows red, 2
rows lush green, 2 rows kelly green, 10 rows lush. Go through this pattern 6 times,
ending on a row of kelly green so it matches up with the begging row of lush green.

OR just crochet the strip in a solid color

The pattern is simple:

Chain 21, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down the chain,
chain 1, turn (20 SC) Rows 2-132(approx): SC in each stitch, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Leave a long long tail after your last row so you can stitch the edges together onto
the wreath. When you wrap your crocheted strip around the wreath make sure your
rows match up. Now take your tapestry needle and start stitch it together. It always
looks like it wont work out, but keep matching up the beginning of the row to the end
of the same row and it will all come together with no lumps or bumps at the end.

Christmas Lights:
Bernat Super Value Yarn in Bright Yellow, Berry red, Lush green, Aqua, and black.
Shop all colors at Yarnspirations.com
Size G crochet hook
Polyfil fiber stuffing
Tapestry needle
Crochet Christmas Light Pattern:
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 4 SC, pull tight and continue to SC in rounds
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around (12 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around (12 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around (16 SC)
Round 7-9: SC in each stitch around (16 SC)
Round 10: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around
Round 11: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around
Now is a good time to start stuffing with poly-fil and continue stuffing until completely
closed.
change to black yarn
Round 12-13: SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Fasten off leaving long tail, you will use your tapestry needle to close the top of the
bulb. Weaving your needle under the back loops of the stitches (two at a time) sew it
shut.
Create a little loop at the top before fastening off and weaving in ends. This makes it
easy to string up!
Create a long chain to string lights on. A chain of about 60 was enough for 4 bulbs
so double or triple accordingly.
Materials:
Bernat Super Value Yarn in Berry (red), Natural, Black, Winter White, and a tiny bit of
Bright Yellow. Shop all colors at Yarnspirations.com!
Size H Crochet Hook
Small Safety eyes
Tapestry needle
Polyfil Fiber Stuffing
Belly:

With red
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, continue to crochet in rounds
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around (30 SC)
Round 4-7: SC in each stitch around (30 SC)
Change to black
Round 8-9: SC in each stitch around (30 SC)
Change to red
Round 10-13: SC in each stitch around (30 SC)
Be sure to stuff with fiberfill BEFORE closing!
Round 14: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around (20 SC)
Round 15: SC in each stitch around (20 SC)
Round 16: SC decrease, SC in next, around until top starts to close
SC Decrease until completely shut.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Stitch on a belt buckle square with bright yellow yarn.
Arms (make 2):
With natural yarn
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 5 SC in ring, continue to SC in rounds
Round 2-4: 2 SC in each stitch around (10 SC)
change to white
Round 5-6: SC in each stitch around (10 SC)
Change to red
Round 7-10: SC in each stitch around
Round 8: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around (8 SC)
Round 9: SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Round 10: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around,
Fasten off, stuff, sew shut and sew onto body.
Legs (make 2):
With black yarn
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 5 SC in ring, continue to SC in rounds
Round 2-6: 2 SC in each stitch around (10 SC)
change to red
Round 5-6: SC in each stitch around (10 SC)
Change to red
Round 7-10: SC in each stitch around
Round 8: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around (8 SC)
Round 9-12: SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Fasten off, stuff, sew shut and sew onto body.

Head:
with natural (beige) color
Magic ring, ch 1 and make 10 SC in ring, continue to crochet in rounds
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around (30 SC)
Round 4-8: SC in each stitch around (30 SC)
At this point add on safety eyes and stitch on nose.
Round 9: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around (20 SC)
Round 10: SC in each stitch around (20 SC)
Start stuffing with poly-fil
Round 11: SC Decrease, SC around until top starts to close SC Decrease until
completely shut. Weave loose end through the middle of head and down through
bottom. You will use this to sew the head to the body.
Add beard (and mustache) by looping white yarn around the SC stitches. Use the
same technique I used in my Unicorn Hat. Use a wire brush to lightly brush out beard
when done. Trim! Dont forget to add a little bit of red yarn for the mouth!

Santa Hat:
with red yarn
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 4 SC in ring, join to first SC, chain 1
Round 2-4: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (4 SC)
Round 5: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 6-7: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (6 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 9-10: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (8 SC)
Round 11: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 12: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (10 SC)
Round 13: 2 SC in first, SC in next 4, join, chain 1
Round 14: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (12 SC)
Round 15: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 16-17: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 18: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 SC)
change to white yarn
Round 19: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (36 SC)
Round 20: SC decrease, SC in next two, repeat around, join, fasten off and weave in
ends!

Sew hat tail down so its not sticking up. Add a tiny pom pom to the end!

Sew all limbs and parts together! The had can sit on top of his head. I didnt stitch it
on.
 Crochet Christmas Baubles

You will need:

3.5mm and 4.5mm crochet hook
8ply yarn in 2 different colours (main colour and contrast colour)
toy stuffing
yarn needle
scissors
hot glue
cotton string
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)
ch chain
sc single crochet
hdc half double crochet
dc double crochet
inc increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st slip stitch
BLO back loops only
rep repeat
Pattern notes:
Youll need to know how to make a magic ring/circle.
You will be crocheting in spirals.
When decreasing, I used the invisible decrease technique if youre not
familiar with this decrease, a regular single crochet decrease is perfectly fine
to do.
BAUBLE (use main colour and 4.5mm hook)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; rep 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; rep 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; rep 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; rep 6 times (36)
Rnds 7 12: Sc around (36)
Rnd 13: Sc 4, dec; rep 6 times (30)
Rnd 14: Sc 3, dec; rep 6 times (24)
Rnd 15: Sc 2, dec; rep 6 times (18)
Stuff bauble firmly with toy stuffing.
Rnd 16: Sc 1, dec; rep 6 times (12)
Rnd 17: Dec 6 times (6)
Continue to stuff firmly. You may need to use the end of a pencil or crochet hook to
push stuffing inside.
Fasten off and leave a long tail (about 10 inches). To close the bauble, use a yarn
needle and weave the tail end through all 6 stitches in the front loops only then pull
tail end carefully. Weave in and hide tail end in the bauble. Click here to see how to
perfectly close an amigurumi.

CAP (use contrast colour and 3.5mm hook)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: Sc around BLO (12)
Rnd 4: Sc around (12)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

STAR MOTIF (use contrast colour and 3.5mm hook)

Rnd 1: 10 hdc in magic ring. Sl st to 1st hdc to join.
Rnd 2: Ch 1. In same space as ch 1, make (sl st, sc, hdc, dc, ch 2). In next stitch,
make (dc, hdc, sc, sl st). *In next stitch make (sl st, sc, hdc, dc, ch 2). In next stitch,
make (dc, hdc, sc, sl st)**. Repeat from * to ** 3 more times.
Fasten off by joining to ch 1 made at the beginning of Rnd 2. Hide tails at the back of
the star and trim off excess yarn.

ASSEMBLY
1. Using the long tail end from the cap, sew the cap on top of the bauble. Lightly fill
with stuffing halfway through then continue to sew close. Weave in and hide yarn tail.

2. Carefully attach the star to the front of the bauble using hot glue.

3. Thread a cotton string through the top of the cap to hang on your tree.
 Santa Claus Ornament

Materials:
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in red, white, and ecru
Size C 2.75 crochet hook
Safety eyes (I get THESE for a deal on Amazon!)
Tapestry needle

*Dont join your rounds, simply place a stitch marker in the first st of each round and
move it up with each round
Head:
With ecru make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)
Round 3: 2 Sc in first, Sc in next, repeat around (18)
Round 4: 2 Sc, Sc in next 2, repeat around (24)
Round 5: 2 Sc, Sc in next 3, repeat around (30)
Round 6: 2 Sc, Sc in next 4, repeat around (36)
Round 7: 2 Sc, Sc in next 5, repeat around (42)
Rounds 8-13: Sc in each around (42)
Round 14: Sc decrease, Sc next 5, repeat around (36)
Round 15: Sc decrease, Sc next 4, repeat around (30)
Round 16: Sc decrease, Sc next 3, repeat around (24)
-Stop here and make the hat, nose, and beard (below), then proceed on with the head
-Stuff with polyfil until firm
Round 17: Sc decrease, Sc next 2, repeat around (18)
Round 18: Sc decrease, Sc next, repeat around (12)
Round 19: Sc decrease 6 times (6)
-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew through each st of Round 19 to cinch up
the bottom, weave ends

Hat:
With white Ch 37, sl st in first Ch (next to the slip knot), Ch 1 , Sc in each st around
(36)
Round 2: Sc in each around (36)
*Color change to red
Rounds 3-5: Sc around (36)
Round 6: Sc decrease, Sc next 4, repeat around (30)
Round 7: Sc decrease, Sc next 3, repeat around (24)
Round 8: Sc decrease, Sc next 2, repeat around (18)
Round 9: Sc decrease, Sc next, repeat around (12)
Round 10: Sc decrease 6 times (6)
Rounds 11-16: Sc around (6)
Round 17: Sc decrease 3 times (3)
-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew through each st of Round 17 to cinch up
the bottom
-Sew hat onto head and sew Round 17 to the side of the hat (bent down as shown)
-Make a small white pom pom and sew to Round 17 once the hat is attached (its
easier to sew this on after the hat is in place!)

Nose:
With ecru, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring, sl st to join, finish off leaving a
long tail for sewing
-Sew onto Round 10 of head
-Place safety eyes with 2 sts between them just above the nose
Mustache:
*make 2 pieces
With white, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (9)
Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next 4, repeat around (12)
Round 4: Sc in each around (12)
Round 5: Sc decrease, Sc in next 4, repeat around (9)
Round 6: Sc decrease, Sc in next, repeat around (6)
Round 7: Sc 3 times (3)
-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew through each st of Round 7 to cinch up
the bottom
-Sew each mustache piece to the head just under the nose

Beard:
*The beard is made up of 5 half-spheres all sewn to the bottom of the head.
Largest Size Beard Ball:
*make 1
With white, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)
Round 3: 2 Sc, Sc in next, repeat around (18)
Rounds 4-5: Sc in each around (18)
-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing to the center of the head
Middle Size Beard Ball:
*make 2
With white, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each around (12)
Rounds 3-4: Sc in each around (12)
-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing to either side of the largest beard ball
Smallest Size Beard Ball:
*make 2
With white, make a magic ring, Ch 1, 6 Sc inside ring (6)
Round 2: Sc in each around (6)
-Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing to either side of the middle size beard balls
-Weave all ends

-Return to finishing the head

 Present Ornament

PATTERN
Materials:
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Red and Goldenrod
Size E crochet hook
Polyfil stuffing
Tapestry needle

Present:
*make two
With Red Ch 15, Sc in 2nd and across, Ch 1, turn (14)
Rows 2-11: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (14)
Row 12: Sc across, finish off, weave ends (14)
-On the second present piece, do not finish off

Joining:
Ch 1, Sc pieces together around entire perimeter
-Before you finish the last 5 stitches, stuff lightly with polyfil (just enough to give the
present some squish, dont stuff firm)
-Sl st to first st of the joining sts and finish off, weave ends

Ribbon:
With goldenrod Ch 37, Sc in 2nd and across, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing
(36)
-Sew this piece around the shorter side of the present (if you hold the present
horizontally, this piece wraps around vertically), weave ends
With goldenrod Ch 41, Sc in 2nd and across, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing
(40)
-Sew this piece around the longer side of the present (if you hold the present
horizontally, this piece wraps around horizontally), weave ends

Bow: With goldenrod, Ch 5, Sc in 2nd and across, Ch 1, turn (4)

Rows 2-8: Sc across, Ch 1, turn (4)
Row 9: Sc evenly around the perimeter of the work, sl st to join, finish off, weave ends
-Cut a piece of goldenrod yarn 3 feet long
-Pinch the center of the bow and wrap your yarn tail around the bow to secure the
shape, tie a knot at the back of the bow and use the tails to sew the bow onto the front
of your present where the ribbons overlap, weave ends
 Crochet Snowman

Materials:
-Worsted weight yarn in white, black, and red. I used Lion Brand Vannas Choice.
-Size G6 (4mm) Crochet Hook
-Safety Eyes (Black, 6mm)
-Tapestry needle
-Poly-fil stuffing
-Poly-fil beads/ Poly-pellets*
-Stitch marker
Abbreviations:
Magic Ring Tutorial
SC = Single Crochet
SC Decrease = Single Crochet Decrease
Crochet Snowman Pattern
Finished snowman measure approx. 6 tall (from hat to bottom) and 3 at its widest
point.
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC inside ring, pull tight and continue to SC in
rounds (do not join). Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rows if needed.
Rd 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next stitch, repeat around (15 SC)
Rd 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2 stitches, repeat around (20 SC)
Rd 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3 stitches, repeat around (25 SC)
Rd 5: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 4 stitches, repeat around (30 SC)
Rd 6-10: SC in each stitch around (30 SC)
Rd 11: SC Decrease, SC in next 4 stitches, repeat around
Rd 12: SC in each stitch around (25 SC)
Rd 13: SC Decrease, SC in next 3 stitches, repeat around
Fill with your polyfil beads and add button safety eyes
Rd 14: SC Decrease, SC in next 2 stitches, repeat around
Rd 15: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2 stitches, repeat around (20 SC)
Rd 16: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3 stitches, repeat around (25 SC)
Rd 17-19: SC in each stitch around (25 SC)
Rd 20: SC Decrease, SC in next 3 stitches, repeat around
Add eyes and nose
Rd 21: SC Decrease, SC in next 2 stitches, repeat around
Rd 22: SC Decrease, SC in next stitch, repeat around
Stuff with regular polyfil (not beads)
Rd 23: SC Decrease around until closed.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Carrot Nose:
Chain 4, slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook, slip stitch in next chain, SC in last. Fasten
off, sew onto head.
Scarf:
Chain 50, SC in 3rd chain from hook and rest of the way down chain. Fasten off
weave in ends. Tie around snowman neck.
Top hat:
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, pull tight, join, chain 1
Rd 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 1 (15 SC)
Rd 3: in back loops only, SC in each stitch around (15 SC)
Rd 4: now working in both loops, SC Decrease, SC in next 3 stitches, repeat around,
join, chain 1
Rd 5-6: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (12 SC)
Rd 7: in front loops only, SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (12 SC)
Rd 8: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving tail to sew on to head.
Add a cute button like a poinsettia. Stuff hat lightly with poly-fil stuffing before sewing
onto head.
 Cuddly Crochet Christmas Tree

Materials:
Size G Crochet Hook
Worsted Weight Yarn in Green, Brown and Yellow. I used Lion Brand Vannas
Choice in Fern, Toffee, and Mustard.
Small string of black yarn for the mouth.
Two Black Safety Eyes. Mine are 9mm.
Poly-fil Stuffing
Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations:
Ch Chain
SC = Single Crochet
SC Dec = Single Crochet Decrease
Finished stuffie measures approx. 10 inches long and 8 inches wide
Cuddly Crochet Christmas Tree Pattern:
Make 2 body pieces:
With green yarn
Chain 31, SC in 2nd chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, ch 1, turn
(30 SC)
Row 2: SC Dec, SC in next 26 stitches, SC Dec over last two, ch 1, turn
Row 3: SC in each stitch across, ch 1 turn (28 SC)
Row 4: SC Dec, SC in next 24 stitches, SC Dec over last two, ch 1, turn
Row 5: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (26 SC)
Row 6: SC Dec, SC in next 22 stitches, SC Dec over last two, ch 1, turn
Row 7: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (24 SC)
Row 8: SC Dec, SC in next 20 stitches, SC Dec over last two, ch 1, turn
Row 9: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 10: SC Dec, SC in next 18 stitches, SC Dec over last two,
Row 11-12: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (20 SC)
Row 13: SC Dec, SC in next 16 stitches, SC Dec over last two, ch 1, turn
Row 14-15: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 16: SC Dec, SC in next 14 stitches, SC Dec over last two, ch 1, turn
Row 17-18: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 19: SC Dec, SC in next 12 stitches, SC Dec over last two, ch 1, turn
Row 20-21: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (14 SC)
Row 22: SC Dec, SC in next 10 stitches, SC Dec,
Row 23: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 24: SC Dec, SC in next 8 stitches, SC Dec over last two, ch 1, turn
Row 25: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 26: SC Dec, SC in next 6 stitches, SC Dec over last two, ch 1, turn
Row 27: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 28: SC Dec, SC in next 4 stitches, SC Dec over last two, ch 1, turn
Row 29: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 30: SC Dec, SC in next 2 stitches, SC Dec over last two.
Fasten off and weave in ends
Arms and Legs: Make 2 of each
Arms work in green yarn, legs work in brown yarn.
Chain 5, SC in in second chain from hook and in next two, make 2 SC in last chain,
now working on other side of chain, SC in each stitch. You should have 9 SC
stitches all together.
Dont fasten off. Continue to SC in rounds.
I made a total of 6 rounds for the arms and 9 rounds for the legs. Feel free to make
them as long or short as you like.
Add your safety eyes and stitch on a small smile with black yarn to one of the sides
of your tree body.
Now put your tree triangles back to back and SC the edges together. Be sure to stuff
it with poly-fil before completely closing.
Now sew the arms and legs on. No need to stuff them with filling but you can if you
want.
Star Pattern:
With yellow yarn
Magic ring, chain 1, make 10 SC in magic ring, join to first SC (10 SC)
Round 2: Chain 1, 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next stitch, repeat around, join to first SC
(15 SC)
Round 3: Chain 5, SC in second chain from hook, HDC in next stitch, DC in next, TR
in next. Now you have made one of the points of the star. Skip two stitches and join
with a slip stitch. Now Chain 5 and repeat process until you have all 5 points.
Fasten off and sew onto top of tree.For an added embellishment, include Christmas
light buttons and sew them on with black yarn! I found mine at Michaels Craft Store
in their holiday craft display but the ones below are very similar!
 CROCHET SNOWFLAKES

SIZING
Light weight yarn, 3.75 mm hook 4
Worsted Weight yarn, 5 mm hook 5
Bulky yarn, 8 mm hook 7
ABBREVIATIONS
Slst Slip Stitch
Sc Single Crochet
Hdc Half Double Crochet
Dc Double Crochet
Ch Chain

Round 1: Ch 4. Join with a slst to form a ring. Ch 4 (counts as dc and 1 ch). *Dc into
the center of the ring and ch 1. Repeat from * until you have 12 dc (including original
chain). Join with a slst to the 3rd chain from your original chain 4. (12 dc)
Round 2: Slst into the gap space next to your hook. *Ch 4, skip one gap space and
slst into the next. Repeat from * around your piece. Join with a slst to the gap space
from where you started the round. (6 chain spaces created)
Round 3: Slst into the chain 4 gap space. Ch 1, hdc, dc, tc, ch 3, tc, dc, hdc and sc
all in the same gap space. *Slst into the next chain 4 gap space. Ch 1, hdc, dc, tc, ch
3, tc, dc, hdc and sc all in the same gap space. Repeat from * around. Join with a
slst to the chain 1 from the beginning of the round. (6 petals created)
Round 4: *Ch 5. Slst into the chain 3 gap space at the point of the petal. Ch 5. Slst
into the 2nd chain. Ch 3. Slst into the 2nd chain again. Ch 3 and slst into the 2nd
chain. Slst to the chain 3 space. Chain 5 and join with a slst to the stitch directly in
between this petal and the next. Repeat from * for each of the petals.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
 Crochet Santa Claus

Materials:
-Worsted weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Vannas Choice)
2 skeins Cranberry
2 skeins Fisherman
1 skein White
1 skein Black
small amount of gold or mustard (2 yrds)
-Size I 5.5mm crochet hook
-12mm safety eyes
-Polyfil stuffing
-Large eye tapestry needle
-Very sharp scissors (for trimming the beard)
-Clover pom pom maker (optional)
Notes:
-The entirety of this pattern is worked holding a double strand of yarn. When
applicable, you can hold 1 strand from 2 separate skeins of yarn, or the beginning
and end of the same skein of yarn.
-Safety eyes can be replaced with sewn eyes in black yarn or small black buttons
Dimensions:
19 in. x 25 in.
Belly
*make 2 panels
With Cranberry yarn, Ch 29, Dc in 4th and in each st, Ch 2, turn (26)
Rows 2-16: Dc in each st, Ch 2, turn (26)
*color change to Black for Rows 8-9 only
Row 17: Sc evenly around perimeter of the piece, working 3 Sc in each corner, sl st
to join, finish off, weave ends
Make 2nd panel
With gold/mustard yarn, sew a buckle over center 4 sts of Rows 7-10. Weave ends.
Sew or Sc two panels together around entire perimeter. Just before closing, stuff
lightly with polyfil. Weave ends.
Head
*make 2 panels
With Fisherman yarn, make a magic ring, Ch 2, 10 Dc inside ring, sl st to join, Ch 2
(10)
Round 2: 2 Dc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (20)
Round 3: 2 Dc, Dc, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (30)
Round 4: 2 Dc, Dc 2, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (40)
Round 5: 2 Dc, Dc 3, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (50)
Round 6: 2 Dc, Dc 4, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (60)
Round 7: 2 Dc, Dc 5, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (70)
Round 8: 2 Dc, Dc 6, repeat around, sl st to join, finish off, weave ends (80)
Make 2nd panel, dont finish off.
Attach safety eyes over Round 3 (opposite the sl st seam) with 7 sts between them
on one panel only.
Round 9: Hold panels together with wrong sides facing, Sc around working through
both panels, just before sewn up completely stuff lightly with polyfil, finish Sc in each
st around, sl st to join, finish off, weave ends.
Cut a spare piece of Fisherman yarn about 12 in. long. With a tapestry needle, sew
over 5 sts of Round 1 under the safety eyes 4 or 5 times to make a button nose.
Weave ends.
Beard
With single strands of white yarn, cut a pile of 8 in. pieces.
Double piece of yarn over, and use your hook to tie 2 strands of yarn over each st
you like to be covered.
Begin tying on yarn toward the bottom of the head panel and work your way up until
you like the way it looks.
I tied yarn over almost half of the head panel and did my best to make the beard
even.
Use very sharp scissors to trim the bottom of the beard (I tapered mine to be longest
in the middle and slightly shorter on the sides.)
Hat
With White yarn, Ch 55, sl st to 1st st (next to the slip knot) to form a loop, Ch 2, Dc
in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 1 (55)
Round 2: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, color change to Cranberry, Ch 2 (55)
Round 3: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (55)
Round 4: Sc decrease, Sc in next 3 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (44)
Rounds 5-7: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (44)
Round 8: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2 sts, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (33)
Rounds 9-11: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (33)
Round 12: Sc decrease, Sc in next st, repeat around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (22)
Rounds 13-15: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (22)
Round 16: Sc decrease around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (11)
Rounds 17-33: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (11)
Round 34: Sc decrease around, Sc in last st, sl st to join, finish off leaving a long tail,
sew up the closure (6)
Sew hat onto santas head with the back of the hat pulled further down than the front.
Sew end of hat (Round 34) folded down in front of the white brim to the right side of
the head, about 2 Rounds of sts away from the right safety eye.
Make a small pom pom (I used the Clover Pom Pom maker 2 in. to make a perfect
pom!)
Arms
*make 2
With Fishermarn yarn, make a magic ring, Ch 2, 10 Dc inside ring, sl st to join, Ch 2
(10)
Round 2: Dc in each st around, sl st to join, color change to Cranberry, Ch 2 (10)
Rounds 3-7: Dc in each around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (10)
Round 8: Dc in each around, sl st to join, Ch 1 (10)
Stuff lightly with polyfil stuffing.
Round 9: Smoosh Round 8 flat, sl st seam up across the top working through two sts
at a time, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing (5)
Sew onto the body about 4 sts from the top on each side. Weave ends.
Legs
*make 2
With Black yarn, make a magic ring, Ch 2, 10 Dc inside ring, sl st to join, Ch 2 (10)
Round 2: 2 Dc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (20)
Rounds 3-4: Dc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (20)
Color change to Cranberry.
Rounds 5-7: Dc in each around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (20)
Round 8: Dc in each around, sl st to join, Ch 1 (20)
Stuff lightly with polyfil stuffing.
Round 9: Smoosh Round 8 flat, sl st seam up across the top working through two sts
at a time, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing (10)
Sew onto body about 4 sts apart along the bottom of the body. Weave ends.