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Crochet Santa Claus Ornament – Free Pattern

December 1, 2019 by Maria Weaber Leave a Comment

Crochet this cute Santa Claus ornament for your tree this year with this free pattern.

This ornament kicks off the 12 Days of Christmas Crochet Ornaments Event I am hosting this year! 12 days of free crochet patterns that will help you add handmade treasures to your tree decorations.

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Free Santa Claus Ornament Pattern

Materials

G/4.00mm hook

Worsted weight yarn in tan, red, and white

(2) 6mm safety eyes

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Polyfil

Notes

Beginning chain does not count as a stitch.

Sc2tog is worked as follows: Insert hook into first stitch, pull up a loop, insert hook into second stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all loops.

Hdc2tog is worked as follows: Yarn over, insert hook into first stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, insert hook into second stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all loops.

Finished dimensions:

Abbreviations (US terms)

Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, sc2tog = single crochet two together, hdc2tog = half double crochet two together, st = stitch(es)

Pattern

Use tan yarn.

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into ring, join to first sc (6)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2sc in each st around, join to first sc (12)

Round 3: Ch 1, *2sc, sc, repeat from * around, join to first sc (18)

Round 4: Ch 1, *2sc, sc in next 2 st, repeat from * around, join to first sc (24)

Round 5: Ch 1, *2sc, sc in next 3 st, repeat from * around, join to first sc (30)

Round 6-9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first sc (30)

Change to white yarn.

Row 10-13: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join to first sc (30)

Attach 6mm safety eyes between rows 7 and 8 about 3 stitches apart.

Sew on nose between rows 9-10 with tapestry needle and red yarn.
Sew a line to make the nose. Sew the same line repeatedly 4-5 times.

Stuff with polyfil.

Row 14: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 st, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first sc (24)

Row 15: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first sc (18)

Row 16: Ch 1, *sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first sc (12)

Stuff with polyfil.

Row 17: Ch 1, sc2tog around, join to first sc (6)
Finish stuffing with polyfil as needed.

Fasten off and sew up hole.

Hat

Use white yarn.

Round 1: Ch 30, join to first ch (30)

Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (30)

Change to red yarn.

Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (30)

Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next 8 st, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (27)

Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next 7 st, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (24)

Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in next 6 st, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (21)

Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in next 5 st, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (18)

Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc in next 4 st, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (15)

Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 st, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (12)

Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 st, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (9)

Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc, hdc2tog, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (6)

Fasten off. Sew up hole. Attach red yarn for hanging.

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