Cuddle Me Santa Claus crochet pattern

Winter holidays is the best time to hang out with cute amigurumi Santa Claus and read Christmas fairy tales.

Create this little guy with our Cuddle Me Santa Claus Crochet Pattern. There’s nothing better than crocheting childhood memories!

To crochet this Santa Claus you need:

Fine (4 ply) semi-cotton jeans yarn by Yarnart (160 m / 50 g; 55% cotton, 45% acrylic)
2.0 mm crochet hook by Tulip
Fiberfill for stuffing
8 mm safety eyes
Scissors and sewing needle

The finished Cuddle Me Santa is about 16 cm (6″) tall, if you use similar supplies. In case you use thicker yarn, your amigurumi toy will be bigger.

Skill level: intermediate

Find free online version of Cuddle Me Santa Claus Crochet Pattern below. If you like other toys shown in the pictures, you can find the patterns by the link >> https://amigurumi.today/?s=cuddle+me

Cuddle Me Santa Claus
Free Christmas Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
hdc dec = 2 hdc together
FPHDC = front post half double crochet
BPHDC = back post half double crochet
bo = bobble stitch
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Work in continuous rounds (vs. joined rounds) with a yarn marker. Use invisible decrease technique >> https://amigurumi.today/basic-crochet-stitches-tutorial/

Head:
Crochet with beige yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7-11: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 13-14: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 10 and Rnd 11 (4 stitches in between the eyes).
Rnd 16: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 19: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill.

Nose:
Work with beige yarn.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 5 times [10]
Rnd 3: sc in all 10 st [10]
Stuff a little bit.
Rnd 4: (dec) repeat 5 times [5]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Beard:
Crochet 17 ch with white yarn. Continue working in turning rows, beginning from 3rd ch from hook.

Please note: each bobble stitch is crocheted in the bobble stitch of previous row. Make sure that all bobble are bulging on one side. Turn them inside out if needed while working.

How to crochet bobble stitch (bo): the bobble stitch is a combination of four double crochet stitches in the same stitch, but when you work it, you leave each double crochet stitch incomplete without pulling through the last stitch. When you have 5 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.

Row 1: (bo in next st, 1 ch, sc in next st) repeat 7 times, bo in next st.
Row 2: 1 ch, sl st in next 2 st, (bo in next st, 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next) repeat 5 times, bo in next st.
Row 3: 1 ch, sl st in next 2 st, (bo in next st, 1 ch, skip 1 st, sc in next) repeat 3 times, bo in next st, sl st in next 2 st of prev. row.
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Arms (make 2):
Begin crocheting with beige yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 4: sc in all 14 st [14]
Change to white yarn.
Rnd 5: sc in next 13 st, sl st in next [14]
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 6: crochet this round in back loops only: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 2 times [12]
Rnd 7-8: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 9: sc in next 5 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [11]
Rnd 10: sc in next 4 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [10]
Rnd 11-19: sc in all 10 st [10]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff only the half of the arms.

Cuffs (make 2):
Attach white yarn to one of front loops of Rnd 5 of the arm.
Rnd 1: 1 ch, sc in next 14 front loops of Rnd 5, join with sl st [14]
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Legs (make 2):
Begin crocheting with black yarn. Stuff as you go.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 9 st, (dec) x 4 times, sc in next 9 st [24]
Rnd 7: (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 6 st, (dec) x 4 times, sc in next 6 st [18]
Rnd 8: dec, sc in next 5 st, (dec) x 3 times, sc in next 4 st, sl st in next st [14]
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 9: crochet this round in back loops only: sc in next 5 st, (dec) x 2 times, sc in next 5 st [12]
Rnd 10-12: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 13: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 2 times [14]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 2 times [16]
Rnd 15: sc in all 16 st [16]
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Upper part of boots (make 2):
Attach black yarn to one of front loops of Rnd 8 of the leg.
Rnd 1: 1 ch, sc in next 14 front loops of Rnd 8, join with sl st [14]
Rnd 2: 1 ch, sc in next 14 st, join with sl st [14]
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Make the second leg in the same way, but don’t fasten off. Continue working on the body from the inner thigh of the second leg (add or loose some stitches if needed).

Body:
Crochet 2 ch and join the legs with sl st. Make sure that the feet are positioned correctly: they point out to the sides.
Rnd 1: sc in next 16 st of the first leg, sc in next 2 ch, sc in next 16 st of the second leg, sc in next 2 ch (opposite side) [36]

Rnd 2: sc in next 34 st, (inc) x 2 times [38]
Rnd 3: inc, sc in next 32 st, inc, sc in next 4 st [40]
Rnd 4: sc in next 39 st, sl st in next st [40]
Rnd 5: crochet this round in back loops only: sc in all 40 st [40]
Rnd 6-8: sc in all 40 st [40]
Stuff as you go.
Rnd 9: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 17 st, dec, sc in next 11 st [38]
Rnd 10: sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 15 st, dec, sc in next 11 st [36]
Rnd 11: sc in next 34 st, dec [35]
Rnd 12: sc in next 33 st, dec [34]
Rnd 13: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 15 st, dec, sc in next 8 st [32]
Rnd 14: sc in all 32 st [32]
Rnd 15: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 14 st, dec, sc in next 7 st [30]
Rnd 16: sc in next 7 st, dec, sc in next 12 st, dec, sc in next 7 st [28]
Rnd 17: sc in all 28 st [28]
Rnd 18: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 4 times [24]
Rnd 19: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 20: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 4 times [20]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 4 times [16]
Finish with sl st and fasten off. Stuff with fiberfill.

Bottom part of coat:
Attach white yarn in the middle of Rnd 4 of the body. Crochet in front loops of Rnd 4.
Rnd 1: 3 ch (counted as dc st), dc in next 3 st, hdc in next 32 st, dc in next 3 st, 3 ch, sl st in next st [40]

Belt:
Crochet 40 ch with black yarn. Join with sl st to make a circle.
Rnd 1: 1 ch, sc in next 40 st, join with sl st [40]
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Buckle:
Crochet 12 ch with yellow yarn. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew it to the belt, forming a rectangle while working.

Santa hat:
Crochet 42 ch with white yarn. Join with sl st to form a circle.
Rnd 1: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 41 st [42]
Rnd 2: 2 ch, FPHDC in the same st (hook under 2 ch of prev. rnd), BPHDC in next st, (FPHDC in next st, BPHDC in next st) repeat 20 times [42]
Change to red yarn.
Rnd 3-4: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 41 st, join with sl st [42]
Rnd 5: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next st, (hdc in next 8 st, hdc dec) repeat 4 times [38]
Rnd 6: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 16 st, hdc dec, hdc in next 17 st, hdc dec [36]
Rnd 7: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 35 st, join with sl st [36]
Rnd 8: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 6 st, hdc dec, (hdc in next 7 st, hdc dec) repeat 3 times [32]
Rnd 9: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 31 st, join with sl st [32]
Rnd 10: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 5 st, hdc dec, (hdc in next 6 st, hdc dec) repeat 3 times [28]
Rnd 11: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 27 st, join with sl st [28]
Rnd 12: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 4 st, hdc dec, (hdc in next 5 st, hdc dec) repeat 3 times [24]
Rnd 13: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 23 st, join with sl st [24]
Rnd 14: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 3 st, hdc dec, (hdc in next 4 st, hdc dec) repeat 3 times [20]
Rnd 15: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 19 st, join with sl st [20]
Rnd 16: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 2 st, hdc dec, (hdc in next 3 st, hdc dec) repeat 3 times [16]
Rnd 17: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 15 st, join with sl st [16]
Rnd 18: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next st, hdc dec, (hdc in next 2 st, hdc dec) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 19: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 11 st, join with sl st [12]
Rnd 20: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc dec, (hdc in next st, hdc dec) repeat 3 times [8]
Rnd 21-22: 2 ch (counted as hdc), hdc in next 7 st, join with sl st [8]
Rnd 23: (dec) repeat 4 times [4]
Fasten off the yarn, leaving a small tail. Pass the yarn end through the front loops of the rest 4 stitches with your hook or sewing needle and pull to close the hole. Weave in the end.

Pompom:
Work with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st [12]
Stuff a little bit.
Rnd 4: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the pompom to the hat.

Assembly:
1. Pin the beard and the nose to the head. Sew them on.
2. Sew the head to the body.
3. Sew the arms right under the neck seam.
4. Put on the belt and the hat.

Your lovely amigurumi Santa Claus is done! Merry Christmas!

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