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Santa Claus Christmas Ornament (Free Pattern)

Christmas is around the corner but with my little girl taking up most of my time I haven’t had much time to decorate our Christmas tree this year. After putting on the standard factory-made ornaments, I felt like there was something missing… Perhaps some handmade crochet ornaments would give some character to the tree but with little free time, I needed something simple and fast. So that’s how I came up with this last-minute Santa Claus Christmas crochet ornament!

If like me you’ve left your Christmas tree decoration to the last second and need a little something to make your tree standout, you can make your own one now by following the Santa Clause Christmas Ornament free pattern below and the Mini Elf Christmas Ornament HERE! Happy Crochet and wish you a wonderful holiday season!

Materials
2.5mm crochet hook
Size 3 light worsted cotton yarn: Red, White, Black, Beige
Tapestry needle
Polyester filling
scissors
Stitch Marker

Abbreviations
MR = magic ring
ch = chain
ard =around
st(s) =stitch(es)
sc = Single Crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
Inc = 2sc in next stitch
Dec = join next 2 stitches together

Head & Body
Start with red yarn,
ch 11, 
R 1: skip first ch from hook, sc in next 9 back loops of chain, 2sc in last ch, turn clockwise, sc in next 9 front loops of ch [we’re going to crochet on both sides of the foundation chain, as shown in the picture] (20)
R 2: sc ard (20)
Change color to black
R 3: sc ard (20)
Change color back to red
R 4: sc ard (20)
Change color to white
R 5 – 6: sc ard (20)
Change color to beige
R 7 – 10: sc ard (20)
Leave a tail and cast off. 
Stuff polyester filling.
Use tapestry needle, whip stitch across to close the top of the head.

[you may need to do a few sl st to travel back to the start point of the round]
Weave in ends.

Hat
Use red yarn,
R 1: MR (4)
R 2: {sc, Inc} ard (6)
R 3: {sc, Inc} ard (9)
R 4: sc ard (9)
R 5: {sc 2, Inc} ard (12)
R 6: sc ard (12)
R 7: {sc 3, Inc} ard  (15)
R 8: sc ard (15)
R 9: {sc 4, Inc} ard (18)
R 10: sc ard (18)
R 11: {sc 5, Inc} ard (21)
R 12: sc ard (21)
Change color to white
R 13: sc ard (21)
R 14: {hdc, 2dc, sl st} x 7
Secure the end by making a knot, leave a tail for assembly later, and cast off.


“Pompom” on the top of the hat
Use white yarn,
R 1: MR (5)
R 2: 2sc in each st (10)
R 3 – 4: sc ard (10)
R 5: Dec ard (5)
Stuff filling, leave a tail for assembly later and cast off.

Beard
Use white yarn,
R 1: MR (7)
R 2: 2sc in each st (14)
R 3 – 5: sc ard (14)
R 6: {Dec, sc 5} x 2 (12)
R 7: {Dec , sc 4} x 2 (10)
R 8: {Dec, sc 3} x 2 (8)
R 9: Dec ard (4)
Close the end, cast off, and weave in ends.

Nose
Use beige yarn,
R 1: MR (7)
R 2: 2sc in each st ard (14)
R 3 – 4: sc ard (14)
Leave a tail for assembly later, and cast off.

Final Assembly

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

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