Designer: Evgeniya Matveeva
Instagram: @j_toys1
Hi there, amigurumi fans!..
Looking for a step-by-step, beginner-friendly Christmas project to add warmth and charm to your handmade holiday décor? This Santa Claus Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern, beautifully designed by Evgeniya Matveeva, is the perfect festive make for crocheters of all levels--especially those seeking an easy and joy-filled holiday craft. Using soft and vibrant materials such as YarnArt Jeans (beige, red, black, yellow) and fluffy Alize Softy white yarn, along with a 2 mm crochet hook, 8 mm safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, a sewing needle, and scissors, you'll create an adorable Santa that captures the magic of the season. The pattern's clear instructions and smooth construction make it ideal for gift-giving, décor, or adding to your amigurumi collection.
This delightful design offers a smooth crocheting experience and ensures that even beginners can enjoy creating a beautifully shaped Santa with professional-looking results. Thank you to Evgeniya Matveeva for sharing such a charming and accessible pattern with the crochet community. As you follow along, you'll find the tutorial easy to navigate, with each step guiding you toward a festive toy full of personality. And don't forget--at the end of the pattern, we've included a selection of inspiring amigurumi Santa Claus ideas to spark your creativity and help you plan even more holiday-themed makes!
Materials
YarnArt Jeans: beige, red, black, yellow
Alize Softy: white
2 mm crochet hook
8 mm safety eyes
Fiberfill stuffing
Yarn needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
AM -- amigurumi magic ring
ch -- chain
sl st -- slip stitch
sc -- single crochet
dc -- double crochet
hdc -- half double crochet
inc -- increase
dec -- decrease
blo -- back loop only
(...) x n -- repeat instructions in brackets n times
SANTA AMIGURUMI FREE PATTERN
Head
R1: 6 sc in AM
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
R9-R13: 48 sc
R14: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
R15: 54 sc (insert eyes in R18 of original numbering)
R19: 3 inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 40 sc (60)
R20: (1 sc, inc) x3, 8 sc, (1 sc, inc) x3, 40 sc (66)
R21-R24: 66 sc (attach beard in R22 of original numbering)
R25: (9 sc, dec) x6 (60)
R26: (8 sc, dec) x6 (54)
R27: (7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
R28: (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
R29: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
R30: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R31: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24), stuff
R32: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R33: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail.
Hat
R1: 6 sc in AM
R2: 6 hdc
R3: (1 hdc, inc) x3 (9)
R4-R5: 9 hdc
R6: (2 hdc, inc) x3 (12)
R7-R8: 12 hdc
R9: (3 hdc, inc) x3 (15)
R10: 15 hdc
R11: (4 hdc, inc) x3 (18)
R12: (5 hdc, inc) x3 (21)
R13: (6 hdc, inc) x3 (24)
R14: (7 hdc, inc) x3 (27)
R15: (8 hdc, inc) x3 (30)
R16: (9 hdc, inc) x3 (33)
R17: (10 hdc, inc) x3 (36)
R18: (11 hdc, inc) x3 (39)
R19: (12 hdc, inc) x3 (42)
R20: (13 hdc, inc) x3 (45)
R21: (14 hdc, inc) x3 (48)
R22: (15 hdc, inc) x3 (51)
R23: (16 hdc, inc) x3 (54)
R24: 54 hdc, change to white
R25: 54 hdc
Fasten off and weave in tail.
Pom-pom
R1: 6 sc in AM
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: 6 dec
Fasten off and sew to the hat.
Legs (make 2)
R1: Ch 5, starting from second ch -- 3 sc in one stitch, 2 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 2 sc, inc (12)
R2: 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc (16)
R3: inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, (inc, 1 sc) x3, 3 sc, inc (22)
R4: (1 sc, inc) x3, 4 sc, (inc, 2 sc) x2, 5 sc, inc (28)
R5: blo 28 sc
R6-R7: 28 sc
R8: 12 sc, (dec, 1 sc) x4, 4 sc (24)
R9: 12 sc, 6 dec (18)
R10: 12 sc, 3 dec (15)
R11-R12: 15 sc, then crochet 5 more sc and change to white yarn
R13-R14: 15 sc, change to red
R15-R26: 15 sc
Fasten off the first leg. After finishing the second leg, crochet 6 sc and then ch 4 to join both legs.
Body
R1: 15 sc on leg, 4 sc on chains, 15 sc on second leg, 4 sc on chains (38)
R2-R4: 38 sc
R5: 12 sc, 10 inc, 16 sc (48)
R6-R7: 48 sc
R8: blo 48 sc, change to black
R9: 48 sc
R10: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
R11: 54 sc, change to red
R12-R16: 54 sc
R17: 14 sc, (1 sc, dec) x6, 22 sc (48)
R18-R19: 48 sc
R20: (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
R21-R23: 42 sc
R24: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
R25: 36 sc
R26: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R27-R28: 30 sc
R29: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24), change to white
R30: 24 sc, change to beige
R31: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R32: 18 sc
Fasten off and weave in tail.
Skirt Hem
Attach yarn to the blo round. Crochet 2 rounds, change to white and crochet 1 round. Fasten off and weave in tail.
Arms (make 2)
Begin with beige yarn.
R1: 6 sc in AM
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3-R7: 12 sc
R8: 5 sc, 4 dc in one stitch (thumb), 6 sc (12)
R9: 12 sc, change to white
R10-R11: 12 sc, change to red
R12-R24: 12 sc
R25: 6 dec
Fasten off and weave in tail.
Belt Buckle
Ch 16, join with sl st into a ring.
(3 sc in one stitch, 3 sc) x4
Fasten off and sew onto the belt.
