SoL CrocHeT & PainTinG BLoG

Little Santa Pattern 

Please use this pattern for personal use only, never for commercial or retail purposes. Thank you!

 Materials F HookWorsted weight yarn in red, beige, and whiteStitch markerTwo small wiggly eyes, black 6-strand embroidery floss or small beads for eyesTapestry needleWhite pipecleaner for beardWhite small pompom for top of hatTwo small white buttons or small pompomsFiberfill stuffingHot glue gun optional 

 Terms used:Sc = single crochetCh = chain2sctog = single crochet decrease over two stitchessts = stitchessl st = slip stitch 

 Note: everything is done in a continuous spiral, use a stitch marker to mark your place. 


 Instructions

starting with red yarn 
Ch2
 Row 1: Work 6 sc in second ch 
 Row 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) 
 Row 3: Work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat around. ( 18sts) 
 Row 4: Work *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* Repeat around (24sts)
  Row5: Work *1 sc in next 3sc, 2 sc in next sc* Repeat around (30sts) 
 Row 6-7-8: sc in each sc around (30sts)
  Row 9: Work *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 sc* around (24sts) 
 Row 10-12: sc in each sc around (24sts) 
 Row 13: change to beige yarn, sc in each sc around. (24sts)
  Row 14: Work *2sctog, 1sc in next 2 sc* around (18sts) 
 Row 15: sc in each sc around 
 Row 16: Work *2sctog, 1 sc in next sc* around (12sts) 
 Row 17: sc in each sc around( Add stuffing) 
 Row 18: Work *2sctog, 1 sc in next sc* around (8sts) 
 Row 19:  Work *2sctog, 1 sc in next sc* around (5sts) Add more stuffing if needed Row 20: Work *2sctog* around (3sts)Sl St in next sc, Fasten off and weave in yarn end. 

 Hair optionalCut 4 (2 inch) pieces of beige yarn and weave each strip on top. 

 FaceGlue on the wiggly eyes, orEmbroider eyes with black floss thread, can also sew on black beads for eyes. 

 BeardWith pipecleaner wrap it around your hook to make it into a curl, until it measures one inch long. Use hot glue gun to position it in the middle of row 12 and 13. Or can also be sewed on.  Sew on two small white buttons in front center. Or hot glue on two small white pompons. 

 Hat Ch 2Round 1: 6 sc in 2^nd chRound 2: work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (9sts)Round 3: work *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* around (13sts)Round 4: work *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc* around (18sts)Round 5-6: sc around Change to white in last st.Round 7: *2sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc* around sc in last sc, (25sts)Round 8: Sc in each sc aroundSl st in next sc, fasten off 
This pattern has been tested and its correct. any questions please let me know.

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 Merry Christmas!