Abbreviations:

• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the next sc)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sl st: slip stitch
• ch: chain
• FLO: front loop only

Materials:

• Medium weight yarn in red, white, black, green, and beige
• Crochet Hook: Size H (5.0 mm)
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Safety eyes

Gauge:

Not crucial, ensure tight stitches so stuffing does not show through.

Pattern:

Head:

1. With beige yarn, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
2. Round 2: inc around (12 sts)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around (18 sts)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24 sts)
5. Rounds 5-10: sc around (24 sts)
6. Insert safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, about 6 sts apart.
7. Round 11: (2 sc, dec) around (18 sts)
8. Round 12: (sc, dec) around (12 sts)
9. Stuff the head firmly.
10. Round 13: dec around (6 sts)
11. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Body:

1. With red yarn, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
2. Round 2: inc around (12 sts)
3. Round 3: (sc, inc) around (18 sts)
4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24 sts)
5. Rounds 5-10: sc around (24 sts)
6. Change to black yarn for the belt.
7. Round 11: sc around (24 sts)
8. Change back to red yarn.
9. Rounds 12-14: sc around (24 sts)
10. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2):

1. With green yarn, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
2. Round 2: (sc, inc) around (9 sts)
3. Change to red yarn.
4. Rounds 3-6: sc around (9 sts)
5. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2):

1. With black yarn, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring (6 sts)
2. Round 2: inc around (12 sts)
3. Rounds 3-5: sc around (12 sts)
4. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Hat:

1. With red yarn, make a magic ring, 4 sc in ring (4 sts)
2. Round 2: (sc, inc) around (6 sts)
3. Round 3: (2 sc, inc) around (8 sts)
4. Round 4: (sc, inc) around (12 sts)
5. Rounds 5-8: sc around (12 sts)
6. Continue increasing in pattern until the hat fits snugly on Santa's head.
7. Change to white yarn.
8. Final round: FLO sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Sew the head to the body.
2. Sew arms to either side of the body.
3. Sew legs to the base of the body.
4. Sew the hat onto the head.
5. Add beard and mustache using white yarn and a yarn needle.