Funny Amigurumi by Pebie: Christmas Ornament I

I know, we are still in November, but I notice many people is already looking for Christmas ornaments. For those looking for amigurumi Christmas pattern , I wish to share my own patterns. I start with one of the most popular and widespread Christmas symbol: Santa Claus.

This little Santa Claus is 6 cm. and very light, ideal for hanging on Christmas tree. Also, you can decorate any corner of your home. And it is really easy to do! I estimate you need around one hour, but this depends on your experience in crochet :)

This pattern is provided in english, if you need the pattern in portuguese or spanish, please, let me know.

#UPDATE!#: Patrón en español aqui

This is an original pattern made by Helena for Pebie Crochet, on November 2013. Do not claim it as your own. If you want to share it, just link to this pattern, but please, do not rewrite on your site. Do not sell or distribute this pattern.

Santa Claus Pattern

Materials

Read cotton crochet thread, size 3
White cotton crochet thread, size 3
Soft pink cotton crochet thread, size 3
Black thread
2 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Fibrefill

Abbreviations:

R: Round
Ch: Chain
St: Stitch
Slp: Slip stitch
Sc: Single crochet
Hdc: Half double crochet
Dc: Double crochet
Tc: Triple crochet
Dec: Decrease (to make 1 single crochet on 2 stitches)
Rep: Repeat.

Head

Soft pink thread. Work in continuous round.

R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)

R2: Sc 2 in each sc around. (12 sts)

R3: *1 Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

R4: * 1 Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

R5-6: 1 sc in each st around (24 sts)

R7: *1 Sc in next 2 sts, dec 1* rep 6 times (18 sts)

R8: *1 Sc in next st , dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts)

Fasten off and leave long end for sewing.

Body

Read thread. Work in continuous round

R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 Sc in each sc around. (12 sts)

R3: *1 Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, rep 6 times. (18 sts)

R4: * 1 Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

R5: *1 Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st*, rep 6 times. (30 sts)

R6: (Through back loops only) 1 sc in each st around (30 sts)

This is the body base. You can glue here a fabric or plastic circle to strengthen the balance of the amigurumi. (opcional)

R7: *1 Sc in next 3 sts, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (24 sts)

R8: 1 sc in each st around (24 sts)

R9: *1 Sc in next 2 st, dec 1*, rep 6 times. (18 sts) ERRATA! (corrected)

R10: 1 sc in each st around (18 sts)

R11: *1 Sc in next st , dec 1*, rep 6 times. (12 sts)

R12: 1 sc in each st around (12 sts)

Fasten off .

Hat

Read thread (rounds 1-7) and white thread (round 8). Work in continuous round

R1: 6 sc in Magic Ring. (6 sts)

R2: *1 Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*, rep 3 times. (9 sts)

R3: * 1 Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st*, rep 3 times. (12 sts)

R4: *1 Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st*, rep 3 times. (15 sts)

R5: : *1 Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st*, rep 3 times. (18 sts)

R6: *1 Sc in next 5 sts , 2 sc in next st*, rep 3 times. (21 sts)

R7: *1 Sc in next 6 sts , 2 sc in next st*, rep 3 times. (24 sts)

R8 (white): *1 Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st*, rep 3 times. (27 sts)

Fasten off . and leave long end for sewing.

Pom-pom (white)

R1: 3 ch, slp in first st, *2 ch, slp in first st*, rep 3 times

Leave long end for sewing.

Sew the pom-pom on the hat.

Beard

White thread.

R1: chains 13

R2: sc 1 in second chain from hook, 1 hdc and 1 dc in next st, 1 dc and 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc and 1 dc in next st, 1 tc in next 2 st, 1 dc and 1 hdc in next st, , 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc and 1 dc in next st, 1 dc and 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st.

Fasten off and leave long end for sewing.

Belt

White thread.

R1: chains 30

Fasten off and leave long end for sewing.

Assembly:

1.- Embroider eyes on the head (on round 5)

2.- Stuff the head.

3- Sew the beard on the head. Back side of the beard should be the visible side. Position: under the eyes, sew between rounds 6 and 7, the rest according to the curvature of the beard.