Skill Level
Intermediate
Finished Size
Approximately 45–55 cm (18–22 inches) long
Materials
- DK or Sport weight cotton yarn
- Red
- White
- Green
- Beige (skin)
- Black
- Gold
- Small amount of pink embroidery thread
- 2 Safety eyes (10–12 mm)
- Polyester fiberfill
- Crochet hook 2.5–3 mm
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Small wooden bead
- Hanging cord
Abbreviations
MR – Magic Ring
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Invisible Decrease
hdc – Half Double Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – Back Loop Only
rep – Repeat
FO – Fasten Off
Santa Head
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Rounds 6–10: sc around
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 7–8.
Stuff firmly.
Round 11: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Round 12: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Round 13: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
FO leaving a tail.
Nose
With beige yarn:
6 sc in MR
Round 2: inc around (12)
Stuff lightly and sew between the eyes.
Beard
Using white yarn:
Chain 18.
Work rows of sc.
Create loops of chains around the edge to form curls.
Sew beneath the nose.
Mustache
Chain 10.
Work 9 sc.
Make two identical pieces.
Sew above the beard.
Santa Hat
Using red yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in MR
Round 2: inc to 12
Round 3: (sc, inc)
Continue increasing until 42 stitches.
Work 10 rounds straight.
Fold tip naturally.
Hat brim:
Attach white yarn.
Work one round of hdc.
Add a large white pom-pom.
Embroider holly leaves and berries.
Body
Using red yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in MR
Increase evenly to 42 stitches.
Work 16 rounds.
Stuff lightly.
Bottom edging:
One round of white hdc.
Arms (Make 2)
Beige yarn:
6 sc in MR
Increase to 12.
Work 4 rounds.
Switch to red.
Work 10 rounds.
Stuff lightly.
Sew to both sides.
Belt
Using black yarn:
Chain long enough to wrap around body.
Work one row of sc.
Add a gold embroidered buckle.
Attach around waist.
Christmas Tree Appliqué
Green yarn:
Chain 8.
Work decreasing rows to form a triangle.
Decorate with tiny gold French knots.
Sew onto coat.
Spiral Body
Green Spiral
Chain 130–150.
Row 1:
2 sc in every chain.
The strip curls automatically.
Make one.
White Spiral
Chain 130–150.
2 sc in every chain.
Make one.
Red Spiral Sections
Chain 24.
2 sc in every stitch.
Make 3 decorative red spiral accents.
Embroider white snowflakes.
Add holly leaves and berries.
Bottom Ornament Ball
Green yarn:
Round 1: 6 sc in MR
Round 2: 12
Round 3: 18
Round 4: 24
Round 5: 30
Rounds 6–10: sc around
Stuff firmly.
Round 11: (3 sc, dec)
Round 12: (2 sc, dec)
Round 13: (sc, dec)
Round 14: dec around.
Close.
Embroider a white snowflake.
Attach beneath the spiral with a wooden bead between.
Assembly
- Sew the head to the body.
- Attach the beard, mustache, and nose.
- Sew on the hat.
- Add both arms.
- Wrap the green and white spiral strips evenly to create the long hanging ornament.
- Sew the red decorative spiral sections in place.
- Attach the bottom ornament ball.
- Add the hanging loop securely.
- Shape the spirals evenly and decorate with embroidered snowflakes, holly leaves, berries, and gold accents.
Formation
The ornament consists of:
- Santa amigurumi topper
- Curled green and white spiral body
- Three decorative red spiral sections
- Hanging loop
- Wooden spacer bead
- Large crocheted ornament ball with embroidered snowflake
- Finished as a vertical Christmas tree decoration.
Conclusion
Your Santa Spiral Crochet Ornament is now complete. This festive hanging decoration combines classic amigurumi with elegant crochet spirals, making it perfect for Christmas trees, wreaths, door décor, or holiday gifts.