Materials
DK weight cotton yarn in red, white, green, black, yellow, skin tone, orange, and brown
2.5–3 mm crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Floral wire or aluminum craft wire
Safety eyes (6–8 mm)
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Abbreviations
MR = Magic Ring
ch = Chain
sl st = Slip Stitch
sc = Single Crochet
inc = Increase
dec = Invisible Decrease
BLO = Back Loop Only
Spiral Base
Chain 180–220.
Work 1 sc in each chain.
Change to the second color and work 1 sc in every stitch.
On the next row, repeat (2 sc, inc) across to create a natural curl.
Insert floral wire through the center and shape into a spiral.
Santa Head
Round 1: MR, 6 sc.
Round 2: Inc around (12).
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around (18).
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around (24).
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around (30).
Rounds 6–10: 30 sc.
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 7 and 8.
Stuff firmly.
Decrease evenly until closed.
Embroider a red nose and pink cheeks.
Santa Beard
Attach white yarn under the face.
Work loops of chains and slip stitches across several rows to create a fluffy beard and moustache.
Santa Hat
With red yarn.
MR, 6 sc.
Increase gradually to fit the head.
Work several rounds without increasing.
Finish with a white brim and sew on a white pom-pom.
Santa Body
MR, 6 sc.
Increase to 30 stitches.
Work several rounds evenly.
Stuff lightly.
Add a black belt with a yellow buckle.
Sew the head onto the body.
Christmas Tree
Start with green yarn.
MR, 6 sc.
Increase to 36 stitches.
Create layered branches by working 5 dc shells in the front loops every second round.
Repeat until the tree reaches the desired height.
Stuff lightly.
Decorate with small beads.
Add a yellow crochet star on top.
Snowman
Head
MR, 6 sc.
Increase to 30 stitches.
Work several rounds evenly.
Stuff.
Body
MR, 6 sc.
Increase to 24 stitches.
Work several rounds.
Stuff.
Sew head and body together.
Hat
With black yarn.
Crochet a flat circle.
Work upward without increasing to form the crown.
Add a green band and small holly leaves.
Scarf
Chain 45.
Work one row of sc.
Wrap around the neck and sew.
Embroider a carrot nose, smile, and add black buttons.
Assembly
Shape the spiral around the wire.
Attach the Santa, Christmas tree, or snowman securely to the top of each spiral.
Decorate the spiral with holly leaves, beads, or tiny embroidered snowflakes.
Add a hanging loop at the top.
Finished Size
Approximately 35–50 cm (14–20 inches) long, depending on the spiral length and decoration.