Crochet Santa Spiral Ornament Pattern

1. Pattern

Materials

• Red and white crochet yarn
• Small amount of beige or skin-tone yarn
• Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
• Small wooden ring
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Black safety eyes or black embroidery thread
• Red embroidery thread for the nose
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR – Magic ring
• ch – Chain
• sc – Single crochet
• inc – Increase
• dec – Decrease
• sl st – Slip stitch
• BLO – Back loop only
• FO – Fasten off

2. Method

Head

Using beige yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
Rounds 5–8: sc around (24)
Round 9: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
Round 10: (sc, dec) × 6 (12)

Add a small amount of stuffing.

Round 11: dec around (6)
FO and close the opening.

Embroider the eyes and red nose.

Beard

Using white yarn, crochet several small fluffy clusters or bobbles around the lower part of the face. Attach them securely with a yarn needle.

Santa Hat

Using red yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc into MR (6)
Round 2: (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
Round 3: sc around (9)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12)
Round 5: sc around (12)
Continue increasing gradually until the hat fits the head.

Finish with a few rounds of white yarn for the brim and add a small white pom-pom at the tip.

Body

Using red yarn:

Round 1: 6 sc into MR
Round 2: inc around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
Rounds 4–7: sc around (18)

Stuff lightly and finish with a white decorative belt or trim.

Arms

Make two arms with red yarn.

Round 1: 6 sc into MR
Rounds 2–6: sc around (6)

Stuff very lightly, flatten the opening and sew the arms to the body.

Spiral

Using white yarn:

Chain approximately 70–90 chains, depending on the desired length.

Work 2–3 sc into each chain along the entire chain. The fabric will naturally curl into a spiral.

Add a red border by working a row of red sc along the edge or crocheting a second red spiral alongside the white one.

Sew the top of the spiral securely underneath the Santa’s body.

3. Formation

Assembly

1. Sew the head securely onto the body.
2. Attach the arms on both sides.
3. Place and secure the Santa hat.
4. Add the white beard and hat trim.
5. Attach the long spiral underneath the body.
6. Sew a small wooden ring to the top of the hat.
7. Add a gold or red hanging cord through the ring.
8. Hide and secure all yarn ends.

The spiral should hang freely and curl naturally.

4. Conclusion

Your Crochet Santa Spiral Ornament is now complete. The finished decoration can be used as a Christmas tree ornament, a hanging decoration, or a handmade Christmas gift.

Tip: For a longer spiral like the one in the reference image, increase the starting chain to around 100–120 chains and keep the tension loose while crocheting into the chain.