How to Crochet Baby Santa Claus Amigurumi for Kids
The cutest Santa amigurumi for kids, today’s Christmas gift idea is not to miss! So, with a comprehensive tutorial by Muc, learn how to crochet this baby Santa Claus amigurumi that can sit on its own and looks oh-so cute and expressive. This amigurumi Santa has a medium size and is designed with an oversized head like compared to the body, like a kawaii amigurumi, which kids will simply adore.
The Santa hat of this amigurumi doll is also removable, with the main body needing low-sewing. The hat also has a slouch for additional cuteness. The face is mouthless, which actually makes it cute (it is ok to keep it as it is). So, crochet one today!
Crochet Baby Santa Claus Gift Idea
This baby Santa amigurumi needs a multi-part construction, including separate pieces for the head, body, arms, and legs, a hat, and a wavy beard crocheted using a mix of half double, double, and even treble crochet stitches. It is perfect for intermediates. You can crochet one for gifting at birthdays also.
So, if you have made up your mind to crochet this new Santa amigurumi guide for beginners, continue reading this post till the end.
Know the designer: The designer of this baby Santa amigurumi and the tutorial is @mucxanh – she is an amigurumi designer with extreme expertise. Her kawaii amigurumi dolls are the cutest and cater to amigurumi animals and characters like this Santa Claus amigurumi.
For Christmas, she currently has two more kawaii amigurumi dolls, including a Christmas reindeer and a snowman character. All of these amigurumi have super detailed and must-haves.
Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen instructions.
Materials for Santa Amigurumi
Gather the following suggested tools and materials for crocheting this cutest Santa amigurumi, mentioned in the tutorial:
- Yarn: Milk Cotton yarn (50g recommended), in four main colors:
- Gray-white (for skin/face)
- White (for trim, beard, hair, pom-pom)
- Red (for suit and hat)
- Black (for belt and boots)
- Crochet Hook: 2.5mm
Other Notions:
- Safety Eyes: 8mm plastic eyes
- Stuffing: Fiberfill
- Tools: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch marker, and glue for assembly/adhering details.
About the Baby Santa Amigurumi
Quick Summary & Skill Level: Intermediate. As mentioned, you will crochet this amigurumi Santa in separate parts, each using a Magic Ring start. First, Head in gray-white, using Single Crochet (SC) and working increases and then decreases to close.
The Body is crocheted next, using color changes of red, white, and black yarn for the suit and belt. The Arms and Legs are also crocheted separately, with color changes for the hands/feet.
The Beard, Mustache, Hair, and Eyebrows are crocheted using foundation chains and pattern of stitches (SC, HDC, DC, Tr). The conical Santa Hat is crocheted in red with increases, finished with a white trim and a small pom-pom.
Tutorial-Timing: 52 minutes only
Abbreviations in Baby Santa Pattern
Here are the quick one-line guides for crocheting each stitch and abbreviations in these Christmas Santa amigurumi:
Single Crochet (SC/X): Insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingIncrease (Inc/V): Work 2 single crochets in the same stitch.
Decrease (Dec/A): Pull up a loop in each of the next 2 stitches, yarn over, pull through all loops.
Double Crochet (DC/F): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops twice.
Other Stitches:
Slip Stitch (Sl): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through all loops on the hook.
- Treble Crochet (E): Yarn over twice, insert hook, yarn over, pull through the stitch, then yarn over and pull through two loops three times.
- K1: Skip the stitch
