Santa Claus Appliqué Crochet Pattern

If you love festive crochet projects, this Santa Claus appliqué pattern will steal your heart! Perfect for decorating Christmas stockings, garlands, gift tags, hats, or even holiday cards, this tiny crochet Santa brings instant Christmas cheer.

The design combines simple stitches and colors  red, white, and beige  to create an adorable face with a fluffy beard and a classic red hat. It’s a quick project that even beginners can enjoy, and it makes a wonderful handmade touch for any holiday décor or gift.

🧶 Materials

• 3 mm crochet hook

• Worsted or DK weight yarn in:

  • Red (hat and nose)

  • White (beard and hat border)

  • Beige or skin tone (face)

• Black safety eyes or small black beads

• Tapestry needle

• Scissors

🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain

• sl st = slip stitch

• sc = single crochet

• hdc = half double crochet

• dc = double crochet

• tr = treble crochet

• st = stitch

• inc = increase (2 stitches in same stitch)

🎨 Color Legend

• Red: Hat

• Beige: Face

• White: Beard and hat brim

• Green (in diagram): Mustache

🧵 Pattern Instructions

Face (Beige yarn)

1. Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring. Join with sl st. (6 sts)

2. Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)

3. Round 3: Ch 1, (1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) repeat around. Join. (18 sts)

4. Fasten off the beige yarn.

Beard (White yarn)

1. Attach white yarn to the edge of the face (below the middle).

2. (sc, dc, tr, dc, sc) all in the same stitch to form one “beard loop.”

3. Skip the next stitch and repeat (sc, dc, tr, dc, sc) around the lower half of the face.
   Continue until the beard frames the bottom part of the face.

4. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Hat (Red yarn)

1. Attach red yarn to the top of the face.

2. Work in rows:

   • Row 1: Ch 1, 6 sc across the top. Turn.

   • Row 2: Ch 1, dec 1 sc at each edge (now 4 sts). Turn.

   • Row 3: Ch 1, dec again to shape the hat point (2 sts).

   • Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next st, sl st to finish.

3. Fasten off.

4. Pom-pom: Using white yarn, make a small round (magic ring, 6 sc inside) and sew it to the hat tip.

Hat Brim (White yarn)

Attach white yarn across the hat’s bottom edge and work 1 round of sc or hdc to form the brim. Fasten off.

Mustache (White yarn)

1. With white yarn, make a small chain of 6.

2. In the 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc.

3. Fasten off and make a second one.

4. Sew both mustache pieces under the nose position.

Nose (Red yarn)

Make a magic ring with 6 sc, pull tight, fasten off, and sew in the center of the face above the mustache.

Eyes

Attach two black safety eyes or sew small black beads above the nose.

🎁 Finishing Touch

• Embroider a tiny mouth with red yarn if desired.

• Use your Santa appliqué to decorate hats, stockings, tree ornaments, or handmade Christmas cards.

This Santa Claus appliqué is the perfect little project to get into the holiday spirit. It’s quick, fun, and a wonderful way to use leftover yarn while spreading Christmas joy. Whether you attach it to a gift, a stocking, or a holiday garland, this tiny Santa will bring smiles to everyone who sees it.
Download the free Santa Claus Appliqué Crochet Pattern PDF below and start crafting your own festive magic today! 🎄