Christmas is the perfect season to fill your home with handmade crochet decorations, and what could be more festive than a cute Santa Claus? 🎄 In this post, you’ll find two different crochet Santa Claus patterns, both simple, fun, and ideal for using small amounts of yarn.
Each version has its own charm one features a traditional Santa face with a round hat, while the other showcases a delicate beard and picot details. These appliqués are perfect for adding a touch of Christmas spirit to stockings, hats, ornaments, or holiday cards.
Grab your yarn and hook let’s get started with these adorable Santas!
🧵 Pattern 1 – Classic Crochet Santa Claus
Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
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Crochet hook: 3 mm
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Yarn colors: Brown (face), White (beard), Red (hat)
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Small red pom-pom or bead for the nose
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Black beads or safety eyes for eyes
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Yarn needle and scissors
👇 Instructions
Face
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Magic ring or ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
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Round 1 (brown): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 10 dc into the ring. Switch to white yarn, make 8 dc into the same ring. (18 sts total)
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Round 2: 2 dc into each st around. Sl st into the base of the same dc. (36 sts)
Then make 3 more sc and turn your work. -
Round 3: Ch 3, dc into the next 14 sts — this shapes the upper edge of the face.
Hat
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Make a magic ring or ch 3, sl st to the first chain to form a ring.
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Round 1 (red): Ch 3, 16 dc into the ring. (16 sts)
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Round 2: 2 dc in each stitch, sl st into the base of the same dc. (32 sts)
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Round 3: Combine the hat with the face by working 10 sc through both layers.
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Row 4: Dec, 6 sc, dec.
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Row 5: Dec, 4 sc, dec.
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Row 6: Dec, 2 sc, dec.
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Row 7: Dec.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Add a small white pom-pom to the tip of the hat for the classic Santa look.
Embellish with:
🎀 Red pom-pom for the nose and black beads for eyes.
🎄 Pattern 2 – Santa Claus with Beard and Picot Edge
Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
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Crochet hook: 2.5–3 mm
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Yarn colors: Pink (face), White (beard), Red (hat)
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Beads for eyes and nose
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Small white pearl bead for hat tip
👇 Instructions
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With pink yarn, make a loop around your finger (magic ring).
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Inside the ring, make 10 double crochets (dc) and close the round.
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With white yarn, make 20 dc around and close.
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On top of all pink dc stitches, make half double crochets (hdc) in white.
On all white dc stitches, make 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in each — this gives the fluffy beard shape. -
To form the beard edge, make picot stitches in the chain spaces (ch 3, sl st into first ch).
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Using red yarn, crochet 10 half double crochets (hdc) on top of the upper white stitches to form the hat, decreasing 2 stitches in each row until the tip narrows.
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Pull the leftover yarn tail from the starting ring to slightly close the top opening.
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Add a white pearl bead at the end of the hat, small beads for eyes, and a red bead or pom-pom for Santa’s nose.
🎁 Finishing Ideas
These crochet Santa faces can be used in many creative ways:
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Sew them onto Christmas stockings or hats.
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Turn them into tree ornaments by adding a small loop on top.
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Use them as gift toppers or appliqués for pillows, blankets, or wall hangings.
Add a touch of sparkle with glitter yarn or metallic thread for a truly magical holiday effect!
These two crochet Santa Claus patterns are the perfect mini-projects to get you into the Christmas spirit. They’re quick, fun, and ideal for both beginners and experienced crocheters who want to spread handmade cheer.
You can make several of these cute Santas in different colors and sizes to decorate your home, gifts, or even your Christmas tree.
