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Amigurumi Crocheted Father Christmas Pattern

By

Button Beautiful

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Amigurumi Crocheted Father Christmas Pattern

By Button Beautiful
Materials

This is a list of the yarns used for this particular Father Christmas. Of course, you can use other yarns, and the results
will be just as nice, it’s that I prefer this particular brand as I like the finish it gives. You can also use different weights
of yarn, the basic pattern will be the same but there will be a difference in size. Just a note, that cotton yarns work
best, as they don’t bobble afterwards, but acrylic yarns work, and probably wool, though I haven’t tried that. When
using this particular yarn the finished item measures approximately 35cm from toe to tip of hat.

Rico Design Essentials Cotton DK in any colours you choose

3mm hook

Wadding for stuffing the body

2 x 6mm Safety Eyes (or you could embroider the eyes on afterwards, whatever you prefer)

1 jingle bell (approximately 1cm in diameter)

Stitch Marker

Pins

Abbreviations

Ch – Chain

Dc – Double Crochet

Htr – Half Treble

Tr – Treble

Dtr – Double Treble

Inc – Increase (2 stitches worked into one)

Dec – Decrease (1 stitch worked into 2)

Notes

This pattern is written in English form, so for everyone in America (or anywhere else that uses the same pattern
type) please read my dc as your sc’s.

This pattern is worked in the round, without joining at each end of the row.

All stitches are worked into both loops of the stitches.

Place your stitch marker in the first stitch of each round to make it easier to keep track of your round number

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Head and Body

The head and body is worked as one piece, starting from the top of the head and working down.

Round 1: In flesh colour ch 18. dc in the first 17 st. 2dc in the last st. Working on the underside of the ch, dc in the
next 17 st. 2dc in the last st. (38)

Rounds 2-14: work dc all way around, to form the head.

At the end of round 14, dc in the next 11

stitches. Remove your stitch marker and
place it in the last stitch you made. This will
be your new starting st for each round.

Position safety eyes about 7 rows up from

the bottom of the head, evenly spaced
approximately 10st apart.

Cut the yarn. Join tunic colour.

Rounds 15-17: Work dc around.

Shoulders

Round 18: dc in the next 8st. 2dc in the next 3st. Dc in the next 16 st. 2dc in the next 3 st. Dc in the last 8st (44dc)

Round 19: dc in the first 10st. Inc in the next 2st. Dc in the next 20 st. Inc in next 2st. Dc in the last 10st. This has
formed the shoulders of the doll (48st)

Rounds 20-28: dc around

Round 29 RDC (reverse dc, also known as crab stitch) around to finish the tunic. Sl st into the next st and fasten off,
leaving a long tail for sewing up the bottom later.

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Arms (Make 2)

Using the glove colour, chain 2. In the second chain from the hook work 6 dc.

Round 2: Increase Row. Work (1dc in the first two stitches, 2dc in the next stitch) 3 times (making 9 stitches around)

Rounds 3-7: Dc around. Change colour

Rounds 8-31: Dc around.

Legs (Make 2)

In the boot colour of your choice, chain 2. In the second chain from hook work 6dc.

Round 2: Increase row. Work 2 dc into each stitch (making 12 stitches around)

Rounds 3-9: Dc around

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Round 10: Dec every 3 st. Change colour. (9dc)

Rounds 11-46: dc around. (My legs ended up being 18cm long)

Fasten off and put to one side.

Beard

In white, ch18, plus 1 for turning.

Row 1: Dc in each st. (18dc)

Row 2: (Ch8, work 2dc in each st going back down the ch. 1dc into next st on previous row) twice.

(Ch10, work 2dc in each st going back down the ch. 1dc into next st on previous row) 5 times.

(Ch8, work 2dc in each st going back down the ch. 1dc into next st on previous row) twice.

Fasten off.

Hat

Chain 2, work 6dc into the first stitch.

Round 1: Work one dc into each stitch (6 stitches)

Round 2: Work 2dc into each stitch (12 stitches)

Rounds 3-5: Work one dc into each stitch (12 stitches)

Round 6: Work (1dc, 2dc) 6 times (18 stitches)

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Rounds 7-9: Work one dc into each stitch (18 stitches)

Round 10: Work (2 dc, then 2 dc in the next stitch) 6 times (24 stitches)

Rounds 11-13: Work one dc into each stitch (24 stitches)

Round 14: Work (3dc, then 2dc in the next stitch) 6 times (30 stitches)

Rounds 15-17: Work one dc into each stitch (30 stitches)

Round 18: Work (4dc, then 2dc in the next stitch) 6 times (36 stitches)

Rounds 19 – 21: Work one dc into each stitch (36 stitches) Change Colour.

Round 22: Work (5dc, then 2dc in the next stitch) 6 times (42 stitches)

Round 23: Work one dc into each stitch (42 stitches)

Round 28: RDC (reverse dc, also known as crab stitch) around to finish the hat. Sl st into the next st and fasten off,
leaving a long tail for sewing onto the head later.

Belt

In black, ch45. Make sure it fits around the middle of your Father Christmas (depending on how much stuffing you’re
going to fill him with) and fasten off.

Buckle

In yellow ch5. Tr into the 3rd chain from the hook. Tr into the next 2 ch. Fasten off. Thread the black belt through the
three trebles in the buckle.

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Assembly

Start by attaching the hat on to the head.

Push a little of the wadding or fibrefill into
the head of Father Christmas, and then pin
in place the hat. I usually position this so
that it’s just above the eyes. Sew round,
using a back stitch on the second row up, so
that it’s firmly attached.

Sew the bell onto the top of the hat (or

anywhere on the hat that you fancy).

Pin the beard in place and sew on to the

face.

Attach the arms at the shoulder, and then

add more wadding inside the body.

To attach the legs and close the body use

pins to get the positioning right, and then
sew closed using the yarn left from making
the tunic.

Pin your belt and buckle around the middle of your doll and sew firmly in place.

And there you have it, your very own Father Christmas!

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Thanks for making the Father Christmas.

For any questions regarding this pattern please contact me through my Etsy shop.

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complete.

Not responsible for human error, typographical mistakes, or variations in individual work

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permission.

Warning: Be careful and mindful in making this pattern for infants, toddlers, and young children.

Swallowing hazard for children 3 years and younger.

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