Say Hello to Mrs. Santa Claus- free pattern

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Mrs. Santa Claus is one of the ragdolls included in the Christmas collection of rag dolls. Mr. Santa Claus has so many helpers but how he can manage all the work at the North pole without the lovely Mrs. Claus, right?

Most of the time she is always behind the scene but the biggest supporter of Santa Claus. And for us she is the one who deserves most, to be in this collection. Let’s fill the home with a Christmas mood together.

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Mrs. Santa Claus ragdoll pattern:

Abbreviations:
dec= sc2tog
sc2tog- single crochet 2 together
sc- single crochet
st(s) stitch(es)
dec- decrease
inc- increase

or ** repeat whatever follows the * or **
inc= make 2 single crochet to the same
stitch
prev- previous
YO- yarn over
Rnd- round
dc- double crochet
sk- skip
ch(s)- chain(s)
MR- magic ring
sl.st- slip stitch
sl. knot- slip knot
dc3tog- double crochet 3 together
rem- remaining

Special stitches :
sc2tog- insert your hook in the indicated stitch, YO, pull through ( 2 loops on the hook ), insert your hook in the next st, YO, pull through ( 3 loops on the hook ), YO, pull through all the loops.

dc3tog- YO, insert your hook in the indicated stitch, YO, pull through, ( 3 loops on the hook ), YO, pull through the first 2 loops ( 2 loops on the hook ), * YO, insert your hook in the same stitch, YO, pull through ( 4 loops on the hook ), YO, pull through the first 2 loops, ( 3 loops on the hook ) * rep 1 more time ending with 4 loops on the hook, YO pull through all the loops.

Color Legend :
R – red color
CR- cream color
W – white color
B- brown

Pattern notes and essential information

Joining all the pieces :
When you join two body panels, make sure that the right side of the front panel is facing you while you are crocheting with a single crochet stitch around. As you crochet along the outside, you will need to switch colors where appropriate.
Stuffing – Stuff the toy when you crochet along. When you go around the leg with sc, fill it.

The dolls are made of flat pieces that we will join with a single crochet stitch later. The dolls are made of 6 panels – 2 for body and 4 for hands.

Color changing – When you switch colors, do it always before you finish your last st of the prev color yarn. Just change color before your last YO of prev st and YO with new color, then pull through the hook with the new yarn. Here is an example with colors – insert your hook into the last stitch of Color A. Pull up a loop in Color A. Then yarn over in Color B to complete the stitch. Continue with Color B until you need to switch again. When you change color, make sure that you are dropping the yarn in the back of your panel. If you wish, you can put a stitch marker on the Right Side of the panel or piece of string, so you will never wonder which one is the correct side.
Incorporating different colors – You can use the fair isle crochet technique when changing colors or pulling them from the back without cutting the yarn. Be sure that you keep the yarn at the backside of the panel. When we make the head, we will need to work on different color stitches of some rows in the pattern. The whole design is made using a single crochet stitch, so when we incorporate different colors, the stitches will be indicated with the letter of the color.

For example – “ 6W, 12CR, 6W ” – means that you should crochet the first 6 stitches with White color, the next 12 with Cream color, and the last 6 stitches with White color. When it says “ decW,” – it means you should decrease with white color yarn.

Do not forget – Make ch 1 and turn at the end of each row. For each doll, first, we will crochet both legs for each panel, and after that, we will join them and crochet the body and the face.

Materials:

DK weight yarn – I used Stylecraft Special DK and Paintbox Simply DK yarns in these colors : red – 1123 Claret ; beige – skin color – 1710 – stone ; white – 1001; black – 1002 ; very small amount of yellow to make the clips of belt.
2. Crochet hook size – 3,5mm – US crochet hook size – E
3. Safety eyes – 12mm – black or you can use different color depends on you
4. Poly fiber fill for stuffing
5. Tapestry needle
6. Scissors

Front body panel :
Start with black color yarn.
Row 1: Ch 6, sc 5 ( 5 )
Row 2: inc, sc 3, inc ( 5 )
Row 3- 5: sc across ( 7 )
Switch to white color. Row 6-7 are worked in white.
Row 6: sc across ( 7 )
Row 7: inc, sc 5, inc ( 9 )
Switch to red color yarn. row 8 – 37 is worked in red color yarn.
Row 8: sc across ( 9 ) Tie off. Repeat the rows 1-8 but do
not tie off. In the next row, we will join 2 legs of the front body panel.
Row 9: ch 4, sc 3 along rem chs, sc 9 along prev row of 1st leg, now continue on the 2nd leg and make sc 9 along the prev row ( 21 )
Row 10: ch 4, inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2 along rem chs, sc 21 along prev row, inc in last st ( 26 )
Row 11: inc, sc 24, inc ( 28 )
Row 12-16: sc across ( 28 )
Row 17: dec, sc 22, dec ( 26 )
Row 18: sc across ( 26 )
Row 19: dec, sc 22, dec ( 24 )
Row 20: sc across ( 24 )
Row 21: dec, sc 20, dec ( 22 )
Row 22: sc across ( 22 )
Row 23: dec, sc 18, dec ( 20 )
Row 24-25: sc across ( 20 )
Row 26: dec, sc 16, dec ( 18 sts )
Row 27-28: sc across ( 18 sts )
Row 29: dec, sc 14, dec ( 16 sts )
Row 30: sc across ( 16 sts )
Row 31: dec, sc 12, dec ( 14 sts )
Row 32-35: sc across ( 14 sts )
Row 36: dec, sc 10, dec ( 12 sts )
Row 37: dec, sc 8, dec ( 10 sts )
Switch to cream color yarn. Rows 38-48 are worked in cream color yarn.
Row 38: sc across ( 10 sts )
Now we will start the head.
Row 39: Ch 4, sc 3 along rem chs, sc 10 along prev row ( 13 sts )
Row 40: Ch 4, inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in rem 2 chs, sc 12 along prev row, inc in last st ( 18 sts )
Row 41: inc, sc 16 , inc ( 20 sts )
Row 42: inc, sc 18, inc ( 22 sts )

Row 43-48: sc across ( 22 sts )
Now we will start incorporating different colors to form the face and hear of Missis Santa Claus. Now
instead of the sc- there will be the letter of the color that you should use. You can find the corresponding
letter and color in the Color legend.
Row 49: 2W , 18 CR, 2W ( 22 sts )
Row 50: 3W, 16CR, 3W ( 22 sts )
Row 51: 4W, 14CR, 4W ( 22 sts )
Row 52: 5W, 12CR, 5W ( 22 sts )
Row 53: decW, 4W, 10CR, 4W, decW ( 20 sts )
Row 54: 6W, 8CR, 6W ( 20 sts )
Row 55: decW, 5W, 6CR, 5W, decW ( 18 sts )
Row 56: decW, 5W, 4CR, 5W, decW ( 16 sts )
Switch to white color yarn. Row 57-61 is all worked in white color yarn. Stitches will be indicated with sc.
Row 57: dec, sc 12, dec ( 14 sts )
Row 58: dec, sc 10, dec ( 12 sts )
Row 59: dec, sc 8, dec ( 10 sts )
Row 60: dec, sc 6, dec ( 8 sts )
Row 61: dec, sc 4, dec ( 6 sts )

Body’s back panel :
Row 1- 48 are worked the same as the front panel. Rows 49 – 61 are worked with white color yarn.
Row 49- 52: sc across ( 22 sts )
Row 53: dec, sc 18, dec ( 20 sts )
Row 54: sc across ( 20 sts )
Row 55: dec, sc 16, dec ( 18sts )
Row 56: dec, 14sc, dec ( 16 sts )
Row 57: dec, sc 12, dec ( 14 sts )
Row 58: dec, sc10, dec ( 12 sts )
Row 59: dec, sc 8, dec ( 10 sts )
Row 60: dec, sc 6, dec ( 8 sts )
Row 61: dec, sc 4, dec ( 6 sts )

Nose: cream color yarn
Row 1: Start with MR and make 6 sc into it
Row 2: * inc, sc1 * rep 3 times ( 9 )
Row3-4: sc across ( 9 sts ). Tie off. Leave long tail for sewing.

Hands : ( make 4 pieces )
Start with cream color yarn.
Row 1: Ch 3, sc 2 ( 2 sts )
Row 2: inc 2 ( 4 sts )
Row 3-5: sc across ( 4 sts )
Switch to white color yarn
Row 6-7: sc across ( 4 sts )
Switch to red color yarn
Row 8-17: sc across ( 4 sts ) . Tie off.

Ears ( Make 2 pieces ) : cream color yarn
Start with MR and make 8 dc into it. Do not join. End. You should have a semi-circle shape.

Eyes: ( make 2 pieces )
Rnd 1: Start with black color yarn, make a MR and 5 sc into the ring, sl.st on top of the first st, switch to white color yarn.
Rnd 2: ch1, 2 sc into the same st, 2 sc in next 4 sts. Tie off. With tapestry needle and white color yarn make the sparkle of the eyes.

Apron: white color yarn
Row 1: ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook,
sc in next 11 sts
Row 2: inc, sc 10, inc
Row 3-14: sc across ( 14 sts )
Now we will decorate around the apron. Take the apron right side facing you, and rotate to work along row ends. Insert the hook in the 1st st of 2nd row and pull a loop, * make 3hdc in the same st. then make sl.st in next st * rep till the end of the row ( you should have 5 shells ) After the last shell do not sl.st in next st make the sl.st in the last st of the row. Now make the same at the other 2 sides. At the end you must have 5 shells for each of the both sides and 6 shells on the bottom part of the apron.

Assembling pieces together.
It doesn’t matter where you will start assembling for. It will be easier if you attach the small parts on the body and face first then join the 2 body panels together.
1. First assembly hand pieces together 2 by 2. 2 pieces for each hand. Join them with sc st.
2. Sew the eyes on the 49th row leave 3 sts space between eyes.
3. Sew the nose in the middle between eyes but 1-row below.
4. Sew the hands to the back panel.
5. Assemble two body panels.