Xo xo xo Santa Claus ragdoll – free pattern

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What kind of Christmas it would be without our lovely Santa Claus. From the smallest ones to the all-grown adults, everyone still wishes to believe in Santa Claus’s magic. We are not an exception too.

When I was a kid, I’ve always wished to feel the magical atmosphere of each Christmas movie I watched; I am a grown adult now but still have the same feeling. What about you? Have you ever wished to make your home like popped out from a Xmas postcard, with all the gorgeous decoration, a big table full of delicious meals, and all the loved ones around you?

When I was designing the Christmas ragdoll collection, that was the feeling I wished you all to feel when you finish each member of the crew. I hope you can find the magic and the child inside yourself.

Mr. 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.

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Materials:

1. 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 color or you can follow the written instructions for crochet ones.
4. Poly fiber fill for stuffing
5. Tapestry needle

Front body panel :
Body and head panel. The front panel is worked from row 1 till row 86. The back panel is worked from row 1 till row 67. Rows 68-86 are for the hat, and we are making it only for the front panel as we need the head to
be slouchy, not straight pointing upwards.
Start with black color yarn.
Row 1: Ch 6, sc 5 ( 5 )
Row 2: inc, sc 3, inc ( 5 )
Rows 3- 6: sc across ( 7 )
Switch to white color. Row 7-9 are worked in white.
Row 7-8: sc across ( 7 )
Row 9: inc, sc 5, inc ( 9 )
Switch to red color yarn. Row 10- 40 is worked in red color yarn.
Row 10: sc across ( 9 )
Row 11: inc, sc 7, inc ( 11 )Tie off.
Repeat rows 1-11 but does not tie off. Now you will have two pieces that we will join together in the next row.
Row 12: sc across the first leg piece then continue on the 2nd leg piece ( 22 )
Row 13: inc, sc 20, inc ( 24 )
Row 14: sc across ( 24 )
Row 15: inc, sc 22, inc ( 26 )
Row 16- 26: sc across ( 26 )
Row 27: dec, sc 22, dec ( 24 )
Row 28: sc across ( 24 )
Row 29: dec, sc 20, dec ( 22 )
Row 30: sc across ( 22 )
Row 31: dec, sc 18, dec ( 20 )
Row 32: sc across ( 20 )
Row 33: dec, sc 16, dec ( 18 sts )
Row 34: sc across ( 18 sts )
Row 35: dec, sc 14, dec ( 16 sts )
Row 36: sc across ( 16 sts )
Row 37: dec, sc 12, dec ( 14 sts )
Row 38: sc across ( 14 sts )
Row 39: dec, sc 10, dec ( 12 sts )
Row 40: sc across ( 12 sts )
Now we will start the head. Switch to white color yarn. Row 41-46 is worked in white color yarn. This will be the beard of Santa.

Row 41: Ch 4, sc 3 along chs, sc 12 along prev row ( 15 sts )
Row 42: Ch 4, inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in rest 2 chs, sc 14 along prev row, inc in last st ( 20 sts )
Row 43: inc, sc 18, inc ( 22 sts )
Row 44: inc, sc 20, inc ( 24 sts )
Row 45-46: sc across ( 24 sts )
Now we will start incorporating different colors to form the face and beard of 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 47: 6W , 12 CR, 6W ( 24 sts )
Row 48: 5W, 14CR, 5W ( 24 sts )
Row 49: 4W, 16CR, 4W ( 24 sts )
Row 50: 3W, 18CR, 3W ( 24 sts )
Row 51-55: 2W, 20CR, 2W ( 24 sts )
Row 56: 3W, 18CR, 3W ( 24 sts )
Row 57: decW, 2W, 16CR, 2W, decW ( 22 sts )
Row 58: 4W, 14CR, 4W ( 22 sts )
Row 59: decW, 3W, 12CR, 3W, decW ( 20sts )
Row 60: 5W, 10CR, 5W ( 20sts )
Switch to white color yarn. Row 61 is all worked in white color yarn.
Row 61: dec, 16sc, dec ( 18 sts )
Switch to red color yarn. Row 62-76 is worked in red color yarn.
Row 62: sc across ( 18 sts )
Row 63: dec, sc14, dec ( 16 sts )
Row 64: dec, sc 12, dec ( 14 sts )
Row 65: dec, sc 10, dec ( 12 sts )
Row 66: dec, sc 8, dec ( 10 sts )
Row 67: sc across ( 10 sts )
Row 68: dec, sc 6, dec ( 8 sts )
Row 69- 70: sc across ( 8 sts )
Row 71: dec, sc 4, dec ( 6 sts )
Row 72-73: sc across ( 6 sts )
Row 74: dec, sc 2, dec ( 4 sts )
Row 75-80: sc across ( 4 sts )
Row 81: dec 2 ( 2 sts )
Row 82-85: Sc across ( 2 sts )
Row 86: dec . End. ( 1 st )

Body’s back panel :
Row 1- 46 are worked the same as the front panel. Continue with white color yarn till row 51.

Row 47- 51: sc across ( 24 sts )
Switch to red color yarn, Row 52-67 are worked in red color yarn.
Row 52-56: sc across ( 24 sts )
Row 57: dec, sc 20, dec ( 22 sts )
Row 58: sc across ( 22 sts )
Row 59: dec, sc 18, dec ( 20sts )
Row 60: sc across ( 20sts )
Row 61: dec, 16sc, dec ( 18 sts )
Row 62: sc across ( 18 sts )
Row 63: dec, sc14, dec ( 16 sts )
Row 64: dec, sc 12, dec ( 14 sts )
Row 65: dec, sc 10, dec ( 12 sts )
Row 66: dec, sc 8, dec ( 10 sts )
Row 67: sc across ( 10 sts )

Beard: white color yarn
Row 1: ch32/( ch28 for the second smaller piece ), sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across till the end.
Row 2: Ch1, sc in first st * sk 2 sts, 7dc in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st * rep till the end of the row.

Mustache: white color yarn
Row 1: Ch 2, sc 1 ( 1 sts )
Row 2: inc, ( 2 sts )
Row 3: inc, sc 1 ( 3 sts )
Row 4: sc across ( 3 sts )
Row 5: dec, sc 1 ( 2 sts )
Row 6: dec ( 1 st ) End.

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

Hands : ( make 4 pieces )
Start with black 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.

Brows: ( make 2 pieces ) white color yarn
Ch5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 sts

Mouth: red color yarn
Ch5, sl.st in 2nd ch from hook, sl.st across.

Eyes: ( make 2 pieces ) black color yarn
Start with MR and make 7 sc into the ring, switch to white color, and make sl.st in back loop of next 5 sts. Fasten off. With a tapestry needle make 2 lines for the white sparkle of the eye.

Belt: ( make 1 piece ) black color yarn
Row 1: Ch 23, sc 22 , ch1, turn ( 22 sts )
Row 2: sc across ( 22 sts )

Belt clips: ( make 1 piece ) yellow color yarn
Ch 20, join with sl.st in 1st ch to form a circle.
Rnd 1: ch1, sc in same ch, sc in next 2 sts, inc, sc in next 5 sts, inc, sc in next 3 sts, inc, sc in next 5 sts, inc, join with sl.st in 1st st. End. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Hat’s pom pom: white color yarn
Start with MR, secure with sl. knot. Ch3, and make 11 dc into the ring. ( 12 sts )

Finger: black color
After you finish joining both panels of the hands, take the black color and insert your hook on the outer side of row 5 of the hand, pull up a loop,(ch3, dc3tog, ch3, and sl. st all in the same st).

Assembling pieces:
It doesn’t matter where you will start assembling . 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 hands
with sc st.
2. Sew the beard right under the cream part of the face on row 47.
3. Sew the mouth on row 49.
4. Sew the mustache on top of the mouth on row 51.
5. Sew the nose right on top of the mustache.
6. Sew the eyes on both sides of the nose, leaving 4 sts in between.
7. Sew the brows on top of the eyes on row 58.

After you sew all the parts, take a tapestry needle and white yarn. Use the chain stitch method and make the outer lines of Santa’s jacket. 1 of the lines must be right in the middle of the belly, and the other 2 must be 8 rows upper of the legs. How to make the chain stitch you can find HERE.

8. Sew belt in 28-29 rows. Then sew the belt clip on the black line.
9. Sew the hands to the back panel.

Joining all the pieces :
We have 2 different length panels as we said we need the front panel to have a slouchy hat of Santa Claus so we will start joining from the left side of our Santa Claus and continue downwards till the other side of the head . When you have made sc all around the body and joined it, take a tapestry needle and sew the last row of the back panel to the matching row of the front panel to close the hole left at the top.

You can find the rest of the crew down below. I hope you enjoyed making Santa Claus ragdoll as much as we did recreate it. We wish you Merry Christmas to all.

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