SANTA CLAUS ABBREVIATIONS ch - chain sp - space sl st - slip stitch sc - Single Crochet hdc - Half Double Crochet dc - Double Crochet

BLO - Back Loop Only FLO - Front Loop Only Rnd - Round sk - skip st(s) - Stich(es) inc - Increase dec - Decrease YO - Yarn Over * -- work instructions following * as many more times as specified in addition to first time.

Single Crochet Decrease - Insert hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, insert hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook Double Crochet Decrease - YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook Markers - Markers are used to specify where a round begins and ends. Use a small piece of contrasting yarn or a small safety pin placed in the stitch before the first stitch of each round. Move the marker as you go. Back or Front Loop Only - Work only in stitches marked by arrows below:

MATERIAL LIST Worsted Weight Yarn in the Following: Red - 10 ounces White - 7 ounces Buff - 7 ounces Black - 2 ounces Crochet hook Size G Tapestry needle 12 mm doll eyes Wire frame doll glasses 2" white pompom 2" brass colored buckle Fiberfill BODY Warning: Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and eliminate the glasses.

Rnd 1) With Red yarn, ch 2, work 6 sc in second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl st, DO NOT TURN (6 sc) Rnd 2) 2 sc in next sc and in each sc around (12 sc) Rnd 3) 2 sc in each sc around (24 sc) Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc) Rnd 5-6) Sc in each sc around (36 sc) Rnd 7) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc) Rnd 8) sc in each sc around (54 sc) Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (72 sc) Rnd 10) working in BLO sc around (72 sc) Rnd 11) sc in each sc around (72 sc) Rnd 12) *sc in next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (60 sc) Rnd 13-40) sc in each sc around (60 sc) Rnd 41) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc) Rnd 42) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)

NECK Rnd 43) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc) Rnd 44) Change to Buff, sc in each sc around (20 sc) firmly stuff body HEAD Rnd 45) With Buff *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc) Rnd 46) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (40 sc) Rnd 47) *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (50 sc) Rnd 48) *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)

Rnd 49-62) sc in each sc around (60 sc) NOTE: Insert eyes between rows 57 and 58 leaving 5 sc between each eye. Embroider mouth using photo for placement. Rnd 63) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc) Rnd 64) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc) Rnd 65) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around, firmly stuff neck and head Rnd 66) Dec around (10 sc) stuff more if necessary Rnd 67) Dec around (5 sc); finish off leaving an long length for sewing; sew top of head closed; secure ends; clip end NOSE Rnd 1: With Buff, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook, join with sl st to first to join. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (8 sc) Rnds 3: Sc in each sc around, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to head using photograph as reference. (8 sc) ARMS (make 2) Rnd 1) With Buff yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; join to first sc with sl st (6 sc) Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc) Rnd 3) sc in each sc around (12 sc) Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc) Rnd 5-6) sc in each sc around (18 sc) Rnd 7) *sc in next 4sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc) Rnd 8) *sc in next 3 sc, dec; repeat from * around (12 sc) Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * (9 sc) Rnd 10) 2 sc in each sc around (18 sc) Rnd 11-23) Change to Red, sc in each sc around (18 sc)

Rnd 24-25) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next 9 sts Rnd 26) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next st; finish off leaving a long length for sewing, stuff firmly; attach to sides of body using photograph as a reference HAIR (note: Santa is bald under his hat) With White ch 31 Row 1) Sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 5 chs, 4 sc in next ch, sc in next 16 chs, 4 sc in next ch, sc in remaining 6 chs, ch 1, turn (36 sc) Row 2) Working in FLO, sc in first sc *ch 3, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, ch 1, turn (35 ch 3 loops) Row 3) Working in BLO of Row 1, sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (36 sc) Rows 4-17) Repeat Row 2 and Row 3 alternately. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew around lower back of head

Mustache

With White, ch 21 Row 1) Sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, dec, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 3 ch, dec, sc in last 3 chs, turn, do not ch 1 (22 sc) Row 2) Dec twice, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, dec twice, turn, do not ch 1 (22 sc) Row 3) Dec twice, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, dec, sl st in next 2 sc, dec, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, dec twice, finish off weave in loose ends. Sew to face under nose.

Beard

With White, leave an 18 length for sewing before slip knot, ch 21 Row 1) Sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 10 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in last 4 chs, ch 1, turn (24 sc)

Row 2) Working in FLO, sc in first sc, *ch 3, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, ch 1, turn (23 ch 3 loops) Row 3) Working in BLO of Row 1, sc across, ch 1, turn (24 sc) Rows 4-12) Repeat Row 2 and Row 3 alternately Row 13) Working in BLO from Row 12, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec, ch 1, turn (22 sc) Row 14) Repeat Row 2 (21 ch 3 loops) Row 15) Repeat Row 13 (20 sc) Row 16) Repeat Row 2 (19 ch 3 loops) Row 17) Repeat Row 13 (18 sc) Row 18) Repeat Row 2 (17 ch 3 loops) Row 19) Repeat Row 13 (16 sc) Row 20) Repeat Row 2 (15 ch 3 loops) Row 21) Repeat Row 13 (14 sc) Row 22) Repeat Row 2 (13 ch 3 loops) Row 23) Repeat Row 13 (12 sc) Row 24) Repeat Row 2, finish off weave in loose end, sew to face under mustache. (Optional: You can use Red yarn to embroider in lips in the gap between mustache and beard) Belt Main Belt Row 1) With Black, ch 76, sc in second ch from hook and in each chain across, ch 1, turn (75 sc) Row 2-3) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (75 sc) Row 4) Sc in each sc across, ch 1 (75 sc)

Finishing Working in the end of rows, 4 sc along first short edge, work 75 sc along first long side, 4 sc in rows of second short side, 75 sc along foundation chain row, FO, weave in ends Coat Front Left Row 1) With White, ch 21, sc in second ch from hook, ch 1, turn (20 sc) Row 2-6) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (20 sc) Row 7-18) Change to Red sc in each sc across, ch1, turn (20 sc) Row 19) Sl st in first six sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (14 sc) Rows 20-21) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (14 sc) Row 22) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (13 sc) Row 23) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (12 sc) Row 24) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (11 sc) Row 25) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (10 sc) Row 26) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (9 sc) Row 27) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (8 sc) Row 28) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (7 sc) Row 29) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (6 sc) Row 30) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (5 sc) Row 31) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, finish off. (4 sc)

Front Right Row 1) With White, ch 21, sc in second ch from hook, ch 1, turn (20 sc) Row 2-6) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (20 sc)d

Row 7-18) Change to Red sc in each sc across (20 sc) Row 19) Sc in each sc across to last 6 sc, leave last 6 sc unworked, ch 1, turn (14 sc) Rows 20-21) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (14 sc) Row 22) Sc in each sc across, to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (13 sc) Row 23) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (12 sc) Row 24) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (11 sc) Row 25) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (10 sc) Row 26) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (9 sc) Row 27) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (8 sc) Row 28) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (7 sc) Row 29) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (6 sc) Row 30) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (5 sc) Row 31) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, finish off (4 sc) Back Row 1) With White, ch 41, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn (40 sc) Row 2-6) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (40 sc) Row 7) Change to Red, sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (40 sc) Row 8-18) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (40 sc) Row 19) Sl st in first six sc, sc across to last six sc, leave last 6 sc unworked, ch 1, turn (28 sc) Row 20-28) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (28 sc) Row 29) First shoulder: Sc in first 4 sc, leave remaining sc unworked, ch 1, turn (4 sc)

Row 30) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (4 sc) Row 31) Sc in each sc across, finish off, weave in loose end (4 sc) Row 29) Second shoulder: With Red, sl st in the 4th sc from the end of Row 28 to join, ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in remaining 3 sc, ch 1, turn (4 sc) Row 30) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (4 sc) Row 31) Sc in each sc across, finish off weave in loose end (4 sc) Sleeve (make 2) With Red, ch 13 Row 1) Sc in second ch from hook and in each sc across, ch 1, turn (12 sc) Row 2-22) Sc in each across, ch 1, turn (12 sc) Row 23) Sc in each sc across, finish off, leave long end for sewing Coat Assembly Join sleeve to coat first along the ends of rows only along the front and back leaving underarm area free. Next stitch foundation ch row to one half of underarm then Row 23 to other half of underarm. Sew under side of sleeve closed. Coat Trim Hemline With coat right side out, join white yarn with sl st to coat hem. Ch 1, sc along the hemline of the coat. (Note: No further stitches are worked on the hemline) Coats flaps and Neckline Rnd 1 : Hdc evenly along edge of coat flap, across neck and down other coat flap. Ch 2, turn Rnd 2: Dc in each hdc around (not the hemline), ch 2, turn Rnd 3: Dc in each dc around, finish off, weave in loose ends. Sleeves Trim

Rnd 1) Join white to bottom of sleeve with a sl st. Ch 1, sc in same stitch as joining and in each end of row around, do not turn. Rnd 2-6) Sc in each sc around. Finish off after end of Row 6. Weave in loose ends. Repeat for second sleeve.

Finishing Sew the two front pieces to the back piece under both arms and at both shoulders. Join sleeve to coat first along the ends of rows only along the front and back leaving underarm area free. Next, stitch half of foundation ch row to one half of underarm then half of Row 23 to other half of underarm. Sew under side of sleeve closed. Hat With Red, Ch 2 Rnd 1: 6 hdc in second ch from hook (6 hdc) Rnd 2: *hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (9 hdc) Rnd 3: *hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (12 hdc) Rnd 4: *hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (15 hdc) Rnd 5: *hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (18 hdc) Rnd 6: *hdc in next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (21 hdc) Rnd 7: *hdc in next 6 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (24 hdc) Rnd 8: *hdc in next 7 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (27 hdc) Rnd 9: *hdc in next 8 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (30 hdc) Rnd 10: *hdc in next 9 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (33 hdc) Rnd 11: *hdc in next 10 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (36 hdc) Rnd 12: *hdc in next 11 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (39 hdc) Rnd 13: *hdc in next 12 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (42 hdc)

Rnd 14: *hdc in next 13 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (45 hdc) Rnd 15: *hdc in next 14 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (48 hdc) Rnd 16: *hdc in next 15 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (51 hdc) Rnd 17: *hdc in next 16 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (54 hdc) Rnd 18: *hdc in next 17 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (57 hdc) Rnd 19: *hdc in next 18 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (60 hdc) Rnd 20: *hdc in next 19 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (63 hdc) Rnd 21: *hdc in next 20 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (66 hdc) Rnd 22: *hdc in next 21 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from * around (69 hdc) Rnds 23-25: hdc in each hdc around (69 hdc) Rnds 26-31: Change to White, hdc in each hdc around. Finish off at end of Rnd 31. Weave in loose ends. Fold white section up to form cuff. Sew to head. (69 hdc)

Warning: Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and eliminate glasses.

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