Santa Claus Ornament Pattern

There are slight variations to materials and instructions between these two versions of the same pattern in different publications. Two versions are below.

Star #83, Crochet For Christmas. Directions given are for rug yarn. Wool directions are given in brackets.

Wind Red or Scarlet over 4 inch cardboard 50 (60) times, tie with an 8 inch length of yarn at one end for top of head. Tie securely about 1 inch from top of head for neck. With White, wind around 5 times and tie 1½ inches from neck for waist. Divide remaining yarn in half for legs and with Red tie each section about ½ inch from each end, cut and trim for feet.

Wind Red or Scarlet over 4 inch cardboard 20 (22) times, with White wind around twice and tie ¼ inch from each end for hands, insert through center of body, cut and trim for hands. With Black, embroider eyes and nose.

Cut 4 (6) strands of White about 3 inches long, fold in half and fasten at mouth as illustrated. Comb and separate yarn, trim evenly.

With White ch 12 (15), join in 1st st of ch, ch 1 and work 1 sc in each st of ch, 12 (15) sc, join, cut yarn.

Attach Scarlet or Red, ch 1 and work 1 sc in each sc, join. (Work 1 round even.)

Ch 1, 1 sc in each sc, decreasing 3 sc evenly spaced, join.

Work 1 round even. Repeat last 2 rounds until 4 (6) sc remain, cut yarn leaving an end long enough to draw 4 (6) sc together.

With White, cut 4 (6) - 1½ inch strands, tie in center, fold in half and tie ½ inch from top, attach to top of cap as illustrated. Draw yarn at top of head through center of cap. If desired brush cap with glue and sprinkle with artificial snow.

Star #135, Gift Items. SANTA CLAUS:

Wind Scarlet over a 4 inch cardboard 58 times, tie with a 12 inch length of yarn at one end for top of head. With White tie securely about 1 inch from top of head for neck.

Wind Scarlet over a 4 inch cardboard 20 times. With White tie ½ inch from each end for hands. Cut and trim ends. Insert arms through center of body and tie below arms for waist. Divide remaining yarn in half for legs. With White tie each section ½ inch from each end for feet. Cut and trim ends.

Cut 6 strands of White about 3 inches long, fold in half and fasten at mouth as illustrated. Comb and separate the yarn and trim evenly.

Cut Red felt to form triangle 2½ inches wide and 1½ inches on each side rounding it slightly at lower edge. Fold in half and overcast 1 edge for side of cap. Sew one strand of White yarn around lower edge.

With White cut 3 — 3 inch strands, tie in center, fold in half and tie ½ inch from top, attach to top of cap. Tie ½ inch from other end, brush out lower end and sew to side of cap as illustrated. Sew cap to top of head pulling loop through top of cap. With Black "STAR" SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY COTTON embroider eyes, nose and mouth as illustrated. If desired brush cap with glue and sprinkle with tiny SEQUINS.