Santa Claus Star Ornament Pattern

With Red ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd st from hook. Join all rounds and ch 1 to turn each round.

2 sc in each sc.

* 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around.

Working in sc, increase in every 3rd st.

Increase in every 4th st. Continue working in same manner until there are 8 sts between increasing points.

Increase in every 5th st (60 sc).

ARM POINT—1 sc in each of the next 12 sc, ch 1, turn.

Decrease 1 sc at the beginning and end of row (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time).

1 sc in each sc. Repeat the last 3 rows once.

Same as 2nd row, cut Red, turn.

Attach White and work 1 sc in each sc.

Same as 2nd row, cut White, turn.

Attach Black and work 1 sc in each sc.

Same as 2nd row.

Work even.

Decrease 1 st, cut Black, turn.

With wrong side of 11th round toward you attach Red in 1st free sc, sc in same space, 1 sc in each of the next 11 sc.

Same as 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th rows of arm point, cut Red, turn.

With White work even.

Same as 2nd row of arm point, cut White, turn.

With Black work even.

Same as 2nd row of arm point. Repeat the last 3 rows once.

Work even.

Decrease 1 st, cut Black. With wrong side of 11th round toward you, attach Red in 1st free sc and work another leg point in same manner. With wrong side of 11th round toward you, attach Red and work another arm point.

Attach Red in next free st of 11th round and work 1st rows same as 1st 5 rows of arm point, cut Red, turn.

With White work even.

Same as 2nd row of arm point. Work 1 row even.

Ch 5, sl st in next sc, * ch 3, sl st in next sc, repeat from * twice, ch 5, sl st in next st, cut White, turn.

Attach Red in sc of 9th row and keep loops to front of work, work 1 sc in each sc.

Same as 2nd row of arm point. Work 2 rows even. Repeat the last 3 rows once.

Decrease 1 st, cut Red.

Cut five 1 inch lengths of White. Sew together at center and sew to face and trim.

With White ch 9, cut thread. Cut 27-2 inch lengths of White. Pull 3 strands through each st of ch. Fold strands in half and sew in position. Embroider eyes and nose as illustrated. Work another face on opposite side of star.

With White ch 4, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows.

1 sc in each sc. Repeat the last row 15 times.

1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, sl st in next st.

Sl st in sl st, 1 sc in each remaining st. Work next 17 rows in sc, cut thread.

With Black ch 14, join to form a ring and work 1 sl st in each st of ch, join, cut thread leaving a length. Sew thread at opposite side to form a slide for belt. Place buckle on belt. Work another section of belt and buckle in same manner. Place on star having 1 buckle at the front and one at the back.