Santa Door Knob 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 #135, Gift Items.

With White chain (ch) 2, 8 single crochet (sc) in 2nd stitch (st) from hook, do not join this or following rows. Place a marker at the beginning of each row.

2 sc in each sc.

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

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

Working in sc increase in every 4th sc.

Increase in every 5th sc.

Decrease 8 sts evenly spaced (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, yarn over and work off all loops at one time).

Decrease 8 sts evenly spaced, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row until 24 sts remain. Work 1 row even, cut yarn.

With Scarlet ch 12, 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.

Working in sc, decrease 1 sc at beginning and end of row. Work 4 rows even. Repeat last 5 rows 3 times, cut yarn.

Work another section in same manner. With Scarlet crochet the 2 sections together leaving starting chains free. With wrong side of hat toward you leaving front edge free attach White at right hand corner and work 13 double loop sts across back edge only to opposite corner (double loop st: yarn over index finger twice, insert hook in st, draw yarn through pulling yarn from under finger, drop loops from finger letting loops fall to right side of work and complete sc), cut yarn. With opening of face at lower end and right side of face and hat toward you, place hat on face leaving 5 rows from center of face free. With White sew in position along lower part of 6th row of face. Fill hat slightly with cotton. With Scarlet sew back of hat to back of face.

With right side of face toward you attach White in same st where end of hat is attached at left hand side, work a row of slip stitches (sl sts) around lower edge of face working over the 6th row of face to opposite side of cap, ch 1, turn.

Working in back loop of sts, work 1 double loop st in each st pulling up each loop about 1½ inches, cut yarn.

With wrong side of work toward you, attach White in 5th double loop st, double loop st in same space pulling up loop about 1½ inches, 1 double loop st in each st to within last 4 sts, cut yarn.

Work in same manner as last row but start in 7th double loop st and finish in 6th double loop st from end, cut yarn.

Working in same manner start in the 3rd double loop st and finish in 3rd double loop st from end.

Wind White over a ½ inch cardboard 30 times, tie one end, cut other end. Trim into shape and sew to top of hat. Sew 2 small bells below pompon.

With Scarlet embroider nose with a French knot and mouth with back sts. Embroider eye with "STAR" RAYON in satin st.

With Scarlet ch 14, join to center of last row of double loop sts of whiskers, ch 9, attach one bell, ch 9, sl st in sl st, ch 14, attach other bell, join to 1st st of ch, cut yarn. Sew ornament to lower part of hat as illustrated. Sew snap fastener at back opening.

Star #214, Current Attractions. GAUGE: 3 sc = 1 inch.

With White ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd st from hook, do not join this or following rounds. Place a marker at beg of each round.

2 sc in each sc.

* Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around—24 sc.

* 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around—32 sc.

Dec 8 sts evenly spaced.

Repeat 5th round.

Work even, cut yarn.

With Red ch 10, 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.

Working in sc, dec 1 st at beg and end of row.

Work even. Repeat last 4 rows twice, cut yarn. Work another section in same manner.

With Red crochet the 2 sections tog leaving starting chains free. With wrong side of hat toward you leaving front edge free attach White at right corner and work 9 double loop sts to opposite corner (double loop st: insert hook in st, winding yarn clockwise wind yarn twice around index finger, insert hook from left to right through loops on finger, pick up both loops and pull through st, drop loops from finger, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook), cut yarn. With opening of face at lower end and right side of face and hat toward you, place hat on face leaving 4 rows from center of face free. Sew in position. Fill hat slightly with shredded foam rubber or Kapok.

With right side of face toward you attach White in same st with end of hat work a row of sl sts around lower edge of face working over 4th row of face to opposite side of hat, ch 1, turn.

Working in back loop of sts, work 1 double loop st in each st pulling each loop up about 1½ inches, cut yarn.

With wrong side of work toward you, attach White in 5th double loop st, double loop st in same space, 1 double loop st in each st to within last 4 sts, cut yarn.

Wind White 30 times over a ½ inch cardboard, tie one end, cut other end. Trim into shape and sew to top of hat.

Sew 2 small bells below pompon. With Red embroider nose with a French Knot and mouth with back sts. With "Star" Six Strand Embroidery Cotton, cut a 6 inch length and wind around in a circle leaving center open for center of eye. Glue in position.

With Red ch 14, sl st to center of last row of double loop sts of whiskers, ch 9, attach one bell, ch 9, sl st in sl st, ch 14, attach other bell, join in 1st st of ch, cut yarn.