Santa- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 24

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Today is the final day of the Mini Amigurumi Advent, Day 24. I can't believe it is the end, it has been so much fun for me to share these every day. I'm sure today's pattern is not a huge surprise, but I had to have Santa come on the 24th. 

The little Santa is just over 6" tall. He has his red suit and hat with white trim, buckled around the middle with a black belt. 

His face is finished off with small safety eyes and a white beard. 

I hope you have enjoyed this Christmas countdown series as much as I have. I have had a lot of questions about whether or not the patterns will remain on my blog after Christmas, and the answer is yes! All of the patterns will remain free on my blog for the foreseeable future. However, for those who would prefer a printable/ad-free version- I have an Ebook with all 24 patterns included available for purchase. 

All patterns in my Etsy and Ravelry Shop are on sale for 20% off through the end of November so now is a great time to purchase. 

Buy the Mini Amigurumi Advent Ebook on Etsy

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How to Crochet a Mini Amigurumi Santa

Finished Size: about 6.5" tall

You will need:

• medium weight yarn in red, white, skin color, black, and a small amount of yellow (Sample made with Red Heart Super Saver in Black, White and Cherry Red, Buff, and Saffron)
• G Crochet Hook (4.25 mm)
• 2- 6mm safety eyes
• fiberfill
• yarn needle

Instructions:

The legs are crocheted first, then with one leg still on your hook you will begin the body by crocheting around both legs and continuing on from there. One round of the body is worked in the back loop only and the bottom fur edge of Santa's coat is later worked into the front loops of that round. Strips of fur decorate the front of the coat and the wrists on the sleeves. The arms are sewn to the side of the body. A beard is sewn to the face and a hat on top of the head. A belt is sewn around the waist with a square buckle embroidered with yellow yarn. 

Legs

Make 2 starting with black yarn, beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)
Round 3: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Switch to red yarn 

Round 4-6: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

First leg- finish off and cut yarn

Second leg- do not finish of or cut yarn, continue straight on to the body

Body/Head

Make 1starting with red yarn, continuing on from legs

Round 1: sc in first 6 sts on the leg, sc in each of the 9 sts on the other leg, sc in the last 3 sts of first leg (18 sc)

Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)

Round 3: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)

Round 4: 1 sc in blo of each st (24 sc)

Round 5-9: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)

Round 10: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)

Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you go

Round 11: sc2tog around (9 sc)

Switch to skin color

Round 12:  2 sc in each st (18 sc)

Round 13: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)

Rounds 14-17: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)

Round 18: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 14 and 15 about 3 stitches apart

Round 19: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)

Round 20: sc2tog around (6 sc)

Finish off, weave in ends

Attach white yarn to the unworked loops of round 4 of the body. I prefer to start in the back so that the join is less noticeable.

Join yarn to unworked loop 

ch 2 (does not count as a st), 1 hdc in each st. sl st to first hdc to join (24 hdc)

Finish off and weave in ends

Arms

Make 2 starting with skin color, begin with a magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Switch to red

Round 3-6: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing

Belt

Make 1 with black yarn

ch 29

sc in second ch from the hook and each ch to the end (28 sc) 

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Fur Trim

Make 3 with white yarn

ch 9

sc in second ch from the hook and each ch to the end (8 sc) 

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Beard

Make 1 with white yarn

ch 12

Row 1: 1 sc in second ch from the hook, 1 sc in next st, [sc, 2 hdc] in next st, 1 dc in next 5 sts, [sc, 2 hdc] in next st, sc in next 2 sts

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Hat

Make 1 starting with red yarn, beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 4 sc (4 sc)

Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next] repeat (6 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat (8 sc)

Round 4: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat (10 sc)

Round 5: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts] repeat (12 sc)

Round 6: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts] repeat (14 sc)

Round 7: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts] repeat (16 sc)

Round 8: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 7 sts] repeat (18 sc)

Round 9: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat (24 sc)

Rounds 10-12: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)

Switch to white yarn

Rounds 13-14: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Pom Pom

Make 1 starting with white yarn, beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)

Round 3: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Assembly

Stitch one of the fur trim pieces to the front of the coat, and stitch the other two around the sleeves where the two colors meet. 

Wrap the belt around the waist with the ends meeting in back and stitch in place to secure. 

Stitch a square belt buckle with yellow yarn over the front of the belt.

Stitch the arms to the side of the body. 

Stitch the beard to the front of the face just below the eyes.

Pull the hat over the head and stitch in place. 

Sew the Pom Pom to the end of the hat. 

Fold the tip of the hat down and stitch down to hold in place.