Create these adorable hanging Santa Claus crochet spirals to decorate your Christmas tree, windows, or holiday home.
Skill Level: Intermediate Crochet Hook: 2.5–3.0 mm Yarn: Red, white, cream, and black cotton yarn Finished Length: Approximately 35–45 cm Technique: Amigurumi and spiral crochet
This is an approximate pattern inspired by the image, not the original designer’s pattern.
Materials
- Red cotton yarn
- White cotton yarn
- Cream yarn for Santa’s face
- Black safety eyes (6 mm)
- Small red pom-pom for the nose
- Polyester stuffing
- Wooden rings (3–4 cm diameter)
- Gold hanging cord
- Yarn needle and scissors
- Small gold buttons
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- CH – Chain
- SC – Single Crochet
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- DC – Double Crochet
- INC – Increase
- DEC – Decrease
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- FO – Fasten Off
Instructions
Step 1: Crochet Santa’s Head
Using cream yarn:
Round 1: 6 SC in MR (6)
Round 2: INC around (12)
Round 3: (1 SC, INC) × 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 SC, INC) × 6 (24)
Rounds 5–8: SC around (24)
Round 9: (2 SC, DEC) × 6 (18)
Insert the safety eyes, approximately 5 stitches apart.
Round 10: (1 SC, DEC) × 6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
Round 11: DEC around (6)
Fasten off and close.
Step 2: Make Santa’s Hat
Using red yarn:
Round 1: 4 SC in MR (4)
Round 2: SC around (4)
Round 3: (1 SC, INC) × 2 (6)
Round 4: SC around (6)
Continue increasing gradually until reaching 24 stitches.
Work 2 rounds evenly.
Switch to white yarn and crochet 2 rounds of SC for the fluffy brim.
Attach the hat to Santa’s head.
Step 3: Crochet Santa’s Body
Using red yarn:
Round 1: 6 SC in MR (6)
Round 2: INC around (12)
Round 3: (1 SC, INC) × 6 (18)
Rounds 4–7: SC around (18)
Round 8: (1 SC, DEC) × 6 (12)
Stuff lightly, then fasten off.
Add a white crochet trim around the lower edge, a black belt, and a small gold button.
Make two small red arms and two red legs. Sew them securely to the body.
Step 4: Make Santa’s Beard
Using white yarn, create several small scalloped pieces.
CH 5, work 4 SC back along the chain.
Repeat to make 5–7 small beard sections.
Attach them around the lower part of Santa’s face, leaving the nose visible.
Step 5: Crochet the Long Christmas Spiral
Using white yarn:
- CH 85–100, depending on the desired length.
- Work 3 DC into the third chain from the hook.
- Continue working 3 DC into every chain across.
- The fabric will naturally curl into a spiral.
- Fasten off the white yarn.
Using red yarn:
- Join red yarn along one long edge of the spiral.
- Work 1 SC into each available stitch along that edge.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Gently shape the spiral with your hands to create evenly spaced curls.
Step 6: Assemble the Ornament
- Sew Santa’s head onto the body.
- Attach the finished spiral beneath Santa’s feet.
- Secure the top of Santa’s hat to a wooden ring using red yarn.
- Thread a gold hanging cord through the wooden ring.
- Check that every connection is secure.
- Hang the ornament and allow the spiral to twist naturally.
Final Result
A charming handmade Santa ornament featuring a red Christmas hat, fluffy white beard, tiny arms and legs, and a long red-and-white crochet spiral that hangs beautifully.
Crochet Tip: Use consistent yarn tension and a lightweight cotton yarn to help the spiral keep its shape. For the five matching ornaments shown in the image, repeat the pattern five times.