Materials
- Red yarn
- Dark green yarn
- Cream/beige yarn
- White yarn
- Pink yarn
- Small amount of peach/tan yarn for the nose and face
- Gold metallic yarn or decorative gold cord
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Optional small black safety eyes
1. Center Santa Face
Face
Using peach yarn, make a small circle with a magic ring.
Round 1:
Work 6 single crochets into the magic ring. Pull tight.
Round 2:
Increase in every stitch — 12 stitches.
Round 3:
1 single crochet, increase around — 18 stitches.
Round 4–6:
Work 18 single crochets around.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
2. Santa Hat
Using red yarn:
Row 1:
Chain 12 and work single crochet across.
Row 2:
Chain 1, turn. Decrease at both ends.
Continue decreasing at both ends of each row until only a few stitches remain.
Curve the finished piece slightly toward one side and sew it onto the top of Santa’s face.
Add a white crocheted pom-pom to the end of the hat.
3. Beard and Mustache
Using white yarn, crochet the beard with half-double crochet and puff stitches to create a thick, fluffy texture.
Shape the beard into a rounded lower edge and sew it beneath the face.
For the mustache, make two small curved sections using white yarn and attach them beneath the nose.
4. Facial Details
- Add two small black eyes.
- Crochet a small peach-colored nose.
- Add two small pink circles for the cheeks.
- Use a tiny amount of red yarn for the mouth.
5. Green Granny-Square Background
Using dark green yarn:
Round 1:
Create a magic ring and work 8 groups of double crochet around the center, separated by chain spaces.
Round 2:
Work clusters of double crochet into the chain spaces, creating four corners.
Round 3–5:
Continue working granny-square rounds, placing 3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets in each corner.
Continue until the square reaches the desired size.
6. Cream Flower Motif
Using cream yarn, work a decorative flower behind Santa.
Create approximately 8–12 textured petals using groups of double crochet and chain stitches.
Attach the flower securely to the green square behind the Santa face.
7. Gold Border
Work one decorative round around the entire square using gold metallic yarn.
For the raised effect shown in the photo, use a surface slip-stitch border or a twisted gold cord sewn neatly around the edge.
Finish with a final dark-green border.
8. Assembly
Place the Santa face in the center of the granny square.
Sew the face securely onto the flower motif. Attach the hat, beard, mustache, pom-pom, eyes, nose, and cheeks.
Weave in all loose ends carefully.
Final Result
A festive Santa Claus crochet granny square with a textured green background, cream flower petals, raised Santa face, red Santa hat, fluffy white beard, pink cheeks, and an elegant gold decorative border—perfect for Christmas pillows, blankets, wall decorations, or festive home décor.