Santa in the Chimney
- By Uljana Semikrasa - Skill level: Intermediate
Materials:
DMC Petra cotton size 5 (100g=400m) red (5666), black (5310), white (B5200) ecru, burgundy (5355), green (5905), yellow (5742) 1.0mm crochet hook 1.5mm crochet hook Soft toy filling Tapestry needle Scissors Soft pastel (for cheeks) Pipe cleaner (for candy cane)
Size:
Santa is approx. 9cm (3.5") tall (without a hat) Chimney is approx. 4cm x 4cm x 7cm (1.5" x1.5" x 2.5")
Abbreviations:
ch=chain st(s)=stitch(es) SS=slip stitch sC=single crochet dc=double crochet 2sc=inc=increase (2 single crochets in the same st) 3sc=3 single crochets in the same st dec=invisible decrease (insert hook in the front loops of the next 2 st(s), yarn over, pull through first 2 loops, yarn over, pull through both loops) sc3tog=single crochet 3 together=single crochet decrease over 3 st(s)
Notes:
Almost all sections are started with a magic ring and worked in rounds (each round joined with ss to 1 st st of the round) ·Make your stitches into both loops unless otherwise stated Change colour in the last loop of the stitch before the colour change Stuff firmly as you work or as indicated
Santa
Leg (make2): with black, make a magic ring, work in rounds, close off each round with ss
Cut off red yarn. Using white yarn, ss around between 10th and 1th rounds to give the accent to the trousers, fasten off, weave in loose ends. Stuff firmly.
Body and head:
with red, join the legs: holding the legs with the toes pointing away from you, insert the hook through 4th and 10th st(s) of the last round, yarn over, pullthrough and ch1, work in rounds, close off each round withss
1. \*2sc, sc\* repeat around first leg and \*2sc, sc\* repeat around other leg, join with ss (36)
2. ch1, sc in each of next 15st(s), 2sc in each of next 6st(s), sc in each of next 15st(s), join with ss (42) 3. ch1, sc in each st around, join with s (42) 4.-6. repeat round 3. 7. (back loop only) ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (42) 8. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (42) 9. ch1, sc in each of next 8st(s), dec, sc in each of next 4st(s), dec, sc in each of next 14st(s), dec, sc in each of next 4st(s), dec, sc in each of next 4st(s), join with ss (38) 10. ch1, sc in each of next 10 st(s), dec, sc in each of next 18st(s), dec, sc in each of next 6st(s) join with ss (36) 11. ch1, sc in each of next 10st(s), dec, sc in each of next 8st(s), dec, sc in each of next 6st(s), dec, sc in each of next 6st(s), join with ss (33) 12. ch1, sc in each of nexh 9st(s), dec, sc in each of next 6st(s), dec, sc in each of next 8st(s), dec, sc in each of next 4st(s), join with ss (30) 13. ch1, \*dec, sc, sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (24) Change colour (ecru) Stuff the body 14. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (24) 15. ch1, 2sc in each st around, join with ss (48) 16. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (48) 17.-19. repeat round 16. 20. ch1, \*dec, sc in each of next 6st(s)\* repeat around, join with ss (42) 21. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (42) 22. repeat round 21. 23. ch1, \*dec, sc in each of next 5st(s)\* repeat around, join with ss (36) 24. ch1, \*dec, sc in each of next 4st(s)\* repeat around, join with ss (30) 25. ch1,\*dec, sc in each of next 3st(s)\* repeat around, join with ss (24) 26. ch1,\*dec, sc in each of next 2st(s)\* repeat around, join with ss (18) Stuff the head 27. ch1,\*dec, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (12) 28. ch1, dec around, join with ss (6) Stuf more if needed. Fasten off. Using a tapestry needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6st(s), pull tightly and close the opening. Weave in loose yarn end. Finishing off Santa's coat: with red, pointing the head towards you, attach yarn to the 1st front loop on Santa's back, ch1, crochet on the body into the front loop around, work in rounds, close off eachrolnd withss 1. sc in each st around, join with ss (42) 2. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (42) 3. repeat round 2. Change colour (white) 4. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (42) 5. ss in each st around Fasten off,weave in loose ends
Nose: with ecru, make a magic ring, work in rounds, close off each round with ss 1. 6sc into magic ring, join with ss (6) 2. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (6) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing
rm (make 2): with white, make a magic ring, work in rounds, close off each round with s 1. 6sc into magic ring, join with ss (6) 2. ch1, \*sc, 2sc\* repeat around, join with ss (9) 3. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (9) Change colour (red) 4. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (9) 5. ch1, dec, sc in each of next 7st(s), join with ss (8) 6. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (8) 7. ch1, dec, sc in each of next 6st(s), join with ss (7) 8. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (7) 9. ch1, dec, sc in each of next 5st(s), join with ss (6) 10. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (6) 11. ch1, dec, sc in each of next 4st(s), join with ss (5) Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing (don't stuff the arms)
Beard: with white, worked in 2 separate parts For the first part: ch19 4dc into 3rd loop from hook, \*skip a ch, sc, skip a ch, 5dc\* 3 times, skip a ch, sc, skip a ch, (4dc, ch2 and ss) in last ch Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing For the second part: ch15 4dc into 3rd loop from hook, \*skip a ch, sc, skip a ch, 5dc\* 2 times, skip a ch, sc, skip a ch, (4dc, ch2 and ss) in last ch Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing Moustache: with white, ch8 ss into 2nd loop from hook, \*ch1, ss\* repeat across Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing
Hat: with red, make a magic ring, work in rounds, close off each round with ss 1. 6sc into magic ring, join with ss (6) 2. ch1, \*sc, 2sc\* repeat around, join with ss (9) 3. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (9) 4. ch1, \*sc, sc, 2sc\* repeat around, join with ss (12) 5. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (12) 6. ch1, \*sc, sc, sc, 2sc\* repeat around, join with ss (15) 7. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (15) 8. ch1, \*sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc\* repeat around, join with ss (18) 9. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (18) 10. ch1, \*sc, sc, 2sc\* repeat around, join with ss (24) 11. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (24) 12. ch1, \*sc, sc, sc, 2sc\* repeat around, join with ss (30) 13. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (30) 14. ch1, \*sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc\* repeat around, join with ss (36) 15. ch1, \*sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc\* repeat around, join with ss (42) 16. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (42) 17. repeat round 16. Change colour (white) 18. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (42) 19. ss in each st around Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Make a little pompom anc
Assembly:
belt: with black, ss around the body (between rounds 7 and 8 of body-head section), fasten off, leaving a long tail (use it later to embroider eyes)
· Sew nose to head (onto 4th and 5th rounds counting from 'neck') · Embroider 2 eyes (6th round from 'neck' and 2-3 stitches apart) Attach beard: first, stitch the longer section, then, with the remaining tail, embroider eyebrows and, finally, stitch shorter beard right on top of other part
Stitch moustache right under nose Sew arms to each side of the body and embroider belt's buckle, using yellow yarn ? Wear the hat (or sew it to head) Blush cheeks, using a soft pastel You may wish to make a litle gnome, using Santa's pattern. He has just one beard part and no moustache (last picture)
Santa's bag: with red, make a magic ring, work in rounds, close off each round with ss 1. 6sc into magic ring, join with ss (6) 2. ch1, 2sc in each st around, join with ss (12) 3. ch1, \*sc, 2sc\* repeat around, join with ss (18) 4. ch1, \*sc, 2sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (24) 5. ch1, \*2sc, sc, sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (30) 6. ch1, \*sc, sc, sc, 2sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (36) 7. ch1, \*2sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (42) 8. ch1, \*sc, sc, sc, 2sc, sc, sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (48) 9. ch1, \*sc, sC, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (54) 10. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (54) 11.-18. repeat round 10. 19. ch1, \*dec, sc in each of next 7st(s)\* repeat around, join with ss (48) 20. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (48) 21.-30. repeat round 20. Fasten off, weave in loose ends
ngs: with red, cut off approx. 30cm of yarn, weave through the stitches in round 27 around Present: with green, make a magic ring, work in rounds, close off each round with ss 1. 8sc into magic ring, join with ss (8) 2. ch1, \*3sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (16) 3. ch1,\*sc, 3sc, sc, sc\* repeat around, jin with ss (24) 4. ch1, \*sc, sc, 3sc, sc, sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (32) 5. (back loop only) ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (32) 6. ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (32) 7.-12. repeat round 6. 13. (back loop only) ch1, \*sc, sc, sc, sc3tog, sc, sc,\* repeat around, join with ss (24) Start stuffing 14. ch1, \*sc, sc, sc3tog, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (16) 15. ch1,\*sc, sc3tog\* repeat around, join with ss (8) Stuff more if needed. Fasten off. Using a tapestry needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 8st(s), pull tightly and close the opening. Weave in loose ends. Ribbon: with red, ch90 (tightly) Fasten off, wrap around, tie a knot and weave in loose ends
Candy cane: with white, make a magic ring, work in continuous spiral 1. 6sc into magic ring (6) 2.-21. sc in each st around (6) (make more/less rounds for longer/shorter candy cane) Fasten off, using a tapestry needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 st(s), pulltightly and close the opening, weave in loose end Take red yarn, wrap it around the cane, weave in loose ends. Bend into a candy cane shape Chimney: with burgundy (you may wish to use 1.5mm hook or crochet not so tight), make a magic ring, work in rounds, close off each round with ss (the sides of the chimney are worked in rounds also, but ch1 and turn your work each time you finish a round) 1. 8sc into magic ring, join with ss (8) 2. ch1, \*3sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (16) 3. ch1, \*sc, 3sc, sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (24) 4. ch1, \*sc, sc, 3sc, SC, sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (32) 5. ch1,\*sc, sc, sc, 3sc, sc, sc, sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss (40) 6. ch1,\*sc, sc sc, sc, 3sc, sc, sc, sC, sc, sc\* repeat around, join with ss, ch1, turn (48) 7. (front loop only) sc in each st around, join with ss, ch1, turn (48) 8. sc in each st around, jin with ss, ch1, turn (48) 9.-30. repeat round 8. Change colour (white) 31.-35. repeat round 8. 36. sc, (ch4, ss in next 3ch spaces), sc, sc, sc, (ch6, ss in next 5ch spases), sc, sc, sc, and continue around making 'icicles' Fasten off, leaving a tail forsewing Fold out the white edge, sew the icicles'to chimney Embroider the “bricks'
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