SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- RED HEART® Super Saver® 1 skein Cherry Red A
- Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm [US G-6]
- Yarn needle
- Cardboard for making Pompom
- Mason jar - 1 quart size
Buff B
Soft White C
Black D (small amount)
GAUGE: 12 sc and 16 rows sc = 4" (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge
DIRECTIONS:
Finished item fits over a one-quart Mason jar.Note: Leave long yarn ends at the beginnings and ends of pieces for sewing sections together later.
Special Techniques
Change Color: To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Continue with new color.
Adjustable Ring: Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in the ring. After the first round of stitches is worked, pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring. (Alternately: Ch 2; turn, work all sts in second ch from hook.)
SANTA: Beginning at top of Head, with A, ch 37.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across (beginning ch-1 does not count as a st here and throughout); turn—36 sc.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * across; turn—42 sc.
Rows 3-10: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; at end of last Row, change to B (see Special Techniques); turn.
Rows 11-24: With B, ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. At end of last Row, do not turn; fasten off, leaving long end.
HAT CUFF: With C, ch 44.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across (beginning ch-3 counts as first dc here and throughout); turn—42 dc.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, dc in next dc and each dc across; fasten off, leaving long end.
HAT TOP: Row 1 (Wrong Side): With A, 6 sc in Adjustable Ring turn—6 sc.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc across; turn—12 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across; turn—18 sc.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across; turn—24 sc.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * across; turn—30 sc.
Rows 10-16: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. At end of last Row, do not turn; fasten off, leaving long end.
POMPOM: Wrap C around a 3" (7.6 cm) piece of cardboard about 60 times; thread a long piece of matching yarn through center of loops and tie together very tightly. Shake and trim all ends to desired size.
NOSE: Round 1 (Right Side): With B, 6 sc in Adjustable Ring; join with slip st—6 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st. Fasten off, leaving long end.
BEARD CURLS (make 17): With C, ch 8.
Row 1 (Right Side): 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; fasten off, leaving long end—21 sc.
ASSEMBLY: Referring to photo for placement, sew Hat Cuff to Santa piece; sew back seam. With D, embroider both Eyes on center front with satin stitch.
Sew Hat Top side seam, and sew top opening closed (do not stuff); attach Pompom to tip. Sew to Santa piece as shown.
Sew Nose and Beard Curls in place.
ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.
ch = chain(s)
cm = centimeters
dc = double crochet(s)
g = grams
m = meters
mm = millimeters
oz = ounces
sc = single crochet(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
yd = yards
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated