Author: Talha
I am a crochet designer, macramé maker and a crafter who also loves doing MATH.
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Today, I am featuring this “crochet low-sew Santa plushie tutorial” as part of the “5 crochet Christmas buddies” series. Learn how to crochet a medium-sized sitting Santa Claus plushie with a slouchy Santa hat following this step-by-step tutorial. This would be the KAWAIIEST gift for kids that they won’t want to resist. This plushie Santa is crocheted with the thin plush yarn (the same as the Christmas tree buddy plushie) but can also be crocheted with the super bulky yarn if you want a bigger Santa buddy for cuddling.
Soon, the written PDF pattern to crochet this Santa amigurumi plush. The video tutorial to crochet this sitting Santa buddy plushie is also MUCH MORE DETAILED than usual (longer than 1 hour), so it will already compensate for beginners.
Soon, I will also share tutorials to crochet the Christmas pouches to keep your plushie gifts like this Santa plush and the Christmas tree. You will also learn many Santa hat dolls + Santa-animal Christmas plushies for beginners. Also, you will also learn the standing version of the Santa plushie. Now, continue reading to learn more about this Christmas project for absolute beginners.
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Tutorial to Crochet a Chubby Santa Claus Plushie
Skill Level: Intermediate
It also requires working in both the front and back loops (FLO/BLO), managing color changes, and creating specific shapes using increases and decreases. Additionally, the project requires assembling many small, detailed components and performing fine embroidery for the facial features and belt buckle, which demands precision and patience.
Materials Used
Yarn (4-ply or any size): Red, skin-tone (peach/beige), white, light brown, yellow, pink, and black.
Tools: 2.5mm crochet hook, stitch markers, tapestry needle, pins, tweezers, and scissors.
Other: Fiberfill stuffing, black embroidery thread, and B-7000 glue.
Crochet Abbreviations
ch: chain
slst: slip stitch
sk: skip stitch
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
dec: decrease
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
MR: magic ring
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Better learn the whole method of crocheting this quick Santa Claus plushie with the following tutorial:
Written Pattern?
Use the “ask” feature of the tutorial to retrieve the quick pattern. This method is designer-compliant!
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