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This year, crochet the funny and oh-so cute variations of your all-time favorite Christmas characters with today’s crochet 4-in-1 Christmas Tree Ornaments tutorial. Includes Santa Claus, Christmas Elf, Snowman, and Rudolph the Reindeer leggy ornaments. All four characters share the same basic body base, making them quick and easy to crochet. These crochet leggy ornaments can also be made like the tug and the pull amigurumi!
By swapping yarn colors and adding accessories—such as Santa’s beard and hat, the snowman’s carrot nose and top hat, the elf’s pointy cap with curls, and the reindeer’s antlers and red snout– you can create a festive collection of handmade ornaments for your Christmas tree.
Each one of them can be crocheted in under 45 minutes using the usual amigurumi techniques. For the crochet legs, you will just use the crochet chain stitch. Anyway, these are both easy and cute amigurumi toy gifts for Christmas. Now, continue reading for learning more about this UNIQUE set of amigurumi Christmas character ornaments!
Pattern to Crochet the Santa & Other Characters Christmas Amigurumi
Skill Level: Beginner – Level 4
Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
ch – Chain
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
sl st – Slip stitch
hdc – Half double crochet
dc – Double crochet
BLO – Back loop only
FLO – Front loop only
st(s) – Stitch(es)
(…)*n – Repeat instructions inside parentheses
ntimes
[number] – Total stitch count at the end of the round
Materials & Tools
Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic) or similar sport-weight yarn in:
Brown (#40) – Reindeer body / Snowman twig arms
Light brown/beige (#71) – Reindeer muzzle & antlers
Red (#90) – Santa suit, hats, reindeer nose & collar, elf collar
Skin/Peach (#73) – Elf and Santa faces/hands
Green (#69) – Elf suit, hat & snowman scarf
White – Snowman body, Santa details
Black – Belt, snowman hat, eyes/brows embroidery
Orange (#77) – Snowman carrot nose
Yellow (#35) – Elf hair & belt buckle
Optional: Alize Softy (white fluffy yarn) for Santa’s beard and hat brim
Crochet Hook: 1.5 mm (or hook suited for your yarn)
Stuffing: Fiberfill / Hollowfiber
Safety eyes or half-beads: ~5–7 mm
Notions: 8 wooden beads (for dangling feet), decorative mini bells/berries, tapestry needle, stitch marker, row counter, scissors, glue.
Are you a Beginner? Learn Crocheting Easily!
You can learn to crochet better with this crochet amigurumi gifts with the following tutorial, too. Or continue to the written pattern below!
1. Universal Base (Head & Body)
Worked from the top of the head down to the base of the body in continuous rounds.
Reindeer: Entire base in Brown.
Snowman: Entire base in White.
Santa: Head in Skin tone (Rnds 1–13); Body in Red (Rnds 14–20), Black belt (Rnds 21–22), Red (Rnds 23–29).
Elf: Head in Skin tone (Rnds 1–13); Body in Green (Rnds 14–20), Black belt (Rnds 21–22), Green (Rnds 23–29).
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
Rnd 2: 6 inc [12]
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [18]
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [24]
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [30]
Rnds 6–10 (5 rnds): 30 sc [30]
Rnd 11: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [24]
Rnd 12: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [18]
Stuff the head firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 13: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [12]
(Change color on the final st of Rnd 13 if making Santa or Elf).Rnd 14: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [18]
Rnd 15: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [24]
Rnd 16: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [30]
Rnd 17: 30 sc [30]
Rnd 18: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [36]
Rnds 19–20 (2 rnds): 36 sc [36]
(For Santa/Elf, switch to Black at end of Rnd 20).Rnds 21–22 (2 rnds): 36 sc [36]
(For Santa/Elf, switch back to Red/Green at end of Rnd 22).Rnds 23–24 (2 rnds): 36 sc [36]
Rnd 25: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [30]
Rnd 26: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [24]
Rnd 27: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [18]
Stuff the body firmly.
Rnd 28: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 [12]
Rnd 29: 6 dec until closed. Fasten off and weave in end.
2. Dangling Legs (Make 2 per character)
Attach yarn to the bottom of the body:
Pull up a loop of yarn at the bottom base of the toy.
Ch 13.
Cut yarn leaving a tail, thread the tail through a wooden bead, knot it securely at the end to hold the bead in place, and trim excess.
3. Arms & Limbs
A. Santa & Elf Arms (Make 2)
Start in Skin tone:
Rnd 1: 7 sc in MR [7]
Rnds 2–3: 7 sc [7]
Rnd 4: Switch to White (or Black for Elf): 7 sc [7]
Rnds 5–8 (4 rnds): Switch to Red (Santa) or Green (Elf): 7 sc [7]
Rnd 9: Do not stuff. Flatten the opening and crochet 3 sc through both layers to close. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
B. Reindeer & Snowman Arms / Antlers (Make 2)
(Brown yarn for reindeer arms and snowman twig arms; Beige for reindeer antlers)
Piece 1 (Short twig):
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4]
Rnd 2: 4 sc [4]. Fasten off.
Piece 2 (Main stem):
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4]
Rnd 2: 4 sc [4]
Join Pieces:
Rnd 3: 4 sc around Piece 1, 4 sc around Piece 2 [8]
Rnd 4: (1 dec, 2 sc) * 2 [6]
Rnds 5–7 (3 rnds): 6 sc [6]
Rnd 8: Flatten and crochet 3 sc through both sides to close. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
4. Ears (Make 2 for Reindeer / Elf)
Worked in Brown (Reindeer) or Peach/Skin (Elf):
In MR: 3 sc, ch 2, 1 sl st into the 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc into the ring [6 sc, 1 picot-point].
Pull ring tight. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
5. Hats & Headwear
A. Santa’s Hat
Start in Red:
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4]
Rnd 2: 4 sc [4]
Rnd 3: 1 inc, 3 sc [5]
Rnd 4: 5 sc [5]
Rnd 5: 1 inc, 4 sc [6]
Rnd 6: (1 inc, 2 sc) * 2 [8]
Rnd 7: (1 inc, 3 sc) * 2 [10]
Rnd 8: (1 inc, 4 sc) * 2 [12]
Rnd 9: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [18]
Rnd 10: 18 sc [18]
Rnd 11: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [24]
Rnd 12: 24 sc [24]
Rnd 13: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [30]
Rnd 14: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 6 [36]
Rnds 15–16: Switch to White (or Alize Softy): 36 sc [36]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew a white bead or mini pom-pom to the tip.
B. Snowman’s Top Hat
Start in Black:
Rnd 1: 7 sc in MR [7]
Rnd 2: 7 inc [14]
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 7 [21]
Rnd 4: In BLO: 21 sc [21]
Rnds 5–7 (3 rnds): 21 sc through both loops [21]
Rnd 8 (Brim): In FLO: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 7 [28]
Rnd 9: Through both loops: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 7 [35]
Fasten off. Surface crochet or embroider a red band around the base of the hat, and decorate with mini berries/pine needle charms.
C. Elf’s Cap & Hair
Cap (in Green):
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4]
Rnd 2: 4 sc [4]
Rnd 3: 4 inc [8]
Rnd 4: 8 sc [8]
Rnd 5: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 4 [12]
Rnd 6: 12 sc [12]
Rnd 7: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 4 [16]
Rnd 8: 16 sc [16]
Rnd 9: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 4 [20]
Rnd 10: 20 sc [20]
Rnd 11: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 4 [24]
Rnds 12–13: 24 sc [24]
Rnds 14–15: Switch to Red: 24 sc [24]
Rnd 16: Switch to Green, work in FLO: 24 inc [48]
Rnd 17: 48 sc [48]. Fasten off.
Curly Hair:
Join Yellow yarn to the unused inner back loops of Rnd 15 inside the hat:
Repeat (ch 4 to 6, sc back down the chain to base, sl st into next loop) along the front to form curly bangs.
Attach a small jingle bell to the tip of the hat.
6. Collars, Scarves & Details
A. Elf’s Pointed Collar
In Red:
Create a large loose MR.
Work 10 petals into the ring: (ch 5, starting in 2nd ch from hook: 1 sl st, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, then 1 sc into the magic ring). Repeat 10 times.
Place the ring around the neck and pull tight to fit.
B. Snowman’s Scarf
In Green:
Ch 45 + 2 turning ch.
Starting in 3rd ch from hook, work dc across all chains. Fasten off and tie around neck.
C. Reindeer Collar
In Red:
Ch a length that fits snugly around the neck (approx. 14–16 ch). Join in a ring around the neck with a sl st. Fasten off.
D. Noses
Reindeer Muzzle:
Start in Red:
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4]
Rnd 2: (1 inc, 1 sc) * 2 [6]
Switch to Light Brown/Beige:
Rnd 3: In BLO: 6 sc [6]
Rnd 4: 6 inc [12]
Rnd 5: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 4 [16]
Rnd 6: 16 sc [16]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Snowman Carrot Nose:
In Orange:
Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR [4]
Rnd 2: 4 sc [4]
Rnd 3: 1 inc, 3 sc [5]
Rnd 4: 1 inc, 4 sc [6]
Rnd 5: 1 inc, 5 sc [7]
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
E. Santa’s Beard
Option 1 (Standard Yarn): Ch 15 to fit around the face, then crochet curly strands of (ch 5 to 7, sc back) across the chain.
Option 2 (Textured Fluffy Yarn – Alize Softy):
Row 1: Ch 15
Row 2: Turn, starting in 2nd ch from hook: 14 sc [14]
Rows 3–8: Ch 1, turn, dec at both edges of each row until tapered to a triangle point.
7. Assembly & Finishing
Santa: Sew arms to the shoulders. Attach beard and hat. Embroider a nose, eyebrows, and a small smile. Glue or attach eyes. Embroider a yellow belt buckle.
Snowman: Sew twig arms to the sides. Sew top hat to head. Attach carrot nose and eyes. Sew 2 small buttons to the belly and tie the green scarf around the neck.
Elf: Sew arms to the shoulders. Place collar around the neck. Sew on the ears and hat. Embroider nose, eyes, smile, and a yellow belt buckle.
Reindeer: Sew arms to the sides. Sew on the red-tipped muzzle, ears, and antlers. Attach eyes, embroider eyebrows, and glue a decorative glitter tree/patch to the belly.
Hanging Loop: Join yarn at the top of each character’s hat or head, chain approx. 40 ch, join back to form a loop, and secure tightly.
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