Santa Claus / Weihnachtsmann

The crochet pattern is available in two languages: English and German. Die Häkelanleitung ist in zwei Sprachen verfügbar: Englisch und Deutsch. With this comprehensive pattern, you’ll be able to create your very own delightful Santa Claus. This pattern includes 14 pages with written instruction and a step-by-step photo tutorial (35 photos) showing you how to crochet your very adorable Santa Claus. The Instructions are in American and British Standard Terms. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, our step-by-step instructions and detailed photos will guide you seamlessly through the creation process. This listing is for a CROCHET PATTERN (PDF file) and not the finished item. Difficulty level: easy Size: With the material suggested in this guide, Santa Claus will be 11cm. If you use thicker yarn, Santa Claus will be bigger. Materials: • Yarn: red, white, black, beige, yellow. I used Catania (100% cotton, 50g/125m). • Hook: 2mm • Scissors. • Filling material. • Bead (diameter 4 mm) 2pcs. • Needle. Abbreviations The pattern is worked using US Crochet Terms. Conversions to UK terms are shown below in parentheses: mr - magic ring ch - chain stitch sc - single crochet (dc - double crochet) slst – slip stitch inc - increase dec - decrease sc blo - sc back loop only (dc back loop only) To make a stitch in the back loop only, you have to insert your hook in the middle of the “v” and grab only the part of the “v” that is further from you, that is the back loop. Next, make the stitch as usually. hdc – half double crochet (htr – half treble crochet) dc – double crochet (tr – treble crochet) Copyright Notice / Terms of Use This pattern is an original and unique design. Please do not sell, distribute, copy or rewrite this file, its textual content or the patterns/photos it contains. Feel free to attach the finished Santa Claus to any project you wish, either for personal use or for sale. If you decide to sell Santa Claus, please credit © NaDi Crochet Art as the original designer. If you have any questions let me know and I will do my best to help. Thanks and happy crocheting!