Crochet Festive & Functional Santa Face Coaster Pattern

1. Join Skin color yarn at the Sl St join of Round 1. Ch 2.

2. Work 6 Dc Inc (2 double crochets in each of the next 6 stitches). (12 Skin stitches).

3. On the final pull-through of the 6th increase, switch to White yarn.

4. Work 4 Dc Inc with White yarn. (8 White stitches).

5. Join with a Sl St to the first Skin Dc. (Total: 20 stitches).

Round 3: Expanding (Skin & White)

1. With Skin yarn, Ch 2.

2. Work a pattern of (1 Dc, 1 Dc Inc) for 6 sets. (18 Skin stitches).

3. Switch to White yarn on the last stitch.

4. Work (1 Dc, 1 Dc Inc) for 4 sets. (12 White stitches).

5. Join with a Sl St. (Total: 30 stitches).

Round 4: Reaching Full Size

1. With Skin yarn, Ch 2.

2. Work (1 Dc, 1 Dc Inc, 1 Dc) for 6 sets. (24 Skin stitches).

3. Switch to White yarn.

4. Work (1 Dc, 1 Dc Inc, 1 Dc) for 4 sets. (16 White stitches).

5. Join with a Sl St. (Total: 40 stitches).

6. Note: You can now cut the Skin color yarn.

Part 2: The Red Hat

1. Join Red yarn to the top edge of the Skin color section (the forehead area).

2. Row 1: Ch 2. Work 1 Dc in every Skin-colored stitch from the previous round (approx. 24 stitches).

3. Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Work 6 Dc, 8 Hdc, 5 Sc. This creates a slight taper for the hat’s flopped look.

4. The Point of the Hat: Ch 6. Starting in the 2nd chain from hook, work 5 Sc back along the chain. Sl St into the base stitch on the hat. Fasten off.

Part 3: The Decorative Beard Edging

Santa needs a fluffy beard! We will work around the remaining White arc of the coaster.

1. Join White yarn at the junction where the Red hat meets the White base.

2. The Shell Pattern:

   • Sl St into the first stitch.

   • In the next stitch, work: (1 Hdc, 1 Dc, 1 Dc, 1 Hdc) all in the same hole.

   • Sl St into the next stitch.

3. Repeat this shell pattern all the way around the bottom white edge until you reach the other side of the hat.

4. Fasten off and weave in all loose ends at the back.

Part 4: Finishing Touches

1. Eyes: Glue or attach safety eyes/beads onto the Skin-colored face area, centered above the red nose.

2. Hat Detail: Glue the 1cm white pom-pom to the very tip of the floppy red point we created in Part 2.

3. Flattening: If the coaster curls, gently pull the edges to stretch the yarn. You can also place it under a heavy book overnight to flatten it perfectly.

Your Santa Claus Coaster is now complete! Make a set of four for a wonderful handmade holiday gift.

Category: Crochet for Christmas Patterns