Round 1 (Skin Tone): Make a magic ring with skin-colored yarn. Chain 3, and crochet 12 Double Crochets (DC) into the ring. Join with a slip stitch and fasten off skin tone.
Round 2 (White): Join white yarn to the edge. Chain 3, and work 2 Double Crochets (DC) into each stitch around (12 increases total; 24 stitches). Slip stitch to join.
Beard Texturing (Rnd 3): (Chain 3, skip 1 stitch, slip stitch into the next stitch) repeat around to form the frilled fluffy edges of the beard.
Fasten off and weave in the ends cleanly.
2. Santa’s Hat (Red & White Yarn)
Hat Base (Red Yarn):
Skip 1 stitch on the upper edge of the face base, join red yarn, chain 2, and work 5 Double Crochets (DC) in the designated section.
Row 2: Turn, chain 2, work 2 DC in each of the first few stitches, then regular DC across.
Row 3: Turn, work 5 SC across to taper the tip of the hat.
Hat Pom-Pom & Trim (White/Red):
Make a tiny bobble or ball for the hat tip: Make a magic ring with red/white yarn, chain 3, work 5 unfinished double crochets into the ring, yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook to form a cluster ball, then secure and cut thread. Glue this to the tip of the hat.
3. Nose & Hat Ball Details (Red Yarn)
Nose: Make a magic ring with red yarn, chain 3, work 5 unfinished double crochets into the ring, pull through all loops to close tightly into a small round bobble. Fasten off.
4. Backing Piece (White Yarn)
Backing Circle: Make a magic ring with white yarn, chain 2, and crochet a flat circle matching the size of the Santa face base (approx. 2 rounds of DC/HDC increases). Fasten off.
Assembly & Finishing
Glue the Features: Using a hot glue gun, attach the red nose securely to the middle center of the face.
Add Eyes: Glue tiny black beads or use a marker/embroidery to place two small eyes just above the nose.
Attach Backing: Apply hot glue to the back of your crocheted Santa piece and press the white backing circle firmly against it to hide all loose ends and give the keychain structure.
Attach Hardware: Secure a keychain ring or a brooch pin securely to the top of the Santa hat.
Your charming Crochet Santa Claus Keychain is ready to gift or display!
Category: Crochet Decorations
