Get ready for festive fun with our Santa Donut Christmas Ornament Pattern! This adorable decoration combines the charm of Santa with the playful shape of a donut. Crafted with red baby snuggle yarn for the donut, black honey bunny yarn for the belt, and yellow yarn for the buckle, it’s a delightful mix of colors and textures.
Featuring fuzzy buttons made from fur yarn and a handy ribbon for hanging, this ornament is perfect for adding a homemade touch to your tree. It’s a quick, enjoyable project that’s sure to bring smiles during the holiday season.
How To Crochet Santa Donut Ornament
Supplies Needed:
- Red yarn (Baby Snuggle in color red)
- Black yarn (Honey Bunny)
- Yellow yarn (Baby Snuggle in color sunshine)
- Fur yarn (Loops and Threads for buttons)
- 5.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- Stitch marker
- Fabric pins
- Ribbon (for hanging, any color or size)
- Fiber fill (for stuffing)
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
Instructions:
Donut Base:
- Round 1: With red yarn, create a slip knot and ch 16. Join the last chain to the first with a sl st to form a ring.
- Round 2: Place a stitch marker. Work 16 sc around the ring. (16 sts)
- Round 3: Sc in the first stitch, inc in the next. Repeat from * to end of round. (24 sts)
- Round 4: Sc in the first 2 stitches, inc in the next. Repeat from * to end of round. (32 sts)
- Round 5: Sc in the first 3 stitches, inc in the next. Repeat from * to end of round. (40 sts)
- Round 6: Sc in the first 4 stitches, inc in the next. Repeat from * to end of round. (48 sts)
- Rounds 7-11: Sc in each stitch around. (48 sts per round)
- Round 12: Sc in the first 4 stitches, dec in the next. Repeat from * to end of round. (40 sts)
- Round 13: Sc in the first 3 stitches, dec in the next. Repeat from * to end of round. (32 sts)
- Round 14: Sc in the first 2 stitches, dec in the next. Repeat from * to end of round. (24 sts)
- Round 15: Sc in the first stitch, dec in the next. Repeat from * to end of round. (16 sts)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the donut in half and sew the inner stitches together to form the donut shape. Stuff as you sew to ensure it is filled evenly. Weave in the ends.
Belt:
- Belt (make 2):
- With black yarn, ch 4.
- Row 1: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc in each chain (3 sts). Ch 1, turn.
- Rows 2-16: Sc in each stitch across (3 sts). Ch 1, turn.
- Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew one belt piece on each side of the donut at around Row 4.
Belt Buckle:
- Using yellow yarn, create a slip knot.
- Sl st one stitch below the belt and ch 4.
- Sl st one stitch above the belt.
- Ch 4 and sl st back to the starting point.
- Weave in the ends to secure the buckle stitches in place.
Buttons:
- Button (make 2):
- With fur yarn, create a magic ring.
- Round 1: Ch 1, 4 sc into the ring, sl st to the first sc to close round.
- Tighten the ring and weave in the ends.
Sew the buttons above the belt buckle using a darning needle.
Ribbon:
- Cut a piece of ribbon.
- Use the darning needle to thread the ribbon through the top of the donut.
- Tie a bow or knot for hanging.
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