Mrs.
Claus the Christmas Doll
Crochet Pattern
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Crochet level Final size
About 12 in. (30 cm.) tall.
Skills you need
• Basic-Intermediate crochet and
amigurumi skills, including how to
switch and change yarn color.
• Basic sewing and embroidery skills (to
join parts and embroider eyelashes
and buckle).
Crochet terms and
abbreviations
The pattern is worked using US Crochet
Terms. Conversions to UK terms are shown
below in parentheses:
• ch – chain (UK=chain)
• mr – magic ring (UK=magic ring)
• sc – single crochet (UK=double crochet)
• hdc – half double crochet (UK= half
treble crochet)
• dc – double crochet (UK=treble crochet)
• trc – triple (treble) crochet (UK=double
treble crochet)
• sl – slip stitch (UK=slip stich)
• inc(sc) – increase in single crochet
(UK=increase in double crochet)
• dec(sc) – decrease in single crochet
(UK=decrease in double crochet)
• fo – fasten off (UK=fasten off)
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Supplies Notes
• Sport weight yarn in colors: • This pattern uses US Crochet Terms.
o Black - 30 yards/27 meters (I used: • The doll is worked from the bottom
El Gato “Meta” yarn in color 4699B). to the top, starting with the legs and
o White - 70 yards/64 meters finishing with the head.
(I used: El Gato “Meta” yarn in color • You’ll need to switch yarn colors in the
4600P). body, legs, arms and skirt.
o Red - 45 yards/41 meters (I used: • I like to crochet amigurumis and dolls
El Gato “Meta” yarn in color 4641E). very tight, so it can keep its shape.
o Skin tone - 40 yards/37 meters • You can make a bigger toy by using a
(Light, Medium, Dark, etc. larger size of hook or by using a thicker
I used “Petit Berger” yarn in a light yarn.
skin tone) • I suggest that you stuff the neck very
o Light Yellow - 1 yard/1 meter very firmly, so the head won’t tilt. If you
(I used: El Gato “Meta” yarn in color feel the head unsteady even if you stuffed
4604B). the neck very firmly, you can put half of
• 3.00 mm. crochet hook a straw inside of the doll, going from the
• 2 (8 mm.) safety eyes middle of the body to the middle of the
• Black thread (for the eyelashes) head. You can also roll up a piece of foam
• Pink eyeshadow, blush or pink chalk for (or EVA foam) and insert it through the
the cheeks middle of the body up to the middle of the
• Yarn needle head. You can also make this for the legs,
• Thread needle inserting the straws or foam, if you need
• Stitch markers more support for the legs.
• Scissors
• Silicon or glue (optional) This pattern is for personal use only.
• Stuffing material of your choice PLEASE DO NOT COPY, SHARE, TRANSLATE
OR DISTRIBUTE PATTERN. Pattern made by
Michelle Alvarez.
Of course you can sell the toys made
with this pattern! Just give credit for the
pattern to Michelle Alvarez from Bunnies
and Yarn.
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PATTERN
Legs, body and head R24: 10 sc, 1 inc(sc), 1 sc (13)
Use bl ack, white, red and skin tone R25: Sc around (13)
yarn. Work in rounds, without joining the R26: 5 sc, 1 inc(sc), 7 sc (14)
rounds. Use a stitch marker so you know R27: Sc around (14)
where a round begins. Stuff legs, body R28: 13 sc, 1 inc(sc) (15)
and head firml y, stuffing as you go. Start R29: Sc around (15)
with bl ack yarn. FO. Weave in tail.
Leg 1: Leg 2:
Round 1: 5 sc in MR (5) Work Leg 2 exactl y as Leg 1, but do not
R2: Inc(sc) in every stitch (10) fasten off.
R3-4: Sc around (10)
R5-7: 5 sc, 5 dc (10)
R8: 6 sc, 2 dec(sc) (8)
R9-13: Sc around (8)
Change to white yarn.
R14-15: Sc around (8)
R16: 5 sc, 1 inc(sc), 2 sc (9)
R17: Sc around (9)
R18: 1 sc, 1 inc(sc), 7 sc (10)
R19: Sc around (10)
R20: 8 sc, 1 inc(sc), 1 sc (11)
R21: Sc around (11)
R22: 3 sc, 1 inc(sc), 7 sc (12)
R23: Sc around (12)
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We’re going to join the legs with a round So, let’s continue with the body and using
of single crochet around both legs. white yarn.
Pl ace the legs together, the feet pointing
toward you. Round 30: (This is the round of joining
the legs that we’ve been talking about.
So, join the legs and make a round of
single crochet around both legs. (30)
A great help is to join the legs with a
piece of (white) yarn first, so this way,
the legs stay in place while you make
the round of single crochet. Leave the
piece of yarn there, don’t take it off, it
will help to close the gap that forms
when you join the legs.
R31: 3 sc, 1 inc(sc), 14 sc, 1 inc(sc) , 11 sc
(32)
R32: Sc around (32)
The l ast round of each leg has 15 single R33: 11 sc, 1 dec(sc), 14 sc, 1 dec(sc), 3 sc
crochet, so, when joining and crocheting (30)
around the legs together, we will finish R34: Sc around (30)
having 30 single crochet.
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R35: 11 sc, 1 dec(sc), 13 sc, 1 dec(sc), 2 sc FO. Close the gap by joining the 6
(28) stitches of the last round of sc. Weave in
R36: 19 sc, change to red yarn, 9 sc (28) tail.
R37: 11 sc, 1 dec(sc), 12 sc, 1 dec(sc), 1 sc
(26)
R38-39: Sc around (26)
R40: 11 sc, 1 dec(sc), 11 sc, 1 dec(sc) (24)
R41-43: Sc around (24)
R44: 1 dec(sc), 10 sc, 1 dec(sc), 10 sc (22)
R45: Sc around (22)
R46: 1 dec(sc), 8 sc, 1 dec(sc), 10 sc (20)
R47: Sc around (20)
R48: [3 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x4 (16)
Now, we’re making the neck and head.
R49: [1 dec(sc)] x6, change to skin tone
yarn, [1 dec(sc)] x2 (8)
R50-52: Sc around (8)
R53: Inc(sc) in every stitch (16)
R54: [1 sc, 7 inc(sc)] x2 (30)
R55: [4 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (36)
R56: [5 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (42)
R57-64: Sc around (42)
Attach safety eyes between rounds 60
and 61, leaving 7 stitches between the
eyes.
R65: [5 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (36)
R66: [4 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (30)
R67: [3 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x6 (24)
R68: [1 dec(sc)] x12 (12)
R69: [1 dec(sc)] x6 (6)
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Arms
Use skin tone, white and red yarn. Start
with skin tone yarn. Work in rounds,
without joining the rounds. Use a stitch
marker so you know where a round
begins. Stuff the hands firml y, and stuff
arms less and less, until you almost
don’t stuff the upper p art of the arm.
Fl atten the opening of the arm and sew it
together. Then, attach arms to the doll.
(Make 2)
Round 1: 7 sc in MR
R2-3: Sc around (7)
R4: 6 sc, 3 dc in last stitch (9)
R5-6: Sc around (9)
Change to white yarn.
R7: [1 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x3 (6)
R8: Sc around (6)
Change to red yarn.
R9: Sc around (6)
R10: 2 sc, 1 inc(sc), 3 sc (7)
R11-13: Sc around (7)
R14: 3 sc, 1 inc(sc), 3 sc (8)
R15-17: Sc around (8)
R18: 1 sc, 1 inc(sc), 6 sc (9)
R19-21: Sc around (9)
R22: 2 sc, 1 dec(sc), 5 sc (8)
R23-24: Sc around (8)
FO. Leave a long tail to sew to the body.
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Belt and skirt R12: 1 sc in every stitch (57). Join to first
Use bl ack, red and white yarn. Work sc with a slip stitch.
in rounds, joining the rounds with a slip FO. Weave in tail. Sew this part to the
stitch. Start with bl ack yarn. waist. Embroider buckle with light
yellow yarn.
(Make 1)
Make 32 chains. (Leave a long tail of
yarn before the chains, so you can sew
this part to the waist later). Join to first
chain with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
Round 1: 1 sc in every stitch (32). Join to
first sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1. (1 sc in
every stitch = sc around)
R2: 1 sc in every stitch (32). Join to first
sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
Change to red yarn.
R3: 1 sc in every stitch (32). Join to first
sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
R4: [15 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x2 (34). Join to first
sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
R5: 1 sc in every stitch (34). Join to first
sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
R6: [16 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x2 (36). Join to first
sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
R7: 1 sc in every stitch (36). Join to first
sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
R8: [17 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x2 (38). Join to first
sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
R9: 1 sc in every stitch (38). Join to first
sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
R10: [1 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x19 (57). Join to first
sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
Change to white yarn.
R11: 1 sc in every stitch (57). Join to first
sc with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
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Hair wig Hair Bun
Use white yarn and work in rounds Use white yarn and work in rounds
without joining the rounds. Use a stitch without joining the rounds. Use a stitch
marker so you know where a round marker so you know where a round
begins. begins. Stuff slightl y.
(Make 1) (Make 1)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6) Round 1: 7 sc in MR (7)
R2: Inc(sc) in every stitch (12) R2: Inc(sc) in every stitch (14)
R3: Inc(sc) in every stitch (24) R3: [1 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x7 (21)
R4: [3 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (30) R4: [2 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x7 (28)
R5: [4 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (36) R5-8: Sc around (28)
R6: [5 sc, 1 inc(sc)] x6 (42) R9: [2 sc, 1 dec(sc)] x7 (21)
R7-13: Sc around (42)
R14: 2 slip stitch, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 4 trc, FO. Leave a long tail to sew to the top of
5 trc in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, 2 slip the head.
stitch, skip 2 stitches, 5 trc in next stitch,
4 trc, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc, 6 slip stitch.
FO. Leave a long tail. Sew wig to the
doll’s head.
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Eyelashes Wrap red yarn around the hair bun.
Embroider eyelashes with black thread.
Bow
Cheeks Use red yarn and work in rows.
With a brush or with your finger apply pink
eyeshadow, blush or pink chalk to the area (Make 1)
of the cheeks.
Make 12 chains.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook and in
next 10 stitches. (11). Chain 1, turn.
R2-4: Sc in every stitch (11). Chain 1, turn.
R5: Sc in every stitch (11).
FO. Weave in tail. Attach red yarn around
the middle of the rectangle and tie a knot.
Attach to the hair of the doll.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Mrs. Claus is ready for Christmas!
Keep crocheting!
God bless you.
- Michelle Alvarez.
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