Materials

• 4-ply cotton yarn: brown/beige (chimney), white (snow, trim), red (Santa), black (boots), yellow (belt), skin color (optional)
• 3.0 mm crochet hook
• Scissors, tapestry/yarn needle
• Polyester fiberfill, stuffing tool / forceps
• 4 mm eye beads (or embroider eyes)
• Hot glue (optional, to secure bead ends or glue Santa in chimney)

Abbreviations

MR = magic ring
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble / triple crochet
inc = 2 sc in same stitch
inv dec = invisible decrease (front loops of next 2 sts)
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only