Crochet Santa Claus Cutlery Cozy

The Crochet Santa Claus Cutlery Cozy is the perfect festive touch for your dining table this holiday season! Crafted with love and attention to detail, these cozies add a whimsical charm to your cutlery set. The jolly Santa Claus design brings joy and warmth to your mealtimes, making every meal feel like a special occasion. Whether you're hosting a family gathering or just want to add some holiday spirit to your everyday meals, these cozies are sure to bring smiles all around. Handmade with care, they also make thoughtful gifts for friends and loved ones who appreciate unique and cheerful decorations. Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these adorable cutlery cozies!

Materials

• Worsted weight (4) yarn in Red and White
• Size 4.00mm crochet hook
• Black and gold felt
• Needle and black and gold thread
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Abbreviations (US Terminology)

Ch –chain

Sc – single crochet

Hdc - half double crochet

Dec – decrease (sc2tog/hdc2tog)

Pattern Notes

• It’s a good idea to make the arms first for easier joining later.
• The project is worked in rounds.
• Slip stitch to first stitch, turn at the end of each round.
• Color changes are made in the last 2 loops of the previous stitch.
• Unless otherwise stated, starting Ch1 does not count as a stitch and the first stitch is made in the same space as the slip stitch.
• Alternatively, you can crochet the torso and sew the arms after instead of joining in Round 10.

Arms

With White

Round 1: ch13, join with sl st to form ring, ch1 (does not count as first st), hdc around, turn (12sts)

Round 2: ch1, hdc around, turn

Switch to Red

Rounds 3-6: repeat Round 2

Fasten off and weave ends OR leave a long tail if sewing to torso.

Torso

With White

Round 1: ch 29, join with sl st to form ring, ch1 (does not count as first st), hdc around (28sts)

Round 2: ch1, hdc around

Switch to Red

Round 3: ch1, hdc in next 5sts Switch to White, hdc in next 4sts, Switch to Red, hdc to end

Rounds 4-9: work even, continuing to make colour changes for White middle stripe.

Round 10: Join first Arm, hdc in next 14sts join second Arm, hdc to end (52sts)

Round 11: ch1, [dec, hdc in next 4sts] x 8, hdc in next 4sts (44sts)

Round 12: ch1, [dec, hdc in next 4sts] x 7, dec (36sts)

Fasten off Red and weave ends. Do not fasten off White.

Neck

Continuing with White in any stitch

Round 1: ch1, [sc in next 4sts, dec] x 6, sl st to first st, do not turn (30sts)

Round 2: ch1, [sc in next 3sts, dec] x 6 sl st to first st (24sts)

Fasten off and weave ends.

Cut a strip of black felt for the belt and sew it along the middle or you can cut a longer strip to go all the way around the holder.

Cut out the buckle with gold yarn and sew on top.