Crochet Santa Jingle Bell Ornament

Notes

• Beginning chains do not count as stitches
• Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
• This pattern starts at the top of the head and works down; the head and arms are one piece, with the hat and beard added on after.

Instructions

HEAD

With Skin Tone,

R1. Make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2. 2sc arnd (12)

R3. *2sc, sc* arnd (18)

R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)

R5-10. sc arnd (24)

R11. *dec, sc x 2* arnd (18)

With Red,

R12. FLO sc x 4, ch 4, join to form a ring (4 sc, 4 ch) <1st Arm Created>

R13-18. sc arnd (8)

R19. dec arnd; Cut yarn, weave tail through sts, cinch to close; Fasten. (4)Skip 5 sts on head, attach yarn to FLO of 6th st and repeat R12-19. <2nd Arm Created>

Finishing

• Insert eye on front center of face between R6 & 7, 2 stitches apart.
• Stuff head firmly (do not over stuff).
• Attach head/arms to top center of jingle bell.
• Attach hat to head, so the edge of the brim lines up with the top of the eyes.
• Fold tip of hat between R8&9 and fasten into place (I used hot glue).
• Attach pom pom to tip of hat.
• Stitch a nose onto the front center of face, working from side to side over 1 stitch on R8 (should be centered between eyes).
• Attach beard to front center of face so the top edges of beard meet the hat, leaving a half a stitch between beard and eyes, and so the mustache is under the nose.
• Attach hanger to back of hat as desired.
• Hide all strings.