20. (2sc,inc)*6 (24)
Change colour to rust.
21. BLO (3sc,inc)*6 (30)
22. sc, inc, (4sc,inc)*5, 3 sc (36)
23. (5sc,inc)*6 (42)
24. 2sc,inc, (6sc,inc)*2, 25 sc (45)
25. (7sc,inc)*3, 21 sc (48)
26. 3sc, inc, (8sc,inc)*2, 26 sc (51)
27. (9sc,inc)*3, 21 sc (54)
28. sc all around (54)
29. 4 sc, inc, (10sc,inc)*2, 27 sc (57)
Change colour to d. brown.
30-32. sc all around (57) (3 rounds)
Change colour to back to rust.
33. 4 sc, dec, (10sc,dec)*2, 27 sc (54)
34. (9sc,dec)*3, 21 sc (51)
35. (8sc,dec)*3, 21 sc (48)
36. (6sc,dec)*6 (42)
37. sc all around (42)
38. BLO (5sc,dec)*6 (36)
39. (4sc,dec)*6 (30)
40. (3sc,dec)*6 (24)
41. (2sc,dec)*6 (18)
42. (sc,dec)*6 (12), start stuffing.
43. 6 dec (6)
Fasten off. Hide the tail.
Optional:
Insert a heavy coin at the base before closing shut up to help MR. Claus balance his weight.
Nose
With beige yarn.
Magic circle, sc, 4 esc, sc (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for attaching.
Ears (make two)
With beige yarn.
Magic circle, 4 sc (4)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for attaching.
Moustache
With cream yarn.
(for the left moustache)
Magic circle, 4 sc, hdc, dc (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for attaching.
(for the right moustache)
Magic circle, ch 3, dc, hdc, 4 sc (6)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for attaching.
Beard
With cream yarn.
1. Magic circle, 6 sc (6)
2. (inc)*6 (12)
3. sc all around (12)
4. (sc,inc)*6 (18)
5-6. sc all around (18) (2 rounds)
7. 9 sc, 4 dec, sc (14)
8. 3 sc, dec, 5 sc, 2 dec (11)
9. 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec (9)
10. 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, inc (9)
11. 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, 2 inc (10)
12. 2 sc, (3sc-inc)*3, 3sc, 2inc (18)
13. 17 sc, inc (19)
14. 6sc, (3sc-inc)*3, 10 sc (25)
15. 9sc, (3sc-inc)*3, 13 sc (31)
16. 9sc, 9esc, 13 sc (31)
17. 9sc, 9esc, 9sc, 2 dec (29)
18. dec, 8sc, esc, 3esc, dec, 8sc, 2dec (23)
19. dec, 8sc, dec, 7sc, 2 dec (19)
20. dec, 5sc, 3dec, 4sc, dec (14)
21. 2inc, 3sc, 2dec, 4sc, 3sc-inc (16)
22. (3sc-inc)*2, 4sc,2dec, 6sc (18)
23. 2inc, 2sc, 5dec, 4sc (15)
24. 6sc, 3dec, 3sc (12)
25. 3dec, 2inc, 2dec (9)
26. 2dec, sc, 2inc, 2sc (9)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching. No need to stuff.
Arms (make two):
