Crochet Mini Amigurumi tree Buddy In Santa Hat Pattern

Difficulty Level: Medium

• Why this level?

  • It involves working in the round, increasing and decreasing stitches across various shapes (cones, spheres, stars).

  • It requires changing yarn colors mid-project (red to green, white, yellow, and skin tone).

  • Assembly requires precise placement, alignment, and sewing multiple separate limbs onto the main body, which can be challenging for absolute beginners.

Materials Needed

• Mercerized cotton yarn (approx. 2 mm thickness) in:

  • Red

  • Green

  • White

  • Yellow

  • Skin tone (flesh/beige)

  • Cinnamon/Brown

• Pink yarn or embroidery thread for cheeks

• Crochet hook (2 mm)

• Tapestry needle / Yarn needle

• Scissors

• Stitch markers (or a contrasting yarn piece)

• Pliers (optional, to help pull needles through tight stitches)

• 12 mm safety eyes with backs

• Sewing pins

• Polyester fiberfill (toy stuffing)

Pattern Abbreviations

• ch: Chain stitch

• sc / pb: Single crochet / Punto bajo

• hdc / mpa: Half double crochet / Medio punto alto

• dc / pa: Double crochet / Punto alto

• inc / aum: Increase / Aumento

• dec / dism: Decrease / Disminución

• sl st / pd: Slip stitch / Punto deslizado

• BLO / hebra trasera: Back Loop Only / Tomando solamente la hebra trasera

• FLO / hebra delantera: Front Loop Only / Tomando solamente la hebra delantera

Difficult Stitch Explanation

• Back Loop Only (BLO) & Front Loop Only (FLO) Stitches:

  • Normally, when you insert your crochet hook, you go under both loops of the “V” shape at the top of a stitch.

  • BLO (Back Loop Only): You insert your hook under only the loop farthest away from you. This leaves the front loop exposed, creating a distinct horizontal ridge or line. In this tutorial, it is used to create clean transition lines for the tree ruffles and hat brim.

  • FLO (Front Loop Only): You insert your hook under only the loop closest to you, leaving the back loop free