Add a dash of playful mischief to your holiday décor with the Amigurumi Grinch in Santa Suit, a crochet project that’s as cheeky as it is festive! 💚🎅🧶 Dressed in a fluffy Santa suit, this adorable Grinch features expressive eyebrows, big mischievous eyes, cozy jacket trim, and long dangly legs that make him full of personality. He’s the perfect handmade piece to spark conversation and bring a little grin-worthy charm to your Christmas celebrations.
Whether perched on a shelf, sitting by the tree, or gifted to someone who loves whimsical holiday crafts, this Grinch is sure to steal the spotlight (without stealing Christmas!). Fun to make and delightful to display, the Amigurumi Grinch in Santa Suit is a joyful way to crochet laughter, coziness, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🎄✨🧵
🎄 Amigurumi Grinch in Santa Outfit Crochet Pattern
Bring a bit of mischievous Christmas charm into your home with this delightful Grinch amigurumi dressed in a cozy Santa outfit. With expressive eyebrows, a cheeky embroidered smirk, long floppy hat, and soft chenille trims, he’s the perfect holiday companion for your shelf or under the tree. This pattern includes detailed shaping instructions for the face, coat, legs, and shoes to recreate the look shown in the image.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, embroidery, and chenille trim work.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 32–35 cm (12–14 inches) tall while seated.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted Weight (4) Yarn:
- Lime Green
- Christmas Red
- Black
- Dark Brown
- Pink (optional blush)
- Super Bulky / Chenille Yarn:
- White (for trims)
- Hook Sizes:
- 3.0 mm for worsted yarn
- 4.0 mm for chenille yarn
- Safety Eyes: 14 mm green
- Stuffing: polyester fiberfill
- Tapestry needle & pins
- Stitch marker
📝 Abbreviations
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – invisible decrease
sl st – slip stitch
MR – magic ring
BLO – back loop only
bobble – 4-dc bobble cluster
🌟 Head (long oval)
Yarn: lime green
R1: MR 6
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc 1, inc) × 6 (18)
R4: (sc 2, inc) × 6 (24)
R5: (sc 3, inc) × 6 (30)
R6: (sc 4, inc) × 6 (36)
R7: (sc 5, inc) × 6 (42)
R8–R14: sc around (42)
R15: (sc 5, dec) × 6 (36)
R16: (sc 4, dec) × 6 (30)
R17: (sc 3, dec) × 6 (24)
Stuff firmly.
R18: (sc 2, dec) × 6 (18)
R19: (sc 1, dec) × 6 (12)
R20: dec × 6 → close and FO.
Eyes
Place 14 mm eyes between Rounds 10–11, 10 stitches apart. Add a thin embroidered white ring.
🌟 Eyelids (2 pcs)
Yarn: lime green
R1: MR 6
R2: sc around (6)
Flatten into a small crescent.
Stitch over the tops of the eyes for a narrowed expression.
🌟 Eyebrows (2 pcs)
Yarn: dark brown
Ch 20
R1: sl st across
R2: sl st across
FO with long tail.
Shape into dramatic angled eyebrows and sew above eyelids.
🌟 Nose
R1: MR 6
R2: sc around (6)
Lightly stuff and sew between eyes.
🌟 Mouth
Embroider a wide, slightly curved smirk using black yarn.
Add two short cheek creases upward near the ends.
🎅 Santa Hat (long & floppy)
Hat – red yarn
R1: MR 6
R2: (sc 1, inc) × 3 = 9
R3: (sc 2, inc) × 3 = 12
R4: sc around
R5: scattered inc × 3 (15)
R6–7: sc
R8: (sc 4, inc) × 3 (18)
R9–11: sc
R12: (sc 5, inc) × 3 (21)
R13–16: sc
R17: (sc 6, inc) × 3 (24)
R18–24: sc
Continue increasing by +3 every few rounds until reaching ~40–42 rounds long.
FO.
Hat Brim (white chenille)
Join chenille yarn:
R1: BLO sc around
R2: bobble in each stitch
R3–4: sc around for a thick fluffy trim.
FO.
Pom-pom
Chenille MR 6, tighten, sew to hat tip.
🎄 Body (round belly)
Yarn: red
R1: MR 6
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc 1, inc) × 6 (18)
R4: (sc 2, inc) × 6 (24)
R5: (sc 3, inc) × 6 (30)
R6: (sc 4, inc) × 6 (36)
R7: (sc 5, inc) × 6 (42)
R8–R14: sc around (42)
R15: (sc 5, dec) × 6 (36)
R16: (sc 4, dec) × 6 (30)
R17: (sc 3, dec) × 6 (24)
Stuff firmly.
R18: (sc 2, dec) × 6 (18)
R19: dec × 6 → close.
🎅 Jacket Front (2 mirrored pieces)
Yarn: red
Left side:
Ch 10
R1: sc 9
R2: sc 9
R3: sc 7, dec (8)
R4: sc 8
R5: sc 6, dec (7)
Continue decreasing until 3 sts remain. FO.
Right side:
Repeat but decrease at the opposite edge.
Jacket Trim (white chenille)
Work along edges and hem:
R1: sc
R2: bobble across
R3: sc
FO.
🌿 Arms (2 pcs)
Hands – lime green
R1: MR 6
R2–4: sc around
Switch to red.
Sleeves – red
R5–R14: sc around (10)
Switch to chenille.
Cuffs – white chenille
R15–17: sc around (10)
FO.
🌿 Legs (2 pcs)
Yarn: lime green
R1: MR 6
R2: (sc 1, inc) × 3 (9)
R3: sc
R4: spaced inc × 3 (12)
R5–R20: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly.
FO.
🎅 Shoes (2 pcs)
Start with red
R1: MR 6
R2: inc around (12)
R3: (sc 1, inc) × 6 (18)
R4: (sc 2, inc) × 6 (24)
R5–R8: sc around (24)
Switch to white chenille
R9–10: sc around
Stuff and gather the bottom into a round ball shape.
🧵 Assembly
Attach the Head
Secure to the top of the body, aligning the face forward.
Use many pins, then stitch around the neck firmly with several passes.
Attach Jacket Pieces
Place both triangular jacket fronts, leaving a V-shaped opening.
Sew edges down smoothly.
Add chenille trim along the bottom front and back.
Attach Arms
Sew directly to the sides of the body at midline height.
Attach Legs
Sew legs close together so the doll sits naturally with dangling feet.
Attach Shoes
Position slightly angled outward and sew securely.
Attach Hat
Place hat so it drapes leftward and stitch invisibly at a few anchor points.
✨ Your Grinch Is Ready!
With his cheeky smile, soft chenille Santa outfit, and expressive face, this Grinch brings playful holiday magic wherever you set him. Display him near gifts, nestle him under the tree, or gift him to a fellow Grinch lover—he’s sure to become a seasonal favorite.
