Create this cute baby santa outfit for a special little someone! Adorable and perfect for the holidays! 

The pant features an elastic waist that is so easy to make! No pant ties here, simply pull pants on and off!

The pattern is written in 6 sizes:

Newborn, 3-6 M, 6-9 M, 9-12 M, 12-15 M, 15-18 M

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Make it a set with my matching family Santa hat written in baby-adult sizes!

 

For Santa Sweater:

Materials:

• Hook to obtain size (see sizing)
• Blunt needle
• 5 small buttons

Here’s some really cute buttons:

 

• Medium worsted weight yarn in red (about 300 yards needed) and white (small amount). I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in “Red” and “White”.

This is another red and white yarn that is soft and would work nicely:

 

Sizing:

E hook: 3.5 mm: newborn

F hook, 3.75 mm: 3-6 months

G hook, 4.25 mm: 6-9 months

H hook: 5.00 mm: 9-12 months

I hook, 5.5 mm: 12-15 months

J hook, 6.00 mm: 15-18 months

Abbreviations (for cardigan and pant):

st(s)- stitch(es)

hk- hook

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

hdc- half double crochet

hdc2tog- half double crochet two together

sk- skip

sl st- slip stitch

Gauge (for sweater and pant):

12 rows and 16 sts = 4″ square

Sweater Pattern:

With white yarn ch 40 

Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from the hk and the next 6, hdc 3 in next, hdc next 4, hdc 3 in next, hdc next 13, hdc 3 in next, hdc next 4, hdc 3 in next, hdc 7 (47).

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc 8, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 6, hdc 3 in next st, hdc next 15 sts, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 6, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 8 (55).

Row 3: Switch to red yarn, ch 2, turn, hdc 9, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 8, hdc 3 in next st, hdc next 17 sts, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 8, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 9 (63).

Row 4: Ch 2, turn, hdc 10, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 10, hdc 3 in next st, hdc next 19 sts, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 10, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 10 (71).

Row 5: Ch 2, turn, hdc 11, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 12, hdc 3 in next st, hdc next 21 sts, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 12, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 11 (79).

Row 6: Ch 2, turn, hdc 12, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 14, hdc 3 in next st, hdc next 23 sts, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 14, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 12 (87).

Row 7: Ch 2, turn, hdc 13, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 16, hdc 3 in next st, hdc next 25 sts, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 16, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 13 (95).

Row 8: Ch 2, turn, hdc 14, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 18, hdc 3 in next st, hdc next 27 sts, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 18, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 14 (103).

Row 9: Ch 2, turn, hdc 15, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 20, hdc 3 in next st, hdc next 29 sts, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 20, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 15 (111).

Row 10: Ch 2, turn, hdc 16, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 22, hdc 3 in next st, hdc next 31 sts, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 22, hdc 3 in next st, hdc 16 (119).

Row 11: Ch 2, turn, hdc 18, sk next 23 sts (for armhole), hdc next 37 sts, sk next 23 sts (for armhole), hdc 18.

Rows 12-22: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st to end (73).

Row 23: Switch to white yarn, ch 2, turn, hdc in each st to end (73).

Rows 24-25: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st to end (73).

Edging:

Continue to sc 31 sts up the front of the cardigan, 3 sc in the corner, sc evenly around the neck, 3 sc in the corner and sc 31 down the front of the other side.

Buttonholes:

Ch 1, turn, sc next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc next 5 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc next 5 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc next 5 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc next 5 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc next 3 sts.

3 sc in the corner, sc around the neckline, 3 sc in the corner and sc down the other side.

Add buttons.

Sleeves:

Attach yarn at base of sleeve and ch 2, hdc 26 around. Sl st to join.

***place stitch marker here, you will now be working in the round).***

Rows 2-6: Hdc in same st you just sl st into and each st around (26).

Row 7: Hdc2tog, hdc next 22 sts, hdc2tog (24).

Row 8: Hdc in each st around (24).

Row 9: Hdc2tog, hdc next 20 sts, hdc2tog (22).

Row 10 (Rows 10-11 for 12-15m and 15-18m sizes): Hdc in each st around  (22).

Row 11 (Row 12 for 12-15m and 15-18m sizes) : Switch to white yarn, hdc in each st around (22).

Rows 12-13 (Rows 13-14 for 12-15m and 15-18m sizes): Hdc in each st around (22).

Sc in next st, sl st in next st and fasten off. Weave in end.

Repeat on other sleeve.

For Santa Pants:

Materials:

– Size I, 5.5 mm hook

– Blunt needle

– Elastic, I used a 1″ band, enough needed to fit waist circumference + 1″

– Medium worsted weight yarn in red (about 300-500 yards depending on size), small amount of white yarn. I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in “Red” and “White”.

Sizing:

Written in newborn size with larger sizes in ( ) as follows: 3-6M, 6-9M, 9-12M, 12-15M, 15-18M 

Note:

If you need to adjust the length of your pant just add or subtract additional hdc rows in red before adding the last 3 rows in white.

Size Chart:

Waistband:

Ch 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48), sl st in first ch, ch 1

Row 1: Sc in each ch around 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48).

***continue to work in the round***

Rows 2-8: Hdc in each st around 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48).

Add elastic. Cut the elastic to fit the band + 1″. Sew ends together with threading floss. Fold the pant top over the elastic and sc through both loops (the other side of the foundation chain) together.

Continue to work the body of the pant.

Row 1: Hdc 11 (13, 15, 17, 19, 21) sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc 11 (13, 15, 17, 19, 21) sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc 32, (36, 40, 44, 48, 52).

Row 2: Hdc in each st around 32, (36, 40, 44, 48, 52).

Row 3: Hdc 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts, 2 hdc, hdc, 2 hdc 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56).

Rows 4-9 (9, 12, 15, 18, 21): Hdc in each st around 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56).

Row 10 (10, 13, 14, 16, 19): Hdc 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28) sts, sl st in the same st and the first st of the row to form the pant leg (this will now be the beginning of each row). Continue to hdc around.

Rows 11-21, (11-24, 14-31, 15-35, 17-40, 20-46): Hdc 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28) in each st around 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28). 

Rows 22-24, (25-27, 32-34, 36-38, 41-43, 47-49): Switch to white yarn, hdc in each st around 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28). Fasten off on last row and weave in ends.

Continue working the other pant leg.

With red yarn pick up a stitch in the middle of the crotch and continue with row 1.

Rows 1-11 (1-14, 1-17, 1-20, 1-23, 1-26): Hdc in each st around 18 (20, 22, 24,26, 28).

Rows 12-14, (15-17, 18-20, 21-23, 24-26, 27-29): Switch to white yarn, hdc in each st around 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28). Fasten off on last row and weave in ends.

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