Father Christmas Free Standing Doll by Beth Ann Webber

Father Christmas Free Standing Doll

Crochet
October 1995
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Single crochet
3.25 mm (D)
3.75 mm (F)
1.65 mm
1.65 mm
1.65 mm
840 yards (768 m)
12" tall
US
English
This pattern is available from leisurearts.com for $5.99.

Enchant your family and holiday guests with our nostalgic Father Christmas. The robed gentleman is a pleasing centerpiece or mantel accent. A tube formed of 7 mesh plastic canvas makes this a free-standing figure.

The doll body is crocheted using worsted weight yarn and a size F hook. The beard is created with a fringe of brushed acrylic worsted weight yarn. The Under Robe and hooded Robe are crocheted using cotton sport weight yarn and a size D hook. The holly crown is crocheted of bedspread weight cotton thread using a size 7 steel hook.

MATERIALS
Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately:
Ecru - 2 ounces, (60 grams, 130 yards)
Brushed Acrylic Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately: White - 1⁄2 ounce, (20 grams, 40 yards)
100% Cotton Sport Weight Yarn, approximately: Jade - 3 ounces, (90 grams, 440 yards) Natural - 2 ounces, (60 grams, 170 yards)
Bedspread Weight Cotton Thread (size 10), approximately: Green - 30 yards
Blending filament, approximately: Gold - 30 yards
Crochet hooks, sizes D (3.25 mm) and
F (3.75 mm) or sizes needed for gauge
Steel crochet hook, size 7 (1.65 mm) for Crown Tapestry and soft sculpture needles
Black embroidery floss
Polyester fiberfill
7 Mesh soft plastic canvas - 51⁄2” x 8” Small red glass beads
Pink crayon
Twig
Small tree

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