Pick your favorite weight of yarn (fingering to worsted) and knit up a few Father Christmas Santa Ornaments. Knit one to embellish with embroidery or follow the pattern for a bit of traditional colorwork. A perfect gift or a keepsake for your own home, these are a quick knit that is sure to please.

Father Christmas was a medieval Yule Tide visitor, the first appearing ancient British mid-winter festivals. Representing the coming of spring, he would wear a long, green hooded cloak and a wreath of holly, ivy or mistletoe.

NOW INCLUDES BONUS PATTERN for the CHRISTMAS TREE!

Materials
Yarn: Fingering, Sport, DK or Worsted
Needles: 4 DPN in Size 1 (2.5 mm) or size 4 (3.5mm)
Stuffing
Tapestry needle
Hemostats (optional, used for stuffing the ornament)