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Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern

Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern
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4-5 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Holiday Cheer

Festive fun for the season, bringing handmade magic to celebrations and creating new family traditions.

About This Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern

This Santa Belly Snow Globe pattern brings together classic holiday colors and clever design to create a unique decoration that stands about 5 inches tall. The pattern works in joined rounds to create a spherical globe that represents Santa's jolly belly, complete with his signature black belt and bright golden buckle. The optional mini Santa hat adds extra charm and personality to this festive piece.

Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

What makes this pattern special is the attention to detail, from the weighted base for stability to the delightful snowflake button embellishments. The spherical shape requires careful stuffing and shaping techniques to achieve that perfect snow globe look.

Why You'll Love This Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines technical skill with creative holiday spirit in such a delightful way. The satisfaction of watching Santa's belly take shape round by round is incredibly rewarding, and the finishing touches with the tiny snowflakes and pompom hat bring pure joy. It's a project that challenges your shaping abilities while keeping the holiday magic alive throughout every stitch. The weighted base adds a professional touch that makes this piece feel truly special.

Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color variations on this pattern to create different holiday characters beyond traditional Santa. Try swapping the red for blue and white to make a Frosty the Snowman version, or use green with a different belt color for an elf-themed snow globe.

Another fun modification I enjoy is changing the size by using bulky yarn and a larger hook, which creates a statement piece that's about 8 inches tall instead of 5. It makes an impressive centerpiece for holiday tables.

For those who want to add extra sparkle, I sometimes incorporate metallic thread held together with the regular yarn during certain rounds, especially around the belt area or on the hat trim. The subtle shimmer catches the light beautifully.

You can also play with the base embellishments by creating a winter scene. Instead of just snowflake buttons, I've added tiny crocheted snowflakes, small bottle brush trees, or even miniature presents around the base to tell a story.

Consider making a whole collection in different sizes for a charming holiday display that fills a shelf or mantle with handmade warmth and character throughout the season.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not stuffing the globe firmly enough results in a flat or misshapen sphere instead of a round belly ✗ Forgetting to add weighted material before closing causes the snow globe to tip over easily and lack stability ✗ Skipping the cardboard insert in the bottom makes the base soft and unable to support the structure properly ✗ Placing the belt buckle off-center or at the wrong height disrupts the Santa suit illusion and overall appearance

Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern

Create a festive and whimsical Santa Belly Snow Globe that captures the magic of Christmas in every stitch. This charming holiday decoration features Santa's iconic red suit complete with a black belt and golden buckle, topped with an adorable mini Santa hat. Perfect for adding handmade warmth to your holiday decor or as a thoughtful gift for crochet enthusiasts and Christmas lovers alike.

Intermediate 4-5 Hours

Materials Needed for Santa Belly Snow Globe Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight yarn in red (Color A)
  • 02
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight yarn in black (Color B)
  • 03
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight yarn in yellow (Color C)
  • 04
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight yarn in white (Color D)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook E/4 (3.5 mm)
  • 02
    Large sewing needle
  • 03
    Poly-fil stuffing
  • 04
    Piece of cardboard
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Hot glue gun
  • 07
    Stitch marker
  • 08
    Weighted stuffing material (Poly Pellets)
  • 09
    Small snowflake craft buttons (flat back)
  • 10
    Craft cutter (to remove button shanks)

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— Snow globe :

Info :

Ch 1 at the beginning of rounds doesn't count as a St

Round 1 :

Ch 1, 6 SC in magic ring, Sl St to first SC to join (6)

Round 2 :

Ch 1, 2 SC in first St and in each St around, Sl St to first SC to join (12)

Round 3 :

Ch 1, SC in first St, 2 SC in next St, [SC in next St, 2 SC in next St] 5 times, Sl St to first SC to join (18)

Round 4 :

Ch 1, SC in first St, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 2 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in next St, Sl St to first SC to join (24)

Round 5 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in next 2 Sts, 2 SC in next St, [SC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC in next St] 5 times, Sl St in first SC to join (30)

Round 6 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in next St, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 4 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 2 Sts, Sl St in first SC to join (36)

Round 7 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in next 4 Sts, 2 SC in next St, [SC in each of next 5 Sts, 2 SC in next St] 5 times, Sl St in first SC to join (42)

Round 8 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each of next 2 Sts, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 6 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 3 Sts, Sl St in first SC to join (48)

Round 9 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in next 6 Sts, 2 SC in next St, [SC in each of next 7 Sts, 2 SC in next St] 5 times, Sl St in first SC to join (54)

Round 10 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each of next 3 Sts, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 8 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 4 Sts, Sl St in first SC to join (60)

Round 11-12 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each St around, Sl St in first SC to join

Round 13 :

Ch 1, skip first St, SC in each St around to last St, 2 SC in last St, Sl St in first SC to join. Fasten off Color A

Info :

Join Color B to first St

Round 14-15 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each St around, Sl St in first SC to join

Round 16 :

Ch 1, skip first St, SC in each St around to last St, 2 SC in last St, Sl St in first SC to join

Round 17 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each St around, Sl St in first SC to join. Fasten off Color B

Info :

Join Color A to first St

Round 18 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each St around, Sl St in first SC to join

Round 19 :

Ch 1, skip first St, SC in each St around to last St, 2 SC in last St, Sl St in first SC to join

Round 20-21 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each St around, Sl St in first SC to join

Round 22 :

Ch 1, skip very first St, SC in each of next 9 Sts, [INV DEC, SC in each of next 8 Sts] 5 times, Sl St to first SC to join (54)

Round 23 :

Ch 1, SC in first and in each of next 2 Sts, INV DEC, [SC in each of next 7 Sts, INV DEC] 5 times, SC in each of next 4 Sts, Sl St to first SC to join (48)

Round 24 :

Ch 1, skip very first St, SC in each of next 7 Sts, [INV DEC, SC in each of next 6 Sts] 5 times, Sl St to first SC to join (42)

Round 25 :

Ch 1, SC in first and in next St, INV DEC, [SC in each of next 5 Sts, INV DEC] 5 times, SC in each of next 3 Sts, Sl St to first SC to join (36). Fasten off Color A

Info :

Join Color B to first St

Round 26 :

Ch 1, Sl St in first St and in each St around, Sl St to first Sl St to join (36). Fasten off Color B

— Base :

Info :

Continue working on base. Join Color A to BL of first St of previous round

Round 1 :

Ch 1, BLO: SC in first St and in each of next 7 Sts, 2 SC in next St, [SC in each of next 8 Sts, 2 SC in next] 3 times, Sl St to first SC to join (40)

Round 2 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each St around, Sl St to first SC to join (40)

Round 3 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each of next 8 Sts, 2 SC in next St, [SC in each of next 9 Sts, 2 SC in next St] 3 times, Sl St to first SC to join (44)

Round 4 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and each St around, Sl St to first SC to join (44)

Round 5 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each of next 9 Sts, 2 SC in next St, [SC in each of next 10 Sts, 2 SC in next St] 3 times, Sl St to first SC to join (48). Fasten off

— Bottom :

Info :

The bottom is worked in continuous rounds. Use stitch marker to mark first stitch of each round

Round 1 :

Ch 1, 6 SC in magic ring

Round 2 :

2 SC in each St around (12)

Round 3 :

[2 SC in first St, SC in next St] 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

SC in first St, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 2 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in next St (24)

Round 5 :

[2 SC in first St, SC in each of next 3 Sts] 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

SC in first St and in next St, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 4 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 2 Sts (36)

Round 7 :

[2 SC in first St, SC in each of next 5 Sts] 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

SC in first St and in each of next 2 Sts, [2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 6 Sts] 5 times, 2 SC in next St, SC in each of next 3 Sts (48). Leave long tail for sewing

Info :

Stuff snow globe and base well. Cut circular cardboard piece slightly smaller than bottom diameter. Sew bottom to base, insert cardboard, add more stuffing and weighted material, then finish sewing

— Belt Buckle :

Round 1 :

With Color C, Ch 18, join with Sl St to first Ch to form a ring (do not twist)

Round 2 :

Ch 1, SC in first and in next 2 Chs, *(SC, Ch 2, SC) in next*, SC in next 4, repeat from * to *, SC in next 3, repeat from * to *, SC in next 4, repeat from * to *, Sl St to first SC to join. Fasten off

— Mini Hat :

Info :

Ch 2 (Ch 3) at the beginning of rounds counts as HDC (DC)

Round 1 :

With Color A, Ch 3, 6 DC in magic ring, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3 (7)

Round 2 :

Ch 3, DC in next St and in each St around, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3 (7)

Round 3 :

Ch 3, DC in same St, [DC in next, 2 DC in next] 3 times, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3 (11)

Round 4 :

Ch 3, DC in next St and in each St around, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3 (11)

Round 5 :

Ch 3, DC in same St and in each of next 2 Sts, [2 DC in next, DC in each of next 2] 2 times, 2 DC in next, DC in next, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3 (15)

Round 6 :

Ch 3, DC in next St and in each St around, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3 (15)

Round 7 :

Ch 3, DC in same St and in each of next 3 Sts, [2 DC in next, DC in each of next 3] 2 times, 2 DC in next, DC in each of next 2, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3 (19)

Round 8 :

Ch 3, DC in next St and in each St around, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3 (19)

Round 9 :

Ch 3, DC in same St and in each of next 4 Sts, [2 DC in next, DC in each of next 4] 2 times, 2 DC in next, DC in each of next 3, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3 (23). Fasten off Color A

Info :

Join Color D to first St

Round 10 :

Ch 2, HDC in next St and in each St around, join with Sl St to top of Ch 2 (23)

Round 11 :

Ch 2, HDC in same St and in each of next 5 Sts, [2 HDC in next, HDC in each of next 5] 2 times, 2 HDC in next, HDC in each of next 4, join with Sl St to top of Ch 2 (27)

Round 12 :

Ch 2, HDC in same St and in each of next 6 Sts, [2 HDC in next, HDC in each of next 6] 2 times, 2 HDC in next, HDC in each of next 5, join with Sl St to top of Ch 2 (31). Fasten off

Info :

Roll the white trim of the hat up

— Pom-pom :

Instructions :

Using white yarn, make a tiny ball about 1 inch in diameter. Thread end into sewing needle and make stitches through ball to secure. Leave 5-7 inch tail for sewing to hat

— Finishing Hat :

Step 1 :

Sew yarn ball to tip of Santa hat

Step 2 :

Fold hat and secure position with stitches using matching thread

Step 3 :

Using hot glue gun, attach snowflake buttons to hat

— Finishing Snow Globe :

Step 1 :

Position belt buckle on front of snow globe (seam should be on back) and sew on

Step 2 :

Using hot glue gun, attach snowflake buttons around base

Step 3 :

Sew Santa hat onto snow globe

Assembly Instructions

  • Stuff the snow globe and base firmly to create a nice spherical shape, leaving space at bottom for cardboard and weighted material.
  • Cut a circular piece of cardboard slightly smaller than the bottom diameter using a compass for accuracy.
  • Using sewing needle and long tail, sew bottom to base about three-quarters of the way around, then insert cardboard circle.
  • Add weighted stuffing material (Poly Pellets) into the base for stability before finishing sewing.
  • Position the yellow belt buckle on the front center of the snow globe ensuring the seam is on the back, then sew securely.
  • Create a small white yarn pompom (1 inch diameter) and sew it to the tip of the Santa hat.
  • Sew the completed Santa hat onto the top of the snow globe at desired angle for best appearance.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to track the beginning of rounds especially when working the bottom piece in continuous rounds
  • 💡Make sure to work in back loops only where specified to create the proper texture and definition
  • 💡The invisible decrease technique creates a neater finish so practice this stitch before starting the project
  • 💡Hot glue works best for attaching snowflake buttons but ensure they have flat backs or remove shanks first
  • 💡Add weighted material gradually to avoid overfilling and maintain the proper shape of the snow globe
  • 💡Pin the belt buckle in place before sewing to ensure it's centered and level on the globe

This charming Santa Belly Snow Globe pattern was designed to bring festive joy and whimsy into your home with every carefully crafted stitch. The combination of traditional Christmas colors, clever construction techniques, and delightful embellishments creates a unique decoration that captures the spirit of the season. Whether displayed on a mantle or given as a heartfelt handmade gift, this snow globe is sure to become a treasured part of holiday celebrations for years to come.

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FAQs

Can I use a different yarn weight for this pattern?

While the pattern is designed for medium weight yarn with a 3.5mm hook, you can experiment with other weights. Just note that your finished snow globe will be larger or smaller depending on your yarn choice, and you'll need to adjust your hook size accordingly.

Is the Santa hat required or can I make the snow globe without it?

The Santa hat is completely optional! The pattern specifically mentions that some may prefer the look of the globe without it. The snow globe looks charming either way, so choose based on your personal preference.

What can I use instead of Poly Pellets for weighted stuffing?

You can use dried beans, rice, aquarium gravel, or small pebbles as alternatives to Poly Pellets. Just make sure whatever you choose is clean, dry, and heavy enough to provide stability to the base.

How do I prevent the magic ring from coming undone?

After completing your first round, pull the tail end firmly to close the ring completely. Then weave the tail through several stitches on the wrong side and trim. You can also start with a tighter initial loop.

Can I add more embellishments besides snowflake buttons?

Absolutely! You can get creative with sequins, small beads, embroidered details, or even tiny jingle bells. Just keep the embellishments proportional to the 5-inch size of the snow globe.