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Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern

Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet 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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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a reversible amigurumi that is Santa on one side and a Christmas tree on the other, cleverly joined together. It includes full rounds for both figures, plus small accessories like a star, gift, and tiny balls. You will practice color changes, surface slip stitches, shell edges, and assembling small parts.

Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The instructions are written in US crochet terms with step-by-step rounds and helpful photos. Suitable for crocheters familiar with basic amigurumi techniques who want to try a fun reversible project.

Why You'll Love This Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns two cute characters into a single reversible toy that surprises and delights. I enjoy the clever way the Santa and tree share the same body structure yet each side has distinct details and finishes. The pattern pushes me to combine small techniques like surface slip stitches and shell edges for charming textures. Working through the assembly always feels rewarding when both sides line up perfectly.

Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern by changing colors; swap the Santa pink for red and add metallic yarn accents for a festive look.

You can make a tiny keychain version by using thinner yarn and a smaller hook for a miniature reversible charm.

I often experiment with yarn textures — try a fuzzy yarn for the beard to create a fluffier Santa face.

For a baby-safe toy, omit any sewn-on small parts and embroider all facial features instead of using buttons or glued details.

I like to add tiny outfits or accessories; crochet a small scarf or a tiny present to attach to the tree side for extra charm.

Make a set by varying the tree colors — try all pastel tiers for a soft nursery-friendly version.

If you want a sturdier base, cut a round of felt-covered cardboard and stitch it inside the base before finishing to improve standability.

Try using sport weight yarn and a 1.75mm hook for a more detailed, tightly worked result if you prefer smaller stitches.

I sometimes embroider different facial expressions by moving the eyes and moustache placement; this really changes the character's personality.

For seasonal variety, swap the star for a snowflake or add tiny embroidered lights using yellow and pink thread for a playful decoration.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Working too loosely will make the amigurumi floppy and the surface slip stitches less defined; use a slightly smaller hook and keep tension even to maintain shape. ✗ Cutting color tails too short at color changes can make assembly tricky later; leave long tails when you will use them for surface slip stitches or joining. ✗ Skipping the invisible finish steps can leave visible gaps or loose ends; follow the invisible finish instructions and weave in ends securely for a neat look. ✗ Forgetting to stuff gradually causes lumps or uneven shapes; stuff a little at a time, shape as you go, and add more stuffing before closing rounds.

Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming reversible amigurumi set that transforms from a jolly Santa into a festive Christmas tree. This pattern gives you detailed, photo-supported steps so you can crochet both sides and join them into one delightful reversible toy. Perfect for gifting, holiday decor, or practicing small amigurumi techniques, you will enjoy the reversible design and the cute finishing touches.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Reversible Christmas Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    4-ply cotton blend yarn (same size) in the following colors: pink, light pink, white, dark brown, skin color (peach), apple green, pale green, moss green, yellow — small amounts of each (approx. 10-50g each depending on quantity needed)
  • 02
    Additional small amount of light pink and white yarn for tiny balls and details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.0 mm (or size suitable for the yarn used)
  • 02
    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 03
    Fiberfill for stuffing
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the beginning/end of rounds
  • 06
    Cardboard or rigid plastic circular piece for the base
  • 07
    Pins for arranging parts (optional)

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— Santa Claus :

Info :

Start with white yarn. Leave a long starting yarn tail, approximately 10 cm (4"). This tail will be used to join both Santa Claus and Christmas tree at the end of this pattern.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

[sc, inc]x6 (18)

Round 4-5 :

18sc (18)

Round 6 :

[sc, dec]x6 (12)

Info :

Stuffed with fiberfill.

Round 7 :

6dec (6)

Info :

Change to pink yarn.

Round 8 :

FLO 6inc (12)

Round 9 :

[3sc, inc]x3 (15)

Round 10 :

[sc, inc, sc]x5 (20)

Round 11 :

[3sc, inc]x5 (25)

Round 12 :

[2sc, inc, 2sc]x5 (30)

Round 13 :

[2sc, inc, 2sc]x6 (36)

Round 14 :

[5sc, inc]x6 (42)

Round 15 :

42sc (42)

Info :

Change to white yarn.

Round 16 :

[3sc, inc, 3sc]x6 (48)

Round 17 :

48sc (48)

Info :

Change to skin color yarn. Do not cut the white yarn. The remaining white tail should stay outside.

Round 18 :

BLO 48sc (48)

Round 19-20 :

48sc (48)

Info :

Stop for a while to make some sl st around the FLs of R17 (you worked R18 BLO) using white yarn. End with invisible finish.

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Then continue working with skin color yarn again.

Round 21 :

[7sc, inc]x6 (54)

Round 22-23 :

54sc (54)

Info :

Change to white yarn.

Round 24 :

54sc (54)

Info :

Change to pink yarn. Do not cut the white yarn because it will be used to make some surface slip stitches.

Round 25-26 :

54sc (54)

Round 27 :

[4sc, inc, 4sc]x6 (60)

Round 28 :

60sc (60)

Round 29 :

BLO 60sc (60)

Round 30 :

60sc (60)

Info :

Fasten off and finish with invisible finish. Then weave in ends.

— Beard :

Info :

Start with white yarn, make 36ch. Start from the second ch from the hook, 2sl st, [skip 1st, 5hdc in the same st, skip 1st, sl st]x8, sl st.

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Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. With the ugly side facing forward, sew the beard to the face part of the body. Only sew the chains to the face and let the shells remain unsewn.

— Ears (make 2) :

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Start with skin color yarn, make 5sc in MR. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew the ears between R20-22 of the body.

— Moustache :

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Start with white yarn, make 13ch. Start from the second ch from the hook, sl st, inc, hdc, dc inc, skip 1 st, 2sl st, skip 1st, dc inc, hdc, inc, ss.

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Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. With the ugly side facing forward, sew the moustache to the face part of the body.

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Then embroider the eyes with dark brown yarn at R20 of the body, 3 st wide and 6 st apart. Also embroider the nose with peach yarn between R21-22, right on the top of moustache, 2st wide.

— Arms (make 2) :

Info :

Start with dark brown yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

[sc, inc]x3 (9)

Info :

Change to pink yarn.

Round 3-5 :

9sc (9)

Info :

Make a round of surface slip stitch between R2-3 using white yarn.

Round 6 :

dec, 7sc (8)

Info :

Stuff 50% of the arm with fiberfill.

Round 7 :

Last round: flatten and work through both stitches 4sc (4). FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

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Sew the arms to the body between R24-25.

— Feet (make 2) :

Info :

Start with dark brown yarn.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

[2sc, inc]x2 (8)

Round 3 :

8sc (8)

Info :

No need to stuff.

Round 4 :

Last round: flatten and work through both stitches 4sc (4). Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

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Then, sew the legs at the bottom three rounds of the body, 8st apart.

Infos :

Notes: - Do not use the BL of the last round when sewing the legs because they will be used to join the santa and the tree. - Sew the legs only on 60% of their height, and let the top parts remain not sewn.

— Christmas tree :

Info :

Start with pale green yarn. Leave a long starting yarn tail, approximately 10 cm (4").

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

[3sc, inc]x3 (15)

Round 4 :

[sc, inc, sc]x5 (20)

Round 5 :

[3sc, inc]x5 (25)

Round 6 :

[2sc, inc, 2sc]x5 (30)

Info :

Change to apple green yarn.

Round 7 :

BLO [2sc, inc, 2sc]x6 (36)

Round 8 :

[5sc, inc]x6 (42)

Round 9 :

42sc (42)

Round 10 :

[3sc, inc, 3sc]x6 (48)

Info :

Change to pale green yarn.

Round 11 :

BLO 48sc (48)

Round 12-14 :

48sc (48)

Round 15 :

[7sc, inc]x6 (54)

Info :

Change to apple green yarn.

Round 16 :

BLO 54sc (54)

Round 17-19 :

54sc (54)

Round 20 :

[4sc, inc, 4sc]x6 (60)

Info :

Change to moss green yarn.

Round 21 :

BLO 60sc (60)

Round 22-23 :

60sc (60)

Info :

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing, about 50 cm long. Do an invisible finish.

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Hold your tree so the bottom side is facing you. At the back side, right at the first st of the round, attach the pale green yarn at the FL of R6 (you worked R7 BLO). Make: [sl st, sc, hdc inc, sc]x7, 2sl st. Sl st to the first st of this round. Fasten off, secure and hide the tails.

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Attach the apple green yarn at the FL of R10 (you worked R11 BLO). Make: [sl st, sc, hdc inc, sc]x11, 4sl st. Sl st to the first st of this round. Fasten off, secure and hide the tails.

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Attach the pale green yarn at the FL of R15 (you worked R16 BLO). Make: [sl st, sc, hdc inc, sc]x13, 2sl st. Sl st to the first st of this round. Fasten off, secure and hide the tails.

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Attach the apple green yarn at the FL of R20 (you worked R21 BLO). Make: [sl st, sc, hdc inc, sc]x14, 4sl st. Sl st to the first st of this round. Fasten off, secure and hide the tails.

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Then embroider the eyes with dark brown yarn at R14, 3 st wide and 5 st apart.

— Balls :

Info :

Make some balls to decorate the christmas tree using light pink and white yarn. Attach the thread to the desired position to make a ball. Work 3ch, then sl st to the st where you started attaching the yarn. Fasten off, secure and hide the tails.

— Star :

Info :

Start with pink yarn. Make two:

Round 1 :

5sc in MR (5)

Round 2 :

5inc (10)

Round 3 :

[3ch, start from the second ch from the hook: sl st, sc, skip 1st, sl st to the next st]x5

Info :

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. With the ugly parts facing each other, sew them together with tapestry needle. And then, sew the star to the top of the tree.

— Gift :

Info :

Start with pink yarn. Work in rows. Make 5ch.

Round 1 :

From the second ch from the hook, 4sc (4), 1ch

Round 2 :

turn, 4sc (4), 1ch

Round 3 :

turn, 4sc (4)

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Fasten off, leave a short tail. Make another one, but do not fasten off. Join them together with some sc around (work inc3 for every corner). Then fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

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Then, attach white yarn to the middle of the bottom edge of the gift. Make some ch until it reaches the top. Sl st to the middle of the upper part. Make 8ch and sl st to the same st. Then make 8ch again and sl st again near the previous st. Tidy up the bows by sewing them using tapestry needle. Then pass the thread to the middle of side part, and make a loop. Make some ch until it reaches the other side. Fasten off. You can fix the position of the white ch by sewing at the overlapping point of both ch.

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Sew the gift to the bottom five rounds of the tree. Notes: Do not use the BL of the last round when sewing the gift because they will be used to join the santa and the tree.

— Joining the Santa and the Christmas Tree :

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Flip the santa and the christmas tree so the ugly sides are facing you. Make a knot with the yarn left from the magic ring. Try to leave a small space between them.

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Join the last rounds of the santa and the christmas tree. Sew them together with moss green yarn tail through the BL of each piece. To finish, make a knot and hide the tail.

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Flip the christmas tree back so the good side is facing you, but keep the santa stay with the ugly side. No need to stuff with fiberfill. Push the santa inside the christmas tree. Since there is not any shared part between them, it is optional to make the position of both faces matched up.

— Notes / Base :

Info :

If you want them as two separated toys (not as a reversible one), you can close the hole by sewing a round flat piece as the base. To make the base, use pink yarn for santa side and moss green yarn for christmas tree side.

Round 1 :

6sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

[sc, inc]x6 (18)

Round 4 :

[sc, inc, sc]x6 (24)

Round 5 :

[3sc, inc]x6 (30)

Round 6 :

[2sc, inc, 2sc]x6 (36)

Round 7 :

[5sc, inc]x6 (42)

Round 8 :

[3sc, inc, 3sc]x6 (48)

Round 9 :

[7sc, inc]x6 (54)

Round 10 :

[4sc, inc, 4sc]x6 (60)

Info :

Fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body with fiberfill (you can continue stuffing while sewing the base). Prepare a circular piece of cardboard or rigid plastic to fit inside the bottom of the body. This will help the toy to stand well. Place the cardboard/rigid plastic to the bottom, and sew the base to the BL of the last round of the body.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the beard to the front face with the ugly side forward; only sew the chain parts of the beard so the shell scallops remain free and fluffy.
  • Position and sew ears between rounds R20-R22 of the body, using the long tails left when finishing the ears for secure attachment.
  • Attach arms between R24-R25 of the body and sew legs to the bottom three rounds of the body, spacing legs 8 stitches apart and sewing only 60% of their height.
  • Sew the star pieces together (ugly sides facing) and attach the star to the top of the tree using the long tail for secure placement.
  • Sew the gift to the bottom five rounds of the tree, and attach small balls and surface slip stitch lines as instructed to add decoration.
  • Join the last rounds of Santa and the Christmas tree through the back loops (BL) using the moss green yarn tail from the magic ring, knot and hide the tail.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work each round in a continuous spiral unless stated otherwise and do not join rounds with slip stitch or turn unless instructed.
  • 💡Use stitch markers or a small piece of yarn to mark the beginning of rounds to keep your counting accurate and shaping consistent.
  • 💡Do not work too tight; keep tension consistent so the plushie remains stretchable and shapes correctly when stuffing.
  • 💡Use an invisible finish where stated to hide seams, and leave long tails when you will need them for surface slip-stitch details or assembly.

This reversible Christmas amigurumi lets you display Santa or a Christmas tree with a simple flip — two festive characters in one! The pattern includes detailed rounds, surface slip stitch techniques, and tiny accessories for a polished finish. Make one as a holiday gift or a cute seasonal decoration. 🧶🎄✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures about 8 cm (3.15") tall when using the recommended yarn thickness and 2.0 mm hook; size may vary with different yarns and hooks.

Can I make this pattern as two separate toys instead of reversible?

Yes, the notes explain how to make a base and close the hole so you can finish Santa and the tree as two separate toys by sewing a round flat base piece for each.

Do I need experience with surface slip stitches or invisible finishes?

Some intermediate techniques are used like surface slip stitches and invisible finishes; the pattern includes explanations and photos to help, but basic crochet experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level and how many accessories you add.