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Santa Belly Snow Globe Amigurumi Pattern

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

About This Santa Belly Snow Globe Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming Santa Belly Snow Globe amigurumi with a removable base, belt buckle and a tiny Santa hat. It uses Red Heart Super Saver #4 yarn and a 3.5 mm hook to produce a 5" (13 cm) tall globe without the hat. The design is worked mostly in joined rounds, with clear instructions for shaping and sewing the bottom to a cardboard insert for stability.

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

Includes step-by-step round-by-round instructions, special stitch guidance (invisible decrease) and assembly tips. Optional embellishments like tiny snowflake buttons and a weighted base are covered.

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

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines playful holiday charm with clean, simple shaping that gives the globe a perfect round silhouette. I enjoy adding the little details—like the belt buckle and tiny snowflake buttons—that bring the piece to life. The pattern is flexible, so I can swap colors or make a miniature set for a festive display. It is rewarding to finish and makes a cheerful handmade gift for friends and family.

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Switch Things Up

I love customizing this pattern by swapping colors and adding different trims; try deep green or cream instead of red for a unique look.

I often increase or decrease the hook size to create mini or jumbo versions — a smaller hook and fingering yarn makes a tiny keychain globe, while bulky yarn makes a plush seasonal decoration.

I like to replace the cardboard base with a thin wooden disk for extra durability and weight; glue it inside the base before sewing the bottom closed.

Want to change the theme? Swap the belt buckle for a bow or stitched monogram to personalize the globe for gifts.

I sometimes add a loop at the top and hang a tiny ornament inside the globe as a playful detail visible through the opening.

Try sewing beads or seed beads around the trim instead of buttons for a subtle sparkle effect that catches the light.

I recommend experimenting with embroidery on the base — simple French knots or chain stitch snowflakes look charming and low-effort.

For a more secure finish, I add a few drops of craft glue under the sewn areas before tying off to ensure the seams hold well over time.

If you want a weighted bottom, I use poly pellets for stability and place them under the cardboard disk so the globe sits level.

I also like making matching sets in different sizes using the same palette for a coordinated holiday display; it is a fun way to practice shaping and consistency.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working continuous rounds can make it hard to track the first stitch; place a marker at the start of each round to avoid losing your place. ✗ Forgetting to leave a long yarn tail when finishing the bottom will make sewing to the base difficult; leave a long tail and use it to sew the bottom securely with a tapestry needle. ✗ Understuffing the globe results in a flat or uneven sphere; stuff firmly and evenly as you go to create a nice, spherical shape. ✗ Not inserting the cardboard disk before finishing the base can cause instability; cut the cardboard slightly smaller than the bottom diameter and insert it before sewing the final seam.

Santa Belly Snow Globe Amigurumi Pattern

Create a festive Santa Belly Snow Globe with this detailed crochet pattern. You will crochet a spherical snow globe, a decorative base, a belt buckle and an optional tiny Santa hat. The pattern uses simple amigurumi techniques worked in joined rounds and includes full assembly notes and finishing ideas. Perfect for holiday gifts or seasonal decor.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Santa Belly Snow Globe Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight #4 yarn - Color A: red
  • 02
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight #4 yarn - Color B: black
  • 03
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight #4 yarn - Color C: yellow
  • 04
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight #4 yarn - Color D: white

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook E/4 (3.5 mm)
  • 02
    Large sewing needle
  • 03
    Poly-fil stuffing
  • 04
    Piece of cardboard (circular, slightly smaller than bottom diameter)
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Hot glue gun
  • 07
    Stitch marker
  • 08
    Weighted stuffing material (Poly Pellets or weighted stuffing beads)
  • 09
    Small snowflake craft buttons
  • 10
    Craft cutter to remove shanks (if using shank buttons)

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— Notes :

Info :

Make a large loop by putting the yarn tail behind the working yarn leaving a 4-6 inch tail. Draw the working yarn through the loop to have one loop on the hook. The snow globe is worked in joined rounds. Stitches are distributed in such way that creates a straight seam.

Special Stitch :

INV DEC (invisible decrease) - put hook through the front loop only of two consecutive stitches. You have three loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through two loops. You have two loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through those two loops.

— Snow globe :

Info :

Ch 1 at the beginning of rounds doesn’t count as a St. With crochet hook E/4 (3.5 mm) and Color A, make magic ring.

Round 1 :

Ch 1, 6 SC in magic ring, Sl St to first SC to join. Total – 6 SC.

Round 2 :

Ch 1, 2 SC in first St and in each St around, Sl St to first SC to join. Total – 12 SC.

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. Total – 18 SC.

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. Total - 24 SC.

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. Total – 30 SC.

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. Total – 36 SC.

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. Total – 42 SC.

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. Total – 48 SC.

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. Total – 54 SC.

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. Total – 60 SC.

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. Total – 54 SC.

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. Total – 48 SC.

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. Total – 42 SC.

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. Total – 36 SC. 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. Total – 36 Sl Sts. Fasten off Color B.

— Base (work after snow globe) :

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. Total – 40 SC.

Round 2 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and in each St around, Sl St to first SC to join. Total – 40 SC.

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. Total – 44 SC.

Round 4 :

Ch 1, SC in first St and each St around, Sl St to first SC to join. Total – 44 SC.

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. Total – 48 SC. Fasten off.

— Bottom :

Info :

The bottom is worked in continuous rounds. Use stitch marker to mark first stitch of each round. With Color A, make magic ring.

Round 1 :

Ch 1, 6 SC in magic ring.

Round 2 :

2 SC in each St around. Total – 12 SC.

Round 3 :

[2 SC in first St, SC in next St] 6 times. Total – 18 SC.

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. Total – 24 Sts.

Round 5 :

[2 SC in first St, SC in each of next 3 Sts] 6 times. Total – 30 Sts.

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. Total – 36 Sts.

Round 7 :

[2 SC in first St, SC in each of next 5 Sts] 6 times. Total – 42 Sts.

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. Total – 48 Sts. Leave long tail for sewing bottom to the base.

Info :

Stuff your snow globe and the base, leave some space at the bottom. Stuff the snow globe very well to make a nice spherical shape. Cut out a circular piece of cardboard slightly smaller than the bottom diameter and insert it inside before sewing. Using a sewing needle and saved long tail, start sewing the bottom to the base, sew about 3/4 of the diameter, add more stuffing as necessary, add weighted material for stability, and finish sewing the bottom.

— Belt Buckle :

Info :

With crochet hook E/4 (3.5 mm) and Color C, Ch 18, join with Sl St to first Ch to form a ring. Do not twist the chain.

Round 1 :

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). With crochet hook E/4 (3.5 mm) and Color A, make magic ring.

Round 1 :

Ch 3, 6 DC in ring, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3. Total – 7 DC.

Round 2 :

Ch 3, DC in next St and in each of next St around, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3. Total – 7 DC.

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. Total – 11 DC.

Round 4 :

Ch 3, DC in next St and in each of next St around, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3. Total – 11 DC.

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. Total – 15 DC.

Round 6 :

Ch 3, DC in next St and in each of next St around, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3. Total – 15 DC.

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. Total – 19 DC.

Round 8 :

Ch 3, DC in next St and in each of next St around, join with Sl St to top of Ch 3. Total – 19 DC.

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. Total – 23 DC. Fasten off Color A.

Info :

Join Color D to first St.

Round 10 :

Ch 2, HDC in next St and in each of next St around, join with Sl St to top of Ch 2. Total – 23 HDC.

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. Total – 27 HDC.

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. Total – 31 HDC. Fasten off. Roll the white trim of the hat up.

Info :

Make a small yarn ball for the pom-pom: using white yarn make a tiny ball about 1 inch in diameter. Thread the end into a large sewing needle and make a couple of stitches through the ball to secure; leave 5-7 inch tail for sewing ball to hat.

Info :

Finishing the hat: Sew the small yarn ball to the tip of the Santa hat. Fold the hat and secure with a couple of stitches using matching thread. Embellish the hat with tiny snowflake buttons using a hot glue gun.

Info :

Finishing the snow globe: Position the belt buckle on the front of the snow globe (make sure the seam is on the back) and sew the belt buckle on. Embellish the base with snowflake buttons using a hot glue gun. Sew the Santa hat onto the snow globe if desired.

Assembly Instructions

  • Stuff the snow globe and the base firmly, leaving some space at the bottom for the cardboard disk and weighted material.
  • Cut a circular piece of cardboard slightly smaller than the bottom diameter and insert it into the base before sewing the bottom closed.
  • Using a sewing needle and the long tail left from the bottom, sew the bottom to the base around about 3/4 of the diameter, add weighted material for stability, then finish sewing the bottom closed.
  • Position the belt buckle on the front of the snow globe (ensure the seam is at the back) and sew it securely in place.
  • Glue or sew small snowflake buttons around the base and onto the hat as desired using a hot glue gun or matching thread.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the first stitch of each round to maintain proper alignment, especially when working continuous rounds.
  • 💡Work in joined rounds as instructed for a straight seam and consistent shaping; ch 1 at beginning of rounds does not count as a stitch.
  • 💡Stuff firmly and evenly to maintain a smooth spherical shape; avoid overstuffing which can distort the shape.
  • 💡Cut the cardboard base slightly smaller than the bottom diameter so it fits inside comfortably without bulging.

This Santa Belly Snow Globe is a delightful holiday project that adds handmade charm to your seasonal decor. Perfect as a tabletop accent or a thoughtful handmade gift, the pattern includes instructions for the globe, base, belt buckle and an optional mini Santa hat. Have fun customizing the colors and embellishments to match your holiday style. 🎄🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The snow globe measures about 5" (13 cm) tall without the hat when made with the recommended yarn and 3.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size. Use an appropriate hook size and expect size and stitch counts to vary.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases and working in rounds is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience and embellishment choices.