FREE Peeking Santa Bauble 
Crochet Pattern

When my daughter saw this Peeking Santa, she immediately claimed it! 

"Can I have it?", she asked!

Of course she could!!

I think lots of kids will love this bauble, so I’m super excited to share this free peeking Santa bauble crochet pattern with you!

You could have it peeking out from your Christmas tree branches or hang it on a wreath to spread some festive cheer.

It’s a quick and fun project that’s great for beginners or anyone wanting a charming little Santa to brighten up their holidays.

Grab your hook, some festive yarn, and let’s get crocheting! Santa’s waiting to peek out from your tree!

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Materials Needed

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• mc - magic circle
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches
• fo = fasten off

Skill Level

Intermediate

Gauge

Gauge = 16 dc and 6 rows with a 4 mm crochet hook = 4" (10 cm).

Size

Santa Bauble measures about 21 cm (8 inches) in circumference.

Yardage

Approximately 20 m (22 yards each)

Notes

- Numbers at the end of each row/round (in brackets) indicate the number of final stitches in that row/round. 

- Ch 2 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch (only in baubles).

- When you see [ text ] followed by x 6, this means that you should repeat the instructions in the [brackets] 6 times.

- Please note that I use US crochet terms. Here's a US/UK Conversion Chart.

Crochet Peeking Santa Bauble Pattern (PDF Printable)

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 Peeking Santa Bauble Crochet Pattern Instructions

Top Half

Note: Ch 2 does not count as a stitch in rounds.

Round 1: With white, work a MC, ch 2. 6 dc into the MC. Pull your MC closed. Sl st to the first dc to join (6). Do not cut yarn.

Round 2: Join Red. Ch 2, 2 dc into each stitch around. Sl st to join (12).

Round 3: Ch 2, [inc, dc into next st] x 6. Sl st to join (18).

Round 4: Ch 2, [inc, dc into next 2 sts] x 6. Sl st to join. Leave a 4" tail, cut red yarn and fasten off (24).

Round 5: Rejoin White loosely. Ch 2, dc around. Sl st to join (24). 

Ch 2, turn (make the inside of the bauble face you now).

Round 6: dc around, sl st to join (24).

Leave a 4" tail, cut white yarn and fasten off.

Fold Round 6 over Round 5. Insert your styrofoam bauble to check size.

Bottom Half

Note: Ch 2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.

Round 1: With white, work a MC, ch 2. 6 dc into the MC. Pull your MC closed. Sl st to the first dc to join (6).

Round 2: 2 dc into each stitch around. Sl st to join (12).

Round 3: Ch 2, [inc, dc into next st] x 6. Sl st to join (18).

Round 4: Ch 2, [inc, dc into next 2 sts] x 6. Sl st to join (24).

Check to see that your styrofoam bauble fits snuggly into your crocheted piece. 

Leave a long 10" tail, cut your yarn and fasten off.

Read this whole section before you start: Thread the white tail with your darning needle. Whip stitch the top and bottom half of your bauble together. (Place top and bottom sections of your bauble next to each other so that the sts where you fastened off align. Stitch through both loops of each stitch of R 4 of the bottom half of your bauble and one loop of each stitch between Rounds 5 & 6 of the top half of your bauble. Do not stitch too tightly. Stitch about 10 sts, then insert your styrofoam bauble to check size. Continue to stitch around until you are left with 8 sts. Secure this last st by stictching into it a couple more times, then bring your needle to the top of your santa hat through the beginning MC. You can use your remaining strand to hang your bauble.

Weave in the other end.

Stick 2 googly eyes, stick-on eyes, or safety eyes on the styrofoam ball from the opening. You could also just draw 2 dots with a permanent marker if you don't have these eyes.

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I hope you enjoyed this Crochet Peeking Santa Bauble tutorial.