Power-Up Your Holidays: Crochet Your Own Festive Santa Mario Amigurumi!

Get ready to power up your holiday decor with this adorable Santa Mario Amigurumi! Perfect for fans of the iconic plumber, this festive crochet doll brings a touch of gaming magic to your Christmas celebrations. Handmade with love, this pattern guides you through creating your very own super festive hero, complete with his Santa hat and cozy scarf. It’s a fantastic gift or a charming addition to your own collection.

Crochet Your Own Holiday Hero

This detailed pattern allows you to recreate everyone’s favorite plumber in a charming festive outfit, making him an ideal companion for the holiday season. Imagine the smiles this unique, handcrafted Super Mario will bring, whether he’s adorning your mantelpiece or given as a special gift to a fellow gamer. It’s a rewarding project that combines the joy of crochet with beloved video game nostalgia.

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Crochet Pattern: Power-Up Your Holidays: Crochet Your Own Festive Santa Mario Amigurumi!

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in Red, White, Blue, Green, Peach/Skin, Black, Brown, Yellow
3.0mm crochet hook
8mm blue safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch markers

Abbreviations

MR – Magic Ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – slip stitch
FO – Fasten off
st(s) – stitch(es)
R – Round/Row

Instructions

Head (Peach/Skin yarn)

R1: In MR, sc 6. [6]
R2: Inc in each st around. [12]
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. [30]
R6-R10: Sc in each st around. (5 rounds) [30]
Insert safety eyes between R8 and R9, approximately 6-7 stitches apart.
R11: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
R12: (2 sc, dec) x 6. [18]
Stuff head firmly.
R13: (Sc, dec) x 6. [12]
R14: (Dec) x 6. [6]
FO, leave a long tail and weave through remaining stitches to close.

Legs (Make 2)

Start with Brown yarn (for shoes)

R1: In MR, sc 6. [6]
R2: Inc in each st around. [12]
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. [18]
R4: Sc in each st around. [18]
R5: (Sc, dec) x 6. [12]
Stuff lightly.

Change to Blue yarn (for pants)

R6-R9: Sc in each st around. (4 rounds) [12]

For the first leg, FO and cut yarn. For the second leg, do NOT cut yarn. You will continue with this leg to form the body.

Body (Continuing from second leg)

R10: Ch 3, join with a sl st to any stitch on the first leg. Sc 12 on the first leg, sc 3 along the chain, sc 12 on the second leg, sc 3 along the other side of the chain. [30] (This forms the base of the overalls)
R11-R13: Sc in each st around. (3 rounds) [30]
R14: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
R15-R16: Sc in each st around. (2 rounds) [24]

Change to Green yarn (for shirt)

R17-R19: Sc in each st around. (3 rounds) [24]

Change to White yarn (for collar/beard)

R20: Sc in each st around. [24]
Stuff body firmly as you go. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head.

Arms (Make 2 – Green, then White)

Start with Green yarn

R1: In MR, sc 5. [5]
R2: Inc in each st around. [10]
R3-R6: Sc in each st around. (4 rounds) [10]

Change to White yarn

R7-R8: Sc in each st around. (2 rounds) [10]
Stuff lightly.
R9: (Dec) x 5. [5]
FO, leave a long tail for sewing. Flatten opening and sew to the sides of the green shirt part of the body.

Santa Hat (Red, then White)

Start with Red yarn

R1: In MR, sc 6. [6]
R2: Sc in each st around. [6]
R3: (Sc, inc) x 3. [9]
R4: Sc in each st around. [9]
R5: (2 sc, inc) x 3. [12]
R6: Sc in each st around. [12]
R7: (3 sc, inc) x 3. [15]
R8: Sc in each st around. [15]
R9: (4 sc, inc) x 3. [18]
R10: Sc in each st around. [18]
R11: (5 sc, inc) x 3. [21]
R12: Sc in each st around. [21]
R13: (6 sc, inc) x 3. [24]
R14: Sc in each st around. [24]

Change to White yarn for brim

R15: Sc in each st around. [24]
R16: Sl st in each st around. [24] FO.

Pom-pom: Make a small white pom-pom and attach it to the top tip of the hat.

Hat Logo:

Using White yarn, in MR, sc 6. Sl st to join. FO, leaving a tail.
Using Red yarn, embroider an ‘M’ onto the white circle.
Sew the finished logo onto the front of the red hat.

Mustache (Black yarn)

Ch 5. In 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, sl st in last. FO, leave a tail. Make two identical pieces.
Sew the two pieces together in the middle to form the mustache, then sew onto the face below the eyes.

Overalls Straps (Make 2 – Blue yarn)

Ch 12. FO, leaving a long tail.

Buttons (Make 2 – Yellow yarn)

In MR, sc 6. Sl st to join. FO, leaving a tail.

Scarf (Red and Green yarn)

With Red yarn, ch 4.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. [3] Ch 1, turn.
R2-3: Sc across. [3] Ch 1, turn.
Change to Green yarn.
R4-5: Sc across. [3] Ch 1, turn.
Continue alternating Red and Green every 2 rows until the scarf reaches your desired length (approx. 18-20 rows total). FO, weave in ends.

Assembly

Sew the head firmly to the top of the body (white collar part).
Sew the arms to the sides of the green shirt section of the body.
Sew the overall straps to the back of the blue overalls, crossing them. Bring them to the front and attach the yellow buttons over the ends of the straps on the front of the overalls.
Place the Santa hat on Mario’s head.
Tie the striped scarf around his neck.
Weave in all remaining loose ends.