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Knitted Father Christmas

November 22, 2014 by The Twisted Yarn 31 Comments

What? What? More Christmas makes? Well… yes. Because now that the TheTwistedYarn has turned on the festive ideas tap, it just won’t stop dripping. Somebody call a plumber.

So, assuming that the easy-to-knit Christmas trees were on the favourable side of tolerable, here’s another easy decorative knit for Christmas. I’m deliberately creating the simplest, most beginner-oriented designs, involving nowt more taxing than a garter stitch square. And in case even that sounds daunting to complete beginners, let me make it clearer: you get to knit every stitch of every row. No purling. No fancy-schmancy through-the-back-loop, yarn-over, P37.6tog shenanigans. These projects are designed for beginners (children and adults), but more experienced knitters will enjoy adding extra embellishments. Or is it just me?

So let me introduce Father Christmas, bless his fluffy novelty-yarn socks:-

Father Christmas
Knitted Father Christmas

You ready? OK, let’s knit. Actually, the knitting is exactly the same as the knitting for the Christmas trees except, as your laser-sharp incisive mind might’ve guessed, in red rather than green. I used Vanna’s Choice in Cranberry.

If memory serves (which it rarely does these days, the rotten scoundrel), I cast on 25 stitches on 5.5mm needles, and I knitted until I’d achieved a perfect square. That done, you need to fold, roll, stuff, and sew your square, exactly as described in the Christmas trees post. Then pause for a leisurely sip of mulled wine, toss another log on the fire, and continue. Your cone should look like this:-

knitted cone
knitted cone

Bend the tip of the cone over, to imply a certain rakish floppiness in Santa’s hat. Now, perspicacious people, you’ll have already noticed from the photo above that white sparkly pipecleaners are useful in this endeavour, so wrap one around the base of your Santa, and another one about two thirds of the way up to imply the base of his hat, and then wrap a third piece tightly several times before sewing it in place at the cone’s tip to make a pompom.

Here be pipe cleaners.
Here be pipe cleaners.

They can be fixed by sticking their ends into the knitted fabric, and strengthened by sewing in fine white thread.

Of course, you now need a face. The easiest solution is to cut a face-shape piece of cream or pale pink felt, but lacking such materials, I knitted a face in thin cream yarn, and sewed/glued it into place. But I’m weird like that. Pick up that red yarn again and knot a piece several times to make a nose, which you can then sew or glue into place.

Adding the nose.
Adding the nose. Yes, that’s a smidgeon of Toddler Twinnage in the background.

AAdd beads for eyes (or stick on drawn eyes as I’ve done). Glue on some cotton wool for a beard. Now for the arms. They’re optional, because complete beginners might not want the fuss. But I made Santa’s arms by working a three-stitch-wide i-cord. Having cast on, I knitted 5 rows, then cast off. I did a spot of sewing with black wool at the end of each arm, to imply a hand. Then I sewed the arms onto Santa’s sides. But I honestly wouldn’t have bothered with the arms if I’d been a complete beginner.

And there you have it. 🙂 Merry, er, not-yet-Christmas. 🙂 More next time. Christmas is nowhere near over at the brewery….

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Comments

  1. thecontentedcrafter says

    November 23, 2014 at 2:25 am

    Is it just me, or does he look like a penguin disguised as Santa? Whatever – I think he is fabulous and I want one! Despite the fact that my santa wears a brightly coloured floral shirt, beach shorts and jandals – and carries his six-pack! I’m loving the creativity coming out of this particular old Brewery’s kitchen 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:47 am

      Yes, now you mention the penguin connection…. *sigh*

      Reply
      • thecontentedcrafter says

        November 25, 2014 at 4:18 pm

        Sorry! It could be because I live so close to the South Pole…….

        Reply
  2. spanishjanet says

    November 23, 2014 at 7:31 am

    Very sweet and easy to make but I agree with the contented crafter definite penguin genes there somewhere!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:47 am

      Hmmm, I do fear this is Penguin Santa. Oops.

      Reply
  3. gladeridercrafts says

    November 23, 2014 at 7:34 am

    P37.6tog? What knitting patterns are you reading? Lol, loving that santa, my first thought was penguin as well! But either way, this will certainly get used for decorations next year!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:56 am

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  4. atelieroursonne says

    November 23, 2014 at 7:55 am

    I will definitely make one of these. We are huge penguin fans here 🙂
    They are lovely, as were the trees which had gone lost in my reader.
    I am glad you channeled your inner child and shared both with us. Can I actually share it with my knitting class?

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:55 am

      Yes of course – share the idea with anyone you like. I’m honoured that you’d like to. 🙂

      Reply
  5. eclectichomelife.blogspot.com says

    November 23, 2014 at 8:12 am

    You have no idea how you are making me smile. This is wonderful. No plumber needed. Keep it coming dear.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:54 am

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Craft Eccentrics says

    November 23, 2014 at 9:40 am

    Reblogged this on Craft Eccentrics and commented:
    lol! Love this blog. 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:54 am

      Awwwww thank you, I’m honoured. 🙂 🙂 🙂

      Reply
  7. jem arrowsmith says

    November 23, 2014 at 10:08 am

    Aah, he’s a lovely little fellow, beautifully photographed too!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:53 am

      Muchly thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  8. sewchet says

    November 23, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    Brilliant! Even better than the Christmas trees!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:53 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. doctordana says

    November 23, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    Ha! I had already started knitting a red square, because I had decided my green trees needed a red cousin. But now it is going to be a Santa! Very cute! Thank you for the projects!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:53 am

      I love your knitted trees and have linked to them on the blog Facebook page – hope that’s OK? 🙂

      Reply
      • doctordana says

        November 25, 2014 at 8:56 am

        🙂

        Reply
  10. narf77 says

    November 23, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    I am still afraid from heem…

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:51 am

      🙂

      Reply
  11. Born To Organize says

    November 23, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    Santa is so darn cute! Nicely done.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:51 am

      But a bit penguinish, I admit.

      Reply
  12. KerryCan says

    November 24, 2014 at 11:21 am

    Well, it doesn’t sound easy when you say it that way! And he turned out super cute . . . looking forward to where you go from here!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:51 am

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  13. annina-g says

    November 24, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    so cute!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:52 am

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply

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    December 4, 2014 at 9:57 pm

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Knitting and walking in two colours at once. What could possibly go wrong...
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Yarn is lovely @novitaknits
Merino 4ply.
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#knittingandwalking #knitoutdoors #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knitspo #knitspiration #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #knitfairisle #fairislefriday #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #strandedcolorwork #nevernotknitting

Knitting and walking in two colours at once. What could possibly go wrong...
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Yarn is lovely @novitaknits
Merino 4ply.
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#knittingandwalking #knitoutdoors #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knitspo #knitspiration #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #knitfairisle #fairislefriday #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #strandedcolorwork #nevernotknitting
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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). 🙂

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). 🙂 ...

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Sep 10

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Knitting the 'spring' colourway of my next pattern. Nearly done. Yarn is @stylecraftyarns Highland Heathers. 
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#stylecrafthighlandheathers #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #strandedcolorwork #fairisleknitting #fairisle #fairislefriday #knitspo #knitspiration #knitdesigner #freeknittingpattern #garn #virkning

Knitting the `spring` colourway of my next pattern. Nearly done. Yarn is @stylecraftyarns Highland Heathers.
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#stylecrafthighlandheathers #strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #strandedcolorwork #fairisleknitting #fairisle #fairislefriday #knitspo #knitspiration #knitdesigner #freeknittingpattern #garn #virkning
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Aug 15

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (link in bio). It was going yo be about knitting, but then I got carried away...

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (link in bio). It was going yo be about knitting, but then I got carried away... ...

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Jan 11

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Knitting in a power-cut. 
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#garn #strikkedilla #strikke #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #fairisledesign #fairisle #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration

Knitting in a power-cut.
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#garn #strikkedilla #strikke #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #fairisledesign #fairisle #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration
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Jan 23

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My long-loved and dear friend @mary_megarry_number452 sent this card two years ago with many warm-hearted words inside. Little did either of us know that in addition to the knitting, the two black cats would also become a reality. Hope to see you soon, Mary. ❤ Artist is Dee Nickerson.

My long-loved and dear friend @mary_megarry_number452 sent this card two years ago with many warm-hearted words inside. Little did either of us know that in addition to the knitting, the two black cats would also become a reality. Hope to see you soon, Mary. ❤ Artist is Dee Nickerson. ...

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Jun 24

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Thank goodness I'm not a perfectionist. 
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#fairislecardigan #fairisletechniques #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #fairisle #fairislefriday #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting

Thank goodness I`m not a perfectionist.
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#fairislecardigan #fairisletechniques #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #fairisle #fairislefriday #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting
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Aug 15

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Met up with three very dear friends today. There was yarn. And gossip. And biscuits. @alicadabara @ruth_underdown @buttonspickles

Met up with three very dear friends today. There was yarn. And gossip. And biscuits. @alicadabara @ruth_underdown @buttonspickles ...

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Jul 30

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I've done walking-and-knitting plenty of times on here. Time for WALKING-AND-KITCHENER-STITCH! OK, I was only wandering round and round outdoors, not hiking up a mountain in a blizzard, but still. 
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#stylecraftyarns #stylecrafthighlandheathers #walkingandknitting #knittingandwalking #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #strandedknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #fairisle #fairisleknitting #garn #strikke #strikkedilla #strikstrikstrik #virkning #nevernotknitting #kitchenerstitch

I`ve done walking-and-knitting plenty of times on here. Time for WALKING-AND-KITCHENER-STITCH! OK, I was only wandering round and round outdoors, not hiking up a mountain in a blizzard, but still.
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#stylecraftyarns #stylecrafthighlandheathers #walkingandknitting #knittingandwalking #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #strandedknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #fairisle #fairisleknitting #garn #strikke #strikkedilla #strikstrikstrik #virkning #nevernotknitting #kitchenerstitch
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Jul 4

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Been a while since I posted some hospital knitting, but today I had a pre-op appointment for my post-cancer evening-up-the-boobs-so-I-don't-list-to-the-left-when-I-go-running surgery. @novitaknits

Been a while since I posted some hospital knitting, but today I had a pre-op appointment for my post-cancer evening-up-the-boobs-so-I-don`t-list-to-the-left-when-I-go-running surgery. @novitaknits ...

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Aug 9

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There's a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com. Enjoy.

There`s a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com. Enjoy. ...

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Jun 6

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There's a new-yesterday post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). But just to respond to people's comments on the post, don't worry, I'm not injured or ill! I was just commenting on the universe's general propensity to cause trouble!
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#knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #knittersofinsta #knitspo #knitspiration #breaconbeacons #breaconbeaconsnationalpark #ilovewales

There`s a new-yesterday post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). But just to respond to people`s comments on the post, don`t worry, I`m not injured or ill! I was just commenting on the universe`s general propensity to cause trouble!
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#knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #knittersofinsta #knitspo #knitspiration #breaconbeacons #breaconbeaconsnationalpark #ilovewales
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Kittens sitting in the crocheted garden. By the way, someone pointed out that there's a fake account pretending to be me: it's at thetwistedyarn_  I can't view it because they've blocked me, but if any kind soul would be kind enough to report it, I'd be very grateful. Thank you, my Fine Fibrous Friends!

Kittens sitting in the crocheted garden. By the way, someone pointed out that there`s a fake account pretending to be me: it`s at thetwistedyarn_ I can`t view it because they`ve blocked me, but if any kind soul would be kind enough to report it, I`d be very grateful. Thank you, my Fine Fibrous Friends! ...

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May 22

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Sunday morning stitchery, fuelled by green tea. Watching insects bumbling about amongst the #nomowmay grass. Enjoying @novitaknits yarn.

Sunday morning stitchery, fuelled by green tea. Watching insects bumbling about amongst the #nomowmay grass. Enjoying @novitaknits yarn. ...

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Merry Christmas, people! May the coming year be filled with your favourite yarn.

Merry Christmas, people! May the coming year be filled with your favourite yarn. ...

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Oct 31

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There's a new blog post in town. See link in bio or explore thetwistedyarn.com.

There`s a new blog post in town. See link in bio or explore thetwistedyarn.com. ...

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My implausibly awesome friend @buttonspickles has just published this sock pattern. This a woman who seriously knows her cables and her socks, so this pattern is worth checking out. There's a link in her bio for purchase.

My implausibly awesome friend @buttonspickles has just published this sock pattern. This a woman who seriously knows her cables and her socks, so this pattern is worth checking out. There`s a link in her bio for purchase. ...

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Hairy trouble is afoot. See thetwistedyarn.com or linky in profile for new blog post.

Hairy trouble is afoot. See thetwistedyarn.com or linky in profile for new blog post. ...

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Apr 30

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Washed ready for blocking... and mysteriously suddenly enormous. The swatch didn't behave like this!

Washed ready for blocking... and mysteriously suddenly enormous. The swatch didn`t behave like this! ...

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Oct 31

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Corrugated rib. The trickiest bit of this technique is finding a third hand to hold the camera.
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#corrugatedrib #corrugatedribbing #fairisle #fairislefriday #rowanfeltedtweed #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #advancedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration

Corrugated rib. The trickiest bit of this technique is finding a third hand to hold the camera.
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#corrugatedrib #corrugatedribbing #fairisle #fairislefriday #rowanfeltedtweed #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #advancedknitting #knitspo #knitspiration
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Decent weather for a run. Yes I do occasionally put my knitting down. The colours of this view are a statement, too.
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#running #freedomforukraine

Decent weather for a run. Yes I do occasionally put my knitting down. The colours of this view are a statement, too.
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#running #freedomforukraine
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