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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 complete with a decorated base, a crocheted belt buckle and an optional mini Santa hat. You will work the globe in joined rounds with color changes to create the belt and trim accents. Detailed stitch counts and shaping instructions are included to help you keep an even, spherical shape. The final touches include sewing a cardboard disc into the base and embellishing with snowflake buttons.

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

Perfect for crafters who enjoy small, festive projects that combine shaping and simple surface embellishments. The hat is optional so you can personalize the look or leave the globe bare for a minimalist decoration.

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

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms basic stitches into a playful holiday decoration full of personality. I enjoy how the simple color changes create a clear Santa belt effect without complicated colorwork. The project is rewarding quickly—each piece comes together in a few focused rounds. I also love adding small details like tiny snowflake buttons and a miniature hat which make the finished globe feel special and gift-ready. Creating this snow globe is a fun way to practice shaping and finishing skills while producing something festive.

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Switch Things Up

I love customizing this pattern by changing colors to match different holiday themes; try pastel tones for a soft winter palette or classic green and gold for a different festive look.

You can make the globe bigger or smaller by changing yarn weight and hook size — bulky yarn with a larger hook gives a plush, chunky globe while lighter yarn creates a mini version.

I often swap the small snowflake buttons for tiny embroidered stars or beads to give a different texture and sparkle.

Try adding embroidered faces or tiny appliques inside the globe area for a whimsical touch — a tiny tree or tiny reindeer would be adorable.

To make a set, make several globes in different sizes and colors to display together on a mantel or shelf.

I also like to use metallic or sparkly yarn for the belt or trim to make the globe shimmer under lights.

For a safer option for children, sew the decorations securely and avoid glue or small buttons; embroidered snowflakes work well.

If you want a posable hat, insert a small piece of craft wire into the hat seam before closing so you can shape it.

Consider turning the base into a small storage compartment by leaving a small sewn flap or removable lid for tiny surprises inside.

I recommend trying different button placements and spacing on the base — evenly spaced or clustered groups both look lovely depending on your style.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker when working the continuous bottom rounds can make it hard to track the start of the round; use a marker and move it every round to maintain correct stitch counts. ✗ Not stuffing evenly will create a lumpy globe and poor spherical shape; stuff gradually and shape as you go, adding small amounts of stuffing to maintain a round form. ✗ Failing to insert the cardboard correctly before finishing the base can distort the bottom and cause instability; cut the cardboard slightly smaller than the bottom diameter and insert it before sewing the final seam. ✗ Pulling yarn too tightly during color changes and joins can cause the seam to pucker; maintain even tension and weave in ends neatly to keep the edges smooth. ✗ Forgetting to fasten off and join colors exactly where instructed will change stitch counts and placement; follow the color change rounds precisely and fasten off where the pattern directs.

Santa Belly Snow Globe Amigurumi Pattern

Make a festive Santa Belly Snow Globe with this step-by-step crochet pattern. You will crochet a snow globe body, a decorated base, a tiny belt buckle and an optional mini Santa hat to top it off. Clear instructions and helpful photos guide you through shaping, joining rounds, and finishing touches so your project looks polished and professional. Perfect as a holiday decoration or a handmade gift to spread seasonal cheer.

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 (main)
  • 02
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight #4 yarn - Color B: black (belt)
  • 03
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight #4 yarn - Color C: yellow (buckle)
  • 04
    Red Heart Super Saver medium weight #4 yarn - Color D: white (hat trim and pom)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook E/4 (3.5 mm)
  • 02
    Large sewing needle
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 04
    Poly-fil stuffing
  • 05
    Piece of cardboard (circular, slightly smaller than bottom diameter)
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Hot glue gun
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    Stitch marker
  • 09
    Weighted stuffing material (Poly Pellets or weighted stuffing beads)
  • 10
    Small snowflake craft buttons (flat back preferred)
  • 11
    Craft cutter to remove shanks from buttons if needed

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— Notes :

Info :

Make a large loop by putting the yarn tail behind the working yarn (the yarn coming from the skein) leaving a 4-6 inch tail. Draw the working yarn through the loop, now you have one loop on the hook.

Info :

The snow globe is worked in joined rounds. Stitches are distributed in such way that creates a straight seam.

Info :

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. 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 :

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, make sure it has a nice, spherical shape.

Info :

Cut out a circular piece of cardboard that is slightly smaller than the diameter of the bottom. A compass is very useful for this purpose. Using a sewing needle and saved long tail, start sewing the bottom to the base (don't forget to insert the cardboard circle inside). 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.

— Make a small yarn ball for the pom-pom :

Info :

Using white yarn, make a tiny ball about 1 inch in diameter. To prevent the ball from unraveling, secure the yarn end. To do that, thread the end into a large sewing needle and make a couple of stitches through the ball. Leave the tail about 5-7 inches long for sewing the ball to the hat.

— Finishing the hat :

Info :

Sew the small yarn ball to the tip of the Santa hat. Fold the hat. Using a small sewing needle and matching thread, make a couple of stitches to secure it in such position. Embellish the hat with tiny snowflake buttons - using a hot glue gun, glue the snowflake buttons to hat.

— Finishing the snow globe :

Info :

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

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert the circular cardboard into the bottom opening before finishing the seam, then use the saved long tail to sew the bottom to the base about 3/4 of the way around, adding more stuffing as needed before closing completely.
  • Add weighted material (poly pellets) on top of the cardboard for stability before finishing sewing the bottom closed.
  • Position the belt buckle on the front of the snow globe with the seam at the back and sew the buckle securely to the globe with matching yarn and a yarn needle.
  • Glue tiny snowflake buttons around the base with a hot glue gun to embellish; remove shanks from buttons first if necessary and use a craft cutter to trim.
  • Sew the mini Santa hat onto the top of the snow globe using the tail left from the hat and secure with several stitches so it stays in place.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, especially when working continuous rounds for the bottom to maintain correct shaping.
  • 💡Stuff the snow globe firmly and evenly to achieve a nice spherical shape, but leave a small space at the bottom to insert the cardboard before final closing.
  • 💡Remove shanks from small craft buttons if they have shanks so they sit flat; use a craft cutter to remove shanks and glue or sew the buttons in place securely.
  • 💡When joining colors, fasten off and weave ends to prevent bulk and keep the color changes tidy and flat along the seam.
  • 💡Work with consistent tension throughout to ensure even stitch counts and a professional-looking finished piece.

This Santa Belly Snow Globe is a heartwarming holiday project that makes a delightful decoration or gift. It brings together simple shaping, playful color changes, and tiny details like a crocheted buckle and mini hat to create something special. Enjoy making it, add your own festive touches, and display it proudly this season! 🎄🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished snow globe is about 5 inches (13 cm) tall without the hat when using the recommended yarn and 3.5 mm hook.

Can I leave the Santa hat off?

Yes — the hat is optional. The pattern includes instructions for the hat, but you can omit it for a simpler globe or change the decoration to suit your taste.

Do I need special stuffing for stability?

For stability, add a small amount of weighted stuffing material (such as poly pellets) and a cardboard disc in the base before fully closing; this helps the globe stand upright.

Is this pattern suitable for beginners?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it includes joined rounds, invisible decreases, and finishing techniques; beginners with some experience in rounds and shaping can attempt it but should take it slowly.