Enchant your family and holiday guests with our nostalgic Father Christmas. The robed gentleman is a pleasing centerpiece or mantel accent. A tube formed of 7 mesh plastic canvas makes this a free-standing figure.

The doll body is crocheted using worsted weight yarn and a size F hook. The beard is created with a fringe of brushed acrylic worsted weight yarn. The Under Robe and hooded Robe are crocheted using cotton sport weight yarn and a size D hook. The holly crown is crocheted of bedspread weight cotton thread using a size 7 steel hook.

MATERIALS
Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately:
Ecru - 2 ounces, (60 grams, 130 yards)
Brushed Acrylic Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately: White - 1⁄2 ounce, (20 grams, 40 yards)
100% Cotton Sport Weight Yarn, approximately: Jade - 3 ounces, (90 grams, 440 yards) Natural - 2 ounces, (60 grams, 170 yards)
Bedspread Weight Cotton Thread (size 10), approximately: Green - 30 yards
Blending filament, approximately: Gold - 30 yards
Crochet hooks, sizes D (3.25 mm) and
F (3.75 mm) or sizes needed for gauge
Steel crochet hook, size 7 (1.65 mm) for Crown Tapestry and soft sculpture needles
Black embroidery floss
Polyester fiberfill
7 Mesh soft plastic canvas - 51⁄2” x 8” Small red glass beads
Pink crayon
Twig
Small tree