Free Crochet Pattern: Santa Claus Porch Goose Outfit

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If you’ve been looking for a way to give your porch goose a little extra personality, you’re in the right place. This free crochet pattern transforms your goose into the cutest little Santa, ready for the Christmas season. It’s the perfect quick project to brighten up your porch, entryway, or school goose mascot!

Whether you’re dressing your goose for the holidays, adding a whimsical touch to your collection, or just want a fun weekend make, this Santa Claus outfit is an easy and quick project to spruce up your goose.

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Materials Needed:

Size 5.0 mm crochet hook (I use these and these glitter hooks – they’re awesome!)
1 skein (198g / 7 oz, 333 meters / 364 yards) of Redheart Super Saver in red or medium weight yarn of your choice, plus scraps of medium weight yellow yarn, a small amount of black yarn, and half skein white yarn
Scissors
Yarn needle

Finished Measurements:

Dress Length: about 12″
Dress Width: about 13″ at bottom, 9.5″ middle, and 4″ at neck
Beard: 3″ length
Hat Length: About 5.5″ folded over
Note: Outfit designed to fit 23″ porch goose.

Gauge:

2″ x 2″: 6 sc sts x 8 rows
4″ x 4″: 12 dc sts x 8 rows
You may have to go up or down a hook size to obtain finished measurements. I recommend maintaining semi-loose/medium tension throughout.

Pattern Notes:

This pattern was designed to fit a 23″ goose.

Stitches Used (US):

Single Crochet
Single Crochet Decrease
Double Crochet
Double Crochet Increase
Double Crochet Decrease
Loop Stitch
Slip Stitch
Chain

Abbreviations (US):

ch = chain
sk = skip
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet two stitches together
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet two stitches together
st(s) = stitch(es)
slst = slip stitch
rep = repeat

Pattern:

Suit:

Note: ch 2 counts as a st.

With white, make a slip knot, ch 30. Slst into 1st ch to join and make a loop.

Round 1: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (30)
Round 2: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (30) Switch to red at end of round 2.
Round 3: ch 2, dc, 2dc in next st. (Dc 2, 2dc in next st), rep () around, slst into top of ch 2. (40)
Round 4: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (40)
Round 5: ch 2, dc 2, 2dc in next st. (Dc 3, 2dc in next st), rep () around, slst into top of ch 2. (50)
Round 6: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (50)
Round 7: ch 2, dc 3, 2dc in next st. (Dc 4, 2dc in next st), rep () around, slst into top of ch 2. (60)
Round 8-10: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (60)
Round 11: ch 2, dc 4, 2dc in next st. (Dc 5, 2dc in next st), rep () around, slst into top of ch 2. (70)
Round 12-14: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (70)
Round 15: ch 2, dc 5, 2dc in next st. (Dc 6, 2dc in next st), rep () around, slst into top of ch 2. (80)
Round 16-19: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (80) Switch to white at end of round 19.
Round 20: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (80)
Round 21: scallop edge row – (Sk 2, 5dc in next st, sk 2, slst), rep () around. Slst last 2, slst to join. Tie off, weave in ends.

Belt:

Note: ch 1 and 2 counts as a st.

With black, make a slip knot, ch 60. Slst into 1st ch to join and make a loop. Dc in each ch around, slst into top of ch 2. (60). Tie off yarn, leaving a short tail to attach to suit.

Using yellow, ch 16. Slst into 1st ch to join and make a loop. Ch 2, sc in same st, sc next 3, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st. Repeat to last st, slst into ch 1. Tie off yarn, leaving a tail to attach to center of belt.

Attach buckle to belt, then attach belt to dress.

Hat:

Note: ch 2 counts as a st.

With white, make a slip knot, ch 30. Slst into 1st ch to join and make a loop.

Round 1: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (30) Switch to red at end of round.
Round 2: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (30)
Round 3: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (30)
Round 4: ch 2, dc 2, dc2tog, (dc 3, dc2tog), slst into top of ch 2. (24)
Round 5: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (24)
Round 6: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (24)
Round 7: ch 2, dc, dc2tog, (dc 2, dc2tog), slst into top of ch 2. (18)
Round 8: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (18)
Round 9: ch 2, dc2tog, (dc, dc2tog), slst into top of ch 2. (12)
Round 10: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (12)
Round 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (12)
Round 12: ch 2, dc2tog, (dc, dc2tog), slst into top of ch 2. (8)
Round 13: ch 2, dc2tog to last st, dc in last st, slst into top of ch 2. (5) Switch to white at end of round.
Round 14: ch 2, 2dc in each st around, slst into top of ch 2. (9)
Round 15: ch 2, dc2tog to last st, dc in last st, slst into top of ch 2. (5) Tie off yarn, leaving a tail.

Fold top of hat over, attach top of hat to bottom of hat as shown below.

Beard:
With white, ch 15.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (14)
Row 2: loop st across, ch 1, turn. (14)
Row 3: sc across, ch 1, turn. (14)
Row 4: loop st across, ch 1, turn. (14)
Row 5: sc2tog, sc to last 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (12)
Row 6: loop st across, ch 1, turn. (12)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc to last 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 8: loop st across, ch 1, turn. (10)
Row 9: sc2tog, sc to last 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 10: loop st across, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 11: sc2tog, sc to last 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (6) Tie off yarn, weave in ends.