Supplies Needed:

• H hook (5.00 mm)    OPTIONAL: a G hook (4.0 mm) for Santa's Belt

• Worsted weight yarn (for this one I used Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red and Red Heart Super Saver in White for the trim. If you choose to make the Santa Belt Buckle you will also need to have some Red Heart in Black and a tiny bit of Red Heart Soft in Wheat.

• Scissors

• Yarn Needle

• 2 Buttons

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Stitches Used: 

CH- chain

Sl St- slip stitch

SC- single crochet

DC- double crochet

DC2TOG: double crochet two together

Bobble St- Optional

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Pattern Notes:

• This pattern fits babies 0-3 months old. Waist measurement is approximately 12". If you require more, simply ch more at the beginning.

• ch at beginning of the row counts as first st.

• If you would like to make the edging fancier, or make a Santa Diaper Cover, use the bobble st when starting the edging along the top of the diaper cover. It looks so CUTE! You will find instructions for the bobble edging at the end of the pattern.

• If you would like to make the straps look like a Santa Belt, I will include a pattern at the bottom to make the belt strap and belt buckle and you can sew it onto the straps.

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DC2TOG: YO, insert hook, YO, pull through st, YO, pull through two loops on hook, YO, insert hook into next st, YO, pull through st, YO pull through two loops, YO, pull through all three loops on hook.

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Bobble Stitch: In same st., *YO, insert hook into st., YO, pull through st, YO, pull through only two loops on hook. Rep * 4 more times. YO, pull through all 6 loops on hook. sc in next st, pull gently to tighten the sc (this makes it POP out more). sc in next st. Bobble in next st.

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CH 43 with H hook (5.0 mm) and Red Heart yarn in Cherry. 43 chs will make the waist measurement approx. 12". For a larger waist, simply ch more. 

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, and ea of next 38 sts. Leave last 4 sts. unworked. ch1, turn

Row 2: dc in ea st across, leaving the first 4 sts from the beginning ch unworked. ch 1, turn

Row 3: sc in ea st across row. Join w/ sl st to the first ch made in foundation chain (the ch 4 left unworked on row 1) to make the button loop. FO

• At the other end of the beginning chain row, join yarn with sl st to the corner. Ch 4, join with sl st to bottom corner (end of row 3) to make the second button loop.

Row 4: Count in 8 sts on Row 3. Join yarn with a sl st into 9th sc, ch 2, dc into the next 22 sts across, leaving last 8 sts unworked. ch 2, turn

Row 5 - 6: dc across in ea st, ch 2, turn

Row 7 - 10 : DC2TOG in first 2 sts. 1 dc in ea st across except for the last 3 sts. DC2TOG, dc in last st, ch 2, turn

Row 11 - 14: 1 dc in ea st across the row, ch 2, turn.

Row 15 - 18: 2 dc in first st, dc across except for last 2 sts. 2 dc in next st and 1 dc in last st, ch 2, turn

Row 19 - 20: dc in ea st across, ch 2, turn. 

Row 21: dc in ea st across, FO.

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Edging:

With H hook (5.0 mm) join Red Heart yarn in White at the end of the beginning foundation ch to begin edging. 

Row 22: sc across the row, work 2 sc in last ch (st). 1 sc in each of the 4 chs of the button loop, and 2 sc in the next st. Turn the work as you go. 1 sc in ea st along the bottom of the strap. Turn the work again and sc into the edge of the rows until you get to the corner. Work 2 sc in the corner st, sc across the row. 2 sc in corner st, sc in the edge of the rows going up the project.1 sc in ea st along the bottom of the strap, 2 sc in corner st. 1 sc in ea of the ch in the button loop, 2 sc in corner st. Join with sl st to first sc. FO. Weave in all ends.

That's it! You're all done! Now you'll want to make a matching hat. right? Click here for my free Newborn Santa Hat pattern (coming soon).

If you would like to add the bobble stitch edging, follow my pattern below.

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Buttons: Make sure you choose buttons that fit through the button loops. Too big or too small could ruin your work. Fold the diaper cover closed and mark where your buttons shold go on the front flap. Generally, because the straps are short, I place the center of my buttons on about the 3rd stitch.                        

               Sew the buttons on VERY WELL. You don't want them to come off                   and become a choking hazard for the baby. 

 

Don't have two matching buttons? Crochet your own buttons! Click here for my free Crochet Buttons pattern (coming soon!) It's so easy!

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Bobble Stitch Edging: Turn your work so that the wrong side (the inside of the diaper cover) is facing you and the front flap is at the top. Join white yarn in top of far right corner. SC in first st. Bobble in next st (see stitch instructions above diaper cover pattern). SC in next st. *Bobble in next st, sc in next st. Rep * to end of row. FO. Weave in ends. 

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Santa's Belt Buckle: using a G hook (4.0 mm) and two colors of yarn (Red Heart in Black and Red Heart Soft in Wheat)

Belt: With Black yarn, ch 30, leaving a 6"-8" tail. Make sure this foundation chain reaches across the entire width of the top of the diaper cover- buttons, straps, and all. If it doesn't, ch more until it does.

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in ea st across, ch 2, turn

Row 2: dc in ea st across, ch 2, turn

Row 3: dc in ea st across, FO. Weave in that tail, but not the 6"-8" tail from the beginning ch.

Buckle:

Round 1: Count in 9 sts from the right and join Red Heart Wheat yarn in 9th st, ch 1. sc in next 10 sts, leaving the last 8 st unworked. ch 7. If the ch 7 doesn't reach the bottom of the belt strap and lay flat, ch more until it does.

Flip the work upside down (turn it until the bottom of the belt strap is now facing up). count in 9 sts from the right and join the end of the ch 7 to the 9th st with a sc. Then sc in next 10 sts, ch 7, flip work upside down again, join the end of the ch 7 to the first beginning ch. ch 1

Round 2: sc across, 2 sc in corner st, turn and sc in ea of the 7 chs, 2 sc in corner st, turn, sc across row, 2 sc in corner st, turn. sc in ea of the 7 chs, 2 sc in corner st, turn. Join with a sl st to the first sc. FO. Weave in ends.

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