This is a listening for the pattern only!

This Christmas gome isn't only cute, he can be helpful too! His body can be filled with sand and he can be used as a door stopper!

Note: The beard is crocheted with the loop stitch. I am showing you how to crochet the loop stitch in a video tutorial. Link to the video tutorial in the pattern.

Abbreviations used:
• ch – chain
• yo – yarn over
• st – stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• inc – Increase (single crochet increase, two single crochet in one stitch)
• sc2tog– Decrease 2 single crochet together)
• Rnd – round
• Lp st – loop stitch
• Blo – back loop only

Materials
• Yarn Group: C (16 – 19 stitches) / 10 ply / aran / worsted
• Weight/length: 50 g = approx 75
• Color, dark grey (24) off white (17) rusty-red (37) white (16)
• You need a 100 g/3.5 oz of nr. 24 (dark grey), ca. 2.4 oz of 37 (rusty-red) ca. 1 oz of white (16) and 10 g/0.3 oz off nr. 17 off white
• Hook size 4.5mm/G, 6.5mm/K and 7 mm/10.75.
• Some filling material
• Sand or rice and a plastic bag
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Notes about this pattern
The pattern is written in US terms.
The beard, body and the hat are crocheted with double strands of yarn. If you want the beard to be even thicker use a thinner yarn and 4 strands instead of 2. The nose is crocheted with one strand of yarn. Finished size is about 14,5 inches/ 39 cm. The body, hat and nose are made in continuous rounds. Skill level: advanced beginner.