Santa gets all the glory, but every crocheter knows who really runs Christmas — and that is exactly why I have fallen head over heels for crochet Mrs Claus makes this year. She has the sweetest style in the North Pole: the cosy red dress, the snowy white apron, the little bun tucked under her bonnet, and that kind, twinkly face that makes everyone smile. She is also wonderfully versatile to crochet, because she works as a big cuddly doll, a tiny tree ornament, a kitchen helper and even a granny square.
So here are twenty of my favourite Mrs Claus designs for you, every one of them genuinely free and every one of them properly, unmistakably *her* — dolls and mini amigurumi, ornaments for the tree, a gnome with serious charm, kitchen towels, a bottle cover for the Christmas table and one very clever granny square. I have noted the sizes, the yarn and the honest little details for each pattern as we go. Pour something warm, pick your favourite Mrs Claus, and let's start stitching.
1. The Big Cuddle-Sized Mrs Claus
We are starting with the Mrs Claus I would most like to hug: Camille's Cuddle-Sized Mrs Claus from Storyland Amis, a generously sized doll worked in soft blanket-style yarn so she comes out plump, squishy and properly cuddly. She has all the classic details — the red dress with white trim, a sweet apron, rosy cheeks and her hair swept up into that famous bun. The complete written pattern is free on the Storyland Amis blog, and there is an optional paid printable PDF if you prefer an ad-free version to work from. The pattern is for personal use, though finished dolls may be sold as long as you credit the designer. If your Christmas shelf needs one big, beloved centrepiece doll, this is her.
Pattern: Cuddle-Sized Mrs Claus by Storyland Amis — Get the free pattern
2. The Easy Everyday Mrs Claus Doll
If you want a friendly, no-fuss doll project, the Mrs Claus Amigurumi from Sigoni Macaroni is a lovely place to begin. She is worked in simple single crochet rounds with sport-weight cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook, building her red dress, white apron front and soft grey bun step by step. The full pattern is free on the designer's blog, written out round by round with assembly notes at the end, including where to place her embroidered smile and rosy cheeks. She sits at that happy middle size — big enough to display on a mantel, small enough to finish over a couple of cosy evenings. A gentle, confidence-building make for anyone newer to amigurumi dolls.
Pattern: Mrs Claus Amigurumi by Sigoni Macaroni — Get the free pattern
3. A Cheerful Mrs Claus With Peppermint Charm
StringyDingDing's Mrs Claus is pure storybook charm — a round, cheerful little doll in fine sport-weight cotton with a 2.75 mm hook, finished with the sweetest peppermint-candy details. The free pattern on her site walks you through the body, arms, hair and all the finishing touches, with plenty of step photos along the way. There is an optional PDF version available to buy if you like working offline, but the complete written pattern is right there on the page at no cost. Worked in cotton she has that crisp, neat stitch definition that makes small dolls look extra polished. She would be adorable tucked into a stocking or perched on a gift box.
Pattern: Mrs Claus Amigurumi by StringyDingDing — Get the free pattern
4. Happy Mama Claus With the Sweetest Smile
This joyful little lady by ellens_workshop — shared on the Amigurumicat pattern site — is called Happy Mrs Claus, and her beaming embroidered face absolutely earns the name. She stands about 18 centimetres tall, worked in DK cotton with a 2.5 mm hook, and the pattern is refreshingly beginner-friendly: simple rounds, a red dress, a white apron and a tiny bun with a bow. The full instructions, including all the face embroidery placement, are free on the page. Because she is small and speedy, she is a wonderful first character doll if full-size amigurumi still feels daunting. Make a pair and let one live in the kitchen all December.
Pattern: Happy Mrs Claus (Mama Claus) by ellens_workshop — Get the free pattern
5. A Classic Stuffed Mrs Claus Doll
Miller's Handmade Treasures offers a proper old-fashioned stuffed Mrs Claus doll as a free download on Ravelry — you will just need a free Ravelry account to save the PDF. She is worked in worsted-weight yarn with a size F hook, uses less than a skein of each colour, and the pattern includes multiple photos to guide you through the shaping and assembly. Dress, apron, snowy hair and a kind little face: everything about her feels like the Christmas dolls from childhood storybooks. She makes a thoughtful handmade gift for a grandchild, a teacher or anyone who collects Santa's better half. Classic, cuddly and completely free — a keeper.
Pattern: Mrs. Claus by Miller’s Handmade Treasures — Get the free pattern
6. The Tiny Santa and Mrs Claus Pair
Sometimes Mrs Claus should arrive with her husband in tow, and Rose Nogueira's miniature pair from Crochelandia is the sweetest way to do it — each little doll stands just 8 centimetres tall. The pattern is a free download on Ravelry, worked in fine yarn so the tiny couple keeps beautiful detail despite their size. Her red dress and white bun are every bit as charming as his suit and beard, and the designer happily allows finished pairs to be sold as long as you credit Crochelandia as the designer. At this size they are perfect as tree ornaments, keyring charms or the cutest stocking stuffers ever. One evening, one tiny power couple.
Pattern: Santa and Mrs Claus by Rose Nogueira at Crochelandia — Get the free pattern
7. Mini Mrs Claus for the Tree
Ana at Little Crochet Farm designed this Mini Mrs Claus for her Mini Christmas Ornaments Collection, and at roughly nine and a half centimetres she is made to dangle happily from a branch. She is worked head-first in sport-weight cotton with a 2 mm hook, with her dress, little waist apron and arms all carefully shaped, and the free pattern on the blog includes a supporting video tutorial as well. There is an optional PDF version through her Patreon, but the complete written pattern is free on the page — and finished minis may be sold with credit to the designer. Her scale makes her a brilliant scrap-yarn project. A whole row of her along the tree would be adorable.
Pattern: Mini Mrs Claus by Little Crochet Farm — Get the free pattern
8. The Skirt-First Mini Mrs Claus Ornament
Little Crochet Farm's second-edition Christmas ornament Mrs Claus is a genuinely different design from her mini sister above, so she earns her own spot: this one is built skirt-first, with separate little legs joined into the body, a shaped hair cap and hair top, a tiny waist apron and even a small green holly detail. She finishes at about 11 centimetres in sport-weight cotton on a 2 mm hook, and the full pattern — every round plus assembly order — is free on the blog, with an optional ad-free PDF if you prefer. Finished ornaments may be sold with credit, which makes her a smart craft-fair make. Two different mini Mrs Clauses from one designer means you can pick the construction you enjoy most.
Pattern: Mini Mrs Claus Amigurumi by Little Crochet Farm — Get the free pattern
9. A Tiny Mrs Claus With Apron and Bun
Mandy at Loops & Love Crochet keeps her Mini Mrs Claus delightfully simple — clean single-crochet shapes, a red dress with a white hem, a neat little apron and her hair gathered into a bun. The complete pattern is free on her blog, and there is an optional paid PDF on Etsy and Ravelry if you want the printable version. She is part of a matching mini set, so if you made her mini Santa in a previous year, this is his other half at last. Worked in worsted yarn she stays small, quick and satisfyingly sturdy. I love her as a package topper — far too cute for anyone to throw the box away.
Pattern: Mini Mrs Claus Amigurumi by Loops & Love Crochet — Get the free pattern
10. The No-Sew Mrs Claus
If sewing amigurumi pieces together is your least favourite part, Angie at Natalina Craft has your back: her Mrs Claus is a no-sew design, worked so the parts come together as you crochet rather than in a pile at the end. The free pattern on her blog builds a sweet little Mrs Claus in her red dress and apron with minimal finishing — just stuffing, face embroidery and tidying your ends. No-sew patterns are such a gift when you are making multiples for gifts or a school fair, because every doll comes off the hook almost finished. She is charmingly simple, which also makes her a kind project for newer crocheters. Quick, cute and zero sewing stress.
Pattern: No-Sew Mrs Claus by Natalina Craft — Get the free pattern
11. A Vintage-Free PDF Mrs Claus
Here is a little treasure for vintage pattern lovers: a complete Mrs Claus doll pattern shared as a free PDF by Amigurumi Girl, first published back in 2010 and still stitching up beautifully today. The PDF walks you through her head and body, her full skirt, her bun and hair, all in clear written rounds — just click the link and the whole pattern downloads at no cost. She has that slightly old-fashioned doll silhouette that suits Mrs Claus perfectly, like something from a beloved Christmas annual. Because it is a PDF, it is easy to print and keep with your seasonal patterns. Some patterns are classics for a reason, and this kind-hearted lady is one of them.
Pattern: Mrs Claus by Amigurumi Girl — Get the free pattern
12. Mrs Claus the Gnome
Gnome lovers, she is here: Lindsey's Mrs Claus Gnome from Winding Road Crochet gives the classic pointy-hat gnome a feminine twist, with long braided hair peeking out, a red dress-style body and the sweetest little apron details. The complete pattern is free on her blog, and there is an optional premium PDF if you like an ad-free copy. Gnomes work up quickly because there are no fiddly limbs, so this is a very achievable weekend make even in the busy run-up to Christmas. Stand her beside a Santa gnome and the mantel display simply makes itself. That hidden-face gnome charm, but make it Mrs Claus — irresistible.
Pattern: Mrs Claus Gnome by Winding Road Crochet — Get the free pattern
13. The Jingle Bell Mrs Claus Ornament
Jennifer at A Crocheted Simplicity built her Mrs Claus ornament around a jingle bell, and I think it is the cleverest idea in this whole collection: the bell forms the body of the ornament, and her crocheted head, bun and trims turn it into an unmistakable little Mrs Claus that actually rings. The full pattern is free on her blog, with an optional paid PDF version if you prefer print. These make the most wonderful handmade gifts — hang one on a present, a door handle or the tree and she jingles softly whenever she is brushed. They are quick enough to make in batches for the whole family. A ornament with a built-in soundtrack: pure Christmas.
Pattern: Mrs Claus Jingle Bell Ornament by A Crocheted Simplicity — Get the free pattern
14. A Sweet Little Mrs Claus Ornament
Jen Hayes designed her Mrs Claus Ornament as the companion to her Santa, and she is a darling: a round little ornament doll with a red dress, white apron front, rosy cheeks and a neat grey bun, sized to hang on the tree without weighing the branch down. The complete pattern is free on her blog, with an optional ad-free PDF available if you like. Her construction is straightforward and the photo guidance makes the assembly calm and easy. Make the pair and hang them side by side, or let her shine solo surrounded by plain baubles. Either way, she steals the branch.
Pattern: Mrs Claus Ornament by Jen Hayes Creations — Get the free pattern
15. The Two-Inch Mrs Claus Ornament
Fay at Stitch by Fay proves that tiny is mighty: her Mrs Claus Ornament finishes at only about two and a quarter inches tall, a pocket-sized lady worked in DK cotton with a 2.5 mm hook. The full pattern is free on her blog, and the designer notes it is for personal use, though small quantities of handmade finished ornaments may be sold — just never the pattern itself. At this scale she is a brilliant leftover-yarn project, and a set of six tied to a garland would look like something from a boutique. Her small size also makes her a sweet advent-calendar surprise. Good things really do come in tiny packages.
Pattern: Mrs Claus Ornament by Stitch by Fay — Get the free pattern
16. A Norwegian-Style Mrs Claus Ornament
Tonje at Yarnhild pairs her pretty Mrs Claus Ornament with stories of Norwegian Christmas traditions, which makes this pattern a cosy read as well as a lovely make. The ornament itself is a sweet little Mrs Claus designed to hang on the tree, worked from the free written pattern on her blog in her calm, clear style. Scandinavian Christmas style — red, white, natural wood, simple shapes — suits crochet ornaments so well, and she fits that mood perfectly. Make her alongside Tonje's Santa for a matched Nordic pair. A small ornament with a big sense of hygge.
Pattern: Mrs Claus Ornament by Yarnhild — Get the free pattern
17. The Mrs Claus Kitchen Towel
Now we move Mrs Claus into the kitchen, where she truly belongs during baking season. Jennifer at A Crocheted Simplicity designed a Mrs Claus Kitchen Towel with her face and dress worked into a proper, usable hanging towel — festive and practical in equal measure. The full pattern is free on her blog, with an optional paid PDF if you prefer. A handmade towel draped over the oven door instantly makes the whole kitchen feel dressed for December, and it is a far more personal hostess gift than another bottle of wine. Use good absorbent cotton and she will work as hard as she charms.
Pattern: Mrs Claus Kitchen Towel by A Crocheted Simplicity — Get the free pattern
18. The Mrs Claus Towel Topper With a Hidden Ring
Sonya at Nana's Crafty Home solves the oldest towel-topper problem — the ugly visible button or tie — with a hidden ring tucked inside her Mrs Claus Towel Topper, so your towel hangs neatly from the oven handle with nothing but her sweet face showing. The complete pattern is free on her blog, with an optional paid PDF version available too. The topper itself is a cheerful Mrs Claus head-and-dress design that turns any plain red or white kitchen towel into a Christmas piece. These sell beautifully at craft fairs and make easy, affordable gifts for neighbours and teachers. Practical magic, Mrs Claus style.
Pattern: Mrs Claus Towel Topper by Nana’s Crafty Home — Get the free pattern
19. The Mrs Claus Granny Square
Granny square collectors, this one is a jewel: Sonya at Nana's Crafty Home charted Mrs Claus's face into a big, bold 14-inch granny square, complete with her bun, her kind eyes and rosy cheeks. The full pattern — rounds, colour changes and all — is free on her blog, with an optional PDF if you prefer one. One square makes a cushion front or a festive wall hanging; a set of squares becomes a character blanket children will fight over every December. It is also a surprisingly relaxing make, because the square grows in satisfying, predictable rounds. If you made her Santa square from Nana's Christmas set, his wife simply must join him.
Pattern: Mrs Claus Christmas Granny Square by Nana’s Crafty Home — Get the free pattern
20. Mrs Claus Bottle Covers for the Christmas Table
We are finishing at the Christmas table with a true classic: Carolee's Bottle Covers from Crochet 'N' More, a set of festive bottle dresses that includes both a Santa and a Mrs Claus version. The Mrs Claus cover slips over a wine or sparkling-juice bottle and turns it instantly into a table decoration — red dress, white trim and all — and the pattern is free on the site for personal use. Bottle covers are such a clever handmade gift because the present inside is useful and the wrapping becomes the keepsake. They are quick to stitch from small amounts of worsted yarn, too. Dress the bottle, gift the bottle, and let Mrs Claus preside over dinner.
Pattern: Carolee’s Bottle Covers (Santa & Mrs Claus) by Crochet ‘N’ More — Get the free pattern
Conclusion
And that is twenty Mrs Clauses, my friend — big cuddly dolls and tiny two-inch ornaments, a gnome, a jingle bell, kitchen towels, a granny square and a bottle of something festive wearing her dress. If you are new to character crochet, start with the no-sew doll, one of the mini ornaments or the towel topper; if you want a keepsake, the cuddle-sized doll or the little Ravelry pair are calling your name. My favourite Christmas rule applies to all of them: make one for the tree, one for a friend, and one to keep — Mrs Claus would absolutely approve of sharing the work and the joy.
Now tell me — which Mrs Claus is going on your hook first: a doll for the mantel, an ornament for the tree, or something for the kitchen? I read every comment, and I cannot wait to see your makes!
