In the Hoop Kris Kringle Plushie

Meet Kris Kringle, our delightful in-the-hoop Santa plushie design that will bring festive cheer to your holiday creations! Here’s why this project is perfect for your seasonal crafting:

Benefits of Kris Kringle:

• Classic Festive Charm: Features suspenders, pants, mittens, boots, and a buttoned shirt, all integrated into his body for a seamless, polished look.
• Personalized Creations: Choose from FIVE unique face options to make your Santa truly one-of-a-kind.
• Dimension & Realism: Enjoy a 3D sculpted body and fully in-the-hoop feet, adding life-like volume to your project.
• Flexible Assembly: Arms can be sewn in during construction or attached later with doll joints, giving you creative freedom.
• Complete Christmas Scene: Comes with a removable or sewn-on hat, a 3D Christmas tree with 2 construction options, and a drawstring bag to complete the holiday look.
• No Extra Hand-Sewing: Includes an optional round 3D nose or a simpler appliqued version to match your preference.
• Limited Availability

Key Features:

• Suspenders, pants, and shirt with integrated buttons
• 5 different face options
• 3D beard (3 lengths , mustache, eyebrows, and round or appliqued nose
• Fully in-the-hoop feet and sculpted body
• Arms attachable during or post-construction
• Removable or sewn-on Santa hat
• Includes a 3D Christmas tree or simple Christmas Tree and a drawstring Santa Treat bag

Bring your holiday vision to life with Kris Kringle—before he vanishes until next year!

You can watch the video tutorial and follow along to create your own Santa while we are working on the PDF tutorial.

Supplies Needed:

• Embroidery machine
• Medium tear-away stabilizer
• Water-soluble topper
• Minky or fleece fabric (2-way stretch recommended)
• Polyfil
• Needle and thread
• Scissors
• 3 Doll joints (optional for arms, but one required for head)
• Hemostats (optional for turning and stuffing)
• Faux Fur remnant or Long Pile Minky
• String or ribbon for shoe laces
• Kam Snaps or Buttons (2-5)
• White Yarn to create the pom pom on his hat
• Optional Sewing Machine to create a 3D christmas tree

DOLL JOINTS:

10x14 Hoop:  (2) 35 or 45mm for arms and (1)55mm for head

8x12 Hoop: (2) 35mm for arms and (1) 45mm for head

6x10 Hoop: (2) 30mm for arms and (1) 45mm for head

8x8 Hoop: (2) 25 or 30mm for arms and (1) 35mm for head

5x7 Hoop: (2) 20mm for arms and (1) 30 or 35mm for head

4x4 Hoop: (2) 15mm for arms(black plastic safety eyes) and (1) 20mm for head

OPTIONAL NOSE:

10x14 Hoop:  24mm Plastic Safety Eye Rounded with flat back

8x12 Hoop: 24mm Plastic Safety Eye Rounded with flat back

6x10 Hoop: 20mm Plastic Safety Eye Rounded with flat back

8x8 Hoop: 18mm Plastic Safety Eye Rounded with flat back

5x7 Hoop: 15-16mm Plastic Safety Eye Rounded with flat back

4x4 Hoop: 10-12mm Plastic Safety Eye Rounded with flat back