Puppy wont sleep in crate and crys extremely loud! help!?

i just got a 3 month old chihuahua and it doesnt like to sleep in its crate. i try and coax it sleep on my lap, lift it up, then put him in the crate and shut the door. but he usually wakes up a little later and crys extremely loud! how can i make him go to sleep in his crate and not cry? i need to catch some sleep!