Enjoy the winter season with a delightful crochet snowman, a masterpiece that encapsulates the heartwarming essence of holidays. This beautiful creation features three white body segments that give it a classic snowman silhouette, enhanced by inviting black eyes, a cheerful smile, and an orange nose reminiscent of a carrot. Adorned with a cosy brown and white striped scarf and a snug brown hat, this snowman radiates warmth. The addition of twig arms gives a touch of nature, making it an irresistible decorative piece for any home during the festive period.
How do I care for my crochet snowman to keep it looking great?
Keep your snowman away from heat and moisture. Spot clean gently with a damp cloth if needed.
Materials:
- 4 ply yarn in ochre, brown and white
- 2.5 m.m. crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Fiberfil
- scissors
- stitch markers
- 6 m.m. safety eyes
- two twigs
Step By Step Pattern
Head
- With white yarn,
- 1.Magic circle, 6sc [6]
- 2.*inc*6 times [12]
- 3.*sc, inc*6 times [18]
- 4.*2sc, inc*6 times [24]
- 5.*3sc, inc*6 times [30]
- 6.*4sc, inc*6 times [36]
- 7.*5sc, inc*6 times [42]
- 8.-16.sc all around [42] (nine rounds)
- Place the eyes, 8 stitches apart, between rows 12 and 13.
- 17.*5sc, dec*6 times [36]
- 18.*4sc, dec*6 times [30]
- 19. *3sc, dec*6 times [24]
- 20.*2sc, dec*6 times [18] Start stuffing.
- 21.*sc, dec*6 times [12]
- 22.*dec*6 times [6]
- Continue crocheting the body.
Body
- 23.*inc*6 times [12]
- 24.*sc, inc*6 times [18]
- 25.*2sc, inc*6 times [24]
- 26.*3sc, inc*6 times [30]
- 27.*4sc, inc*6 times [36]
- 28.*5sc, inc*6 times [42]
- 29.-37.sc all around [42] (nine rounds)
- 38.*5sc, dec*6 times [36]
- 39.BLO*4sc, dec*6 times [30]
- 40.*3sc, dec*6 times [24]
- 41.*2sc, dec*6 times [18] Start stuffing.
- 42.*sc, dec*6 times [12]
- 43.*dec*6 times [6]
- Fasten off and close the hole.
Carrot Nose
- Leaving a long tail for sewing, in ochre,
- 1.Magic circle, 6sc [6]
- 2.sc all around [6]
- 3.*dec*3 times [3]
- Fasten off. Weave in the tail end.
Scarf
- With ochre yarn,
- Ch 6. Sl stitch in the first chain.
- 1. Ch 1, 6sc [6]
(continue without slip stitching; in a spiral) - 2.-5. 6sc [6] (four rounds)
- For the following rounds, change colour on every round. Alternate between white and ochre. Don’t cut the yarn- you can pick it up where you left off every alternate round.
- 6.- 52. 6sc [6] (47 rounds)
- The last 5 rounds are worked in ochre.
- 53.-57. 6sc [6] (5 rounds)
- Fasten off. Weave in the tail ends.
Hat
- With brown yarn,
- 1. Magic circle, 6sc [6]
- 2. *inc*6 times [12]
- 3. *sc, inc*6 times [18]
- 4. *2sc, inc*6 times [24]
- 5. *3sc, inc*6 times [30]
- 6. BLO sc all around [30]
- 7.-8.sc all around [30] (two rounds)
- Attach the white yarn. Do not cut the brown.
- 9.-10. sc all around [30] (two rounds)
- Pick up the brown yarn again. Leave a long tail of the white to attach and then cut.
- 11.FLO 2sc, inc, *4sc, inc*5 times, 2sc [36]
- 12.2sc, inc, *5sc, inc*5 times, 3sc [42]
- 13. *6sc, inc*6 times [48]
- Fasten off. Weave in the tail ends.
Assembly
1.Attach the nose between the eyes.
2.Wrap the scarf around the neck and stitch to keep in place.
3.Attach the hat using the FLO on round 11.
4.Stick in some twigs to make the arms.
Adam is ready!
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