Do you love decorating with snowmen for Christmas? I don't have a lot of them in my Christmas decor, but there are a few scattered here and there. I myself like more of a rustic-themed Christmas, but I do know there are tons of you who have lots of snowmen incorporated into your Christmas themes, so I thought I would create a fun free snowman crochet pattern designed to sit on a table, or any other flat surface, I chose to make my snowman's hat and accessories red, but use any color that would fit in with your Christmas decor. If you appreciate my free crochet patterns, please consider showing your support! CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Keep scrolling to make your own snowman using my free crochet pattern, or CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE AN AD-FREE PRINTABLE PATTERN. Supplies Needed: -4.5mm crochet hook -Yarn needle -Scissors -Red Heart Super Saver yarn in the colors white, black, orange, and red - polyester fiberfill stuffing -12mm black safety eyes, or whatever size and color you prefer -blush for the cheeks -cardboard -small bag of river rocks (can be found at craft stores) Abbreviations Used (American Terms): Sc= single crochet Ch= chain SlSt= slip stitch Dec: decrease Hdc= half double crochet MC= magic circle BLO= back loop only Inc= increase Pc= popcorn (make 5 hdcs in the same stitch. Remove hook, and place it in the 1st hdc. Grab the open loop where you removed your hook, and pull through.) Notes Measures 11” tall I always prefer to start projects worked in the round with a magic circle. If you do not prefer this method, simply chain 2, and start working in the 2nd chain from the hook. All photos and text are copyright Amber Dawn Riley, 2022. All rights reserved. Do not distribute this pattern in part or in whole without my explicit written consent. (You cannot make a video tutorial) Yes, you may sell anything you make using this pattern, as long as it is not commercially produced. You may not rewrite this pattern and claim it as your own. Worked in the round. Do not join at the end of each round. Body White 1: 6sc in a MC (6) 2: inc in each stitch around (12) 3: sc, inc. Repeat around (18) 4: scx2, inc. Repeat around. (24) 5: scx3, inc. Repeat around. (30) 6: scx4, inc. Repeat around (36) 7: scx5, inc. Repeat around. (42) 8: scx6, inc. Repeat around. (48) 9: scx7, inc. Repeat around. (54) 10: scx8, inc. Repeat around (60) Trace the piece you just made onto cardboard, and cut it out. Set this to the side. 11: BLO sc around (60) 12-20: sc around (60) 21: scx8, dec. Repeat around (54) 22: sc around (54) 23: scx7, dec. Repeat around. (48) 24: sc around (48) 25: scx6, dec. Repeat around (42) 26: sc around (42) 27: scx5, dec. Repeat around (36) Place the piece of cardboard in the bottom of the body. 28: scx4, dec. Repeat around (30) 29: scx3, dec. Repeat around (24) Place a handful of river rocks in the bottom of the body, and start stuffing firmly as we continue with the rest of the snowman. 30: Inc in each stitch around. (48) 31: scx5, inc. Repeat around (56) 32: scx6, inc. Repeat around (64) 33: scx7, inc. Repeat around (72) 34-39: sc around (72) Insert safety eyes between rows 37&38, with 7 stitches between. 40: scx7, dec. Repeat around (64) 41: scx6, dec. Repeat around (56) 42: scx5, dec. Repeat around (48) 43: scx4, dec. Repeat around (40) 44: scx3, dec. Repeat around (32) 45: scx2, dec. Repeat around (24) 46: sc, dec. Repeat around (16) 47: dec around (8) 48: dec around (4) Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Use a yarn needle to close up the top. Arms Red 1: 6sc in a MC (6) 2: inc in each stitch around (12) 3: scx3, inc. Repeat around. (15) 4-6: sc around (15) 7: pc using hdc. Scx14. (15) 8: Dec, scx3. Repeat around (12) 9: Scx2, dec. Repeat around. (9) Start stuffing the mitten, and continue stuffing the arm as you go. White 10: BLO scx9. (9) 11-14: sc around (9) 15: Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing Holding the arm with the mitten end facing you, join red yarn with a slst to any of the front loops from row 10. Ch1, and sc into the same stitch. Inc in the next stitch. Sc, inc around. (13)Finish off. Scarf Red Ch82 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook, and across. (80) 2-4: ch1 and turn. BLO sc across. (80) Finish off. Cut short pieces of yarn, and tie across the short ends of the scarf to resemble fringe. Hat Red Ch30 1: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc across. (28) 2-37: ch1 and turn. BLO hdc in each stitch across. (28) Joining: Ch1 and turn. Holding both short edges of your work together, slip stitch all the way across, making sure to work through both layers. This will create a tube. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Using a yarn needle, weave your yarn in and out of the stitches all the way around the end of the tube, and pull tight. Fasten off. Flip your work right side out, and turn up the edge to resemble a brim on a hat. Optional: Sew a pompom to the top. Nose Orange 1: 3sc in a MC (3) 2: inc in each stitch around (6) 3: scx6 (6) 4: sc, inc. Repeat around (9) 5-7: scx9 (9) Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Buttons Make 3 Black 1: 8hdc in a MC. (8) Finish off Assembly
Stitch the nose to the face. Using black yarn, stitch on a mouth and eyebrows. Sew on the arms between rows 25 and 26. Sew the buttons to the front of the body. Tie scarf around the neck. Add blush to cheeks. Enjoy!
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Donna McGuire
7/20/2024 04:05:11 pm
Hi! I’m having fun making this snowman but I don’t understand the. Nose instructions. I am ending up with a flat circle?! Please help!
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