Free Crochet Pattern: Baby Snowman Beanie

This simple snowman beanie for baby is not only quick and easy to put together, it's just plain adorable!  Hopefully soon my granddaughter will model it for us!  I will be sure to update!

Materials:

• 4.25 mm (G) Hook
• Yarn
• White
• Red
• Black
• Orange
• Tapestry Needle for finishing
• Stuffing
• Black Buttons

Abbreviations:
CH - Chain Stitch
SC - Single Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
SL - Slip Stitch
DC2TOG - Double Crochet 2 Together (decrease)


Instructions:

Hat:

Round 1: (white yarn) Ch 3, 10 DC in the 1st Ch stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch 2 (10)
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch, sl into beginning ch, ch 2 (20)
Round 3: * 2 DC, 1 DC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch 2 (30)

Round 4: *1 DC 2 st, 2 DC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch 2 (40)
Round 5: 1 DC each, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch2 (40)
Round 6 - 10: Repeat Round 5.  Finish round 10, tie off and tuck ends.

 
Ear Flaps: 

Row 1: (white yarn)  Start new row in any stitch from round 10.  SC 9 stitches, ch 2, turn (9)
Row 2: DC 2 TOG, DC next 5 stitches, DC 2 TOG, ch 2, turn (7)
Row 3: DC 2 TOG, DC next 2 stitches, DC 2 TOG, ch 2, turn (4)
Row 4: DC 2 TOG twice, tie off and finish

Count 14 stitches across the front of the hat, start new row for 2nd ear flap.
Row 1: SC 9 stitches, ch 2, turn (9)
Row 2: DC 2 TOG, DC next 5 stitches, DC 2 TOG, ch 2, turn (7)
Row 3: DC 2 TOG, DC next 2 stitches, DC 2 TOG, ch 2, turn (4)
Row 4: DC 2 TOG twice, tie off and finish

Cut 9-12 strands of red and white yarn (8-10" each) and pull through bottom of each earflap.  Braid and tie off. 

Nose:

Row 1: Ch 10
Row 2: DC in 3rd ch from hook, DC next 2 st, HDC next 3 st, SC next 2 st, sl st in last st and tie off.  Leave your yarn long to sew nose on to your snowman

Cut red, black and white yarn to make Pom Pom for the top of the hat and tie on.  If you're not sure how to make pom poms, I found a great tutorial here:

http://www.danamadeit.com/2010/12/pom-poms-a-very-simple-tutorial.html

Grab a few buttons and sew on to make your face however you like.  Ta-da!  You've just completed your infant snowman beanie! Enjoy!

Baby Snowman Beanie