This snuggly snowman adds nostalgia to any Christmas décor and he's the perfect snuggle buddy for the little ones in your life. This little guy is a fun addition to your Christmas gift list for anyone on your list.
Materials:
Yarn
- White
- Orange
- Choice color for scarf/hat. (I used "I love this wool" in color #400/Bravo for the snowman pictured here)
Tapestry Needle
Poly-fill
Stitch Marker
Abbreviations:
Ch - Chain Stitch
SC - Single Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
SC2TOG - Double Crochet 2 Together (decrease)
SL - Slip Stitch
Instructions:
Body
Round 1: (white yarn) Ch 3, 10 SC in the 1st Ch stitch, SL stitch into beginning ch, ch 1 (10)
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch, SL into beginning ch, ch 1 (20)
Round 3: * 2 SC, 1 SC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (30)
Round 4: *1 SC in 2 st, 2 SC in next st* Repeat between (*) until final st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (40)
Round 5 - 9: 1 SC in each st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch1 (40)
Round 10: 1 SC in first 14 st, *2 SC in next st, 1 SC* Repeat between (*) 6 times, 1 SC in final 16 st , sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (48) - This increase will give your snowman a chubby belly!
Round 11 - 20: 1 SC in each st in the round, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (48)
Round 21: 1 SC in first 13 st, *SC 2 TOG, 1 SC* Repeat between (*) 6 times, 1 SC in final 15 st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (40)
Round 22: 1 SC in each st in the round, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (40)
Round 23: *1 SC in first 2 st, SC 2 TOG* repeat between (*) until final st., sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (30)
If you like, you can stuff your snowman body now while before we finish up.
Round 24: *1 SC in first st, SC 2 TOG* repeat between (*) until final st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 - (20)
Round 25: *1 SC in first st, SC 2 TOG* repeat between (*) until final st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 - (10)
Finish and tie off.
Finish and tie off.
Head
Round 1: (white yarn) Ch 3, 10 SC in the 1st Ch stitch, SL stitch into beginning ch, ch 1 (10)
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch, SL into beginning ch, ch 1 (20)
Round 3: * 2 SC, 1 SC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (30)
Round 4: *1 SC in 2 st, 2 SC in next st* Repeat between (*) until final st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (40)
Round 5 - 14: 1 SC in each st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch1 (40)
Round 1: (white yarn) Ch 3, 10 SC in the 1st Ch stitch, SL stitch into beginning ch, ch 1 (10)
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch, SL into beginning ch, ch 1 (20)
Round 3: * 2 SC, 1 SC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (30)
Round 4: *1 SC in 2 st, 2 SC in next st* Repeat between (*) until final st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (40)
Round 5 - 14: 1 SC in each st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch1 (40)
Round 15: *1 SC in first 2 st, SC 2 TOG* repeat between (*) until final st., sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (30)
Round 16: 1 SC in each, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (30)
Round 17: *1 SC in first st, SC 2 TOG* repeat between (*) until final st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 - (20)
Round 18: 1 SC in each, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (20)
Round 18: 1 SC in each, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (20)
Round 19: *1 SC in first st, SC 2 TOG* repeat between (*) until final st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 - (10)
Finish and Tie off, leaving tail long enough to sew head on body. I did not stuff my snowman's head until his face was sewn on.
Nose
Round 1: (orange yarn) Ch 3, 6 SC in the 1st Ch stitch, SL stitch into beginning ch, ch 1 (6)
Round 2- 8: 1Sc in each (6) - you will be working in a round so don't forget your stitch marker
Round 9: 1 SC, 2 TOG, 1 SC, 2 TOG
Round 10: 2 tog tie off, finish
Sew on nose, and eyes/mouth of your choice. I used buttons for eyes and a simple yarn mouth. Be creative and make your snowman your own! Once you have your face the way you like it, stuff his head and sew your snowman's head onto his body.
Sew on nose, and eyes/mouth of your choice. I used buttons for eyes and a simple yarn mouth. Be creative and make your snowman your own! Once you have your face the way you like it, stuff his head and sew your snowman's head onto his body.
Scarf
Row 1: Ch 9, 1 DC in 3rd st from hook, dc 6, ch 2 turn
Row 2- 30: Dc 7, ch 2, turn
Tie off and finish
Tie off and finish
Add fringe on both ends if preferred
Hat
Round 1: (white yarn) Ch 3, 10 DC in the 1st Ch stitch, SL stitch into beginning ch, ch 1 (10)
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch, SL into beginning ch, ch 1 (20)
Round 3: * 2 DC, 1 DC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (30)
Round 4: *1 DC in 2 st, 2 DC in next st* Repeat between (*) until final st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (40)
Round 1: (white yarn) Ch 3, 10 DC in the 1st Ch stitch, SL stitch into beginning ch, ch 1 (10)
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch, SL into beginning ch, ch 1 (20)
Round 3: * 2 DC, 1 DC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (30)
Round 4: *1 DC in 2 st, 2 DC in next st* Repeat between (*) until final st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1 (40)
Round 5 - 6: 1 DC in each st, sl st into beginning ch to join, ch 1
Round 7: 1 SC in each, front loop only, sl st into beginning ch to join
Round 8 - 12: 1 SC in each, sl st into beginning ch to join.
Ta - da! You've finished your snuggly snowman! I hope he brings as much fun to your holidays as mine has! Enjoy!
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