Crochet Christmas Snowman Applique Pattern

Materials:

• Sheep’s Katona and Bridal white, light coral, and silver green yarn
• 2.75 mm crochet hook
• Darning/tapestry needle
• Sharp scissors
• Stitch markers
• DMC six strand embroidery floss in colors 3799 and 352
• Embroidery needle
• White felt
• Gorilla fabric glue
• Sheet of paper towel
• Toothpick
• Sharp scissors
• Bowl of cool water (if blocking)
• Pins
• Clean washcloth or towel
• Blocking board (if blocking)

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
• sl st: slip stitch

Body:

Magic circle with white yarn

Work 6 sc into the magic circle.

Round 2:

• Increase into each stitch (total 12 stitches).

Round 3:

• Alternate between 1 sc and 1 inc (total 18 stitches).

For Round 4:

• Skip the first 2 stitches, then 1 sc, 1 inc 5 times, then 1 sc, sl st in the final stitch (total 24 stitches).

Round 5:

• Skip the first 2 stitches, then 2 sc, 1 inc 4 times, then 1 sc, sl st in the final stitch (total 30 stitches).

Round 6:

• Skip the first 2 stitches, then 3 sc, 1 inc 3 times, then 1 sc, sl st in the final stitch (total 36 stitches).

For Round 7:

• Skip the first 2 stitches, then 4 sc, 1 inc 2 times, then 1 sc, sl st in the final stitch (total 42 stitches).

Round 8:

• Skip the first 2 stitches, then 5 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, sl st in the final stitch (total 48 stitches).

Round 9-12:

• Repeat round 8.

Head:

Magic circle with white yarn.

• Work 6 sc into the magic circle.

Round 2:

• Increase into each stitch (total 12 stitches).

Round 3:

• Alternate between 1 sc and 1 inc (total 18 stitches).

For Round 4:

• Skip the first 2 stitches, then 1 sc, 1 inc 5 times, then 1 sc, sl st in the final stitch (total 24 stitches).

Round 5:

Skip the first 2 stitches, then 2 sc, 1 inc 4 times, then 1 sc, sl st in the final stitch (total 30 stitches).

Round 6:

• Skip the first 2 stitches, then 3 sc, 1 inc 3 times, then 1 sc, sl st in the final stitch (total 36 stitches).

For Round 7:

• Skip the first 2 stitches, then 4 sc, 1 inc 2 times, then 1 sc, sl st in the final stitch (total 42 stitches).

Round 8:

• Skip the first 2 stitches, then 5 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, sl st in the final stitch (total 48 stitches).

Round 9-12:

Repeat round 8.

Scarf:

• With the scarf color, sl st in the final stitch of the body.
• 1 sc in the next stitch on both the head and the body 6 times.
• Sl st in the marked stitch on the head.
• Ch 3, cut the working end of the yarn, and fasten off.
• Sew the yarn tail of the scarf into the body and weave it into the back.

Hat:

• With the hat color, sl st in the marked stitch on the head.
• Work 4 sc in the back loops only.
• Turn and single crochet the next 2 stitches together.
• Single crochet the remaining 2 stitches together.
• Cut the yarn and fasten off.
• Weave both tails into the back of the applique.

Embroidery:

• Embroider the eyes with two strands of dark gray embroidery floss.
• Embroider the mouth with two strands of dark gray embroidery floss.
• Embroider the blush with two short lines of pink embroidery floss on either side of the face.

Finishing:

• Attach a loop to the top of the snowman if desired.
• Apply fabric glue to the back of the snowman and press it down onto the felt.
• Allow the glue to dry completely before cutting out the snowman.