Easy Crochet Snowman Pattern For Quick Gifts & Christmas Charm

Grab your hooks and hold onto your yarn, because we’re about to whip up the most adorable crochet snowman you’ve ever seen! Picture this: a little guy with a yarn body so fluffy, it could rival a cloud. He sports a tiny hat, jauntily perched atop his head, and a scarf that’s all swagger and style. This isn’t just crocheting; it’s like throwing a snow party where the flakes are made of yarn and every stitch brings our frosty friend closer to life.

Crochet Snowman

 

Materials Needed:

• Yarn (Red Heart was used in the video)
• Crochet hook (5.25 mm or anything close)
• Yarn needle
• Stuffing
• Safety eyes (or you can embroider the eyes)

Snowman’s Head:

Start with a magic ring.

• Place 6 single crochets inside the magic ring.
• Pull tail to close the magic ring.
• Increase in each stitch around for a total of 12 single crochets.
• 1 single crochet, 1 increase repeat 6 times for a total of 18 stitches.
• 2 single crochets, 1 increase repeat 6 times for a total of 24 stitches.
• Single crochet in each stitch around for the next 5 rounds, maintaining 24 stitches per round.

Decrease for the top of the head (begin shaping the dome of the head):

• 2 single crochets, 1 decrease repeat 6 times for a total of 18 stitches.
• 1 single crochet, 1 decrease repeat 6 times for a total of 12 stitches.

Snowman’s Nose:

• Make a slip knot leaving a long tail.
• Chain 3.
• Skip two chains, and place a single crochet in the first chain.

• Cut the yarn leaving a tail and secure the knot.

Eyes and Mouth:

• Attach safety eyes or embroider the eyes and mouth as desired.

Snowman’s Body:

• Working in the front loops, 1 single crochet, 1 increase repeat 6 times for a total of 18 stitches.
• In both loops now, 2 single crochets, 1 increase repeat 6 times for 24 stitches.
• 3 single crochets, 1 increase repeat 6 times for 30 stitches.
• 4 single crochets, 1 increase repeat 6 times for 36 stitches.
• Single crochet in each stitch around for the next 7 rows, maintaining 36 stitches per round.

Filling and Closing the Body:

• Add safety eyes for buttons or embroider them.
• 4 single crochets, 1 decrease repeat 6 times for 30 stitches.

• 3 single crochets, 1 decrease repeat 6 times for 24 stitches.
• 2 single crochets, 1 decrease repeat 6 times for 18 stitches.
• 1 single crochet, 1 decrease repeat 6 times for 12 stitches.
• Stuff the body to your desired firmness.
• Six decreases to close the opening, cutting off an end of yarn and weaving it through the final loops to tighten and secure.

Hat:

• Follow the instructions in the video to crochet a magic ring and increase.
• Work in back loops for the rim and continue the pattern as explained.

Scarf:

• Chain 40 (or your desired length).
• Skip the first chain, then single crochet in each of the remaining 39 chains.
• Chain one, turn work, single crochet in each stitch across.

Assembly:

• Assemble by sewing pieces together as shown, and attach the nose where desired.