Hello, friends! I am back with another ornament pattern for you; this time a snowman! I made a classic red scarf for this ornament, but wouldn’t he look great in blue or green?! Please tag me in your posts so I can see all of your beautiful colour choices!
The Details
As usual, this pattern is made in the same style as my Ragdoll patterns; separate pieces worked in flat rows and then joined together to give them that unique 2-D look.
The finished measurements are approximately 10cm/4″ from top to bottom.
Notes:
- The panels are worked from the bottom up in flat rows.
- The face is stitched onto the front panel before assembly.
- The panels are single crocheted together to join them and then stuffed.
- The hat is worked in continuous rounds around a starting chain and is attached after assembly of the panels.
- The scarf is worked in flat rows and attached after assembly of the panels.
- Ch 1 at the end of each row does not count as a stitch.
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Materials:
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- 2.75mm hook for main (I use THESE hooks!);
- Patons Canadiana in Winter White (less than 50g)*;
- Patons Canadiana in Black (less than 50g)*;
- Patons Canadiana in Cardinal (less than 50g)*;
- Loops & Thread Impeccable in pumpkin for nose (very small amount)*;
- *or any worsted weight yarn of your choice
- Black crochet thread;
- 9mm Safety eyes;
- Optional: 1.50mm hook and embroidery thread in green and red for holly embellishment;
- Stuffing;
- Tapestry needle.
Terms and Stitches:
Ch – Chain
Slst – Slip stitch
MR – Magic Ring
Sc – Single Crochet
Inc – Increase. Work a regular sc increase
Inc twice – Work a regular sc increase in each of the next 2 sts
Dec – Decrease. Work a regular sc decrease
Dec twice – Work a regular sc decrease two times over the next 4 sts.
Sc3tog – Single crochet three stitches together
Hdc – Half double crochet
Dc – Double crochet
FLO – Front loops only
Invisible join – After last st, cut yarn and pull up on the working loop until the yarn tail is pulled all the way through. With tapestry needle, thread yarn tail through the next st from back to front and then down into the centre of the “V” of the last st worked. Pull tight. Weave ends.
Pattern
Panels (make 2):
Row 1: In white, ch 8, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch (7 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Inc twice, sc 3, inc twice (11 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Inc twice, sc 7, inc twice (15 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Inc, sc 13, inc (17 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Inc, sc 15, inc (19 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 6: Sc in each st across (19 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 7: Inc, sc 17, inc (21 sts), ch 1, turn.
Rows 8-14: Sc in each st across (21 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 15: Dec, sc 17, dec (19 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 16: Sc in each st across (19 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 17: Dec, sc 15, dec (17 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 18: Dec, sc 13, dec (15 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 19: Dec twice, sc 7, dec twice (11 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 20: Dec twice, sc 3, dec twice (7 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 21: Dec, sc 3, dec (5 sts).
Tie off. Weave ends to the back. Set aside.
Hat (make 1):
Rnd 1: In black, ch 19, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 17, 3 sc into last ch, working on opposite side of the chain, sc 16, 2 sc into last ch (38 sts)
Rnds 2-10: Sc in each st around (38 sts)
Rnd 11: *Sc 8, inc in next st, repeat from * three more times, sc 2 (42 sts)
Rnd 12: *In FLO sc 6, inc in next st, repeat from * five more times (48 sts)
Rnd 13: *Sc 7, inc in next st, repeat from * five more times (54 sts)
Rnd 14: *Sc 8, inc in next st, repeat from * five more times (60 sts)
Tie off. Add an embellishment to the hat if you wish, such as:
- A holly leaf and some berries. I used a 1.50mm hook and green embroidery thread and used THIS pattern from Attic 24 for the holly leaf. Keep in mind that the pattern for the holly leaf is written in UK terminology so you will need to convert to US terms. For the berries, I used a 1.50mm hook and red embroidery thread and worked 6 sc into a MR; or
- Buttons or beads; or
- A sprig of artificial tree/garland; or
- A length of yarn or ribbon around the brim as an accent colour.
Set aside.
Scarf (make 1):
Row 1: In red, ch 7, starting in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each st (5 sts), ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-30: Hdc in each st (5 sts), ch 1, turn.
Row 31: Hdc in each st (5 sts)
Tie off. Set aside.
Nose (make 1):
Row 1: In orange, ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook slst in first ch, sc in next ch, dc in last ch (3 sts)
Tie off, leaving a long tail for stitching. You will have a triangle shape. Fold the triangle in half and stitch the sides together. Weave ends to the base of the nose and use them to stitch the nose on later.
Move on to assembly below!
Assembly:
- Insert 9mm safety eyes into the front panel between rows 11 and 12 with approximately 9 or 10 sts between them.
- With a tapestry needle, stitch the nose between the eyes between rows 9 and 10.
- With black crochet thread or fine weight yarn, stitch eyebrows above each eye by stitching diagonally over rows 15 and 16.
- Place both panels together, matching up all rows and with the front facing you. Starting near the top on the left side, begin attaching the panels together by inserting your hook through both panels and single crocheting around the outside edge of the panels in white. When only the top remains open, stuff firmly. Continue crocheting around and close with an invisible join. Weave ends.
- Position scarf so that it is just below the nose. Stitch the ends together at the back and stitch in place in a few spots at the sides and back. Weave ends. Optional: If you’d rather be able to see your snowman’s face, you can just stitch on a little mouth and skip the scarf altogether!
- Place hat on the top of the head so that it sits at a slight angle. Stitch hat in place in a few places around.
- Attach a hanging loop to the top of the hat.
You’re done!
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