Enter the charming era of crochet with the Marshmallow Snowman, a delightful project sure to warm hearts during chilly days. Picture a trio of cozy, hand-hooked sections coming together to form a cute snowman, complete with a cheerful orange nose and a pair of rosy cheeks.
Crochet Marshmallow Snowman
As you stitch each part, watch the snowman's character spring to life, from its beady little eyes to its twig-like arms. Perfect for decorating a festive corner or gifting to a special someone, this crocheted snowman promises to bring a touch of winter whimsy to any space.
Materials Needed:
- White yarn for the body
- Orange yarn for the nose
- Brown yarn for the arms
- A little pink yarn for rosy cheeks
- 5-6 mm plastic eyes
- Stitch marker or a piece of yarn for marking
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Toy stuffing
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 2.5 mm crochet hook (for the nose)
Body (Make 3 pieces)
Magic Ring: Start with a 3.5 mm hook, 6 SC (Single Crochet) in magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 SC. (6 stitches total)
- Round 2 (Increase Round): 2 SC in each stitch around. (12 stitches total)
- Round 3: 3 SC, 1 increase repeat around. (15 stitches total)
- Round 4 (Back Loop Only): 15 SC working in the back loops only.
- Rounds 5-8: SC around for 4 rounds. (15 stitches in each round)
For the first piece only, add the eyes between Rounds 6 and 7.
Insert the eyes, then continue to crochet the remaining rounds for each part.
Joining the Pieces
- Stitch the three body parts together after filling each with stuffing.
Nose (Orange Yarn)
- Magic Ring: With a 2.5 mm hook, 4 SC in a magic ring.
- Round 1: 4 SC in magic ring.
- Round 2: 1 SC, 1 increase repeat twice. (6 stitches total)
- Rounds 3-4: 6 SC around.
Stitch the nose between the eyes on the first section of the snowman.
Arms (Brown Yarn) (Make 2)
Each arm has a long and short part.
Long Part:
- Magic Ring: With 5 SC.
- Rounds 2-9: SC around (5 stitches each round).
Short Part:
- Repeat the long part but only for Rounds 1-4.
Join the long and short parts together and attach to the sides of the snowman's body.
Final Touches
- Use pink yarn to add rosy cheeks below the eyes.
- Attach buttons or additional decorative elements as desired.
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