Imagine hanging a cute Crochet Christmas Snowman Ornament on your tree this holiday season! This charming little project is perfect for anyone who loves adding a personal touch to their festive decorations. You'll use simple crochet techniques to bring this snowy friend to life, complete with a cozy scarf and sweet earmuffs.
Crochet Christmas Snowman Ornament
Materials Needed:
- Sport (ply) cotton yarn
- 3mm crochet hook
- Pair of scissors
- Needle (for stitching parts together and for stuffing)
Body Pattern:
Start with White Yarn:
- Make a magic ring.
- Make 6 single crochets into the ring. Slip stitch in the first stitch to close the round.
- Chain 1 to start the next round.
Round 1 (Increase):
- Increase in every stitch (12 stitches total).
- Slip stitch to close and chain 1.
Round 2:
- One single crochet, one increase, repeat 6 times (18 stitches total).
- Slip stitch and chain 1.
For Round 3:
- One increase, two single crochets, repeat 6 times (24 stitches total).
- Slip stitch and chain 1.
Round 4:
- Three single crochets, one increase, repeat 6 times (30 stitches total).
- Slip stitch and chain 1.
Round 5:
- One increase, nine single crochets, repeat 3 times (33 stitches total).
- Slip stitch and chain 1.
For Round 6 to 10:
- Single crochet in every stitch (33 stitches).
- Slip stitch and chain 1 at the end of each round.
For Round 11 (Start of Decrease):
- One invisible decrease, nine single crochets, repeat 3 times (30 stitches total).
- Slip stitch and chain 1.
Round 12:
- Three single crochets, one decrease, repeat 6 times (24 stitches total).
- Slip stitch and chain 1.
Round 13:
- One decrease, two single crochets, repeat 6 times (18 stitches total).
- Slip stitch and chain 1.
Head Section:
Round 14 (Front Loops Only):
- One increase, two single crochets, repeat 6 times (24 stitches total).
- Continue as per the written pattern for subsequent rounds.
Earmuffs:
- Start with 7 single crochets in a magic ring.
- Increase in every stitch for the first round (14 stitches total).
- Working in the back loop only, single crochet in each stitch for round 2.
- Round 3: Back loop only, make 7 decreases.
- Cut the yarn and fasten off. Make another piece following the same pattern.
- Connect both pieces with 10 stitches and use leftover yarn to sew them together.
Scarf:
- Make a magic ring and chain two.
- Make 10 double crochets in the ring.
- For round 1, start with two chains, then make five decreases.
- Cut the yarn and fasten off.
- Make another piece following the same pattern.
- With a green yarn (or any color of your choice), start with 50 chains and do 50 half double crochet in the back bump for row 1.
- Sew the white parts (balls) on both ends of the scarf.
Assembly:
- Sew the ear muffs around rounds 16 to 20 on both sides.
- Sew the nose between rounds 16 and 17.
- Use black yarn to sew the eyes around round 18.
- Tie the scarf and sew a knot on the body to create the buttons.
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