Snowman Ornament Crochet Pattern

Let’s get this party started! We’re kicking off Day 1 of the 12 Days of Crochet Christmas event with this cute little snowman ornament crochet pattern.

Snowmen are so fun and festive for the holidays. This little snowman would make a lovely addition to your ornament collection that can be enjoyed year after year.

The Inspiration

I love snowmen despite living in the Southern Hemisphere and enjoying a warm Summer Christmas.

My parents are both from England and growing up we would always watch The Snowman movie and play the board game around the holidays so snowmen are very much a part of my childhood memories at Christmas.

Easy Snowman Ornament Crochet Pattern

This snowman ornament crochet pattern is a quick and easy project made up of a few different pieces which are then sewn on at the end.

The trickiest part is the little leaf but you just need to take it slow and trust the process.

Yarn Choice

Cotton yarn is my favourite for ornaments and amigurumi in general. It’s durable and holds it’s shape well.

I used DK weight cotton yarn to create a medium size snowman ornament. Thicker or thinner yarns will result in a bigger or smaller ornament as will differences in tension.

Snowman Ornament Crochet Pattern

Materials

• DK weight yarn in white, black, orange, red and green (I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Paper White, Pure Black, Blood Orange, Pillar Red and Evergreen)
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• 8mm safety eyes
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yarn/twine for hanging
• Stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase
• invdec – invisible decrease
• BLO – back loop only
• FLO – front loop only
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/s – stitch/es
• […] – repeat the instructions in brackets
• (…) – indicates stitch count at end of round

Special Stitches

Puff Stitch: [Yarn over, insert hook in st, yarn over and pull through] x3, you should have 7 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops. Ch 1 to close the st.

Useful Links

• Invisible Decrease
• How to Close Amigurumi
• Invisible Fasten Off

Finished Size

The finished snowman ornament measures approximately 2.75″ (7cm) tall. Size may vary depending on tension and materials used.

Gauge

Gauge is not important in this pattern. Use a hook size to match your chosen yarn. Make sure that your stitches are tight enough to prevent stuffing showing through and adjust hook size if necessary.

Notes

• Pieces are worked in a continuous spiral starting with a magic ring unless otherwise specified. Mark the first stitch of each round with a removable stitch marker.

LET’S GET STARTED!

Head (white)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: [Inc] x6 (12)

R3: [Sc, inc] x6 (18)

R4: Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x5, sc (24)

R5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)

R6: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x5, 2 sc (36)

R7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42)

R8-15: [Sc] x42 (42) 8 rounds

R16: [5 sc, invdec] x6 (36)

R17: 2 sc, invdec, [4 sc, invdec] x5, 2 sc (30)

Insert safety eyes between R10 and R11, 6 sts apart.

R18: [3 sc, invdec] x6 (24)

Start stuffing and continue to stuff as you go.

R19: Sc, invdec, [2 sc, invdec] x5, sc (18)

R20: [Sc, invdec] x6 (12)

R21: [Invdec] x6 (6)

Cut the yarn leaving a tail and pull through last st. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops only of the final round and pull to close. Hide the end inside the snowman.

Nose (orange)

R1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)

R2: [Sc, inc] x2 (6)

R3: Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x1, sc (8)

R4: [Sc] x8 (8)

Fasten off invisibly leaving a long tail for sewing.

Hat (black)

R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)

R2: [Inc] x6 (12)

R3: [Sc, inc] x6 (18)

R4: Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x5, sc (24)

R5: BLO [sc] x24 (24)

R6-9: [Sc] x24 (24) 4 rounds

R10: FLO [sc, inc] x12 (36)

R11: Sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x11, sc (48)

R12: [Sl st] x48 (48)

Fasten off invisibly leaving a long tail for sewing.

Berry (red)

Ch 2, puff st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st from back to front in same ch.

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Leaf (green)

Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch. Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st back into same ch as sc. Sl st in next ch, sc in next. Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st back into same ch as sc. Sl st in next 2 chs. Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st back into same ch sl st.

Working down other side of the chain – sl st in next ch. Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st back into same ch as sl st. Sl st in next 2 chs. Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st back into same ch as sl st. Sl st in next 2 chs.

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

• Sew nose between the eyes over R11 and R12.
• Sew the hat to the side of the head using the leftover back loops from R10 of the hat. Add some stuffing before closing up completely.
• Sew the leaf and berry to the hat. Use picture for reference.
• Attach hanging loop (centre it as much as possible).

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