Free Crochet Snowman Pattern

Writing up a free crochet snowman pattern has been on my to-do list since I started writing crochet patterns. Finally, as most of the US is getting snow right now, I have finished. Here in Arkansas where I live, we got a few inches this week. It was our first snow of the season and we don’t get very much. I love snow and SNOWMEN!! They are out as decorations all winter.

I was going to make a crochet snowman shelf sitter pattern with legs and boots. However, I decided to go a different way. I knew the body in my Turkey Shelf Sitter pattern would be PERFECT to modify into a snowman!

About this pattern

This little cutie has weight and is perfect to sit out as a decoration. It can be a snow”man” or snow”girl” with any colors/yarns you choose. I wanted a little different hat on my snowman pattern, and decided on an earflap beanie with different trim options.

One thing I try to keep in mind as I create patterns, is the ability of the maker to use their own creative style in their creations. Therefore, I make suggestions, give a little guidance and then anxiously await to see what others do with it!!

Are you ready to make a crochet snowman using this free pattern??? Let’s GOOOOOOOOOO…

Supplies

• 3.75mm (F) hook
• Yarn: Cotton or acrylic medium/4 weight in White, Black, Orange, and whatever color you choose for Mittens, and Hat.
• Optional: Eyelash or fur yarn for poms and trim.
• Canning jar lid or other jar lid that will fit
• Weights (poly beads/ glass gems/ etc… and something to put them in)
• Pom pom maker or 4 tined fork
• Optional: safety eyes 10 or 12 mm
• Stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations and Terms

• SC: single crochet
• HDC: half double crochet
• INC: increase
• BLO: back loop only
• CH: chain
• ST(S): stitch, stitches
• RND(S): round, rounds
• Pattern for the body is worked in the round with no joins. Use a stitch marker.

Hands/Arms

(make 2)

R1: With Mittens, MR 6 SC (6)

R2: INC around (12)

R3: *SCx3, INC* around (15)

R4: SC around (15)

R5: *SC, DEC around* (10)

R6: *SCx3, DEC* around (8)

R7: {HDC} around (8)

If stuffing hands, do so here. Stuff hands only. Do not overstuff.

Change to White using the Clean Color Change technique.

R8-16: SC around (9 rnds of 8)

Pinch together and SC through both sides across (4) Ch1. Tie off. Leave 3-4in. tail.

Optional Eyelash yarn: Wrap around R7 until you get the fullness you like. I wrapped mine about 10 times.. Tie ends together, then pull through to the other side of the hand and trim. Optional: you may want to hot glue the yarn to keep it in place. I did not.

Optional Fur yarn: Cut two 8in pieces of Fur yarn. Using your hook, pull an end through the mitten in the HDC row where the color change jog is. Being careful to keep the fabric of the yarn next to the mitten, wrap the yarn around twice. Tie ends together. Pull both ends through to the other side. Pull taut and trim. Repeat on other hand. Optional: you may want to hot glue the yarn to keep it in place. I did not.

Body

With White

R1: MR 6SC (6)

R2: INC around (12)

R3: *SC, INC* around (18)

R4: *SCx2, INC* around (24)

R5: *SCx3, INC* around (30)

R6: *SCx4, INC* around (36)

R7: In BLO, SC around (36)

R8: *SCx5, INC* around (42)

R9: SCx3, INC, *SCx6, INC*x5, SCx3 (48)

R10-14: SC around (48)

R15: SCx3, DEC, *SCx6, DEC*x5, SCx3 (42)

R16: *SCx5, DEC* around (36)

Place lid into base. (optional; you may want to hot glue it in. I did not.)

R17: SCx2, DEC, *SCx4, DEC*x5, SCx2 (30)

R18-19: SC around (30)

Add weights and stuffing.

R20: *SCx3, DEC* around (24)

R21: SC, DEC, *SCx2, DEC*x5, SC (18)

R22: SC around (18)

R23: SCx2, SCx4(attaching arm), SCx6, SCx4(attaching arm), SCx2.

Continue to stuff with stuffing. Tie ends of arms together inside body. Trim.

Head

R24: INC around (36)

R25-33: SC around (9 rnds of 36)

If using safety eyes, add between R28 & R29, 5 visible sts apart.

R34: SCx2, DEC, *SCx4, DEC*x5, SCx2 (30)

R35: *SCx3, DEC* around (24)

R36: SC, DEC, *SCx2, DEC*x5, SC (18)

R37: *SC, DEC* around (12)

R38: DEC around (6)

Cut a tail and using a needle, weave the end through the front loops of R38 . Pull tight to close. Tie off and weave through the top of head a few times. Trim.

Make embroidered eyes, nose and mouth using videos from this playlist.

Beanie

R1: With Hat, MR 6 SC. (6)

R2: INC around (12)

R3: *SC, INC* around (18)

R4: SC, INC. *SCx2, INC*x5, SC (24)

R5: *SCx3, INC* around (30)

R6: SC, INC, *SCx4, INC*x5, SC (36)

R7-11: SC around (36)

R12: SCx10 {Earflap: *Turn. Ch1. SC in same st and in the next 3 sts.* Repeat *-* 2 more times. Turn. DECx2. SlSt down the side of the earflap 3xs.} SCx20. Make next earflap. SCx6. 

Trim Options

Trim Option1 – Twisted SC:

R13: Make a round of twisted SC around hat and earflaps. SlSt with first st. Tie off.

Trim Option 2 – Eyelash Yarn:

R13: If using eyelash yarn, trim Hat and bring up the eyelash yarn. Tie ends together. Make 2SC in each st around hat and earflaps. SlSt with first st. Tie off.

Trim Option 3 – Fur Yarn:

R13: If using fur yarn, trim Hat and bring up fur yarn. SC with fur yarn around hat and earflaps. SlSt with first st. Tie ends together.

Ties

Cut 3 12in. pieces of Hat. Thread all 3 through the bottom of the earflaps so that the pieces are even on both sides. Then divide the 6 stands into 3 sets of 2 and braid all the way down. Finally, tie off with a piece of the same yarn. 

If using Eyelash yarn, include 1 strand of eyelash into the braid.

Pom Poms

Follow the video from the playlist to make your pom poms and then attach them to your braid. Also make one for the top of the hat.

If using Eyelash yarn, be sure to follow that video to make pom poms. You can also use the Fur yarn, but only wrap it 10Xs.

To make a Loopy pom for the top of the hat, follow this video. If using fur yarn, only make 6 loops of 6 chains.

That’s it!!

How many different ones are you going to make?

If you have completed a snowman using this FREE crochet pattern, please share on social media and be sure to tag me so I can see your creation!!