How To Crochet A Snowman Christmas Ornament

Winter is just around the corner. The temperature outside is starting to drop around here and before long, we may be seeing snow on the ground. I decided to get in the mood by starting to make some Snowman Christmas Ornaments.

How to Crochet a Snowman Christmas Ornament. Free Pattern!

These little snowmen would also work as an applique as well. Just don’t add a hanging string and you can use it for something else.

How to assemble the Snowman after crocheting the pieces: (Patterns located below assembly instructions)

Pieces of the snowman before assembly.

Step 1: Sew the head to the top of the body.

Step 1: Attach the snowman's head to the body.

Step 2: Wrap the scarf around the neck of the snowman and sew in place.

Step 2: Attach the scarf to the snowman

Step 3: Sew the hat onto the head of the snowman.

Step 3: Attach the hat to the snowman

Step 4: Sew knots for the eyes and nose of the snowman.

How to crochet a snowman Christmas Ornament

Step 5: Attach a string to the back of the snowman.

How to Crochet a Snowman Christmas Ornament

When making the body of the snowman, I used the magic ring to start it. It makes it easy to get the starting row in a tight ring. If you haven’t used this method, check out this tutorial on the magic ring.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hooks

My favorite hooks to use when crocheting. This crochet hook set comes with hook sizes C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

BODY: (made with white yarn)

Round 1: Make your Magic Ring, Chain 1, Single Crochet 10 stitches. Pull the tail to close the ring tight and slip stitch to join. (10 stitches)

Round 2: Chain 4. Crochet 2 Triple Crochet Stitches into each stitch around. Slip stitch to join. (20 stitches) Cut your yarn and weave in your ends.

HEAD: (made with white yarn)

Round 1: Make your Magic Ring, Chain 1, Single Crochet 7 stitches. Pull the tail to close the ring tight and slip stitch to join. (7 stitches)

Round 2: Chain 3. Crochet 2 Double Crochet Stitches into each stitch around. Slip stitch to join. (14 stitches) Cut your yarn and weave in your ends.

HAT: (black yarn)

Row 1: Chain 7. Single Crochet into the second chain from the hook and into every chain after that. (6 stitches) Turn your work.

Row 2: Sip stitch. Chain 1. Single Crochet into the next 4 stitches. (4 stitches) Turn your work.

Row 3: Chain 1. Single Crochet across. (4 stitches) Turn your work.

Row 4: Chain 1. Single Crochet across. (4 stitches) Cut your yarn and weave in the ends.

SCARF: (blue yarn)

Row 1: Chain 21. Single Crochet into the second chain from the hook. Continue to single crochet to the end. (20 stitches) cut your yarn and weave in your ends.

Optional changes:

You could use small beads or buttons for the eyes and nose. Change out the colors of the hat and/or scarves to customize your snowman.

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6 Comments

  1. tiffany c (@sweetmatcha) says:

    thanks for this tutorial! I want to try this as my first crochet experiement ;) Wish me luck! so cute!

  2. That is adorable! I so need to learn how to crochet! Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty

  3. I love this ornament. I haven’t crocheted in a while, but I think I could make these. Thanks for the tutorial.

  4. Ok so my goal is to figure out how to make it! If I can pI’ll it off I am going to show my daughter! Wish me luck will share with you if I can figure it out. Other wise will share with you my bookmark.

    1. Good Luck! I am sure you will do fine. :)

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