After making my newborn snowman cocoon and hat I really wanted to make another snowman item! I wanted to make something for more than just newborns and ended up with making a little ornament. This way it can be a simple decoration for winter, on the Christmas tree, or for your new baby’s first Christmas. I was originally going to have the ornament match my newborn set, but I thought a little more neutral might be better. I just love the photo that Michele took for me though!
If you would like to see my newborn snowman outfit, you can go here. Now on to the free pattern. 🙂
Tiny Snowman Ornament
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn #4– I used Red Heart Soft in white (about 25 yards), black (about 7 yards), and chocolate. Red Heart Super Saver in pumpkin
- Size E/3.5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker Recommended
- Poly-Fill Stuffing
- 5 Safety Eyes – 6mm size
Gauge: With ‘E’ hook, you just want your stitches tight enough, so that the stuffing doesn’t show through.
Abbreviations:
- magic ring – Photo Tutorial Here
- Ch: chain
- St(s): stitch(es)
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- sc2tog: single crochet two together
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Height is about 4&1/2″ tall
Snowman Body: With E hook and white worsted weight yarn- Made seamless, with no joining. I highly recommend using a stitch marker and moving it up each round.
Round 1: Magic ring, Ch 1, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
Round 3: 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, repeat from * to * around. (18)
Round 4: 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, repeat from * to * around. (24)
Round 5: 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 3 sts, repeat from * to * around. (30)
Round 6-9: 1 sc in each st around. (30) (4 Rounds)
All of the sc2tog should be done invisibly, so that there is not gaps between your sts. If you are not sure how to do this, Planet June has great videos and photo tutorials here.
Round 10: Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 3 sts, repeat from * to * around. (24)
Round 11: Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, repeat from * to * around. (18)
Round 12: Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next st, repeat from * to * around. (12) Start to stuff with poly-fill and continue to stuff as you go.
Round 13: 2 sc in each st around. (24)
Round 14-16: 1 sc in each st around. (24) ( 3 Rounds)
Round 17: Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, repeat from * to * around. (18)
Round 18: Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next st, repeat from * to * around. (12)
Round 19: Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next st, repeat from * to * around. (8)
If using safety eyes for your buttons, I would place now. I placed mine between round 13-14, round 15-16, and 17-18. Continue to stuff with poly-fill.
Round 20: 2 sc in each st around. (16)
Round 21-23: 1 sc in each st around. (16) (3 Rounds) If using, place safety eyes between rounds 22 and 23, about 4 sts apart.
Round 24: Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, repeat from * to * around. (12)
Round 25: Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next st, repeat from * to * around. (8) Finish stuffing with poly-fill.
Round 26: Sc2tog, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, repeat from * to * around. (6) Fasten off and using a tapestry needle go through the front loops of the remaining sts, two at a time, to close. Weave in end or lose the end in the stuffing.
Top Hat: With E hook and black worsted weight yarn.
Round 1: Magic ring, Ch 1, 6 sc into the circle, join with a sl st to first sc. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 3: Ch 1, Working in the back loops for this round, 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (12)
Round 4-6: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (12) (3 Rounds)
Round 7: Ch 1, Working in the front loops for this round, 2 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (24) Leaving the back loops open to sew onto the snowman.
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc. (24) Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Using a tapestry needle sew the hat to the top of the snowman.
Using a tapestry needle, stitch on a mouth/smile.
Nose: With E hook and pumpkin orange worsted weight yarn.
Ch 3, sl st in the 2nd chain from the hook, sc in the next chain. Fasten off and leave a tail to sew onto the snowman. Using a tapestry needle, sew the nose on.
Arms: Make 2, with E hook and chocolate brown worsted weight yarn.
Ch 9, sl st in 2nd chain from the hook, sl st in the next chain, Ch 3, sl st in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st in the next chain and each chain back to the start. Fasten off and use a tapestry needle to sew on at round 16-17 of the snowman. If you used the safety eyes for buttons, it will be between the top and middle button.
If you would like to make this little snowman an ornament, then you just need a simple little loop to add on to the top. I used E hook and black worsted weight yarn.
Ch 15, sl st to first chain to join into a ring, sew around the magic circle of the top hat.
I hope you have enjoyed this pattern! I would love to see how your finished little snowman turned out! What are you going to use yours as? Ornament? Decoration? Baby’s First Christmas?
Thank you for reading!
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