It is hard to believe that Christmas is just over six weeks away. While 2020 has seemed to be the longest year, it has also seemed to disappear. Maybe because we missed so much?
We are currently in the busiest season for makers, and many of us are looking for items to sell or gift to friends and family. Let me introduce you to my Frost Friend Snowman. This little guy measures 10" tall and is so cute you will want to make all the colors!
These little Frosty Friends will be great for home décor or as a cuddly little gift for children.
Dry beans are used in the base of the snowman to give stability, you will want to leave these out if giving the finished item to a small child.
Supplies:
4.0 mm G crochet hook
65 yards worsted weight white yarn
25 yards worsted weight yarn in Main color for hat and scarf
25 yards worsted weight yarn in Accent color for hat and scarf trim and pom
Shown in Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn White, Purple, and Amethyst
A small amount of thin orange yarn or embroidery floss
Large Needle
Two 15mm safety eyes
Fiber-fil
Dry Beans (optional)
Pom-pom maker
Terminology:
CH: Chain
SC: Single Crochet
LSC: Long Single Crochet (work SC stitch into the row BELOW current row)
SLST: Slip Stitch
F/O: Finish off
Body: With White
Round 1: Work 6 SC into a Magic circle, SLST into first stitch, ch1 (6)
Round 2: 2SC into each SC around, SLST, ch1 (12)
Round 3: *2SC, SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (18)
Round 4: *2SC, SC 2* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (24)
Round 5: *2SC, SC 3* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (30)
Round 6: *2SC, SC 4* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (36)
Round 7: *2SC, SC 5* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (42)
Rounds 8 – 17: SC around, SLST, ch1 (42)
Round 18: *SC2TOG, SC 5* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (36)
Round 19: *SC2TOG, SC 4* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (30)
Round 20: *SC2TOG, SC 3* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (24)
Rounds 21 – 22: SC around, SLST, ch1 (24)
Round 23: *2SC, SC 3* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (30)
Round 24: *2SC, SC 4* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (36)
Round 25: *2SC, SC 5* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (42)
Rounds 26 – 33: SC around, SLST, ch1 (42)
Round 34: SC around, F/O (42)
Hat
With Main Color
Round 1: Work 6 SC into a Magic circle, SLST into first stitch, ch1 (6)
Round 2: 2SC into each SC around, SLST, ch1 (12)
Round 3: *2SC, SC* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (18)
Round 4: SC around, SLST, ch1 (18)
Round 5: *2SC, SC 2* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (24)
Rounds 6 - 7: SC around, SLST, ch1 (24)
Round 8: *2SC, SC 3* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (30)
Rounds 9 - 10: SC around, SLST, ch1 (30)
Round 11: *2SC, SC 4* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (36)
Round 12: *2SC, SC 5* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (42)
Rounds 13 – 14: SC around, SLST, ch1 (42)
Round 15: *2SC, SC 6* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (48)
Rounds 16 – 17: SC around, SLST, ch1 (48) Change to accent color
Round 18: *SC 2, LSC* repeat around, SLST, ch1 (48)
Round 19: SC around, F/O leaving a long tail to attach (48)
Scarf
With Main Color, Chain 52, DC into the 3rd chain from hook and across, F/O. (50)
With accent color: Cut 6 pieces of yarn approx. 3” in length for fringe.
Assembly:
Keeping the join seam to the back of the snowman, insert the safety eyes 6 rows down, and 6 stitches apart on the front of the snowman.
Using the thin orange yarn and a large needle, insert into the stitch between the eyes as shown in the photo, and then into the stitch one row down and one row to the left. Loop yarn through these two stitches 5 times, F/O.
Pour 1 handful of dry beans into the bottom of the snowman body. (approx. 1/3 C)
Stuff the body with poly-fil shaping as you go.
With the tail of the hat, secure the back of the hat to the back of the snowman’s head 4 rows from the top. Once secured, add poly-fil to the hat and place onto the snowman’s head. Hold in place with sewing pins if desired.
When attaching the hat to the snowman’s head, work the needle through the stitches side to side, instead of top to bottom, to keep the last row of the hat looking clean.
Wrap scarf around the neck and secure with a strand of accent colored yarn and a large needle.
Make a pom with the accent color and a pom maker and attach to the top of the hat.
I can't wait to see all of your little Frosty Friend Snowmen! Please tag me so I don't miss them. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook
If you would like to purchase an AD FREE PDF version of this pattern you can find it on both Etsy and Ravelry.
Happy Crocheting!
~Carol
