Make a charming crocheted snowman with this full step-by-step pattern. You will create a cozy hat, pompom, scarf, removable hat/top and cute facial details. The pattern uses DK weight yarn and a 3.0 mm hook and includes clear stitch counts and finishing tips so you can follow along easily. Perfect as a holiday gift or a winter decoration to brighten your home.
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— SNOWMAN - The Pattern :
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Make the small parts first (nose, arms, buttons). You'll need them while making the head and body. Instead of crocheted buttons you can use some to sew or glue on. I'll mention only the crocheted ones here though.
— ARM (make 2, use yarn in WHITE) :
Round 1 :
magic ring of 6 sc - 6
Round 2 :
*2sc in next st* around - 12
Round 3 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next st* around - 18
Round 4 :
*sc in next st* around - 18
Round 5 :
*sc in next st* around - 18
Round 6 :
*inv_dec, sc in next st* around - 12
Round 7 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 4 st* x2 - 10
Round 8 :
flatten the opening so that the stitch you made last sits on the side; both side-stitches remain unworked; crochet the opening closed with: sc in next 4 stitch-pairs - 4
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→ see page 18 for details on crocheting openings closed
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fasten off & weave in the yarn-end
— OPTIONAL: BUTTON (make 2, use yarn in BUTTON-COLOR) :
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I usually make them in black. Instead of crocheting them you can use small buttons, mini pompoms etc (15 mm in diameter).
Round 1 :
magic ring of 6 sc - 6
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fasten off & leave long yarn-ends hang for later sewing; pull ring closed and create a seamless connection between round's end and beginning; to create a seamless connection guide the yarn-end through the first stitch - from back to front, and from there through the last stitch - between back loop and front loop;
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→ see page 19 for details
— NOSE (make 1, use yarn in ORANGE) :
Round 1 :
magic ring of 6 sc - 6
Round 2 :
*sc in next st* around - 6
Round 3 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next st* x3 - 9
Round 4 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 2 st* x3 - 12
Round 5 :
get a second stitch-marker and mark stitch #2 within this round; you need this position later for crocheting the nose to the head; *sc in next st* around (slip stitch in last st) - 12
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fasten off & weave in the yarn-end on the inside
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leave the additional stitch-marker in place
— BODY (make 1, begin with yarn in CONTRAST-COLOR) :
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You start here with the body's inner part. If you'd like it to be in another color begin with contrast-color. I usually use the same color I use for the hat's brim & pompom. Otherwise begin in white.
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Info 2: The number of in- or decreases per round changes frequently, sometimes from round to round. I'm not mentioning this every time. So please pay attention. :)
Round 1 :
magic ring of 8 sc - 8
Round 2 :
*2sc in next st* around - 16
Round 3 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next st* around - 24
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change of sequence from here on there are 6 increases per round instead of 8
Round 4 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 3 st* around - 30
Round 5 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 4 st* around - 36
Round 6 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 5 st* around - 42
Round 7 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 6 st* around - 48
Round 8 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 7 st* around - 54
Round 9 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 17 st* x3 - 57
Round 10 :
*sc in next st* around - 57
Round 11 :
*sc in next st* around - 57
Round 12 :
*sc in next st* around - 57
Round 13 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 17 st* x3 - 54
Round 14 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 7 st* x6 - 48
Round 15 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 4 st* x8 - 40
Round 16 :
in back loops (→ see page 21): *sc in next st* around - 40
Round 17 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 18 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 19 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 20 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 21 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 22 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 9 st* x4 - 44
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change to WHITE with last st; secure the yarn-ends of both colors with several knots on the body's inside; cut off the excess yarn;
Round 23 :
in back loops: *sc in next st* around - 44
Round 24 :
*sc in next st* around - 44
Round 25 :
in this round the arms are crocheted to the body (→ see page 22 for details on that); sc in next 9 st, now place one of the arms in front of the body; guide your hook through the arm's first stitch and from there through the next stitch of the body; that's the first stitch-pair; push both stitches close together; crochet the first arm on with: sc in next 4 stitch-pairs, continue on body with: sc in next 18 st, crochet second arm on with: sc in next 4 stitch-pairs, continue on body with: sc in next 9 st - 44
Round 26 :
*sc in next st* around - 44
Round 27 :
*sc in next st* around - 44
Round 28 :
*sc in next st* around - 44
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add the edge between the white part and the part in contrast-color (→ see page 23); this later forms the edge around the body's opening; I usually use the color I used for the inner-part; place the body in front of you with the opening facing towards you; connect yarn in CONTRAST-COLOR to one of the front loops between the white part and the part in contrast-color on the body's back side;
Round 29 :
crochet with slip stitches around the body until all the front loops are used: *slip stitch in next front loop* around - 44
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fasten off and create a seamless connection between round's end & beginning; for the seamless connection guide the yarn-end through the round's first stitch - from back to front; from there guide it through the round's last stitch - between front loop and back loop; pull yarn through to create the seamless connection;
Round 30 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 20 st* x2 - 42
Round 31 :
*sc in next st* around - 42
Round 32 :
in front loops (→ see page 21): *2sc in next st, sc in next 6 st* around - 48
Round 33 :
sc in next 4 st, *2sc in next st, sc in next 7 st* x5, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 st - 54
Round 34 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 8 st* around - 60
Round 35 :
*sc in next st* around - 60
Round 36 :
*sc in next st* around - 60
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push the part in contrast-color to the inside; push until the last round in contrast-color forms the body's upper edge; for the following rounds just push the inner part out of the way; it doesn't have to be formed out just yet;
Round 37 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 8 st* around - 54
Round 38 :
sc in next 4 st, *inv_dec, sc in next 7 st* x5, inv_dec, sc in next 3 st - 48
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attach the buttons (→ see page 24). I'm using crocheted buttons here; use the two yarn-ends to sew each button to the body with a few stitches; secure the yarn-ends on the body's inside and cut off the excess yarn; the buttons have a distance of about 3 rounds between them; use the "bend" between upper and lower body as reference; the upper button sits 1 round above that bend, the lower button sits 2 rounds below it;
Round 39 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 6 st* around - 42
Round 40 :
sc in next 3 st, *inv_dec, sc in next 5 st* x5, inv_dec, sc in next 2 st - 36
Round 41 :
in back loops: *dec, sc in next 4 st* around - 30
Round 42 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 3 st* around - 24
Round 43 :
*inv_dec, sc in next st* x8 - 16
Round 44 :
*inv_dec* around - 8
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fasten off, close the remaining opening & hide yarn-end; to close the opening weave the yarn-end through the front loops of each of the remaining stitches; pull tight to close the opening; → see page 25; straighten out the inner part
— HEAD (make 1, begin with yarn in WHITE) :
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Here too you begin with the head's inner part and end with the pompom on top of the hat.
Round 1 :
magic ring of 6 sc - 6
Round 2 :
*2sc in next st* around - 12
Round 3 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next st* around - 18
Round 4 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 2 st* around - 24
Round 5 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 2 st* around - 32
Round 6 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 3 st* around - 40
Round 7 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 8 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 9 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 10 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 11 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 12 :
*sc in next st* around - 40
Round 13 :
in back loops: *2sc in next st, sc in next 9 st* x4 - 44
Round 14 :
*sc in next st* around - 44
Round 15 :
have 3 additional stitch-markers ready; three stitches need to be marked within this round; crochet the round first, then mark them; in back loops: *2sc in next st, sc in next 10 st* x4 - 48; mark stitches #26 & #28 for mouth; also mark front loop #17 of previous round for the scarf
Round 16 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next 7 st* around - 54
Round 17 :
get 2 more stitch-markers ready; sc in next 5 st, *2sc in next st, sc in next 8 st* x5, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 st - 60; mark stitches #30 & #38
Round 18 :
get the nose ready; it gets partially crocheted to the head in this round (→ see page 25 for details); sc in next 32 st, now place the nose in front of the head with its opening facing up and the nose's marked stitch pointing towards the head; only use the nose's back loops for crocheting the nose to the head; guide your hook through the back loop of the nose's marked stitch and from there through the head's next stitch; push both stitches close together; you now have the first stitch-pair on your hook; partially crochet the nose on with: sc in next 3 stitch-pairs (only the inner loops of the nose); continue on head with: sc in next 25 st - 60
Round 19 :
*sc in next st* around - 60
Round 20 :
*sc in next st* around - 60
Round 21 :
get 2 more markers ready; the upper part of the nose is crocheted to the head with 3 stitches here (→ see page 25 for details); sc in next 32 st, stuff the nose; now skip 3 stitches on the nose and begin crocheting in the next; only use the nose's back loops here as well; crochet the nose's upper part on with: sc in next 3 stitch-pairs, continue on the head with: sc in next 25 st - 60; mark stitches #30 & #39 within this round; these positions are for the eyes;
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optional but recommended if you're making this figure for a child: secure the nose's sides to the head (→ see page 25)
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embroider the mouth (→ see page 27) using the 4 marked stitches below the nose; begin with the upper two that sit wider apart; use a strand of black yarn; guide it out of one of the upper two marked stitches and then back towards the head's inside through the other one; pull yarn through to create a straight mouth-line; repeat technique to create smile and secure yarn-ends on the head's inside with knots; create corners of the mouth using knotted strands and secure them inside the head.
Round 22 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 8 st* around - 54
Round 23 :
sc in next 3 st, *inv_dec, sc in next 7 st* x5, inv_dec, sc in next 4 st - 48
Round 24 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 6 st* around - 42
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change to HAT-COLOR with last st; secure the yarn-ends of both colors with several knots on the head's inside; cut off the excess yarn;
Round 25 :
in back loops: *2sc in next st, sc in next 6 st* around - 48
Round 26 :
*sc in next st* around - 48
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insert the eyes using the two marked stitches to the right and left above the nose; use your crochet hook to widen the stitches to insert the eyes; put the eyes in and secure them with their closures; push the head's bottom part to the inside so the first round of visible front loops forms the edge between inside and outside of the head; the second round of front loops is the one with the marker in one of its front loops; this round runs around the head's lower part;
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crochet the hat's brim (→ see page 29): crochet along the front loops from round 25, between white & hat-color. Connect yarn in CONTRAST-COLOR to one of the front loops on the head's back side; begin crocheting in the same front loop you connected the yarn to: *sc in next st, chain 1* until the round is complete; fasten off, create a seamless connection & secure the yarn-ends on the head's inside;
Round 27 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 6 st* around - 42
Round 28 :
sc in next 3 st, *inv_dec, sc in next 5 st* x5, inv_dec, sc in next 2 st - 36
Round 29 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 4 st* around - 30
Round 30 :
sc in next 2 st, *inv_dec, sc in next 3 st* x5, inv_dec, sc in next st - 24
Round 31 :
*inv_dec, sc in next 2 st* around - 18
Round 32 :
*inv_dec, sc in next st* around - 12
Round 33 :
*inv_dec* around - 6
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change to POMPOM-COLOR with last st; secure the yarn-ends of both colors with several knots on the head's inside; cut off the excess yarn;
Round 34 :
in front loops: *2sc in next st* around - 12
Round 35 :
*2sc in next st, sc in next st* around - 18
Round 36 :
*sc in next st* around - 18
Round 37 :
*sc in next st* around - 18
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begin stuffing the pompom; stuff more as you go
Round 38 :
*inv_dec, sc in next st* around - 12
Round 39 :
*inv_dec* around - 6
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fasten off, close the remaining opening & hide yarn-end; leave the stitch-marker that you placed in round 15 where it is for now
— SCARF (use yarn in SCARF-COLOR) :
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I usually use the color I used for the hat. Info 2: The head should be completed before you begin with this pattern, since the scarf is directly crocheted to the head. See page 30 for details on crocheting the scarf.
Round 1 :
chain 64, ch 1 + turn, begin in 2nd st from hook, sc in next 10 st, → continue next page
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Now get the snowman's head and place it in front of you upside down; guide your hook through the scarf's next stitch and from there through the marked front loop on the head; this is the first stitch-pair; crochet the scarf to the head with: sc in next 44 stitch-pairs; the rest is worked into the remaining stitches along the chain, like in the beginning: sc in next 10 st - 64
Round 2 :
within this row a loop/a hole is created on the scarf's first end; later you can pull the second end through it; ch 1 + turn, begin in 2nd st from hook, sc in next 6 st, chain 4, skip 4 stitches, *2sc in next st, sc in next 10 st* x4, sc in next 10 st - 68
Round 3 :
ch 1 + turn, begin in 2nd st from hook, *sc in next st* across - 68
Round 4 :
ch 1 + turn, begin in 2nd st from hook, in back loops: *slip stitch in next st* across - 68
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chain 1, fasten off & weave in the yarn-ends on the scarf's back side; now tuck one end through the other's hole
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And now... you're done! :)
This sweet snowman is a cheerful winter project that makes a delightful gift or a cozy tabletop decoration. The pattern is detailed and photo-supported so you can follow each step with confidence. Personalize the hat, scarf and face to create unique variations and colorways. 🧶❄️
