A cheerful snowman who never melts: a soft, plump white body, a wild tuft of orange hair, big button eyes with felt whites, a beaded smile, a little orange nose, bendy twig arms, a green elf hat with ears and a long knitted scarf (a crochet version works too). He sits steadily thanks to the weight inside – a sweet winter decoration and a lovely Christmas gift.
A crochet pattern by Olga Borisenko with step-by-step instructions and photos (16 pages). The scarf is knitted; the felted hair is optional.
This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.
LANGUAGE:
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The pattern is in English.
SKILL LEVEL:
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Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 20 cm (7.9 inches) tall using the materials stated in the pattern.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Working with fluffy yarn
Knitting (scarf)
Wire frame (arms)
Needle sculpting
Tinting
Felting the hair (optional)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Beige yarn for the eyes and arms and orange yarn for the nose – I used Pehorka “Elitnaya” (100% wool, 415 m / 50 g).
• White yarn for the body, legs and head – I used Kamteks “Khlopok Travka” (65% cotton, 35% polyamide, 220 m / 100 g).
• Green and orange yarn for the scarf and hat – I used YarnArt “Jeans” (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 160 m / 50 g).
• Crochet hooks 2 mm (body, head) and 1 mm (nose, arms, eyes); knitting needles 3 mm for the scarf.
• Single-core copper PVC electrical wire, about 30 cm, 2–3 mm in diameter, and fabric tape 1 cm wide for the wire ends.
• Stuffing and glass pebbles (or similar) to add weight.
• Two black 4-hole buttons (9 mm) for the eyes, a little white felt, 10 small beads for the mouth, sewing and tapestry needles and strong thread for sculpting.
• Eye shadow or any tinting material; orange felting wool and felting needles for the hair (optional).
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
16 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
