Amigurumi Snowman Ornament

For awhile I really thought about shifting away from doing ornaments again this year, but then I looked through my notes and realized I had SO many more ideas I wanted to keep exploring. So why not go with it and bring you a third holiday season in a row filled with cute knit & crochet ornaments. By the time Christmas arrives in a few weeks, you’ll have 4 new free patterns to add to your tree!

In the past, we’ve called these the 12 ornaments of Christmas, but we’re about to blow way past that 12 count and hit a (somewhat insane) 20 total designs. There may be plans in the works for even more come next year, but for now, you just have to wait and see! For newbies, here’s what the past couple years’ ornaments look like, thanks to my mild obsession with designing knit & crochet holiday icons. :) 

Year One (2015):

Year Two (2016):

Our first ornament this year is an adorable little snowman, complete with a top hat, mini scarf, and a teensy little carrot nose. The body is crocheted in a single, asymmetrical hourglass shape using white yarn, and this little dude’s accessories are made separately and sewn on to finish. This snowman has already become one of my favorites in this multi-year series. I don’t know if it’s the fact that he looks more humanish than your average peppermint or Christmas tree ornament, but we’ll keep him!

Don’t forget to check back here every Monday until Christmas for three more free patterns, featuring both knit & crochet. :)

Crochet Snowman Ornament Pattern

Supplies
US size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Lion Brand Bonbons in Beach in black, red, orange & white
scissors
poly-fil (polyester fiber fill, a.k.a. stuffing)
tapestry needle

Gauge & Dimensions: Approx. 19 sc & 23 rows over 4 inches. Finished ornament measures 5.25″ tall.

Abbreviations
magic ring – here’s a tutorial for newbies
sc – single crochet
ch – chain
st– stitch
rnd – round
(X sts) – X is the number of sts that are now in the rnd
sc 2 in 1 – sc 2 in same st
sl – slip
sc2tog – sc 2 sts together as one
blsc – sc into the back of the ch, here’s a tutorial
(Y rnds) – Y is the number of times you work the rnd

The Pattern

Make snowman head & body
rnd 1. Using white yarn, form a magic ring & sc 5 into ring, sl to join into rnd. Pull tail to tighten loop. (5 sts)
rnd 2. ch1, sc 2 in 1 around, sl to join. (10 sts)
rnd 3. ch1, (sc 1, sc 2 in 1) around, sl to join. (15 sts)
rnd 4. ch1, (sc 2, sc 2 in 1) around, sl to join. (20 sts)
rnds 5-9. ch 1, sc 20, sl to join. (5 rnds)
rnd 10. ch1, (sc 3, sc2tog) around, sl to join. (16 sts)
rnd 11. ch1, (sc 2, sc2tog) around, sl to join. Stuff head. (12 sts)
rnd 12. ch1, (sc 1, sc2tog) around, sl to join. (8 sts)
rnd 13. ch1, (sc 1, sc 2 in 1) around, sl to join. (12 sts)
rnd 14. ch1, sc 2 in 1 around, sl to join. (24 sts)
rnd 15. ch1, (sc 1, sc 2 in 1) around, sl to join. (36 sts)
rnds 16-24. ch1, sc 36, sl to join. (9 rnds)
rnd 25. ch1, (sc 4, sc2tog) around, sl to join. (30 sts)
rnd 26. ch1, (sc 3, sc2tog) around, sl to join. (24 sts)
rnd 27. ch1, (sc 2, sc2tog) around, sl to join. (18 sts)
rnd 28. ch1, (sc 1, sc2tog) around, sl to join. Stuff body. (12 sts)
rnd 29. ch1, sc2tog 9 times to close bottom.
Break yarn and draw tail through to secure end.

Make top hat
rnd 1. Using black yarn, form a magic ring & sc 6 into ring, sl to join into rnd. Pull tail to tighten loop.
rnd 2. ch1, sc 2 in 1 around, sl to join. (12 sts)
rnd 3. ch1, (sc 1, sc 2 in 1) around, sl to join. (18 sts)
rnd 4. ch1, blsc 18, sl to join.
rnds 5-8. ch1, sc 18, sl to join. (4 rnds)
rnd 9. ch1, (blsc2, blsc 2 in 1) around, sl to join. (24 sts)
rnd 10. ch1, (sc 3, sc 2 in 1) around, sl to join. (30 sts)
Break yarn and draw tail through to secure end.

Make carrot
row 1. ch5, sl st into third chain from hook, ch1, sc1, hdc 1.
Break yarn and draw tail through to secure end.

Make scarf
row 1. ch32, hdc 3o starting in third chain from hook. Turn.
row 2. ch2, hdc 3o. Turn.
row 3. rep row 2.
Break yarn and draw tail through to secure end.

To finish, stuff hat with poly-fil and whip stitch to snowman’s head. Using orange yarn, sew carrot onto your snowman’s face as shown. Wrap scarf around snowman and sew into place with red yarn. Weave in all ends and sew ribbon to back of head with needle and thread for hanging on your tree!

Don’t forget to share your finished snowman using #handsoccupiedhohoho on Instagram & Twitter. Oh what fun it is to share and see others’ ornament creations! Happy Holidays!

Yarn was provided by Lion Brand Yarn.