Whether you enjoy a traditional Christmas carol or a cheesy, festive pop tune, these adorable singing crochet snowman characters by Lucy Pollock are here to join in the fun! Our first crochet snowman pattern is actually a snow-lady: Mum Snowy, who is snuggled up warm in a beautiful blue poncho, and her little boy Chilly stays nice and cosy in a hat and scarf. To make a crochet snowman dad and daughter too, omit the poncho and change the colours of Chilly’s outfit. There’s plenty of fun to be had with this frosty crochet snowman pattern!
You will need
Stylecraft Special DK, 1 ball each in:
- White (shade 1001)
- Spice (shade 1711)
- Sherbert (shade 1034)
- Aster (shade 1003)
- Matador (shade 1010)
- Green (shade 1116)
Small amount of Black yarn (shade 1002)
Glitter blue embroidery thread
Measurements
Snowy - Adult Snowman: 25cm (10in) tall Chilly - Child Snowman: 15cm (6in) tall
Tension
Tension is not critical for this project but stitches should be tight so that stuffing does not show through
Abbreviations
You can find a full list of all abbreviations we use in our abbreviations and conversions guide. This free crochet snowman pattern is written in UK terminology but you can easily convert it to US terms using the guide.
Free crochet snowman pattern
Snowy - adult snowman
Head
Using White, make a crochet magic loop Round 1 6dc in loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each stitch around [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) six times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) six time. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [42 sts]
Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts,2dc in next st) six times. [48 sts]
Round 9 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [54 sts]
Round 10 (Dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [60 sts]
Rounds 11-22 Dc around. [12 rnds - 60 sts]
Insert 12mm eyes between rounds 17-18, approx 12 sts apart.
Round 23 (Dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog) six times. [54 sts]
Round 24 (Dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog) six times. [48 sts]
Round 25 (Dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog) six times. [42 sts]
Round 26 (Dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) six times. [36 sts]
Round 27 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) six times. [30 sts]
Round 28 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) six times. [24 sts]
Stuff here.<
Round 29 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) six times. [18 sts]
Round 30 (Dc in next st, dc2tog) six times. [12 sts]
Round 31 (dc2tog) six times. [6 sts]
Fasten off. Using an embroidery needle, sew the rest of the stitches tight, secure well.
Nose
Using Spice, make a crochet magic loop
Round 1 4dc in loop. [4 sts]
Round 2 Dc around. [4 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) two times. [6 sts]
Rounds 4-6 Dc around. [3 rnds - 6 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) two times. [8 sts]
Ss and fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Lightly stuff the nose
Body
Using White, make a crochet magic loop
Round 1 6dc in loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) six times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [42 sts]
Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [48 sts]
Round 9 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [54 sts]
Round 10 (Dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [60 sts]
Round 11 (Dc in next 9 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [66 sts]
Round 12 (Dc in next 10 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [72 sts]
Rounds 13-24 Dc around. [12 rnds - 72 sts]
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Round 25 (Dc in next 10 sts, dc2tog) six times. [66 sts]
Round 26 Dc around. [66 sts]
Round 27 (Dc in next 9 sts, dc2tog) six times. [60 sts]
Round 28 Dc around. [60 sts]
Round 29 (Dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog) six times. [54 sts]
Round 30 Dc around. [54 sts]
Round 31 (Dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog) six times. [48 sts]
Round 32 Dc around. [48 sts]
Round 33 (Dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog) six times. [42 sts]
Round 34 Dc around. [42 sts]
Round 35 (Dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) six times. [36 sts]
Round 36 Dc around. [36 sts]
Round 37 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) six times. [30 sts]
Round 38 Dc around. [30 sts]
Round 39 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) six times. [24 sts]
Round 40 Dc around. [24 sts]
Insert 2 x 10mm eyes for buttons, between rounds 30-31 and rounds 23-24. Ss and fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Stuff here.
Arms (make 2)
Using White, make a crochet magic loop
Round 1 6dc in loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) six times. [18 sts]
Rounds 4-7 Dc around. [4 rnds - 18 sts]
Round 8 (Dc in next st, dc2tog) six times. [12 sts]
Rounds 9-28 Dc around. [20 rnds - 12 sts]
Stuff hands only. Ss and fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Poncho dress
Using Sherbert, ch22.
Row 1 Htr 2nd ch from hook, htr across, ch2, turn. [20 sts]
Rows 2-36 Htr across, ch2, turn. [35 rows) - 20 sts]
Row 37 Htr across. [20 sts]
Fold the rectangle piece in half to make a square (Pic 1), dc 20 sts across one side to join edges (Pic 2), fasten off and sew in the ends. Turn the piece right side out. (Pic 3)
Row 38 Ch2, htr in same st, htr in the next 39 sts, ch2, turn. [40 sts]
Rows 39-52 Htr across, ch2, turn. [14 rows - 40 sts]
Row 53 Htr across.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
Trim
Using Aster yarn, start at any corner, ch2, htr all the way around the poncho dress until you meet back to the beginning chain. Ss and fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew in the ends.
Chilly - Child Snowman
Head
Using White, make a crochet magic loop
Round 1 6dc in loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) six times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [42 sts]
Rounds 8-14 Dc around. [7 rnds - 42 sts]
Insert 6mm eyes between rounds 8-9, 8 sts apart.
Round 15 (Dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) six times. [36 sts]
Round 16 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) six times. [30 sts]
Round 17 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) six times. [24 sts]
Round 18 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) six times. [18 sts]
Stuff here.
Round 19 (Dc in next st, dc2tog) six times. [12 sts]
Round 20 (dc2tog) six times. [6 sts]
Fasten off. Using an embroidery needle, sew the rest of the stitches tight, secure well.
Body
Using White, make a crochet magic loop
Round 1 6dc in loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) six times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [42 sts]
Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [48 sts]
Round 9 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [54 sts]
Rounds 10-17 Dc around. [8 rnds - 54 sts]
Round 18 (Dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog) six times. [48 sts]
Round 19 Dc around. [48 sts]
Round 20 (Dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog) six times. [42 sts]
Round 21 Dc around. [42 sts]
Round 22 (Dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) six times. [36 sts]
Round 23 Dc around. [36 sts]
Round 24 (Dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) six times.[30 sts]
Round 25 Dc around. [30 sts]
Round 26 (Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) six times. [24 sts]
Round 27 Dc around. [24 sts]
Round 28 (Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) six times. [18 sts]
Insert 2 x 6mm eyes for buttons, between rounds 20-21 and rounds 17-18.
Stuff here
Ss and fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Arms (make 2)
Using White, make a crochet magic loop
Round 1 6dc in loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Rounds 3-5 Dc around. [3 rnds - 12 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next st, dc2tog) four times. [8 sts]
Rounds 7-18 Dc around. [12 rnds - 8 sts]
Ss and fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Hat
Using Matador, make a crochet magic loop
Round 1 6dc. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) six times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) six times. [42 sts]
Rounds 8-11 Dc around. [4 rnds - 42 sts]
Change to Aster.
Rounds 12-13 Dc around. [2 rnds - 42 sts]
Ss and fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Scarf
Using Green, ch56.
Row 1 Dc in 2nd ch from the hook, dc across, ch1, turn. [55 sts]
Row 2 Dc across. [55 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew in the ends.
Book
Use a ruler and draw a 8x4cm rectangle on a piece of card (an empty cereal box will do). Cut this out and fold in half to create the crease of a book. Lay your card over the white felt and draw around the outside with a border of 2mm (this will make the sewing much easier). Cut out. Repeat with baby blue felt. On the white felt, sew horizontal lines of black thread, using the image below as a guide. Secure well. On the blue felt make a star shape on one half of the felt using the glitter thread. Secure well. Make your book by putting the two felt pieces together, wrong sides facing, with the card in between. Sew the two felt pieces together using a simple blanket stitch all the way round the edges, in the blue glitter thread. Secure well and trim any threads. If you wish, you can also sew a line down the middle (to make the crease of the book).
To assemble
Attach the noses to the heads using orange yarn, making sure to hide the yarn at the bottom of the head (you'll be sewing that part to the neck later, so it won't be seen). Using black yarn, starting from the bottom of the head, make two lines under the nose to create the mouth. Make the eyebrows with two black lines above the eyes, then secure back again to the bottom of the head and trim any leftover yarn. Sew the head onto the body using white yarn, making sure to use pins to help keep your head in place while you sew around the body and head. Secure well and trim the yarn. Sew the arms to each side of the body using white yarn. You may wish to sew the poncho to Snowy, but I have kept it loose so it can be removed. Again, either sew the hat and scarf onto Chilly or leave loose so it can be removed. Add rosy cheeks with blusher and a small brush.
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