These cheerful snowman ornaments have round smiling faces, cozy knit style hats with pompoms, and long spiral bodies that twist like candy ribbons. A little metal snowflake charm hangs from each one. Make a set in red, green, and white for your tree, window, or gift wrap.
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in white, red, and green, about 20 g each per ornament
Small amounts of orange, pink, and black yarn, or 6 mm safety eyes
Crochet hook 3.5 mm
Fiberfill
Metal snowflake charms and jump rings
Tapestry needle
Finished Size
About 25 cm (10 inches) long
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain, sl st slip stitch, sc single crochet, hdc half double crochet, dc double crochet, sc2tog single crochet two together
Head
With white, chain 2 and work 6 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook.
Rounds 2 to 4: Increase 6 stitches each round. You have 24 stitches.
Rounds 5 to 8: Single crochet around.
Add safety eyes, then decrease 6 stitches each round, stuffing as you go. Close.
Nose: With orange, chain 4 and single crochet back along the chain. Sew it on. Embroider a smile and pink cheeks.
Hat
With the hat color, chain 2 and work 6 single crochet. Increase 3 stitches every other round until you have 24 stitches and the hat is about 7 cm tall.
Brim: Work 3 rounds of front post half double crochet in a contrast color.
Pompom: Make a small stuffed ball of 12 stitches.
Add a small snowflake, holly, button, or star to the hat if you like.
Spiral Body
Chain 60.
Row 1: Work 2 double crochet in the 4th chain from the hook, then 3 double crochet in each chain across. The strip will twist into a spiral by itself.
For two colors, work Row 1 in one color and a row of single crochet along one edge in white.
Assembly
Sew the head to the top of the spiral, then the hat to the head. Attach a snowflake charm to the bottom and a loop of cord to the top.
Final Thoughts
These spiral snowmen are quick to make and perfect for craft fairs and gifts.