These three jolly snowmen bring cozy winter charm to any room. Each one has a smiling face, a warm knit style hat with a pompom, a striped scarf, and a candy stripe spiral body. Snowflakes, jingle bells, little trees, stars, and round ornaments dangle from the bottom, so every snowman sparkles and swings when it moves. Hang them from a branch, a curtain rod, a door, or the Christmas tree.
The pattern is made in parts. You crochet the head, hat, scarf, and spiral, then make the small charms and tie them to the bottom. Make all three versions or pick your favorite.
Materials
Worsted weight cotton or acrylic yarn in white, about 60 g
Worsted weight yarn in red, about 60 g
Small amounts of green, orange, black, and pink yarn
Crochet hook 3.5 mm
Safety eyes 6 mm, 6 pairs, or black yarn for embroidered eyes
Fiberfill
Small jingle bells, about 15
Tapestry needle and scissors
Finished Size
About 40 cm (16 inches) long each, including the charms
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain
sl st slip stitch
sc single crochet
hdc half double crochet
dc double crochet
inc 2 single crochet in the same stitch
dec single crochet 2 together
FPdc front post double crochet
BPdc back post double crochet
Part 1: Snowman Head (make 3)
With white, chain 2 and work 6 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook. Work in a spiral and use a stitch marker.
Round 2: Increase in each stitch. You have 12 stitches.
Round 3: Single crochet 1, increase. Repeat around. You have 18 stitches.
Round 4: Single crochet 2, increase. Repeat around. You have 24 stitches.
Round 5: Single crochet 3, increase. Repeat around. You have 30 stitches.
Rounds 6 to 11: Single crochet in each stitch around.
Place the safety eyes between Rounds 8 and 9, about 5 stitches apart.
Round 12: Single crochet 3, decrease. Repeat around. You have 24 stitches.
Round 13: Single crochet 2, decrease. Repeat around. You have 18 stitches.
Stuff firmly.
Round 14: Single crochet 1, decrease. Repeat around. You have 12 stitches.
Round 15: Decrease around. Close the opening and fasten off.
Face Details
Nose: With orange, chain 2 and work 4 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook. Work 1 round even and fasten off. Sew it between the eyes.
Smile: With black, embroider a curved line below the nose.
Cheeks: With pink, stitch a few small lines on each side of the smile.
Part 2: Hats
Version 1 and 3: Snowflake Hat
With red, chain 2 and work 6 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook.
Rounds 2 to 5: Increase 6 stitches in each round. You have 30 stitches.
Rounds 6 to 11: Single crochet around.
Brim: With white, work 4 rounds of alternating front post and back post double crochet to make a ribbed cuff.
Details: With white yarn, embroider small snowflakes and a row of little crosses around the hat.
Version 2: Ribbed Beanie
With red, chain 16.
Row 1: Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. Turn.
Rows 2 to 36: Chain 1 and single crochet in the back loops only across. Turn.
Sew the short ends together to make a tube. Gather the top closed. Fold the bottom edge up to make a cuff.
Pompom (make 3)
With white, chain 2 and work 6 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook. Increase to 12 stitches, work 2 rounds of bobble stitches for texture, stuff, and close. Sew to the top of each hat.
Sew each hat onto a head, tilting it slightly to one side.
Part 3: Scarves (make 3)
With red, chain 60.
Row 1: Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across. Turn.
Rows 2 to 4: Chain 1 and single crochet across, changing to white every 2 rows for stripes, or keep it red and embroider small white crosses and snowflakes.
Fringe: Cut short pieces of red and white yarn and knot them into both ends.
Wrap the scarf around the neck and tie it loosely, letting one end hang down.
Part 4: Spiral Bodies
Version 1 and 3: Flat Striped Spiral
With red, chain 70.
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.
Row 2: With white, work single crochet along one edge for a stripe.
For Version 3, sew small white pompoms of 6 stitches along the red edge.
Version 2: Candy Cane Body
Make a white snowman body: work a ball of 36 stitches the same way as the head, with 3 black buttons embroidered down the front.
Arms: With white, make two tubes of 6 stitches, 8 rounds long, stuffed lightly.
Candy cane: With red, chain 6 and join. Work a tube in rounds, changing between red and white every 2 rounds, until it is about 25 cm long. Insert a pipe cleaner if you want it to hold its curl. Bend it into a loose spiral and sew the arms around it so the snowman is hugging it.
Part 5: Hanging Charms
Balls (make about 12 in red and white)
Chain 2 and work 6 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook. Increase to 12 stitches, work 2 rounds even, stuff, and decrease to close.
For the large striped ball, increase to 24 stitches and change colors every 2 rounds.
Snowflakes (make 6)
With white, chain 6 and join. Work 12 single crochet in the ring. Chain 6, slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the hook to make a picot, chain 3, and slip stitch into the next 2 stitches of the ring. Repeat around to make 6 points.
Mini Trees (make 4)
With green, chain 2 and work 4 single crochet. Increase by 2 stitches every round until you have 12 stitches. Add a round of front post stitches for texture. Stuff lightly and close.
Stars (make 4)
With red or green, chain 5 and join. Work 10 single crochet. Make 5 points by chaining 4 and working back with single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet. With white, embroider a small star in the center of the red ones.
Mini Mittens (make 2)
With red, chain 2 and work 6 single crochet. Increase to 12 stitches and work 5 rounds even. Add a small thumb on one side and a white cuff.
Part 6: Assembly
Sew the head to the top of each spiral. For Version 2, sew the head on top of the body.
Sew a loop of red cord or chain 30 to the top of each hat for hanging.
Cut several pieces of red or white cord in different lengths.
Tie balls, snowflakes, stars, trees, mittens, and jingle bells to the cords.
Tie all the cords to the bottom of the spiral so the charms hang at different heights.
Add a large ball or snowflake to the longest cord for a nice finishing point.
Tips for Success
Keep your stitches tight on the head so the stuffing does not show.
Use a slightly smaller hook for the small charms so they stay firm.
Let the spiral twist on its own. If it does not curl enough, add an extra double crochet in every third chain.
Ways to Use Your Snowmen
Hang them in a window for a cheerful winter display.
Tie them to gift boxes as a special handmade topper.
Hang one from a door handle or cabinet knob.
Sell them at holiday craft fairs as a set of three.
Final Thoughts
These red and white snowmen are playful, festive, and full of personality. Each one is a little different, so they look wonderful together as a set. Share your finished snowmen in the comments below. We would love to see your winter crew!