Free Crochet Snowman Pattern: Complete 6 Step By Step Amigurumi Tutorial

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Free Crochet Snowman Pattern: Complete Amigurumi Tutorial

Bring a cheerful handmade friend into your winter décor with this complete crochet snowman pattern. The finished snowman has a white head and body, black top hat, red scarf, orange nose, brown branch arms, two black buttons, and a green holly leaf with red berries.

Every stitch count and assembly instruction below comes from the supplied reference image. If you enjoy character projects, explore the Amigurumi category or browse more free crochet patterns.

Finished crochet snowman with black top hat red scarf holly and branch arms — The finished snowman is approximately 23 cm (9 in) tall when seated.

Materials, Notes, Finished Size, and Gauge

The crochet snowman pattern uses the listed gauge as a size guide rather than a strict requirement.

Prepare all supplies before beginning the crochet snowman pattern.

Materials from the source

Worsted-weight yarn: white for body, black for hat, red for scarf, orange for nose, brown for arms, green for holly leaf, and red for berries
2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook
10 mm safety eyes
Black embroidery thread
Fiberfill stuffing, yarn needle, stitch marker, and scissors

The finished seated snowman measures approximately 23 cm (9 in). Using a 2.5 mm hook, the stated gauge is 18 sc × 18 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in). Gauge is not critical, but it affects final size.

Work in continuous rounds unless stated, mark the beginning of each round, stuff firmly as you go, and read the full pattern before starting.

US abbreviations

mr magic ring · ch chain · sc single crochet · inc increase · dec invisible decrease · hdc half double crochet · dc double crochet · sl st slip stitch · BLO back loop only · FO fasten off.

Crochet the Snowman Head and Body

The crochet snowman pattern builds both white shapes with increases, straight rounds, firm stuffing, and matching decreases.

Head — white

R1: 6 sc in mr (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–R10: sc around (30)
R11: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R12: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R13: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R14: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close the hole.

White crochet snowman head with safety eyes — Place the 10 mm safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8.

Body — white

R1: 6 sc in mr (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–R12: sc around (36)
R13: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R14: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R15: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R16: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R17: dec ×6 (6)
FO and close the hole.

Completed white crochet snowman body — Stuff firmly for a rounded base and close the final six stitches.

Make the Hat, Scarf, and Branch Arms

The crochet snowman pattern includes complete instructions for all three winter accessories and the paired branch arms.

These accessories give the crochet snowman pattern its classic winter character.

Top hat — black

R1: 6 sc in mr (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–R8: sc around (30)
Change to BLO.
R9–R12: sc around (30)
R13: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
Brim R14: 2 dc in each stitch around (48)
R15: sl st around (48)
FO and weave in all ends.

Black crochet top hat with red band — Work the brim after the crown, then add the red band.

Scarf — red

Ch 7.
Rows 1–90: hdc in the second chain from the hook and each chain across (6).
FO and weave in the ends.
Add fringe if desired.

Long red crochet scarf with fringe — The scarf remains six stitches wide for 90 rows.

Arms — make 2 in brown

R1: 6 sc in mr (6)
R2–R10: sc around (6)
R11: fold in half and sc 3 stitches through both layers to close.
At the top, split into 3 branches.
Branch: ch 4, sl st in second chain from hook, sl st, sl st into arm.
Repeat for the other 2 branches.

Two brown crochet branch arms — Each arm ends in three small crocheted branches.

Crochet the Nose, Holly Leaf, and Berries

Small finishing pieces in the crochet snowman pattern use orange, green, and red yarn exactly as listed in the source.

Carrot nose — orange

R1: 4 sc in mr (4)
R2: inc ×4 (8)
R3: (sc, inc) ×4 (12)
R4–R6: sc around (12)
R7: (sc, dec) ×4 (8)
R8: dec ×4 (4)
FO, leave a long tail for sewing.

Orange carrot nose green holly leaf and three red berries — The small finishing pieces are ready for assembly.

Holly leaf and berries

Holly leaf: ch 7.
Row 1: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
FO, leave a long tail for sewing.
Berries — make 3 in red.
Berry R1: 6 sc in mr (6)
Berry R2: sc around (6)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assemble the Crochet Snowman Step by Step

Follow the crochet snowman pattern assembly sequence from the safety eyes through the final holly decoration.

Step 1: Attach the safety eyes

Attach the safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8.

Safety eyes being attached to the white crochet head — Keep both eyes even before securing the backs.

Step 2: Embroider the smile and add blush

Embroider the smile with black thread and add blush to the cheeks.

Black smile being embroidered and pink blush added — Use the optional blush for rosy cheeks.

Step 3: Sew on the nose

Sew the orange nose in the center of the face.

Orange carrot nose being sewn to the snowman face — Center the carrot nose above the embroidered smile.

Step 4: Join the head and body

Place the head on top of the body and sew securely.

Snowman head being sewn to the white body — Align the head before sewing around the neck.

Step 5: Add the buttons

Sew the buttons onto the front of the body.

Two black buttons being sewn onto the body — Place the two black buttons in a vertical line.

Step 6: Insert and sew the arms

Insert the branch arms into the sides and sew them securely.

Brown crochet branch arms being attached — Attach one arm to each side of the body.

Step 7: Place the hat

Place the black top hat on the head and secure it.

Black crochet top hat being secured to snowman head — Position the hat above the eyes.

Step 8: Wrap the scarf

Wrap the red scarf around the neck.

Red crochet scarf being wrapped around the neck — Arrange the scarf ends and fringe neatly.

Step 9: Attach holly and berries

Sew the green holly leaf and three red berries onto the hat.

Holly leaf and berries being sewn onto black hat — Finish the hat decoration with the leaf and berries.

Step 10: Your snowman is ready.

Tips, Color Ideas, and Care

The crochet snowman pattern supports all five color ideas without changing the supplied stitch counts.

Use stitch markers to keep rounds even, stuff firmly for a round shape, tighten stitches to avoid gaps, and add a little weight in the bottom for extra stability.

The supplied color ideas are Classic, Blue Winter, Green & Red, Pastel, and Rustic. Change the hat and scarf colors while keeping the same crochet snowman pattern.

Care instructions

Hand wash in cold water.
Do not bleach.
Dry flat.
Do not tumble dry.

Your Handmade Snowman Is Ready

This completes every component and assembly stage in the supplied crochet snowman pattern.

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