Materials:
For both snowmen
6.5mm [US K-10.5] crochet hook
1 skein Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Black (D)
1 skein Red Heart Light and Lofty yarn in Pine (C)
1 skein Red Heart Light and Lofty yarn in Wine (B)
2 skeins Red Heart Baby Clouds yarn in Cloud (A)
Shank buttons: 2 fancy, 2 masculine
Fiberfill
5" x 5" cardboard piece
Hot glue gun
Special Abbreviations:
dec (decrease) = draw up a loop in next 2 sc, yo and draw through 2 loops.
inc (increase) = 2 sc in same sc.
Instructions:
Head
Rnd 1: With A, ch 2; 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a slip st in first sc – 10 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, inc] 5 times; join – 15 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in next 2 sc, inc] 5 times; join – 20 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in next 3 sc, inc] 5 times; join – 25 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, [sc in next 4 sc, inc] 5 times; join – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, [sc in next 5 sc, inc] 5 times; join – 35 sc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. Firmly stuff head with fiberfill.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, [sc in next 5 sc, dec] 5 times; join – 30 sc.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, [sc in next 4 sc, dec] 5 times; join – 25 sc.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, [sc in next 3 sc, dec] 5 times; join – 20 sc.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, [sc in next 2 sc, dec] 5 times; join – 15 sc.
Body-Rnd 12: Ch 1, inc in first sc, sc in each sc around; join – 16 sc.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
Rnd 14: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, inc] 8 times; join – 24 sc.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, inc] 12 times; join – 36 sc.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, [sc in next 3 sc, inc] 9 times; join – 45 sc.
Rnd 17: Ch 1, [sc in next 4 sc, inc] 9 times; join – 54 sc.
Rnds 18-25: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
Rnd 26: Ch 1, [sc in next 4 sc, dec] 9 times; join – 45 sc.
Rnd 27: Ch 1, [sc in next 3 sc, dec] 9 times; join – 36 sc.
Rnd 27: Ch 1, [sc in next 4 sc, dec] 6 times; join – 30 sc.
Rnd 29: Ch 1, [sc in next 3 sc, dec] 6 times; join – 24 sc. Stuff firmly.
Rnd 30: Ch 1, [sc in next 2 sc, dec] 6 times; join – 18 sc.
Rnd 31: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, dec] 6 times; join – 12 sc.
Rnd 32: Ch 1, [dec] 6 times; join – 6 sc. Fasten off. Finish stuffing. Sew opening closed.
Arms (Make 4)
Rnd 1: With A, ch 2; 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each sc around; join.
Rnds 3 and 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. Fasten off at end of Rnd 4 leaving 8" for sewing. Stuff arm firmly with fiberfill.
Mitten (Make 2 with A yarn and 2 with B yarn)
Rnd 1: Working in unused front loops of Rnd 2, join yarn in any loop; ch 1, sc in same loop, 2 sc in next loop, [sc in next loop, 2 sc in next loop] 4 times; join – 15 sc.
Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, dec] 5 times; join – 10 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, [dec] 5 times; join – 5 sc. Fasten off. Stuff lightly with fiberfill. Sew opening closed.
Thumbs: Working around post of any sc of Rnd 1, join yarn in any sc; ch 1, (sc, 2 dc, sc) all in same st as joining, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back into first sc and into dropped loop and draw loop through the sc. Fasten off.
Sew one arm to each side of snowman in desired position.
Scarf (Make 1 with A yarn and 1 with B yarn)
Ch 3; sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch; turn – 2 sc. Work even in rows of sc for desired length. Fasten off.
Fringe: Using 2 strands of contrasting color, knot 3 groups of fringe along each short end. Trim ends.
Mrs. Snowman's Hat
With B, ch 3; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring; join with a slip st in top of ch-3 – 12 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next dc] 5 times; join in top of ch-3 – 18 sts.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 5 times; join – 24 sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, * [sc, ch 2] twice in next sc; repeat from * around; join in first sc. Fasten off.
Mr. Snowman's Hat
With C, ch 30; being careful not to twist ch, join with a slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around; join – 30 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in next 4 sc, dec] 5 times; join – 25 sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join B in any sc; ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: Join C in any sc; ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, [sc in next 3 sc, dec] 5 times; join – 20 sc. Fasten off.
Rnds 8-10: Repeat Rnds 4-6.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, [sc in next 2 sc, dec] 5 times; join – 15 sc. Fasten off.
Rnds 12-14: Repeat Rnds 4-6.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, dec] 5 times; join – 10 sc.
Rnd 16-18: Repeat Rnds 4-6.
Rnd 19: Ch 1, [dec] 5 times; join – 5 sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 20: Join C in any sc; ch 1, sc in each sc around; join. Fasten off. Sew opening closed.
Edging: Working in remaining loops of beginning ch, join B in any loop; ch 1, [working from left to right, sc in next loop, ch 1] 30 times; join. Fasten off.
Tassel: Wrap B around cardboard 10 times. Slip a 10" yarn length under yarn at one end and knot securely. Cut wraps at opposite side of cardboard. Wrap a 16" yarn length around tassel 1" from top. Sew to end of Mr. Snowman’s hat. Trim ends.
Finishing
Using hot glue gun and following photo for placement, glue 2 fancy buttons to center of body of Mrs. Frosty. Glue 2 masculine buttons to center of body of Mr. Frosty. With D, embroider mouth with Straight stitches and eyes with French Knots. With B, embroider nose.
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