Free Snowman Ornament Crochet Pattern: Christmas Amigurumi

If you’re in the mood for a simple holiday project, this snowman ornament crochet pattern might be just what you need. I made it as a quick break between bigger crochet projects and it turned out so cute I had to share it. It’s the kind of quick and easy make that you can finish in one evening.

This Christmas snowman ornament also works great as a stocking filler or as a unique gift for your family or friends. I kept the design simple, but still gave it a bit of personality. You can easily customize it too – add different details to the hat, try different scarf colors, or even swap the carrot nose for a little button.

I’ve been designing more crochet Christmas ornaments to hang on our Christmas tree and this cute Amigurumi snowman must be my favorite so far. I think you’ll enjoy this one! 🙂

How to Crochet a Snowman Ornament

– This snowman Christmas ornament is worked in continuous rounds so no need to slip stitch to join the rounds. This way you will avoid having a visible seem on your crochet toy.

– Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.

– All stitches are worked in both loops unless stated otherwise.

– Always use a crochet hook at least one size smaller than the size recommended on the yarn label to avoid large gaps and the stuffing showing.

– The crochet snowman hat and nose are crocheted as separate pieces and then sewed on. The snowman’s scarf is crocheted into front loop stitches on the head so no need to sew it on.

– The use of safety eyes or buttons poses a choking risk for children under the age of 3 therefore I recommend using embroidery instead.

Before You Start this Snowman Ornament Crochet Pattern

Pattern Notes

Difficulty level: beginner to intermediate

Finished size – using 2.5 mm crochet hook (B/1) and Sport weight yarn (4ply #2):

• height: 8.5cm (3.25″)
• width: 6cm (2.75″)

Pattern Gauge

Flat crochet circle 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter:

• when using 2.5 mm hook (B/1) and Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
• 7 rounds with 42 stitches in the last round

Yarn Requirements

This snowman ornament crochet pattern will work great with the below yarns.

• 100% cotton yarn
• 100% acrylic yarn
• blend of cotton/acrylic
• Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
• Light worsted weight yarn (DK #3)
• Worsted weight yarn (Aran #4)

Yarn I used for this crochet ornament:

• Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
• 55% cotton and 45% acrylic blend
• white yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 01 – (50g/160m)
• blue yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 47 – (50g/160m)
• orange yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 77 – (50g/160m)
• black yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 53 – (50g/160m)
• green yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 60 – (50g/160m)
• red yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 90 – (50g/160m)
• yellow yarn – YarnArt Jeans – color 35 – (50g/160m)
• variegated yarn – YarnArt Jeans Tropical – color 614 – (50g/160m)

Purchase YarnArt Jeans yarn from Amazon or from Etsy.

Materials and Equipment

Materials needed:

• black thread embroidery yarn for facial features
• string for a hanging loop
• polyester fibre fill

Crochet hook size:

• 2.5 mm crochet hook (B-1) for Sport weight yarn (4ply #2)
• 3 mm crochet hook (C-2) for Light worsted weight yarn (DK #3)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook (E-4) for Worsted weight yarn (Aran #4)
• if using a different weight of yarn then refer to the hook size recommendations on the yarn label but go at least one size smaller

I highly recommend this ergonomic crochet hooks set from Amazon as it comes in a stylish case and with other handy accessories such as stitch markers etc.

Other equipment needed:

• scissors
• tapestry needle
• stitch marker
• pins with large heads
• 6 mm safety eyes

Pattern Abbreviations

This Christmas snowman ornament pattern is written using US terms.

MR: magic ring/magic circle

CH: chain

ST: stitch

SL ST: slip stitch

SC: single crochet stitch

HDC: half double crochet stitch

INC: increase = two single crochet stitches in the same stitch

INV DEC: invisible decrease

INV DEC in BLO: invisible decrease in back loop only

FLO: crochet into front loop only

BLO: crochet into back loop only

FL ST: front loop stitch

FO: fasten off

INV FO: invisible fasten off

(…..) x 6: repeat the pattern inside the brackets by the given number (in this example, repeat the pattern in the brackets 6 times)

{…}: number shown inside these brackets equals the number of stitches at the end of each round

Special Stitches

INV DEC: invisible decrease = insert the hook into the front loop of the first stitch (two loops on hook) and immediately insert it again into the front loop of the next stitch (three loops on the hook). Yarn over and draw through the first two loops on the hook (two loops on the hook). Yarn over and draw through the two loops on the hook to finish your invisible decrease

INV DEC in BLO: invisible decrease in back loop only = insert your hook into BLO of next ST and then into BLO of the following ST but go in from the back (from behind of the ST). Yarn over and draw through the first two loops on the hook (two loops on the hook). Yarn over and draw through the two loops on the hook to finish your invisible decrease.

Video Tutorials

If it is your first time dipping your toes in the world of Amigurumi, then you may find these Amigurumi tutorials handy before you get started with this crochet Xmas ornament pattern.

And don’t forget to watch my step-by-step video tutorials for extra help with my Amigurumi patterns. Many of my videos also have a left handed version available.

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Snowman Ornament Crochet Pattern: Step by Step

You can find the free snowman ornament crochet pattern below. I have included lots of photos to make it easier for you to follow the detailed instructions. Some sections of the pattern also include step-by-step video tutorials needed for that specific part of the pattern.

Head

Yarn color: white

Construction: crochet as a ball starting from the top of the head towards the bottom

R1: MR – 6 x SC into the ring {6} – watch this video tutorial on How to crochet a magic ring

R2: INC in each ST around {12}

R3: (SC in next ST, INC) x 6 {18}

R4: SC in next ST, INC, (SC in next 2 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next ST {24}

R5: (SC in next 3 STs, INC) x 6 {30}

R6: SC in next 2 STs, INC, (SC in next 4 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 2 STs {36}

R7: (SC in next 5 STs, INC) x 6 {42}

If you wish, you can attach a hanging loop to the head at this stage. Use a string or crochet a chain, pull it through the middle of the magic ring and secure it to the inside of the head so it can’t be pulled out. You will then pull the hoop through the hat later on.

R8-R15 (8 rounds): SC in each ST around {42}

You can now place the safety eyes between rounds R10 and R11 leaving 6 stitches in between the eyes.

R16: (SC in next 5 STs, INV DEC) x 6 {36} – watch this video tutorial on How to crochet an invisible decrease

R17: SC in next 2 STs, INV DEC, (SC in next 4 STs, INV DEC) x 5, SC in next 2 STs {30}

R18: (SC in next 3 STs, INV DEC) x 6 {24}

Start stuffing the head

R19: crochet this whole round in BLO if you want your snowman to wear the scarf. Otherwise crochet in both loops as normal – SC in next ST, INV DEC in BLO, (SC in next 2 STs, INV DEC in BLO) x 5, SC in next ST {18}

R20: (SC in next ST, INV DEC) x 6 {12}

R21: SC in each ST around {12}

Stuff well, FO closing the hole using a yarn needle and weave the yarn tail in

Watch this video tutorial on How to close a hole in an Amigurumi piece

Top Hat

Yarn color: blue or black

Construction: crochet from the top of the hat downwards

R1: MR – 6 x SC into the ring {6}

R2: INC in each ST around {12}

R3: (SC in next ST, INC) x 6 {18}

R4: SC in next ST, INC, (SC in next 2 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next ST {24}

R5: crochet this round loosely because it will be easier to crochet into the BBO in R6 – (SC in next 3 STs, INC) x 6 {30}

INV FO and weave the yarn tail in – watch tis video tutorial on How to fasten off: Invisible Finish

R6: you will crochet this round into BBO – watch this video tutorial on How to single crochet into back bump

• create a slip knot on your hook using the same yarn
• insert your hook into the back bump of the first ST of R5 and SC (this ST will count as your first ST in this round)
• SC all the way round in BBO {30} – use slightly smaller hook if you find it difficult to insert it into the back bump

R7-R10 (4 rounds): SC in each ST around {30}

R11: crochet this round in FLO – SC in next 2 STs, INC, (SC in next 4 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 2 STs {36}

R12: (SC in next 5 STs, INC) x 6 {42}

R13: SC in each ST around {42}

INV FO and leave a long tail for sewing

You will stuff the hat when sewing it on

Hat Band

Yarn color: variegated or red

R1: Chain 30x {30}

Wrap the chain around the hat (just above the brim), sew the ends together and secure it to the hat. Weave yarn ends in.

You may need to adjust the length of the chain depending on your tension and type of yarn used.

Holly Leaf

Yarn color: green

Construction: crochet around a foundation chain

Make one

Step 1: crochet a foundation chain – CH 7x

Step 2: crochet first half of the leaf (go through back bump of each CH as well to avoid gaps in the middle of the leaf) – SL ST into 2nd CH from hook (Pic 1), SC in next CH, 2CH PICOT (Pic 2 & 3), SC in next 2 CHs, 2CH PICOT, SC in next CH, SL ST into last CH, 2CH PICOT and SL ST into last CH again (Pic 4)

Step 3: crochet the other half of the leaf into the opposite side of the chain – SC in next CH, CH2 PICOT, SC in next 2 CHs (Pic 5), 2CH PICOT, SC in next CH, SL ST into last CH (Pic 6)

Step 4: FO and leave a long tail for sewing. Weave in the starting tail.

Holly Berry

Yarn color: red

Make one

R1: MR – 6 x SC into the ring {6}

R2: SC in each ST around {6}

Do not stuff, FO and close the hole using a yarn needle following the same technique you used when closing the head

Leave a long tail for sewing

Scarf

Yarn color: variegated or red

Construction: crochet the scarf into the unworked front loops of R18 of the head

Step1: CH 10x

Step2: Hold the snowman so it’s facing your way and insert your hook into one of the unworked FL STs (below the right eye) – Pic 7 and SC

Step 3: SC in next 20 FL STs – do not crochet into the last 3 FL STs

Step 4: CH 10x – Pic 8

Step 5: HDC in 3rd CH from the hook, HDC in next 4 CHs, SL ST in last 3 CHs – Pic 9

Step 6: you will now crochet into the SC stitches – SL ST in first ST, HDC in 19 STs, SL ST in last ST

Step 7: you will now crochet into the chain again – SL ST in first 3 CHs, HDC in next 6 CHs, CH 2x and SL ST in last CH – Pic 10

Weave both yarn tails in

Tie a knot on the scarf by wrapping the longer end around the shorter end – Pic 11 & 12

Nose

Yarn color: yellow or orange

R1: MR – 4 x SC into the ring {4}

R2: (SC in next ST, INC) x 2 {6}

R3: (SC in next 2 STs, INC) x 2 {8}

R4: SC in each ST around {8}

INV FO and leave a long tail for sewing

No need to stuff the nose

Assembly

– sew the nose on between R10 and R14 of the head

– embroider the eye brows between R8 and R10 of the head, use some black thread embroidery yarn. Watch this video tutorial on How to embroider nostrils on Amigurumi. In this video I embroider nostrils but you can use the same technique for embroidering the eye brows.

– embroider the mouth between R14 and R16 of the head, use some black thread embroidery yarn

– to paint the rose cheeks you can either use a make-up blusher, water paint or a crayon. I used a make-up blusher and just gently tapped the cheeks with the makeup brush

– black hat assembly – sew the holly leaf and berry to the side of the hat. Weave the yarn tails in

– sew the hat to the side of the head while adding some stuffing. You can stitch through the back loop stitches of R10 on the hat. Don’t forget to pull the hanging loop through the hat while sewing it on

Congratulations on completing your crochet Christmas bauble! I hope this crochet snowman ornament free pattern was clear, simple to follow and a joy to make.