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Crochet along with me to make you very own amigurumi Snowman friend! Step by step instructions with the added benefit of minimal sewing of pieces required (just the 3 coal buttons need sewing) ; it is a great project for if you detest sewing a million pieces together!

Alan the Snowman is crocheted in ONE PIECE so he super sturdy and stands up to rough play 😀

Learn how to crochet Alan the Snowman, his tiny scarf, crochet Top Hat and his coal buttons. ⛄

Alan the Snowman Written Pattern

(USA Stitch Terms)

Materials needed:

1 x 100g ball of Cygnet Chunky in White AVAILABLE HERE

Cygnet Chunky in black

Cygnet Chunky in red

A scrap of pink and black yarn for face details

4mm hook

10mm safety eyes

Stuffing

Stitch Marker

Needle

Scissors

Stitches used / Abbreviations:

MR - Magic ring / circle (you can substitute this for chain 2, work into 1st chain)

Sc (single crochet)

Inc (increase = 2sc in same stitch)

Dec (decrease = 1sc over 2 stitches) – I use the invisible decrease working in the front loops only

BLO (back loop only = work into the back loop of the stitch)

FLO (front loop only = work into the front loop of the stitch)

Repeat the pattern between the square brackets “[ ]” the number of times as shown by “X number”

The number in brackets “( )” at the end of each round is your total stitches that you will have worked in that round

Unless specifically instructed, work in spirals; do not join at the end of your rounds.

Snowman – using white

1. Magic ring, 6sc (6)

2. [inc] x6 (12)

3. [1sc, inc] x6 (18)

4. [2sc, inc] x6 (24)

5. [3sc, inc] x6 (30)

6. [4sc, inc] x6 (36)

7. sc in each stitch around (36)

8. sc in each stitch around (36)

9. sc in each stitch around (36)

10. sc in each stitch around (36)

11. sc in each stitch around (36)

12. sc in each stitch around (36)

13. [4sc, dec] x6 (30)

14. [3sc, dec] x6 (24)

15. [2sc, dec] x6 (18)

16. [1sc, dec] x6 (12)

Place eyes between Rows 9 & 10, 6 stitches apart. Stuff the head.

17. [inc] x12 (24)

18. [3sc, inc] x6 (30)

19. [4sc, inc] x6 (36)

20. [5sc, inc] x6 (42)

21. sc in each stitch around (42)

22. sc in each stitch around (42)

23. sc in each stitch around (42)

24. sc in each stitch around (42)

25. sc in each stitch around (42)

26. sc in each stitch around (42)

27. sc in each stitch around (42)

28. sc in each stitch around (42)

29. sc in each stitch around (42)

30. sc in each stitch around (42)

31. [5sc, dec] x6 (36)

32. [4sc, dec] x6 (30)

33. [3sc, dec] x6 (24)

34. BLO sc in each stitch around (24)

35. [2sc, dec] x6 (18)

Stuff the body firmly, try to keep his bottom as flat as possible so he will sit unaided

36. [1sc, dec] x6 (12)

37. [dec] x6 (6)

Cut yarn, thread needle and run through the outside loops of the last 6 stitches, pull tight then weave in.

Snowman Scarf – using red

1. Chain 56.

2. Sc in the 2nd chain from your hook and in every chain along (55)

3. Chain 1 then slip stitch loosely back to the end (55)

Chain 1, cut your yarn but leave a small length of yarn to act as a tassel.

Cut 4 lengths of yarn and loop into scarf ends to complete tassels. Trim tassels to desired length.

Snowman Buttons – using black – MAKE 3

1. Magic ring, 6sc, ss to first sc.

Cut yarn and leave long tail for sewing to snowman

Snowman Top Hat – using black

1. Magic ring, 6sc (6)

2. [inc] x6 (12)

3. [1sc, inc] x6 (18)

4. [2sc, inc] x6 (24)

5. BLO sc in each stitch around (24)

6. sc in each stitch around (24)

7. [2sc, dec] x6 (18)

8. sc in each stitch around (18)

9. sc in each stitch around (18)

10. sc in each stitch around (18)

11. FLO [2sc, inc] x6 (24)

12. [3sc, inc] x6 (30)

13. Slip stitch loosely in each stitch around (30)

Cut yarn and leave long tail for sewing to snowman’s man – if you do not wish to sew his hat permanently to his head then cut yarn and weave in your ends.

Snowman Assembly

Sew on little cheeks and smiley face.

Pin buttons into place and sew securely on using the tails.

Tie scarf around his neck.

(Optional) Sew hat onto the top of head.

All done! Enjoy your frosty little new friend!

If you spot any errors in the written pattern please do let me know.

Happy Crocheting!

Robin