Crochet Snowman Amigurumi: A Little Snowman With a Top Hat and Scarf
Two stacked white balls, a carrot nose, a black top hat and a striped scarf. A classic winter amigurumi that stays out from December to February.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4) yarn: white (50 yd), black (15 yd), orange (2 yd), two scarf colours (10 yd each)
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (E-4)
- Time
- About 3 hours
- Finished size
- About 5½ in (14 cm) tall
You'll need
- Worsted weight (#4) yarn in white, black, orange and two scarf colours
- 3.5 mm (E-4) hook
- Two 6 mm safety eyes (or black yarn)
- Fiberfill, stitch marker, tapestry needle
In this post
A snowman is two balls and a personality. This one has a body ball, a smaller head ball, a carrot nose that's a tiny cone, a top hat with a brim worked in one piece, and a scarf with fringe. Unlike most Christmas decor, a snowman is "winter", so he can stay out until the snow melts.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
The pattern
Body (white)
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st. (12)
- Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times. (24)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times. (30)
- Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times. (36)
- Rnds 7–12: Sc around. (36)
- Rnd 13: (4 sc, dec) 6 times. (30)
- Rnd 14: (3 sc, dec) 6 times. (24)
- Rnd 15: (2 sc, dec) 6 times. Stuff firmly, flattening the bottom slightly. (18)
- Rnd 16: (Sc, dec) 6 times. (12)
- Rnd 17: Dec 6 times and close. (6)
Head (white)
- Rnds 1–4: As the body, Rnds 1–4. (24)
- Rnds 5–9: Sc around. (24)
- Eyes: Insert between Rnds 6 and 7, 5 stitches apart.
- Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) 6 times. Stuff. (18)
- Rnd 11: (Sc, dec) 6 times. (12)
- Rnd 12: Dec 6 times and close. Sew the head to the top of the body. (6)
Carrot nose (orange)
- Rnd 1: 4 sc in a magic ring. (4)
- Rnd 2: Sc around. (4)
- Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) twice. (6)
- Rnd 4: Sc around. Fasten off and sew between and just below the eyes. (6)
Top hat (black)
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st. (12)
- Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
- Rnd 4: In back loops only: sc around. (18)
- Rnds 5–7: Sc around. (18)
- Rnd 8 (brim): In front loops only: (sc, inc) 9 times. (27)
- Rnd 9: Sl st around. Fasten off, stuff lightly and sew to the head at a jaunty angle. (27)
Scarf
- Row 1: Ch 41. Hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and across. Fasten off. (39)
- Row 2: Join the second colour and work a row of sc along the top. Fasten off.
- Fringe: Knot three short strands into each end. Wrap around the neck and tie once.
Finishing touches
- Buttons: three black French knots down the body.
- Smile: five tiny black straight stitches in a curve.
- Arms: two short twigs pushed into the body (decor only).
- Holly: add a sprig to the hat with the leaf from our wreath pattern.
Common questions
How do I keep the head from flopping?
Stuff the neck area of both balls firmly, and sew around the join twice — once a round in from each edge.
Can I make a snowman family?
Yes: work the body with 30 stitches (stop at Rnd 5) and the head with 18 for a child, and add a bobble hat instead of the top hat.
White yarn shows dirt — any tips?
Use an acrylic you can wash, and keep your hands and hook clean. Some crocheters keep white projects in a pillowcase between sessions.
What's your snowman called? Frosty is taken. ⛄
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