If you’re looking for an adorable and festive project to brighten up your holiday décor, then you’re going to love this Textured Snowman Crochet Pattern! As part of the Mini Christmas Collection, this little snowman brings all the cozy winter charm you’d expect — soft shaping, simple textures, and a cheerful finish that looks beautiful displayed anywhere in your home. Even better, he works up quickly, is beginner-friendly, and makes a wonderful handmade gift for the holiday season.
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Moreover, this pattern uses the same signature textured stitch combination featured throughout the collection, giving the Snowman a sturdy, ribbed structure that feels just like freshly packed snow. Because the shaping is simple and relaxing, this project is perfect for crocheters who want something easy, cute, and satisfying to make.
Whether you create a single snowman or stitch an entire family, each one turns out wonderfully round, soft, and full of personality.
This is a fun, relaxing project you can complete in an evening, and it’s a wonderful way to add handmade charm to your Christmas decorating.
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And if you’re in full Holiday and Christmas decoration mode, you’ll love making the Sparkle Pinecone Ornaments, the Sparkle Christmas Tree, the Sparkle Ornaments or the Sparkle Stocking patterns as well.
Yarn Requirments
#4 medium worsted weight
Mary Maxim Starlette Worsted 100% Acrylic,
100g/3.5oz, 165m/180yds.
Colors: white, green, beige
Size Small: body- 60gr, hat- 10gr, scarf-5gr
Size Medium: body- 100gr, hat- 10gr (worsted
weight yarn), scarf- 5gr
Size Large: body- 180-200gr, hat- 20gr, scarf- 6gr
Sizes
Size small- 18cm
Size Medium- 22cm
Size Large- 25cm
Substituting Yarn
If you don’t have the exact yarn I used, no stress — this pattern is wonderfully versatile. It’s designed for medium worsted weight (category 4) yarn, so you can substitute it with almost any similar yarn and still get great results. Whether you choose acrylic, cotton, or a soft wool blend, any worsted weight option will give your project the perfect structure, shape, and cozy festive feel.
Yarn Substitutes for Mary Maxim Starlette Sparkle
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted – 85 g / 197 yds
- Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted – 100g / 180 yds
- Premier Basix Worsted –200 g / 359 yds
- Mary Maxim Starlette – 100 g / 180 yds
- WeCrochet Brava Worsted/ Tweed – 100 g / 218 yds
- WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Worsted – 50 g / 110 yds
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Gauge
For this project, the gauge is not essential
Crochet Hook Required
5 mm and 5.5 mm crochet hook or any hook to obtain the gauge
Other supplies needed
- Tapestry needle
- a pair of scissors
- stitch marker
- fiberfill stuffing
- twine (optional)
- buttons (optional)
- safety eyes 10mm (optional)
Abbreviation ( American Crochet Terms )
sl st – slip stitch
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
rep – repeat
** – repeat the sts in the ** indicated
times
FO – fasten off
hdc- half double crochet stitch
BLO- back loop only
FLO- front loop only
sc2tog- sc decrease- work two sc sts together
hdc2tog- hdc decrease- work two hdc sts together
Special stitches
Working in 3rd loop of hdc -When we make regular hdc stitch, we have the usual front loop and back loop of the stitch, but we also have one more additional loop behind our regulars, 3rd loop in which we will be working.
Video Christmas Snowmen Pattern
The step-by-step Snowman video tutorial guides you through the entire pattern from start to finish, making it easy to follow along no matter your skill level. I show you exactly how to work the textured stitch combination, shape both sections of the snowman’s body, and keep your rounds even so your snowman comes out perfectly smooth and sturdy.
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I show you exactly how to work the textured stitch combination, shape both sections of the snowman’s body, and keep your rounds even so your snowman comes out perfectly smooth and sturdy.
You’ll also learn how to stuff and assemble your snowman correctly, add clean finishing touches, and attach any optional details like scarves or embellishments. The tutorial is filmed slowly and clearly, allowing you to pause and rewatch any step as needed — making this cozy winter project fun, achievable, and wonderfully relaxing.
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Christmas Snowmen Crochet Pattern
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Pattern support
Support for this pattern is available through the blog post and the accompanying YouTube tutorial only. Any modifications included are outlined in the PDF; if you choose to adjust the pattern or substitute a different yarn weight, you’ll need to make those changes independently.
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Pattern notes
- The Snowman is worked in continuous rounds.
- You can use whatever worsted weight yarn you have in your stash for this pattern with appropriate hook.
- You can also adjust sizing by using thicker or thinner yarn. Check Yarn substitute page for more info and inspiration.
- Use stitch markers to mark your first stitch when starting a new round.
- For the nose you can use thinner yarn like DK weight and 4 mm crochet hook as well.
Snowmen Crochet Pattern
*with white color and 5.5 mm hook
Rnd 1: Start with a MR of 10 hdc (10)
Rnd 2: Working in 3rd loop, sl st in each st around (10)
Rnd 3: Working in BLO, 2 hdc in each st around (20)
Rnd 4: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (20)
Rnd 5: Working in BLO, *hdc in first, 2 hdc in next* rep 10 times (30)
Rnd 6: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (30)
Rnd 7: Working in BLO, *hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next* rep 10 times (40)
Rnd 8: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (40)
Rnd 9: Working in BLO, hdc in each st around (40)
Rnd 10: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (40)
Repeat rnds 9-10 three more times.
Rnd 17: Working in BLO, *hdc in next 2, hdc2tog over the next 2 sts* rep 10 times (30)
Rnd 18: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (30)
Rnd 19: Working in BLO, *hdc in next st, hdc2tog over the next 2 sts* rep 10 times (20)
Rnd 20: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (20)
Rnd 21: Working in BLO, *sc in next 2, sc2tog over the next two sts* rep 5 times (15)
Rnd 22: Working in FLO, *2 hdc in next st* rep 15 times (30)
Rnd 23: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (30)
Start stuffing and continue as we crochet along.
Rnd 24: Working in BLO, *hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next* rep 5 times (35)
Rnd 25: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (35)
Rnd 26: Working in BLO, hdc in each st around (35)
Rnd 27: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (35) If you use safety eyes insert them here leaving 4-5 stsitches inbetween.
Repeat rnds 26-27 one more times.
Rnd 30: Working in BLO, *hdc in next 5, hdc2tog over the next 2* rep 5 times (30)
Rnd 31: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (30)
Rnd 32: Working in BLO,*hdc in next, hdc2tog over the next 2* rep 10 times (20)
Rnd 33: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (20)
Add more stuffing before we make the last two rnds.
Rnd 34: Working in BLO, *hdc2tog over the next 2 sts* rep 10 times (10)
Rnd 35: Working in 3rd loop of hdc, sl st in each st around (10)
FO. Leave a longer tail for sewing. Close the gap using a tapestry needle and the yarn tail. Go through the front loop of each st and pull tight to close.
Snowman’s nose
*with orange color and 5 mm hook
Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 6 sc into it (6)
Next rounds are worked in BLO!
Rnd 2: sc in each st around (6)
Rnd 3: (sc in first, 2 sc in next) rep 3 times (9)
Rnd 4: sc in eaxh st around (9)
FO. Leave a longer tail for sewing.
Sew the nose in the centre of the face.
Snowman’s hat with 5.5 mm hook
*with beige/brown/black color
Rnd 1: Start with a MR of 8 sc (8)
Rnd 2: Working in BLO, 2 sc in each st around (16)
Rnd 3: Working in BLO, *sc in first, 2 sc in next* rep 8 times (24)
Rnd 4-7: Working in BLO, sc in each st around (24)
Rnd 8: Working in FLO, *sc in first, 2 sc in next* rep 12 times (36)
Rnd 9-10: Working in BLO, sc in each st around (36) FO. Weave ends in.
When working with thicker yarn 2 rounds of sc might be too much for the brim so you can stop at rnd 9 if you want.
Snowman’s scarf with 5.5 mm hook
*with green color
Ch 40, sc in 2nd from your hook, sc in each st across. FO. Weave ends in. (39)
You can make the scarf longer or shorter by adding or omitting stitches.
At the end you can sew wooden buttons to the belly or make some using yarn and tapestry needle.
Snowman Sizing: How to adjust
Large Snowman
- Yarn: Mary Maxim Starlette (held in 3 strands)
- Hook Size: 9 mm
- Finished Size: 10 inches (25 cm)
Medium Snowman
- Yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me
- Hook Size: 6 mm
Finished Size: 8.5 inches (22 cm)
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