Creating a crochet snowman in just 30 minutes is an exciting and achievable project. Here’s a simple and free pattern along with a step-by-step description to guide you through the process.

Materials Needed:

  1. Worsted weight yarn in white, black, orange, and any other desired colors for accessories.
  2. Crochet hook appropriate for the yarn weight.
  3. Safety eyes or black yarn for eyes.
  4. Fiberfill stuffing.
  5. Yarn needle.
  6. Stitch marker (optional).

Abbreviations:

  • Ch: Chain
  • Sc: Single Crochet
  • Inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • Dec: Decrease (sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together)

Pattern:

Body:

  1. Start with white yarn.
  2. Magic ring, ch 1, work 6 sc in the ring. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (6 stitches)
  3. Ch 1, inc in each st around. Join. (12 stitches)
  4. Ch 1, sc in the next st, inc in the next st – repeat around. Join. (18 stitches)
  5. Ch 1, sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st – repeat around. Join. (24 stitches)
  6. Ch 1, sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st – repeat around. Join. (30 stitches)
  7. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (30 stitches)
  8. Ch 1, sc in the next 3 sts, dec over the next 2 sts – repeat around. Join. (24 stitches)
  9. Begin stuffing the body.
  10. Ch 1, sc in the next 2 sts, dec over the next 2 sts – repeat around. Join. (18 stitches)
  11. Ch 1, sc in the next st, dec over the next 2 sts – repeat around. Join. (12 stitches)
  12. Finish stuffing the body firmly.
  13. Ch 1, dec around. Join. (6 stitches)
  14. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the opening.

Accessories:

Hat:

  1. With a contrasting color yarn, create a magic ring.
  2. Ch 1, work 6 sc in the ring. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (6 stitches)
  3. Ch 1, inc in each st around. Join. (12 stitches)
  4. Ch 1, sc in the next st, inc in the next st – repeat around. Join. (18 stitches)
  5. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (18 stitches)
  6. Ch 1, sc in the next st, dec over the next 2 sts – repeat around. Join. (12 stitches)
  7. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Attach safety eyes or embroider eyes using black yarn.
  2. Use orange yarn to create a small carrot-shaped nose with a few stitches.
  3. Sew the hat to the top of the snowman’s head.
  4. Embroider a smile and rosy cheeks using pink yarn or embroidery thread.
  5. Optionally, crochet or sew on additional accessories like a scarf, buttons, or arms.

Your adorable crochet snowman is now complete! This simple pattern allows you to create a charming snowman decoration in just 30 minutes. Feel free to customize the colors and accessories to make it your own.