Day 18 on the DROPS Christmas Calendar is a very sweet Snowman Pattern. I have chosen to make him without the hat and with a red scarf to fit in with my red and white colour scheme.
He is made using White and Red Dk, with Embroidery Thread for his eyes and nose. Ss at end of each round.
Body:- 4mm hook
ROUND 1: 8 dc into a magic circle.
ROUND 2: 2 dc in every dc = 16 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 32 dc.
ROUND 5: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 40 dc.
Work 7 rounds with 1 dc in every dc. The original pattern worked 10 rounds, but I wanted a smaller snowman.
ROUND 16: * 3 dc, crochet 2 dc tog – see explanation above *, repeat from *-* = 32 dc.
ROUND 17: * 2 dc, crochet 2 dc tog – see explanation above *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 18: * 1 dc, crochet 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 16 dc.
ROUND 19: * Crochet all dc tog 2 by 2 = 8 dc, do not cut the thread. Stuff body and then continue with head.
Head:-
ROUND 20: Work as 2nd round = 16 dc.
ROUND 21: Work as 3rd round = 24 dc.
Work 4 rounds with 1 dc in every dc.
The original pattern worked 7 rounds, but I wanted a smaller snowman.
ROUND 29: Work as 18th round = 16 dc.
ROUND 30: Work as 19th round = 8 dc. Stuff and cut a long tail. Sew up hole and use tail to make a chain loop.
Nose:-1.25mm hook
ROUND 1: 8 dc in magic circle using Anchor 403.
ROUND 2-3: 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 4: Crochet the first 2 dc tog, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc = 3 dc.
ROUND 5: Crochet the first 2 dc tog, 1 dc in next dc = 2 dc. Lightly stuff nose and sew into position.
Eyes x 2:- 1.25mm hook
Using Anchor 324 - 3ch, 3tr cluster into 1st chain, 2ch, ss into 1st chain. Stuff ends inside eye and sew on face.
Scarf:-4mm knitting needles
Cast on 3 stitches and using Moss Stitch make scarf to required length.
Each Row: K1, P1, K1.
Cast off and tie around snowman's neck.
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