Crochet Snowman Square

Post Christmas days call for something seasonal, something snowy… like a Crochet Snowman Square!

Materials:

-Worsted Weight Yarn in white, red, and blue with a bit of orange and black for embellishments. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in White, Scarlet, Aqua (from the baby line), and a bit of Terracotta orange.

– Size H Crochet Hook

– Two small black buttons

– Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:

Magic Ring Tutorial

SC = Single Crochet

DC = Double Crochet

HDC =Half Double Crochet

Finished size: approx 8×8 inches when blocked.

Snowman Granny Square Pattern:

Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 4 DC with white and 4 DC with red in ring, pull tight, join to first DC, join, chain 2 with white. (8 DC)

Round 2: Make 2 DC in each stitch around. The first 8 DC will be worked with white, then you will join with red and make the last 8 DC. (16 DC), join, chain 2 with white

Round 3: 2 DC in each stitch around. First 16 DC in white, last 16 DC in red, join, chain 2 with white. (32 DC)

Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around. First 24 in white, last 24 in red, join, attach blue yarn. (48 DC)

Round 5: with blue, chain 4, skip 3 stitches, join to next stitch with a slip stitch, repeat around making a total of 12 chain spaces.

Round 6: slip stitch into first chain space. Chain 3 + 2 DC over chain space, chain 1, in next chain space make 3 DC + chain 1 + 3 DC, 3 DC + chain 1 in next two spaces, 3 DC + chain 1 + 3 DC in next, 3 DC + chain 1 in next two spaces, 3 DC + chain 1 + 3 DC in next, 3 DC + chain 1 in next two spaces, 3 DC + chain 1 + 3 DC in next, 3 DC + chain 1 in last, join to top of chain 3.

Round 7: slip stitch over to first chain 1 space. Chain 3 + 2 DC + chain 1 in space, 3 DC + chain 1+ 3 DC in corner space, 3 DC + chain 1 in next space, repeat around, making 3 DC + chain 1 on the sides and 3 DC + chain 1 + 3 DC in the corners, join to top of chain 3, chain 1.

Round 8: SC in each stitch around making a SC + chain 1 + SC in each of the corner spaces.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hat Brim (optional):

With red yarn, chain 4, in back loops only, slip stitch in second chain from hook and in remaining two, chain 1, turn.

Row 2-12(or as long/short as you need): slip stitch in back loops only, chain 1, turn

Strip should fit across middle of circle. Sew on.

Nose:

with orange

Chain 4, slip stitch in second chain from hook, SC in next, HDC in last, make 2 SC over the back of the HDC, slip stitch to join. Fasten off and sew onto white part of face.

Stitch on black smile and attach the small black button eyes.

Add small red pom pom to top of hat.