Last Updated on August 5, 2024 by Holly Lanier
I’m thrilled to share my free baby snowman amigurumi pattern with you today! This snowman is so easy and quick to make, and you’ll find yourself making dozens for the holiday season! He’s just the right size to make a perfect Christmas ornament or stocking stuffer. When I first designed this pattern, I made a bunch and passed them out to friends as Christmas gifts. A handmade mini snowman is always appreciated!
Meet Roly the Snowman Baby! Have you ever seen such a sweet little snow baby? He may look cold, but he has a warm and friendly heart and can’t wait to be your friend!
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MATERIALS YOU NEED to Make This Baby Snowman Amigurumi Pattern
- Worsted-weight yarn (4-ply) in white, orange, and three other colors for the hat and scarf. I made my hat using two different shades of green. We will refer to the two hat colors as Color A and Color B. The scarf will be Color C. For the white, red, and both shades of green, I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in the colors “White”, “Jelly Bean”, “Forest Green”, and “Red”. For the orange, I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran in the color “Blood Orange”.
- F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
- 9 mm black safety eyes
- Fiberfill (or your stuffing of choice)
- Bent tip tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
ABBREVIATION KEY
Abbreviations are in U.S. terms.
- sc – single crochet
- st/sts – stitch(es)
- sl st – slip stitch
- dec – decrease (join the next 2 stitches together)
- inc – increase (2 single crochet in the next stitch)
- hdc – half double crochet
- R1 – round 1
- rep – repeat
- ** – repeat the group of instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated.
Note: All rounds are worked continuously (that is, vs. joined rounds.)
The finished size of the baby snowman is approximately 4.5 in. (11.5 cm) tall w/ hat &3.5 in. (9 cm) w/o hat. (Please be aware that your personal gauge, tension, hook size, and the brand of yarn you decide to use will all impact the finished size.)
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You MAY sell the finished product, but please credit Storyland Amis as the designer. If you sell your finished items online, I would appreciate it if you could link them to my blog! You may not mass-produce items made from this pattern. Thank you for your understanding and respect.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFO
Starting round: When starting my crochet pieces in the round, I always use the “ch 2 method.” That is perfectly fine if you prefer to start your pieces using the magic circle/ring instead. These two methods are interchangeable, and the end result will be the same regardless of your choice. If you would like to learn how to do the “ch 2 method,” then see this video HERE.
Right vs. wrong side: When working in the round, I always crochet with the “right” side of the stitches facing out. If you’d like to see the difference between the “right” and “wrong” side of crochet stitches, see this video HERE.
Yarn under vs. yarn over: I always yarn under (YU) instead of yarn over (YO) for all my amigurumi. Doing YO might make your amigurumi slightly larger than mine, so keep that in mind if you prefer YO. If you want more info on this, check out this short video HERE.
Sewing pieces together: I sew all my pieces together using the whipstitch unless otherwise specified.
Stuffing: If you need help stuffing your pieces properly, check out this short video HERE.
Free Baby Snowman Amigurumi Pattern
Head (using white yarn)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts) (you can use the magic circle if you prefer as it won’t make a difference in the end. If you want to know how to start using the “ch 2 method” that I use, watch this video here HERE)
R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6: *sc 4, inc* rep 6 times (36 sts)
R7-13: sc in all 36 sts (7 rounds total at 36 sts each)
R14: *sc 4, dec* rep 6 times (30 st)
R15: *sc 3, dec* rep 6 times (24 sts)
Stop now to place the eyes. Insert your 9mm safety eyes between R13 & 14, 9 sts apart. (Hint: insert the 1st eye. Count 9 sts from the hole where you inserted the 1st eye and insert the 2nd eye.)
R16: *sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)
Stop and start to stuff the head, continuing as you work.
R17: *sc 1, dec* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R18: *dec* rep 6 times (6 sts)
Finish off. Finish stuffing the head firmly, and use the tail to sew up the hole, then weave in your end.
Nose (using orange yarn)
R1: ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook (4 sts)
R2: *sc 1, inc* rep 2 times (6 sts)
R3: sc in all 6 sts (6 sts)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Position the nose centered between the eyes and pin it into place using straight pins so that it doesn’t shift around while sewing. Sew the nose to the head using the whipstitch. When you are finished, make a knot to secure the sewing and weave the remaining tail into the head.
Body (using white yarn)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)
R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5-10: sc in all 24 sts (6 rounds total at 24 sts each)
R11: *sc 2, dec* rep 6 times (18 sts)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly and sew to the bottom center of the head. Use straight pins to pin the body into place while you are sewing it on.
Hat (using color A)
R1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts)
R2: *inc* rep 6 times (12 sts)
R3: *sc 1, inc* rep 6 times (18 sts)
R4: *sc 2, inc* rep 6 times (24 sts)
R5: *sc 3, inc* rep 6 times (30 sts)
R6: *sc 4, inc* rep 6 times (36 sts)
R7-13: sc in all 36 sts (7 rounds total at 36 sts each)
Before you finish off, make sure the hat is the right length. Depending on your gauge, you may want to make it shorter or longer. Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing and set aside.
Hatband (using color B)
The hatband is worked in rows instead of rounds
R1: ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook, make 1 sc in each of the 3 chs, ch 1, turn
R2-45: hdc in all 3 sts (44 rows total at 3 sts each)
Before finishing off, wrap the hatband around the bottom of the hat to make sure that it is long enough to fit around it before finishing off.
Join the two short ends of the band together and sew them together using the whip stitch. You now have a circular band.
Slip it over the bottom of the hat, and using the long tail we left and your tapestry needle, sew the bottom edge of the band to the last round of the hat. When finished, knot the ends to secure and neatly weave in all loose ends.
Pom Pom (using color B)
I made my pom pom using a pom pom maker. There are many different ways to make pom poms, including with cardboard or a dinner fork. Below are links to video tutorials for each of these methods. If you’d like to make one using a pom pom maker, you can find a good-quality pom pom maker HERE (aff. link).
When completed, sew the pom pom to the top of the hat. To do this, pull one of the tails from the pom pom through the top center of the hat and then pull the second tail from the pom pom through the center of the hat one stitch over from the first tail. Pull the two tails tight, then tie them together on the inside of your hat to secure the pom pom to the hat. Cut the ends to finish.
You can now place the hat on your snowman! If you want to sew the hat to your snowman so that it doesn’t come off, use the long tail we left on the hat to do so. If not, then weave that tail into the underside of the hat.
Scarf (using color C)
Ch 40, starting in 2nd ch from hook, make 1 sc in each of the 39 chs (39 sts)
This is how long I made my scarf, but you can make yours as long or short as you like! You can also make it wider by using hdc sts instead of sc sts. Once you’re done, weave in the ends and tie it around the snowman’s neck.
Finishing Touches
Now that your snowman is done, you can make him even more adorable by adding a little blush to his cheeks! Try using real makeup or blush or a Waldorf rouge crayon and rubbing it on his cheeks. I used real blush for mine.
Congratulations – you’re done! I hope you enjoyed making this free baby snowman amigurumi pattern, and I would love to see pictures of your finished cutie!
If you make Roly the Snowman, share your creations with me via social media or email me directly! You can find me on Instagram (@storyland_amis) and Facebook (Storyland Amis).
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, then – stay crafty!
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