The weather outside may be frightful, but there’s no better way to make winter delightful than with snowmen! This round-up is filled with festive and charming crochet snowmen patterns that are easy and free!
Let’s start by diving into snowmen amigurumi—so make sure you’ve got yarn, a hook, and some fiber fill stuffing! You’ll also need safety eyes and/or buttons for many of these snowmen.
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1. Crochet Snowman
This amigurumi snowman is oh-so-adorable and can be made in multiple sizes. To make a small snowman, grab some sport weight yarn; to make a larger, cuddlier one, grab super bulky chenille yarn! You can also decide whether to give your snowman a top hat or a Santa hat. This is a great beginner pattern because it calls for only basic stitches and includes a video tutorial!
2. Crochet Snowman Gnome
I love the way this project combines snowmen and gnomes. To make your own snowman gnome, you will need worsted weight yarn and knowledge of simple stitches plus a few more techniques: working into the back loop only and front loop only, doing a bobble stitch, and doing a picot stitch. Both the bobble and the picot are described in the pattern, so this is a good project if you have some crochet experience and want to learn new skills.
3. Crochet Snowman
I love this classic amigurumi snowman with his top hat and red scarf. And my favorite thing about the pattern is that you’ll only need to know basic stitches, so the snowman should work up quickly and easily. He makes the absolute perfect winter decor, especially if you weight the bottom like the designer suggests—that will keep him from tipping over when he’s sitting on your mantle.
4. Snowman Friends
These snowmen are just so cute with their festive winter hats. For this project, you will need aran yarn and knowledge of both crochet and knitting. The snowmen themselves are crocheted, and their hats are knitted. This is the perfect project if you’ve been looking for a way to combine the two crafts!
5. Crochet Snowman Family
My favorite thing about these snowmen is their button noses. And they’ll work up super quickly and easily because they are made with simple stitches. Best of all, you can decide whether to make a large snowman, a small snowman, or some of both.
6. Snowman Amigurumi
This amigurumi snowman has so many festive features: poseable arms, a crocheted hat and scarf, and fun buttons. For this project, you will need worsted weight yarn, buttons, and a pipe cleaner for the arms. Best of all, you only need to know simple stitches plus the front post double crochet and back post double crochet.
7. Tiny Baby Snowman
This tiny baby snowman is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen! I love how his face is tucked into his scarf like he’s trying to stay warm on a snowy day. To make one, grab some worsted weight yarn and make sure you know simple stitches plus how to work in the back loop only.
8. Crochet Snowman
This cuddly snowman would make a great gift for anyone in your life! His hat is especially cozy. For this project, you will need worsted weight yarn and knowledge of easy stitches plus the front post and back post double crochets.
9. Winter the Snowman
Winter the Snowman is a charming amigurumi creation made with soft chenille yarn and simple stitches. Because the pattern is quite easy to follow, this is a great introduction to working with fuzzy yarn. Make sure you have some stitch markers on hand so you don’t lose your spot!
10. Amigurumi Snowman
This amigurumi snowman heralds the end of winter, because he’s melting! For this project, you will need worsted weight yarn, safety eyes, and a pipe cleaner for the arms. The best part? It’s made entirely with simple stitches, so this is a very beginner friendly project.
11. Crocheting Snowman
This festive snowman is all bundled up for winter—in a scarf that he seems to be crocheting himself! For this project, grab some worsted weight yarn in white (for the snowman), orange (for the nose), and any color you want for the hat and scarf. And make sure you know basic stitches plus the picot single crochet, which is explained in the pattern.
Now let’s look at some snowman-themed home decor!
12. Easy Crochet Snowman Pillow
Got some plain pillows lying around? Why not spruce them up for the winter? This snowman crochet pillow cover is a quick and easy project worked as two square panels that are then seamed together. I especially love the 3-D scarf design! Best of all, the pattern includes a video tutorial, so even beginner crocheters can make this decor!
13. Snowman Door Greeter
It’s always nice to welcome guests to a cozy home during the cold winter months, and this snowman door greeter does that job perfectly. The fun jingle bells will alert you whenever someone comes over. To make this snowman decor, grab some worsted-weight yarn and make sure you know the basic crochet stitches.
14. Snowman Jar Cozy
This snowman jar cozy is a festive yet simple project that will add a pop of winter wonder to your kitchen. For this project, it’s important to know how to work in the back loop only, as that gives the jar cozy its ribbed look. Once you’ve made a ribbed rectangle, simply sew it into a loop and then add your snowman decorations!
15. Snowman Wall Hanging
If you want a simple wall hanging for your home, this snowman is a great choice! It’s also a good project if you want to practice multiple crochet techniques, because part is worked in the round and part is worked in rows. As long as you have worsted-weight yarn and buttons, this project will be a breeze.
16. Snowman Kitchen Towel
This snowman kitchen towel will look wonderfully charming in your home, especially if you’ve already made the snowman jar cozy to match! For this project, make sure you choose a 100% cotton yarn for durability and absorbency. As long as you know simple stitches plus the standing single crochet (described in the pattern), you’ll have a towel in no time!
17. Snowman and Snowwoman Wind Spinners
Looking for some outdoor decor? Look no further than this snowman wind spinner. And if you’re a visual learner, this is the perfect pattern for you because it takes the form of a YouTube video tutorial. It’s also beginner-friendly because it calls for worsted-weight yarn and easy stitches.
18. Snowman Mason Jar Topper
This snowman mason jar topper is the perfect decor, especially if you need a fun way to store holiday cookies! And isn’t the snowman just so adorable in his hat and scarf? To make this, you’ll need worsted-weight yarn and knowledge of basic stitches plus the double crochet decrease.
Next let’s look at some crochet snowman clothing items!
19. Crochet Snowman Hat
This festive snowman hat is sure to keep you warm all winter long, especially because it includes ear flaps. You can make the hat in any of five sizes from newborn through adult, so the whole family can match! And you’ll just need to know easy stitches plus the front post and back post double crochet.
20. Crochet Snowman Hats
These snowmen hats are so fun because the snowmen have hats of their own—hat-ception! The beanies also sport cozy ear flaps and fun pom-poms. And because they’re made with chunky yarn, they’ll keep you extra warm. So choose which of the sizes you want to make (newborn through adult), and you’ll have a toasty snowman hat in no time!
21. Snowman Brooch
Hats aren’t the only accessory that can be snowman themed; you can also make this fun brooch! With its tiny eyebrows and little arms, this is one of the most adorable snowmen I’ve ever seen! For this project, you’ll need sport-weight yarn, black beads, black embroidery thread, fiberfill stuffing, and a pin clasp. Best of all, you’ll only need to know basic crochet stitches.
And to finish out this round-up, here are some miscellaneous festive and charming snowman crochet patterns!
22. Crochet Snowman Granny Square and Blanket
Blankets are an essential part of the cold winter months, so why not make this snowman granny square version? This is a very customizable pattern because you can use any weight of yarn and can choose which squares to make snowmen and which squares to leave blank. To make yours look like the designer’s, choose sport-weight yarn. You’ll need to know a few special stitches for this blanket—the v-stitch and the surface slip stitch—but these are explained in the pattern and should be easy to learn.
23. Crochet Snowman
This crochet snowman is a simple project that has endless uses—it can be a piece of decor, you can sew it onto a blanket, you can use it as an ornament, and more! It’s also super cute and easy to make, so it’s a perfectly beginner-friendly craft.
24. Crochet Snowman Wine Cozy
This snowman wine cozy would make the absolute perfect gift. To make one, you’ll need white and red worsted-weight yarn, a small bit of orange scrap yarn, black buttons for the eyes, and some festive buttons for the snowman’s buttons. Once you’ve crocheted the snowman, be sure to pick out the perfect bottle of wine to store inside!
25. Crochet Snowman Mug Hug
Winter is the perfect time for hot drinks, but you don’t want to burn your hands on a steaming mug of tea or cocoa! Instead, crochet this snowman mug cozy to keep your hands safe this season. This is a great pattern for crocheters of all experience levels because it uses worsted-weight yarn and basic stitches.
26. Snowman Gift Card Holder
There are so many opportunities to give gifts around the holidays and even into January (birthdays, anyone?), and this snowman gift card holder is the perfect way to add a personal touch when giving gift cards. Plus, it’s super cute and charming, and best of all, it’s easy to make!
27. Crochet Snowman Coffee Cup Cozy
Here’s a snowman coffee cup cozy that fits perfectly on takeout coffee cups and adds some festive flair to your drinks. And it’s a super easy project because it’s made with worsted-weight yarn and basic crochet stitches.
28. Snowman Belly Pot Holder
This snowman belly potholder is a super versatile kitchen tool! Not only can you use it for holding hot pans, but because it has a pocket, you can also use it as gift wrap—why not gift someone some baking items tucked inside? Plus, it’s quite easy to crochet—just make sure to use cotton yarn so it doesn’t melt!
29. Snowman Square
Last but certainly not least is this large snowman granny square. You can use it as part of the designer’s 12-month granny square blanket, or you can make a blanket of just snowmen if you prefer a winter-themed throw! To make your square, you’ll need 4-ply yarn and knowledge of simple stitches. This is a great project for visual learners because it takes the form of a video tutorial.
Which snowmen items will you be making this January? Let us know in the comments!
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