Little Scary Snowman

[CraftyGal]

LITTLE SCARY SNOWMAN

 

 

Copyright Cora Shaw

December 11, 2007

 

Size: About 3 inches tall.

 

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn

Small amount white and black for eyes and vest

G crochet hook

B crochet Hook (for eyes and vest)

Fiberfill

Yarn needle.

 

Note:

Scfp-single crochet in the front post of next sc

Scbp-single crochet in the back post of next sc

 

Starting at bottom with white, ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join, mark beg of rnds.

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 12.

Rnd 3: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around: 18.

Rnds 4-6: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 7: * Sc next 2 sc together; rep from * around: 9.

Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around.

Stuff firmly

Rnd 9: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around: 6

Rnd 10: 2 Sc in each sc around: 3.

Rnds 11: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 12: 2 Sc in each sc around: 6

Rnd 13: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around: 9.

Rnd 14: * Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around: 14.

Rnd 15: * 2 sc in next sc; Sc in next 5 sc, rep from * around: 16.

Rnd 16: Sc in each sc around: 16

Rnd 17: * Sc next 2 sc together; sc in the next 5 sc, sc next 2 sc together: rep from * around: 14

Rnd 18: * Sc in the next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc together; rep from * around: 9.

Rnd 19: * Sc in the next sc, sc next 2 sc together; rep from * around: 6.

Rnd 20: * Sc in the next 2 sc, rep from * around: 3.

Fasten off white and sew in ends.

 

Eyes:

With smaller hook and black, chain 2.

Rnd 1: 8 Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a slip stitch, fasten off.

Vest:

With smaller hook and black, Chain 21

Row 1: Sc across: 20

Row 2: Sc in the next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in the next 8 sc, 2 sc in the next sc, sc to the end: 22

Row 3: Sc in the next 5 sc, scfp, sc in the next 10 sc, scfp, sc to the end

Row 4: Sc in the next 5 sc, scbp, sc in the next 10 sc, scbp, sc to the end

Row 5: Sc in the next 5 sc, scfp, sc in the next 10 sc, scfp, sc to the end

Row 6: Sc in the next 5 sc, scbp, sc in the next 10 sc, scbp, sc to the end

 

Collar

 

Row 1: With smaller hook and black, attach yarn in the back loop of the foundation chain, chain 3, slip stitch in the chains just made, slip stitch in the stitch that yarn was attached; slip stitch in the next stitch, chain 3, slip stitch in the chains just made, slip stitch in the stitch that yarn was attached; continue along the foundation chain adjusting the length of chains along the way.

 

Finishing:

With black, embroider his mouth. Attach a hanger to top of head for hanging snowman on tree.

 

Based on the littlest ever snowman found here: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1021999 - post1021999

 

Find the story on my blog at craftygal1965.blogspot.com

[sunflowermom1972]

cute.. in a scary sorta way!!

[CraftyGal]

Thank you. I am working on his best friend now.