Bring winter wonderland magic to your holiday tree! This adorable flat Snowman Ornament features a classic black top hat, carrot nose, cozy red scarf, and hanging cord.
Whether you are decorating your home for the autumn season or crafting gifts for friends, this pattern was designed from the ground up for relaxation and clean, crisp stitch definition.
One of the most common frustrations in crochet is vague sizing or running out of yarn right at the final row. That is why every stitch in this tutorial has been physically crocheted, swatch-tested, and audited with our designated 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook.
Standard Swatch: 20 sc x 22 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) using Single Crochet (sc) in rows with your designated 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook.
With 3.5mm hook and white yarn, ch 11. Sc in 2nd ch and across (10 sts). Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2–6: Expand bottom snowball to 20 sts, work 4 rows even.
Rows 11–13: Decrease down to 10 sts for the narrow neck waist.
Rows 14–19: Expand head snowball to 16 sts, work 3 rows even, round crown with decreases down to 8 sts. Fasten off.
In black yarn, ch 19. Sc across (18 sts) for hat brim.
Row 2: Sl st 3, sc 12 in black across center crown, leave last 3 sts unworked (12 sts).
Rows 3–4: Switch to red yarn, sc 12 across (ribbon band).
Rows 5–8: Switch to black, sc 12 across top crown. Fasten off.
Carrot Nose: In orange yarn, ch 5. Sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next 2, hdc in last. Sew to center of face.
Coal Smile: Using black floss, embroider 5 small french knots in an upturned arc below the nose.
Embroider 2 black french knot eyes and 3 black coal buttons down the chest.
In red yarn, ch 36. Sc in 2nd ch and across (35 sts). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Hdc in each st across. Fasten off.
Attach 3 fringe tassels to each scarf end, wrap snugly around the snowman neck.
Align front and back white panels right sides out.
Single crochet around the perimeter in white yarn, stuffing lightly with 25g polyfill.
Sew black top hat over top head crown, catching the hanging cord securely inside.
Knot red scarf around neck with a dab of glue to secure. Weave in all yarn ends.
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Clear answers to common gauge, yarn weight, and technique inquiries
Center the hanging cord exactly at the midpoint of the top hat crown. A balanced center of gravity ensures the snowman hangs perfectly vertical without tilting.
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