A fun, multi use Christmas Snowman.

This little chap can be filled with sweeties or tiny gifts as an original Christmas present, or mini battery lights or tea lights can be put in the jar for a unique Christmas light and decoration.

PLEASE DO NOT USE A WAX, NAKED FLAME TYPE OF TEA LIGHT OR YOU WILL SET IT ON FIRE!!!!!!!

The pattern is clearly written with no complicated shaping or stitches.
There are step by step photo’s to help you along the way
A all round quick and easy knit.

Here are the abbreviations used
K = knit
P = purl
St/sts = stitch/stitches
Ss = stockinet stitch (one row knit, next row purl and repeat)
k2tog/p2tog = knit/purl the next two stitches together (decreases one stitch)
Inc1 – knit into the front and the back of the next stitch (increases one stitch) Please note, if you use any other method than this, your stitch count may not work out.

Here are the materials I used
DK/8ply/11wpi in the following colours and amounts.
White - 25g
Red - 25g
Green - 25g
Orange - a scrap
Black - scrap
A pair of 3mm needles
A pair of 4mm needles
Pair 6mm plastic toy eyes (optional you could use buttons or embroider on the eyes)
A clear glass jar approximately 6 inches/15cm high with a opening approximately 3 inches/8cm
Large eye yarn sewing needle for sewing up, and for making fringes on scarf, although you could use a small crochet hook for the fringe.
Clear multi-purpose glue
Fibrefill