No Sew Snowman by Danielle Alexander

No Sew Snowman

Crochet
US
English

PATTERN DETAILS
Included in this pattern are instructions and pictures to crochet a snowman with either 2 or 3 sections, and patterns to make a scarf, ear muffs, and top hat to customize your snowman. Head and body are constructed as one piece with the arms and nose being made separately and attached in the round using the no-sew method. Hat and ear muffs will need to be sewn on and scarf can be tied or secured in place by sewing. Pattern is constructed using plush type yarn, but can also be made using ANY yarn type (worsted, chunky, DK etc).

Pattern is written in US terms

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Pattern is available in ENGLISH only
Pattern was thoroughly tested prior to publishing
Pattern is written for use with any yarn type
Pattern is made by yarning under rather than yarning over, but please do whatever you are most comfortable with. Note that if choosing to yarn over, the look and size of your finished project may differ from what is pictured
Pattern is worked in continuous rounds

NOTE: Final product may differ in appearance and size if choosing to use a yarn substitute. Placement of details may also need to be adjusted from the pattern to achieve desired look depending on yarn and tension.
SKILL LEVEL : Beginner+

FINISHED SIZE USING PLUSH TYPE YARN:
3 section snowman in plush yarn is approximately 8” tall
2 section snowman in plush yarn is approximately 6 1/2” tall

APPROXIMATE YARN AMOUNTS USED (size 5):
-3 ball plush snowman: 5g/5yd for each arm, 2-3g/3yd for nose, 99g/92yd for entire body
-2 ball plush snowman: 5g/5yd for each arm, 2-3g/3yd for nose, 80g/75yd for entire body
-Hat: 21g/20yd
-Scarf 15-20g/14-19yd
-Ear muffs: 4-5g/4-5yd for each circle, 3-4g/3-4yd for band

NOTE:Yarn amounts will differ if choosing a different yarn type:

ABBREVIATIONS USED:
SC-Single Crochet
Inc-Increase (Make 2 single crochet stitches in the same stitch)
Dec-Decrease (I use an invisible decrease, but a regular decrease can also be used)
MR-Magic Ring or {CH2 and SC starting number of stitches in 2nd CH from hook}
BLO-Back Loop Only
FLO-Front Loop Only
HDC-Half Double Crochet
Sl St-Slip Stitch
(X sc, inc) x -Repeat the stitches in parentheses x number of times indicated
F/O-Fasten Off

MATERIALS
-Size 5 plush type yarn or other yarn of your choosing
-G (4-4.5mm) hook or larger for plush type yarn
-Scissors
-Safety eye sizes of your choosing. 15mm safety eyes were used for the plush yarn example
-Safety eye sizes of your choosing for mouth or button details or can use felt, or yarn to embroider eye/mouth/button details
-Fiberfill stuffing
-Stitch markers
-Stick Pins