A little snowman full of winter cheer! This adorable crochet snowman is part of the Up, Up and Away collection and is designed to fit perfectly inside the matching hot air balloons — or stand proudly on its own as a sweet Christmas decoration.

Quick to make and full of personality, the Up, Up and Away – Snowman pattern is perfect for festive gifting, winter décor, or expanding your existing collection of balloon companions.

Want to create your own sky-high adventure? Explore the full Up, Up and Away collection on the website to meet all the matching characters and balloon patterns.

Features

• Easy-to-follow instructions written in UK terminology
• Step-by-step photo appendix included
• Professionally tech-edited, print-friendly layout
• Special Stitch tutorials for invisible joins, decreases, and foundation rows
• Friendly designer support from Kelly aka FromMyHook

Materials
Yarn: Paintbox Cotton DK (50g/125m; 100% Cotton)

One Sample used:

• Champagne White (403) – 4g
• Mustard Yellow (424) – 4g
• Soft Fudge (410) – 4g
• Slate Green (427) – 4g
• Coffee Bean (411) – 4g
• Granite Grey (407) – 1g

Hook: 2.5 mm (or size needed to meet gauge)

Other Supplies: Toy stuffing, tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, optional 2× 2p coins for weight

Gauge & Finished Size

• Gauge: Rounds 1–5 = 4 cm diameter (only critical if used with Up, Up and Away balloon)
• Finished size: Approx. 9 cm tall × 5 cm wide

You’ll Practise

• Magic ring and amigurumi method
• Joined rounds with seamless finish
• Invisible decreases (I-dc2tog)
• Foundation double crochet
• Working in front/back loops
• Simple embroidery for face details

Designer’s Note
I want you to feel creative and have fun bringing your snowmen to life — whether you stick with classic colours or try something completely new. I can’t wait to see what you make!

Tag your projects #FromMyHook and #UpUpAndAwayCollection when you share them.

Also available on:

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Explore the Up, Up and Away Collection