Do not use one long tight strand across the face, because it can pull the white circle inward. Let the stitches rest on the surface and check the expression before securing the ends on the back.
7. Crochet Three Red Buttons
With red yarn, work 6 sc in MR. Join with a sl st, close the ring, and leave a sewing tail. Make three identical circles.
Arrange the buttons in a vertical line down the body center. The upper button sits just below the neck, and the lower button stays inside the bottom edge. Pin all three before sewing so the spaces look even.
Sew each button separately around its perimeter. Keep them round and flat. Embroidered red circles can replace the small crochet pieces if preferred.
8. Crochet the Red Hat Crown
The crown is a flat rectangle worked from its upper edge down toward the brim. With red yarn, ch 13.
- Row 1: sc in the second chain and each remaining chain. (12)
- Rows 2–6, red: ch 1, turn, sc in all 12 sts. (12 each row)
- Row 7, white: ch 1, turn, sc in all 12 sts. (12)
- Row 8, red: ch 1, turn, sc in all 12 sts. (12)
Fasten off with a long sewing tail. The white seventh row forms the narrow hatband close to the bottom of the crown. Weave in the color-change tails on the back.
9. Crochet the Wide Red Brim
With red yarn, ch 19.
- Row 1: sc in the second chain and each remaining chain. (18)
- Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in all 18 sts. (18)
Fasten off with a sewing tail. Center the brim along the lower red edge of the crown so it extends by approximately three stitches at each side. Sew the crown to the center section of the brim.
The brim may curve gently when positioned. Keep its outer ends free rather than sewing them tightly against the head; this gives the hat its slightly jaunty outline.
10. Attach the Hat
Place the completed red hat across the top of the snowman’s head, angled slightly to one side as in the reference. Keep both eyes fully visible below the brim.
Pin the hat and check the complete silhouette before sewing. Stitch the overlapping lower crown and central brim area to the head with matching yarn. Leave the upper crown free where it extends above the head.
There is no stuffing inside the hat, and it is not a wearable three-dimensional top hat. The flat crown and wide brim create the shape on the appliqué.
Finishing and Using the Motif
Secure every yarn tail on the wrong side, changing direction through several stitches before trimming. Smooth the circles and hat. If needed, dampen the crochet and dry it flat with the pieces gently pinned into place.
To attach the snowman to a fabric project, stitch around the white outer edges and the hat overlap with small sewing stitches. Test placement before sewing permanently. Choose a backing that supports the motif without stretching.
For a hanging decoration, add a separate reinforced loop behind the hat after finishing. The basic pattern remains the flat motif shown here and does not require a loop.
Reading the Two Tabletop Guides
The two images below show one complete snowman construction guide above the finished piece resting on a table. The white circles use single crochet symbols, and the colored pieces are marked as separately sewn details.
The exact counts are in the written pattern: the body has eight rounds ending in 48 sc; the head has six rounds ending in 36 sc. Make two black eyes and three red buttons, each with 6 sc. The hat crown and brim are worked separately in rows. Dashed lines indicate assembly rather than extra crochet stitches.
More Christmas Crochet Projects
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Photo Tutorial, Tabletop Guides and Pinterest Images
All six images are grouped below the complete instructions: one assembly tutorial, two tabletop construction guides, and three snowman project images to save for later.
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