For each main stem, ch 13 with dark brown. Sl st in the second chain from the hook and in each remaining chain . Fasten off with long tails at both ends. This firm cord runs from the body shoulder toward the outer hand.
Make three short branch cords per arm. For each branch, ch 6, sl st back from the second chain , and fasten off. Sew the three branch bases to the outer section of the main stem, placing one upward, one outward, and one downward.
Use the sewing tails to attach each branch over several main-stem stitches. Do not insert wire. Mirror the two arms and keep the branch cords short and flat.
8. Face and Three Red Buttons
Pink cheeks — make two: 6 sc in MR, join to the first sc, fasten off. Sew one low on each side of the head.
Orange carrot nose:ch 6. Starting in the second chain, work sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc . Fasten off. Sew the broader end at the center of the face with the narrow tip pointing toward the right, catching the lower edge with tiny stitches.
Sew or embroider two black eyes above the cheeks, evenly spaced around the nose. Embroider a curved black smile below the nose. Keep the knots and thread tails on the back so the applique remains smooth.
Red buttons — make three: work 6 sc in MR, join to the first sc, and fasten off for each button. Flatten and sew the three small red discs vertically down the body center, leaving even gaps. These are crochet button shapes, not functional buttonholes.
9. Assemble the Snowman
Place the head above the body with its lower edge overlapping the top of the body by approximately 1 cm. Pin and sew the overlap through several stitches on both circles. Keep the body round and the face upright.
Pin the hat and gray brim over the upper part of the head. Sew the cap and brim through dense head stitches, leaving the folded pompom tip free enough to keep its bend. Secure the leaf rosette near the right brim.
Position the brown arm stems behind the upper body, extending left and right. Sew the inner 2–3 cm of each stem firmly to the back, then add hidden tacks beneath the outer branches if you want the whole applique attached to a background fabric.
Sew the mauve band across the head-body join and place its striped tail on the left. Add the face pieces and three red buttons if not already attached. Check the front, then weave every yarn tail through several back stitches.
Reading the Two Complete Charts
Each chart shows the entire assembled snowman silhouette: both white circles, red cap, gray ribbing, scarf band and striped tail, twig arms, and the positions of the facial and hat details. Color identifies the components. The components are made separately and sewn together; dashed marks indicate assembly.
Both charts appear above finished snowman photographs. Circle stitch totals and exact small-piece instructions are given in the text. The pompom is a yarn bundle and the embroidered smile is a sewing line, not a crochet round.
Finishing and Care
Dampen the large circles lightly if a final shaping is needed, avoiding the pompom and any beads. Dry flat. To attach the applique to a bag, cushion, or wall hanging, sew around the circle edges and add tacks under the hat, scarf, and arm branches.
Spot-clean gently and reshape while damp. Check the eyes, pompom, and branch attachments before display. This is a decorative applique with small attached parts, not a tested child’s toy.
Questions and Tips
Why is the head almost as large as the body? The head ends at R6 with 36 sc, while the body continues to R8 with 48 sc. Use the same yarn and hook for both.
Can I use embroidered eyes? Yes. Embroider two small black circles to remove detachable eye beads while keeping the reference expression.
Can I make it as an ornament? Sew a short hanging loop through several dense stitches behind the hat and head. The reference is presented as a flat applique without a loop.
How do I stop the arms curling? Make the slip-stitch cords with relaxed tension and tack the branches to the background fabric when attaching the applique.
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Save this smiling snowman for your handmade Christmas collection. Happy crocheting from Lovely Amigurumi!
Tutorial, Two Complete Charts, and Pinterest Gallery
All six 1000 × 1500 images are grouped here at the end: one visual tutorial, two complete chart-above-photo guides, and three Pinterest images.
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