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SNOWMAN

ABBREVIATIONS

ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
Rnd - Round
sk - skip
st(s) - Stich(es)
inc - Increase
dec - Decrease
YO - Yarn Over
* -- work instructions following * as many more times as
specified in addition to first time.

Single Crochet Decrease - Insert hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, insert hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook

Double Crochet Decrease - YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook

Markers - Markers are used to specify where a round begins and ends.  Use a small piece of contrasting yarn or a small safety pin placed in the stitch before the first stitch of each round.  Move the marker as you go.

Back or Front Loop Only - Work only in stitches marked by arrows below:

MATERIAL LIST

Worsted Weight Yarn in the Following:

White - 6 ounces
Forest Green - 3 ounces
Burgundy - 3 ounces
Crochet hook Size G
Tapestry needle
One pair 12 mm black doll eyes
One 20 mm black doll eye for nose
Three 1/2" buttons
Fiberfill

BODY

Warning: Choking hazard due to small parts.  If you are making this item for a child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and eliminate the buttons.

Rnd 1) With White yarn, ch 2, work 6 sc in second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl st, DO NOT TURN (6 sc)

Rnd 2) 2 sc in next sc and in each sc around (12 sc)

Rnd 3) 2 sc in each sc around (24 sc)

Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)

Rnd 5-6) Sc in each sc around (36 sc)

Rnd 7) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)

Rnd 8) sc in each sc around (54 sc)

Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (72 sc)

Rnd 10) working in BLO sc around (72 sc)

Rnd 11) sc in each sc around (72 sc)

Rnd 12) *sc in next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (60 sc)

Rnd 13-40) sc in each sc around (60 sc)

Rnd 41) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)

Rnd 42) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)

NECK

 Rnd 43) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)

Rnd 44) sc in each sc around (20 sc) firmly stuff body

HEAD

Rnd 45) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)

Rnd 46) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (40 sc)

Rnd 47) *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (50 sc)

Rnd 48) *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)

Rnd 49-62) sc in each sc around (60 sc) NOTE: Insert eyes between rows 57 and 58 leaving 5 sc between each eye. Insert nose between Rows 53 and 54 centered between eyes. Embroider smile with Burgundy yarn.

Rnd 63)  *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)

Rnd 64) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)

Rnd 65) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around, firmly stuff neck and head

Rnd 66) Dec around (10 sc) stuff more if necessary

Rnd 67) Dec around (5 sc); finish off leaving an long length for sewing; sew top of head closed; secure ends; clip end

ARMS (make 2)

Rnd 1) With White yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; join to first sc with sl st (6 sc)

Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)

Rnd 3) sc in each sc around (12 sc)

Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)

Rnd 5-6) sc in each sc around (18 sc)

Rnd 7) *sc in next 4sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc)

Rnd 8) *sc in next 3 sc, dec; repeat from * around (12 sc)

Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (9 sc)

Rnd 10) 2 sc in each sc around (18 sc)

Rnd 11-23) sc in each sc around (18 sc)

Rnd 24-25) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next 9 sts

Rnd 26) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next st; finish off leaving a long length for sewing, stuff firmly; attach to sides of body using photograph as a reference

HAT

Rnd 1) With Green, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook, join to first with sl st, DO NOT TURN

Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)

Rnd 3) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)

Rnd 4) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (24 sc)

Rnd 5) *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)

Rnd 6) *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)

Rnd 7) *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (42 sc)

Rnd 8) *sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (48 sc)

Rnd 9) * sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)

Rnd 10) * sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)

Rnds 11-16) Sc in each sc around (60 sc)

Rnd 17) Switch to Burgundy yarn, sc in each sc around (60 sc)

Rnds 18-22) Sc in each sc around, finish off, weave in loose ends. Fold Burgundy section up for a cuff.

Vest

Front Left

Row 1) With Green, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, ch 1, turn (2 sc)

Row 2) 2 sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (4 sc)

Row 3) 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (6 sc)

Row 4) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (8 sc)

Row 5) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (10 sc)

Row 6) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (12 sc)

Row 7) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (14 sc)

Row 8) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (16 sc)

Row 9) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (18 sc)

Row 10) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (20 sc)

Rows 11-18) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn(20 sc)

Row 19) Sl st in first four sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (16 sc)

Rows 20-22) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (16 sc)

Row 23) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (15 sc)

Row 24) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (14 sc)

Row 25) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (13 sc)

Row 26) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (12 sc)

Row 27) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (11 sc)

Row 28) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (10 sc)

Row 29) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (9 sc)

Row 30) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (8 sc)

Row 31) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (7 sc)

Row 32) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (6 sc)

Row 33) Sc in each sc across, to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (5 sc)

Row 34) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, finish off, weave in loose end (4 sc)

Front Right

Row 1) With Green, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, ch 1, turn (2 sc)

Row 2) 2 sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (4 sc)

Row 3) 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (6 sc)

Row 4) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (8 sc)

Row 5) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (10 sc)

Row 6) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (12 sc)

Row 7) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (14 sc)

Row 8) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (16 sc)

Row 9) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (18 sc)

Row 10) 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (20 sc)

Rows 11-18) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn(20 sc)

Row 19) Sc in each sc across to last 4 sc, leave last 4 sc unworked, ch 1, turn (16 sc)

Rows 20-22) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (16 sc)

Row 23) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (15 sc)

Row 24) Sc in each sc across, to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (14 sc)

Row 25) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (13 sc)

Row 26) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (12 sc)

Row 27) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (11 sc)

Row 28) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (10 sc)

Row 29) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (9 sc)

Row 30) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (8 sc)

Row 31) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (7 sc)

Row 32) Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, dec over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn (6 sc)

Row 33) Dec over first 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn (5 sc)

Row 34) Sc in each sc across to last 2, 2 dec over last 2 sc, finish off, weave in loose end (4 sc)

Back

Row 1) With Green, ch 41, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn (40 sc)

Row 2-10) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (40 sc)

Row 11) Sl st in first four sc, sc across to last 4 sc, leave last 4 sc unworked, ch 1, turn (32 sc)

Rows 12-24) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (32 sc)

Row 25) First shoulder: Sc in first 4 sc, leave remaining sc unworked, ch 1, turn (4 sc)

Row 26) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (4 sc)

Row 27) Sc in each sc across, finish off, weave in loose end (4 sc)

Row 25) Second shoulder: With a sl st join yarn to the 4th sc from the end of Row 24, ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in remaining 3 sc, ch 1, turn (4 sc)

Row 26) Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn (4 sc)

Row 27) Sc in each sc across, finish off weave in loose end (4 sc)

Finishing

Sew the two front pieces to the back piece under both arms and at both shoulders. With Burgundy yarn, sc around arm holes and along all outer edges of front and back. Put vest on doll. Sew vest closed. Sew on buttons.

Mittens

Cuff

Rnd 1: With Burgundy, ch 18, being careful not to twist chain, join to first ch to form a ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around (18 sc)

Rnds 2-3: Sc in each sc around (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around, change to Forest (18 sc)

Rnd 5-6: Sc in each sc around (18 sc)

Rnd 7: *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around (24 sc)

Rnd 8: (hand shaping) Sc in next 18 sc, skip next 6 sc, join to first with sl st (18 sc)

Rnd 9-11: Sc in each sc around (18 sc)

Rnd 12: *sc in next sc, dec, repeat from * around (12 sc)

Rnd 13: Sc in each sc around (12 sc)

Rnd 14: *sc in next sc, dec, repeat from * around (8 sc)

Rnd 15: Dec around, finish off, sew hole closed, weave in loose ends (4 sc)

Thumb

Rnd 1: Join Forest yarn to first sc in left unworked from Rnd 8, ch 1 sc in same stitch as joining and in each sc around (6sc)

Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around (6 sc)

Rnd 3: Dec around, finish off, sew hole closed, weave in loose ends (3 sc)

Turn down cuff and place on snowman hand.

Warning: Choking hazard due to small parts.  If you are making this item for a child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and eliminate the buttons.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these instructions.  We cannot be responsible for human error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical errors.

Copyright 2008  C. L. Halvorson