Crochet Snowman Square

The first day of winter calls for something seasonal, something snowy… like a Crochet Snowman Square! The added embellishments make it a bit more work than your average granny square, but definitely worth it! It would be great paired with solid squares or snowflake squares. Or continue the border and make a large pillow cushion! You could also make the square bigger by using a larger hook and chunky yarn. I like to think that a few of you will make a blanket with snowmen wearing different color hats. Please share with me if you do!

Materials:
-Worsted Weight Yarn in white, red, and blue with a bit of orange and black for embellishments. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in White, Scarlet, Aqua (from the baby line), and a bit of Terracotta orange.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Two small black buttons
– Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:
Magic Ring Tutorial
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
HDC =Half Double Crochet

Finished size: approx 8×8 inches when blocked.

Snowman Granny Square Pattern:
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 4 DC with white and 4 DC with red in ring, pull tight, join to first DC, join, chain 2 with white. (8 DC)
Round 2: Make 2 DC in each stitch around. The first 8 DC will be worked with white, then you will join with red and make the last 8 DC. (16 DC), join, chain 2 with white
Round 3: 2 DC in each stitch around. First 16 DC in white, last 16 DC in red, join, chain 2 with white. (32 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around. First 24 in white, last 24 in red, join, attach blue yarn. (48 DC)
Round 5: with blue, chain 4, skip 3 stitches, join to next stitch with a slip stitch, repeat around making a total of 12 chain spaces.
Round 6: slip stitch into first chain space. Chain 3 + 2 DC over chain space, chain 1, in next chain space make 3 DC + chain 1 + 3 DC, 3 DC + chain 1 in next two spaces, 3 DC + chain 1 + 3 DC in next, 3 DC + chain 1 in next two spaces,  3 DC + chain 1 + 3 DC in next, 3 DC + chain 1 in next two spaces,  3 DC + chain 1 + 3 DC in next, 3 DC + chain 1 in last, join to top of chain 3.
Round 7: slip stitch over to first chain 1 space. Chain 3 + 2 DC + chain 1 in space, 3 DC + chain 1+ 3 DC in corner space, 3 DC + chain 1 in next space, repeat around, making 3 DC + chain 1 on the sides and 3 DC + chain 1 + 3 DC in the corners, join to top of chain 3, chain 1.
Round 8: SC in each stitch around making a SC + chain 1 + SC in each of the corner spaces.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hat Brim (optional):
With red yarn, chain 4, in back loops only, slip stitch in second chain from hook and in remaining two, chain 1, turn.
Row 2-12(or as long/short as you need): slip stitch in back loops only, chain 1, turn
Strip should fit across middle of circle. Sew on.

Nose:
with orange
Chain 4, slip stitch in second chain from hook, SC in next, HDC in last, make 2 SC over the back of the HDC, slip stitch to join. Fasten off and sew onto white part of face.

Stitch on black smile and attach the small black button eyes.
Add small red pom pom to top of hat.

TIP: Attach new color yarn as you pull through your last part of the DC stitch. This will ensure a seamless color change.

Warm Winter Wishes!

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