Crochet snowman applique pattern

This crochet snowman applique pattern is a quick, beginner-friendly project that adds a sweet handmade touch to winter décor, gifts, and holiday projects. Made with simple stitches and easy shaping, this cute snowman works up fast and is perfect for hats, scarves, cards, and other festive makes.

Ways to use this crochet snowman applique

This crochet snowman applique is small, festive, and easy to add to all kinds of winter projects. Here are a few fun ways to use it:

• Sew it onto hats, scarves, or sweaters
• Add it to holiday cards, gift tags, or gift bags
• Use it on stockings, blankets, or pillows
• Add it to classroom projects or winter décor
• Use it as a cute handmade accent for Christmas gifts

Crochet snowman applique pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Beginner — This pattern uses simple stitches and straightforward shaping, making it a great project for beginners.

Materials needed

• Crochet Hook Size: E 3.5 mm
• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in dark brown, black, white, orange, and green.
• Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
• Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
• Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches. 

Finished size

My crochet snowman measures about 6 inches long by 5 inches wide (15.2 x 12.7 cm).

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this pattern. Small differences in tension will only slightly affect the finished size.

Crochet abbreviations

• dc = double crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
• sc3tog = single crochet 3 stitches together
• ch/chs = chain/chains
• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• rnd/rnds = round/rounds
• sl st = slip stitch
• rem = remaining

Pattern notes

• Beginning chains do not count as stitches
• Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round
• Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round
• The pattern is written in US crochet terms

Crochet snowman applique pattern instructions

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to crochet each part of this free crochet snowman applique pattern from start to finish.

Snowman head

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 10 dc, join (10 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (20 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (30 stitches)

Adding the scarf

Join the green yarn on right side of head and then ch 2 and dc 9. Now you will make the part of the scarf that hangs down.

Ch 6, dc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each of the 3 rem chs, and join to the main part of the scarf. Fasten off leaving a long tail for later.

Snowman body

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 10 dc, join (10 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (20 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (40 stitches)
Rnd 5:  Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (50 stitches)

Use a yarn needle and the yarn tail from the scarf to attach the head to the body.

Adding the hat

Leave a long yarn tail when you start your chain. You will need this when you sew the hat onto the head.

Row 1: Ch 12, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, turn
Row 2: Sl st in 3 sts, ch 2 and dc in the same st (the 3rd st) and dc in the next 5 sts, turn (6 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in each st, fasten off (6 stitches)

Use a yarn needle to sew the hat onto the head.

Snowman nose

Row 1: Ch 5 and sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each rem ch, turn (4 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, sc2tog, sc, turn (3 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (3 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc3tog, fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto head.

Use a yarn needle to sew the nose onto the face.

Snowman arms

Do not fasten off until you have completed the entire arm.

Arm: Ch 6, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each rem ch (5 stitches)
First Branch: Ch 3, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and in the rem chain, join to the arm
Second Branch: Ch 3 and sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and in the rem ch, join to the arm again and then fasten off

Use a yarn needle to sew the arms to the body.

Adding the buttons

Magic circle, ch 1, 9 hdc, join and then fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto body.

Use a yarn needle to sew the buttons onto the body. See the picture for button placement.

Snowman eyes

Use a yarn needle and a scrap of black yarn to make two lines above the nose for eyes.

Finishing

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

Video tutorial

Follow along with this step-by-step video tutorial to see how to crochet the snowman applique from start to finish.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa