You can’t have a Christmas celebration without a little snow. This adorable ornament set featuring the Abominable Showman, Itty Bitty Snowman and Mini Cup of Cocoa, is just what your tree needs this year.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Each ornament is approx. 3.5” finished
Gauge: Not important for this project
Materials
Yarn: Red Heart Soft (100% acrylic; 256 yards [234 meters]/141 grams): White (Color A, 1 skein), Off White (Color B, 1 skein), Black (Color C, 1 skein), Grape (Color D, 1 skein), Seafoam (Color E, 1 skein), Light Grey Heather (Color, 1 skein F), Tangerine (Color G, 1 skein), Turquoise (Color H, 1 skein), Chocolate (Color N, 1 skein); Bernet Tizzy Yarn (100% polyester; 52 yards [47 meters]/100 grams): Marshmallow White (Color O, 1 skein)
Hook: US size 7 (1.50 mm) hook
Notions: Yarn needle, fiberfill for stuffing 3D ornaments, stitch markers (optional)
Pattern Notes
You will use 1.5 mm hook on the patterns unless otherwise specified.
Abominable Snowman Pattern Notes
This ornament is flat and is made in sections.
You can use any fuzzy yarn as a substitute for the Bernat Tizzy (Color O) yarn, as needed.
Abominable Snowman Pattern
Head
Using Color A, ch 4.
Rnd 1: 10 dc in first chain, sl st to first stitch to join. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), 2 dc in each stitch, sl st to first stitch to join. (20 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *dc, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round, sl st to first stitch to join. (30 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc, *dc 2, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat from * 4 more times, sc in last stitch. (22 sts)
Row 5: Turn, ch 1, sc 4, 2 sc in next stitch, dc 3, 2 dc in next stitch, tr 2, sl st to next stitch, ch 26 (hanging loop), sl st to same stitch, 2 tr in next stitch, dc 3, 2 dc in next stitch, sc 3, 2 sc in next stitch, sc in last stitch. (27 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Face
Using Color E, ch 9.
Row 1: Turn, sc in the first chain from hook and in each across. (8 sts)
Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc 8. (8 sts)
Row 3: Turn, ch 1, sc, sc dec, sc 2, sc dec, sc. (6 sts)
Row 4: Turn, ch 1, sc, sc dec two times, sc. (4 sts)
Row 5: Turn, sc dec two times.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Mouth
Using Color F, ch 9.
Row 1: Turn, sc in the first chain from hook and in each across. (8 sts)
Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc 8. (8 sts)
Row 3: Turn, ch 1, sc, sc dec, sc 2, sc dec, sc. (6 sts)
Row 4: Turn, ch 1, sc, sc dec two times, sc. (4 sts)
Row 5: Turn, sc dec two times. (2 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Lay piece right side up with the chain at top.
Join Color A at top right, ch 1, sc using the 2nd and 3rd row as stitches to create the teeth. Work around the mouth. You can use yarn needle to create same effect if preferred.
Eyes (Make 2)
Using Color A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in first chain, sl st to first stitch to join. (5 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Using a yarn needle, sew the face and the mouth onto the head.
Sew the eyes onto the face.
Using Color C and yarn needle, stitch one time in center of eye to create pupil.
Using Color O and yarn needle, weave in and out around the head.
Tip: Cover 3-4 stitches at once to allow the textured yarn to cover the face evenly.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
To cover the back, if preferred, glue or sew on a piece of fabric. Trim to size.
Itty Bitty Snowman Pattern Notes
This pattern is made from the bottom up.
Itty Bitty Snowman Pattern
Using Color A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 7 sc in first chain. (7 sts)
Rnd 2: Working continuously in the round, 2 sc in each stitch. (14 sts)
Rnd 3: *Sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (21 sts)
Rnd 4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (28 sts)
Rnd 5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (35 sts)
Rnd 6: *Sc 4, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (42 sts)
Rnds 7-13: Sc in each stitch. (42 sts)
Rnd 14: *Sc 4, sc dec, repeat from * to complete round. (35 sts)
Rnd 15: *Sc 3, sc dec, repeat from * to complete round. (28 sts)
Rnd 16: *Sc 2, sc dec, repeat from * to complete round. (21 sts)
Rnd 17: *Sc, sc dec, repeat from * to complete round. (14 sts)
Rnd 18: *Sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (21 sts)
Rnd 19: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (28 sts)
Rnds 20-24: Sc in each stitch. (28 sts)
Rnd 25: * Sc 2, sc dec, repeat from * to complete round. (21 sts)
Rnd 26: Join Color C, sc in each stitch. (21 sts)
Rnds 27-31: Sc in each stitch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Hat Top
Rnd 1: 7 sc in first chain. (7 sts)
Rnd 2: Working continuously in the round, 2 sc in each stitch. (14 sts)
Rnd 3: *Sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (21 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Scarf
Using Color H, ch 50.
Turn, dc in third chain from hook and in each across.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using yarn needle, embellish the face onto the snowman.
Tie the scarf on the neck and stitch it into place at the back of neck.
Stuff the snowman with fiberfill.
Using yarn needle, sew the hat topper into place.
Mini Cup of Cocoa Pattern
Using Color G, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 7 sc in first chain. (7 sts)
Rnd 2: Working in the round, 2 sc in each stitch. (14 sts)
Rnd 3: * Sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (21 sts)
Rnd 4: * Sc 2, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (28 sts)
Rnd 5: * Sc 3, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (35 sts)
Rnd 6: In back loop only, sc in each stitch. (35 sts)
Rnds 7-10: Sc in each stitch. (35 sts)
Rnd 11: Join Color D, by carrying the yarn, alternate Color G and Color D every other stitch, sc in each stitch.
Rnd 12: Using Color G, sc in each stitch.
Rnd 13: Repeat Round 11.
Rnd 14: Using Color G only, fasten off Color D, sc in each stitch.
Rnd 15: Sc in each stitch, sl st to first stitch of round to join.
Rnd 16: Working straight into handle, turn, ch 1, in back loop only, sc 3. (3 sts)
Rnds 17-26: Turn, ch 1, sc 3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Cocoa Top
Using Color N, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 7 sc in first chain. (7 sts)
Rnd 2: Working in the round, 2 sc in each stitch. (14 sts)
Rnd 3: *Sc, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (21 sts)
Rnd 4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (28 sts)
Rnd 5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round. (35 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using yarn needle and Color B, embellish the cocoa top with ‘marshmallows’.
Using long tail from handle, sew into place.
Using yarn needle and color G, sew the cocoa top onto mug. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Hanging Loop
Join Color G at stitch by handle, ch 26, sl st to same stitch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.