Today started off at 6:30am, Kye was ready to get up and so our day began. I gave him breakfast, (everyone else slept until much later) fed the chickens who were waiting at the front door and loaded the dishwasher. I wanted to knit a small project today and so I decided on a teeny snowman as a hanging ornament for the Christmas tree. He is about 2.5 inches altogether and then there is the little loop to hang him with which isn’t included in that measurement.
I still can’t get over the fact that Christmas is going to be here so soon! It’s like this whole year has just sped by at warp speed and then it will be 2013!
Every morning I check the newspaper to see what’s been happening over in the US, the photos are grim, so much water and flooding, my heart really goes out to everyone who is there experiencing this catastrophe.
I have a little pattern to share today, a small knitted snowman, he is perfect for hanging on your tree, or as a gift tag or place tag for the table etc…
Abbreviations: kfb: knit into the front and back of a stitch to increase.
Materials:
3.5 mm circular needles
dk beige yarn
dk red yarn for the scart
dk black yar for the hat
black fleece for the eyes
orange fleece for the carrot nose
felting needle
sewing needle
fleece for stuffing
Pattern for the Snowman:
With 3.5mm circular needles cast on 6 stitches and join for knitting in the round.
Round 1: Knit
Round 2: Kfb into each stitch (12 stitches)
Round 3: Knit
Round 4: Kfb into each stitch (24 stitches)
Rounds 5-9: Knit
Round 10: (Knit 2 stitches together) across the round. (12 stitches)
Round 11: Knit
Round 12: (Knit1, knit 2 together) across the round. (8 stitches)
Round 13: Kfb into each stitch across the round (16 stitches)
Start putting your stuffing into the snowman, make sure he is firmly stuffed.
Rounds 14-15: Knit
Round 16: (Knit 2 together) across the round (8 stitches)
Round 17: Knit
Stuff the head firmly, break the yarn and thread it onto your sewing needle. Thread the needle through the stitches, stuff the head more until it is full of stuffing and then pull the yarn tightly and finish off.
Snowman’s Hat:
Cast on 10 stitches with black dk yarn and 3.5 mm circular needles.
Rounds 1-4: Knit
Round 5: (Knit 2 together) across the round (5 stitches)
Round 6: Knit
Round 7: Knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together (3 stitches)
Cut yarn, thread yarn onto the needle, thread the needle through the remaining stitches and pull tight, finish off.
Sew the hat onto the top of the snowman’s head and add a loop at the top of his hat.
Needle felt on two little black eyes and an orange carrot nose.
Scarf:
The scarf is knitted as an i-cord. Cast on 2 stitches with double pointed needles and knit until your scarf is about 4 inches long, mabey shorter.
Bind off, sew in the ends.
Sew the scarf onto the snowman.
Sew in all ends:)
Happy knitting! 🙂

So sweet! Thank you for sharing the pattern!
Thank you so much for your fun little projects! I have so much fun making your patterns for the little ones in my life. Thank you for sharing your talents with us! Happy Holidays!
Thank you for the little snowman patten I’ve altered it slightly as I’ve knitt it on two needles
You are welcome:)
Linda, the snowman is great and since it will probably be the only way I will get a snowman I am casting on today! Thanks again for another great pattern, your talent is endless.
Happy knitting Tracey:)
These little projects are perfect for me! Thank you so much for sharing them. I am a newbie and they are easy enough to learn by myself! I can’t wait to try it.
What a cute little pattern, I love it! – thank you so much for sharing this pattern with us. I need to make one or two or maybe a few.
he’s awesome, just learning to knit so will have an explore of your patterns
Your morning sounds a bit like mine has been today… Hugs, mama! What a cute snowman! I may have to make some of these up for gift tags this year…
so cute! thank you,
xxx Alessandra
Oh my goodness, that snowman is the cutest little thing! Such a great ornament and gift idea!
He is so cute! Would be cute for an ornament on the Christmas Tree!
What a perfect little snowman. You are so very talented!
So cute! Thanks for sharing. I’m thinking that some of my kids might like to make these for Christmas gifts. 🙂
Il tuo pupazzo di neve è carinissimo, grazie! Bellissimo da appendere all’albero di Natale, ma anche da attaccare ad un pacco regalo natalizio.
Ciao
Adorable! Cutest snowman ever. Thanks so much for sharing with us. Happy Halloween!
Another winner! Thank you so much for a fun and easy project.
My grandkids are going to love him!!!
Perfect for our 5 great-grandchildren’s gift tags this year! Thank you so much for your creative and generous heart!
Not ready to think about Christmas….HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Thank you! The Snowman is adorable!
Oh how sweet! I do so love your knitting patterns, Linda. They’re the only ones I’ve ever found that a) I can follow and b) actually create things I would like to have! I can’t wait to try this one.
I love this little fellow. Such an adorable little snowman! I love that you post Christmas patterns so early. I’m just starting my Christmas knitting now so it’s perfect! Your blog is so gorgeous.
Adorable – which is, of course, only what I’d expect.
I just found this darling pattern? How do I needle felt a nose? Jane
I just found this darling pattern? How do I needle felt a nose? Jane
How do I felt the nose? This is darling, thank you. Will start soon!!!!!
I’m obsessed with knitting this snowman, he is just too cute. I’ve hit a snag, I’m not sure how to join for knitting in the round. All the tutorials I’ve watched are for much larger projects. Perhaps my circular needle isn’t the right size??? Please help.
Hi Emily,
Here is a lovely tytorial from Knit Picks:
http://www.knitpicks.com/tutorials/Magic_Loop__D119.html
I also have a tutorial for the Magic Loop on my blog here:
http://www.naturalsuburbia.com/2010/03/knitted-easter-egg-pattern-tutorial.html
Kind regards
Linda
Hi Linda,
Thank you so much for your quick reply. I am so excited to start this project I do not know if I will be able to work today. I will let you know how it goes!!! Thanks again!
Kind Regards,
EMILY
Your snowman ornament is adorable. I can surely make two in time to mail to my grandchildren!
Linda, I just discovered your site, and love your patterns. I finished a bushel of the little pumpkins — adorable! I just finished the body of the snowman, but I am unsure of how to do the nose — can you tell me how to do that?
Thank you!,
Adda
I liked the snowman pattern. Will give it a try for Xmas. Thanks.