Saturday, December 22, 2007

Snowman Instructions

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Body

I used 1 skein of white Red Heart yarn and 1 skein of pearled baby yarn (left over from another project and didn't have the name of the yarn. Sorry). I used a size H hook.

1. Create a magic ring and sc 6 sts into ring. Or ch 2, crochet 2 into the 2nd ch from the hook. (total 6 sc)
2. 2 sc in each sc; repeat until you get 12 sc
3. 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc; repeat until you get 18 sc
4. 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc; repeat until you get 24 sc
5-8. 1 sc into each sc.
9. sc2tog, 1 sc into next 2 sc; repeat until you get 18
10. sc2tog, 1 sc into next sc; repeat until you get 12
If using safety eyes, now is the time to place them.
Take time to stuff head now
11. 1 sc into each sc
12. 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc; repeat until you get 18 sc
13. 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc; repeat until you get 24 sc
14. 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc; repeat until you get 30 sc
15. 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 4 sc; repeat until you get 36 sc
16-21. 1 sc into each sc
22. sc2tog, 1 sc into next 4 sc; repeat until you get 30
23. sc2tog, 1 sc into next 3 sc; repeat until you get 24
24. sc2tog, 1 sc into next 2 sc; repeat until you get 18
25. sc2tog, 1 sc into next sc; repeat until you get 12
Take the time now to stuff the body.
26. sc2tog; repeat until you get 6.
Tie off leaving a long piece of yarn. Use yarn needle as pull 6 stitches together, tie off and finish.

Nose

I used 2 skiens of orange embroidery floss together as yarn.

The directions for the nose are approximate, since its up to the creator to determine how long they want the carrot.

1. 4 sc into magic ring
2. 1 sc into each sc
3. 2 sc into 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc into 1 sc, 1 sc
4. 1 sc into each sc until carrot is as long as you desire.

After tying off leave a long enough piece so that you can use it to attach to the snow man's head.

Assessories.... I made a scarf out of 2 pieces of wool/rayon blend felt. One piece was 11 inches and that went around the neck. The other piece was 9 inches and was tied around the first piece of wool. But you could easily crochet or knit a scarf for it. Or you could crochet a top hat or even sew one out of felt. You could also use buttons for eyes or wool felt for that matter. These are very easy to whip up and dress.

Have Fun!!!

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