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How to Knit a Mini Snowman

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Level
Beginner
Time
1/2 day
Budget
10 - 30

I love making my own Christmas decorations, it's nice knowing that no one else will have anything quite like it in their own home.

This small, but perfectly formed knitted snowman will make the perfect addition to your handmade Christmas decs, and his mini hat and scarf could even be matched to your chosen Christmas colours.

All imagery and text courtesy of 20 to Make Mini Christmas Knits by Sue Stratford published by Search Press.

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How to Make

Step-1

How to Make: Body:

Using white sparkly 4 ply yarn, cast on 14 sts, P 1 row.

Step-2
Work increase rows as follows : K1, (K1fb, K1, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (22 sts). K1, (K1fb, K3, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (30 sts). K1, (K1fb, K5, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (38 sts).
Step-3
K1, (K1fb, K7, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (46 sts). K1, (K1fb, K9, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (54 sts).
Step-4
Work 2 rows in SS. Work decrease rows as follows: K1, (K2tog, K9, ssk) to last st, K1. P1 row (46 sts). K1, (K2tog, K7, ssk) to last st, K1. P1 row (38 sts). K1, (K2tog, K5, ssk) to last st, K1. P1 row (30 sts).
Step-5
K1, (K2tog, K3, ssk) to last st, K1. P1 row (22 sts). K1, (K2tog, K1, ssk) to last st, K1. P1 row (14 sts). Thread yarn through rem sts and fasten off.
Step-6

Head:

Using white sparkly 4 ply yarn, cast on 14 sts, P 1 row. Work inc rows as follows: K1, (K1fb, K1, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (22 sts). K1, (K1fb, K3, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (30 sts).

Step-7
K1, (K1fb, K5, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (38 sts). K1, (K1fb, K7, K1fb) to last st, K1. P 1 row (46 sts).
Step-8
Work decrease rows as follows: K1, (K2tog, K7, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (38 sts). K1, (K2tog, K5, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (30 sts).
Step-9
K1, (K2tog, K3, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (22 sts). K1, (K2tog, K1, ssk) to last st, K1. P 1 row (14 sts). Thread yarn through rem sts and fasten off.
Step-10

Nose:

Using orange 4 ply yarn, cast on 5 sts. P 1 row. K2tog, K1, K2tog (3 sts). Sl1, K2tog, psso. Fasten off rem st.

Step-11

Hat:

Using green 4 ply yarn, cast on 5 sts. Next row: K1, (M1, K1) to last st, M1, K1 (9 sts). P 1 row.

Step-12
Rep the last 2 rows twice more (33 sts). P 1 row (RS). Starting with a P row, work 7 rows in SS.
Step-13
Next row: (K2, M1) to last st, K1 (49 sts). P 1 row. Work 3 rows in GS. Cast off.
Step-14
Arms (make two): Using brown 4 ply, cast on 4 sts and work an i-cord 2.5cm (1in) long (see page 6). Work a second i-cord just 0.5cm (¼in) long and sew it on to the first i-cord to make a 'forked' hand.
Step-15

Scarf:

Using 4 ply yarn, cast on 7 sts and work 10cm (4in) in GS. Cast off.

Step-16

Making up:

Stuff and sew the side seams of the body and head. Attach the head to the body. Sew on the arms. Sew the side seam of the hat and sew it on to the snowman's head. Sew up the nose and attach. Using French knots, embroider the eyes and buttons with black 4 ply yarn and a darning needle. Tie the scarf around the snowman's neck.

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Rated 1 out of 5 by from Needs adjusting When you make the stitches, it doesn’t add up to how many stitches you are supposed to have on at the end of the row.
Date published: 2024-08-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to follow instructions This pattern is easy and fun to do. It would be a perfect project for a beginner
Date published: 2023-10-25
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