The Perfect Stitch...: Snowman Tree Topper...

I've been seeing all kinds of Snowman Tree Toppers on social media and at various stores. So, I decided to make my own crochet version of one. This only takes a couple hours to make using worsted weight yarn.

Snowman Tree Topper

OR use him as a

Table Centerpiece:

Snowman Tree Topper Pattern

Size: 6" diameter

Gauge: not important for this project

Materials:
--5.5mm hook
--#4 worsted weight yarn in white (60-70 yds), black (50-60 yds) and small amounts of orange, green and red (I used Red Heart Super Saver)
--6" Styrofoam ball
--small amount of polyfil to stuff hat
--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Sl st: slip stitch
St: stitch(es)
SC: single crochet
SC2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together (creates a decrease)
HDC: half double crochet
DC: double crochet
Rep: repeat
MR: magic ring
FO: fasten off
BLO: back loops only

Special Stitch:
1. Picot Stitch: Chain 3 and slip stitch into first chain

Note:
1. If you do not want or have a Styrofoam ball, then you can use polyfil to stuff the head portion.

Directions:
1. White white yarn, 10 SC into MR. Sl st join and Ch1. (10)
2. 2 SC into each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (20)
3. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st. Sl st join and Ch1. (30)
4. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 2 st. Sl st join and Ch1. (40)
5. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 3 st. Sl st join and Ch1. (50)
6. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 4 st. Sl st join and Ch1. (60)
7. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (60)
8. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 5 st. Sl st join and Ch1. (70)
9-13. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (70)
14. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 5 st. Sl st join and Ch1. (60)
15-17. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (60)
18. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 4 st. Sl st join and Ch1. (50)
--at this point, I went ahead and placed the Styrofoam ball in the cover and worked the remainder of my rounds--
19. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 3 st. Sl st join and Ch1. (40)
20. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 2 st. Sl st join and Ch1. (30)
21-22. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (30)
23. SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Sl st join and Ch1. (20)
24. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (20)
25. SC2tog. Rep 9 more times. Sl st join and FO. Leave a long tail to weave in and out of last round to close up opening. (10)

Hat:
1. With black yarn, 8 HDC into MR. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (8)
2. 2 HDC in each st around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (16)
3. 2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st. Rep around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (24)
4. 2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st. Rep around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (32)
5. 2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 3 st. Rep around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (40)
6-12. 1 HDC in each st around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. At the end of Round 12, FO black yarn and join red yarn. (40)
13-14. With red yarn, 1 HDC in each st around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. At the end of Round 14, FO red yarn and join black yarn. (40)
15. Working this round in the BLO, with black yarn, 1 HDC in each st around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (40)
16. 2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st. Rep around. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (60)
17. 2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st. Rep around. Sl st join and FO. Leave a long enough tail for attaching. (80)

Holly Leaf (make 2):
1. With green yarn, Ch5. SC in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch. 3 SC in the last ch. Rotate to work on opposite side of base ch. SC in the next 2 ch. 2 SC in the last ch. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (10)
2. *HDC into first st and picot (see above). Sl st into next st.* Rep this pattern around. Sl st join to first st and FO. Leave a long enough tail for attaching.

Holly Berries (make 3):
1. With red yarn, Ch4. Make 4 DC st into the first ch. Remove hook from loop. Slip hook into the 1st stitch and then join back into the last loop. Pull stitch through and FO. Leave a long enough for attaching.

Eyes (make 2):
1. With black yarn, 6 SC into MR. Sl st join to first st and Ch1. (6)
2. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st. Rep around. Sl st join and FO. Leave a long enough tail for attaching. (9)

Nose:
1. With orange yarn, Ch5. SC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (4)
2. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 2 st. Ch1 and turn. (3)
3. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (3)
4. SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Ch1 and turn. (2)
5. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (2)
6. SC2tog. Ch1 and turn. (1)
7. 1 SC. FO and leave a long enough tail for attaching.

Mouth (make 5):
1. With black yarn, 5 SC into MR. Sl st join to first st and FO. Leave tail for attaching. (see pic for placement)

Assembly:
1. Attach facial features;
2. Attach holly leaves and berries to hat; stuff hat with poly fil and then attach hat to top of snowman.

And, that's it for a super cute Snowman Tree Topper...