Crochet Your Own Charming Snowman Hat with Earflaps and Accessories
Materials
White Chunky Yarn
Worsted Weight Yarn in an accent color (like red) and black for the top hat
Size I hook
Tapestry Needle
Poly-fil
Two medium/large size buttons (about 1″)
5 small buttons for the mouth
First let's talk about the yarns I used.
The main part of the hat (the white) uses chunky yarn.
Specifically, I used Loops & Threads Charisma yarn in white. It is a 100% Acrylic Yarn, Bulky 5 weight, 3.5 oz. skein/ 109 yds. I purchased it at Michaels. This pattern will only work correctly if you use chunky yarn for the beanie and regular worsted weight yarn for the earflaps and tails. But if you are a more experienced crocheter, feel free to use other weight yarns and use this pattern as a guideline.The earflaps, tails, pom poms, and nose use Vanna’s Choice worsted weight yarn. The nose color is called Terracotta, the red is called Scarlet, and blue is called Dusty Blue.
The small top hat uses Loops & Threads Impeccable in black. The consistency of this yarn is a little stiffer than most, so it works GREAT for embellishments that need to hold their shape. It is also the yarn I use for the ears on my Mickey and Minnie Mouse hats.
Abbreviations
st = stitch
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet (This is the American English Double Crochet Stitch! Which is different from the British English Double Crochet Stitch. Please make sure you are using the correct stitch.)
SC decrease = Single Crochet decrease
Pattern Sizes
Size: 0-3 Months
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next four, join, ch 1 (36 DC)
Round 5-7: DC around (36 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 8: SC around (36 SC)
Do not fasten off, start on earflap
Size: 3-6 Months
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5-8: DC around, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 9: SC around, join, ch 1 (40 SC)
Do not fasten off, start on earflap
Size: 6-12 Months
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next seven, join, ch 2 (45 DC)
Round 6-9: DC around, join, ch 2 (45 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 10: SC around, join, ch 1 (45 SC)
Do not fasten off, start on earflap
Size: Preschooler
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next three, join, ch 2 (50 DC)
Round 6-10: DC around, join, ch 2 (50 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 11: SC around, join, ch 1 (50 SC)
Do not fasten off, start on earflap
Note: I made one extra round of SC’s on the hat for my son (the blue hat pictured). You may want to make 1-2 extra rounds at the bottom on the larger hats.
Size: Child
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next three, join, ch 2 (50 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 9, join, ch 2 (55 DC)
Round 7-11: DC around (55 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 12: SC around (55 SC)
Do not fasten off, start on earflap
Size: Teen/Adult
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next three, join, ch 2 (50 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next four, join, ch 2 (60 DC)
Round 7-12: DC around (60 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 13: SC around (60 SC)
Do not fasten off, start on earflap
Earflaps for 0-3 Months – Preschooler
Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across (6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends
Earflap 2:
Leave 9 stitches in front for newborn, 12 stitches for 0-3 months, 15 for 3-6 months, 19 for Preschooler.
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across (6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease, chain 40 or as long/short as you wish, slip stitch in 4th chain from hook and the rest of the way down the chain. When you reach the earflap, continue to SC around. When you get around the point of the other earflap, chain 40 or as long/short as you wish, slip stitch in 4th chain from hook and the rest of the way down. When you get back to the earflap, continue to SC around until you are back to where you started. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Earflaps for Child – Adult
Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across (8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends
Earflap 2:
Leave 22 stitches in front for Child, 25 stitches for adult.
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across (8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, chain 40 or as long/short as you wish, slip stitch in 4th chain from hook and the rest of the way down the chain. When you reach the earflap, continue to SC around. When you get around the point of the other earflap, chain 40 or as long/short as you wish, slip stitch in 4th chain from hook and the rest of the way down. When you get back to the earflap, continue to SC around until you are back to where you started. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Make two yarn pom poms, attach the pom pom to the bottom of the tails. Make sure they are secure by knotting them a couple of times. Trim ends to match the length of the yarn in the pom pom.
Snowman Top Hat
Use size H hook for small hats and size I or J hook for larger hats.
Magic ring, SC 10, join, ch 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, ch 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, around, join, ch 1 (30 SC)
Round 4: In back loops only, SC around, join, ch 1 (30 SC)
Round 5: Now working in both loops, SC in next 8, SC decrease, repeat around, join, ch 1
Round 6: SC around, join, ch 1 (27 SC)
Round 7: SC in next 7, SC decrease, repeat around, join, ch 1.
Round 8: SC around, join, ch 1 (24 SC)
Change color for rounds 9 and 10 if you want to make a stripe in your hat.
Round 9: SC in next 6, SC decrease, repeat around, join, ch 1
Round 10: SC around, join, ch 1 (21 SC)
Round 11: In front loops only, SC around, join, ch 1 (21 SC)
Round 12: Now working in both loops, 2 SC in each around, join, fasten off and weave in ends (42 SC)
Stuff with poly-fil and sew onto top of beanie at an angle. Using your tapestry needle and with black yarn, sew hat on at the point where the brim begins.
Carrot Nose
Chain 6, Sl St in second chain from hook, SC, HDC, DC, DC, continue to slip stitch around the back and bottom of the triangle, when you get to the tip, chain 2, slip stitch in second chain from hook and slip stitch to your first SC.
