MEL THE SNOWMAN

DESIGNED BY
ILARIA
CALIRI
 MEL THE SNOWMAN
easy

GOOD TO KNOW
● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the
finished item if any yarn other than the recommended
yarn is used.
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and
are therefore approximate.
● Instructions are written using US terminology with
Height UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
afterwards.
● Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times
stated afterwards.
● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows
are worked for this size.

ABBREVIATIONS
SIZES blo work in back loop of st
Snowman is 6in/15cm tall. ch/s chain/s
cm centimeters
YOU WILL NEED dec decrease (work 2 sts together)
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● 1.8oz/50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran: in inches
• 1 ball in Champagne White (A) inc increase (make 2 sc (dc) in one st)
• 1 ball in Granite Grey (B) sc (dc) single (double) crochet
• 1 ball in Blood Orange (C) sl st slip stitch
• 1 ball in Coffee Bean (D) st/s stitch/es
• 1 ball in Red Wine (E)
● US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook CONSTRUCTION
● Pair of 3/8in/9mm safety eyes Head and body are made in one piece starting from the top of
● Tapestry needle the head. Hat, nose, arms, button and scarf are sewn to the body.
● Pins
● Stitch markers
● Toy stuffing

GAUGE (TENSION)
17 sts and 19 rows to a 4in/10cm square worked in single
(double) crochet using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook.

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Make the pattern for yourself or as a gift, but please don't use it for commercial purposes!
HEAD AND BODY 2nd round Inc in each st around.
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn A, make an | 12 sts
adjustable ring. 3rd round [Inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times.
1st round 6sc (dc) in ring. | 18 sts
| 6 sts 4th round Sc (dc) blo around.
2nd round Inc in each st around. | 18 sts
| 12 sts 5-7th round Sc (dc) around .
3rd round [Inc in next st, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 18 sts
| 18 sts 8th round Working in blo, inc in each st around.
4th round [inc in next st, 2 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 36 sts
| 24 sts 9th round Sc (dc) around.
5th round [Inc in next st, 3 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 18 sts
| 30 sts Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
6th round [Inc in next st, 4 sc (dc)] 6 times.
| 36 sts NOSE
7th round [Inc in next st, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times. Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn C, make an
| 42 sts adjustable ring.
8th round [Inc in next st, 6 sc (dc)] 6 times. 1st round 4 sc (dc) in ring.
| 48 sts | 4 sts
9-15th round Sc (dc) around. 2nd round [Inc in next st, 3 sc (dc)].
16th round [Dec, 6 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 5 sts
| 42 sts 3rd round [Inc in next st, 4 sc (dc)].
17th round [Dec, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 6 sts
| 36 sts 4th round [Inc in next st, 5 sc (dc)].
18th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 12 times. | 7 sts
| 24 sts 5th round [Inc in next st, 6 sc (dc)].
Add safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14, approx 12 sts | 8 sts
apart. Add toy stuffing to head and continue as you go. Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing. Add a little bit of toy stuffing.
19th round Sc (dc) around.
20th round [Inc in next st, 7 sc (dc)] 3 times. ARMS (MAKE 2)
| 27 sts Main part (make 2)
21st round [Inc in next st, 8 sc (dc)] 3 times. Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn D, make an
| 30 sts adjustable ring.
22nd round [Inc in next st, 9 sc (dc)] 3 times. 1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring.
| 33 sts | 6 sts
23rd round [Inc in next st, 10 sc (dc)] 3 times. 2-8th round Sc (dc) around.
| 36 sts Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
24th round [Inc in next st, 11 sc (dc)] 3 times.
| 39 sts Short pieces (make 4)
25th round [Inc in next st, 12 sc (dc)] 3 times. Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn D, make an
| 42 sts adjustable ring.
26-35th round Sc (dc) around. 1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring.
36th round [Dec, 5 sc (dc)] 6 times. | 6 sts
| 36 sts 2-3rd round Sc (dc) around.
37th round Sl st in each st around. Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing 2 short pieces on to main
| 36 sts part of each arm.
38th round Sc (dc) blo around.
39th round [Dec] 18 times. BUTTONS (MAKE 2)
| 18 sts Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn B, make an
40th round [Dec, 1 sc (dc)] 6 times. adjustable ring.
| 12 sts 1st round 5 sc (dc) in ring.
41st round Dec 6 times. | 5 sts
| 6 sts Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Fasten off, leave a tail. Use a tapestry needle to pick up all front
loops from the last round and pull tight to close. Weave in end. SCARF
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn E, leave a long
HAT tail before starting, that will be used for sewing, ch 6.
Using US E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook and yarn B, make an 1st row Skip 2 ch from hook, hdc (htr) in each of next 4 ch, turn.
adjustable ring. | 4 sts
1st round 6 sc (dc) in ring. 2-28th row Ch 2, 4 hdc (htr) blo, turn.
| 6 sts | 4 sts

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Next row creates fringe.
29th row [Ch 4, skip first ch from hook, sl st in each of next
3 ch, sl st in next st of row] 4 times.
| 4 fringes
Fasten off and weave in ends.

TO MAKE UP
Use sewing pins to check position of all pieces before sewing
them in place.
Sew hat on to head in your preferred position.
Sew nose between eyes.
Sew arms to sides of body, across rounds 26 and 27.
Sew buttons to front of body.
Wrap scarf around neck and fold the side with the fringe,
then stitch in place.

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 TOP TIP

Instead of crocheting circles

for Mel's coat buttons you
could add safety eyes there
instead for a shiny
coal-like finish!

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